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Strengthening Alumni Connections: Two Years of WAAAUB Progress

In this presentation by Dr. Tawfik Zein, we evaluate two years of progress at WAAAUB in reinforcing ties between the American University of Beirut and its alumni. The focus is on engaging alumni through various initiatives like reunions and regional gatherings, nurturing an effective communication system, and fostering robust alumni support. Key areas for success include strong leadership, broad alumni engagement, and continuous volunteer involvement. We will also explore strategies for further enhancing alumni relationships and the association's impact on AUB's mission.

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Strengthening Alumni Connections: Two Years of WAAAUB Progress

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  1. TWO YEARS ON: Assessing WAAAUB Presented by Dr. Tawfik Zein

  2. Measuring up to the WAAAUB Mission The mission of WAAAUB shall be to: • strengthen the ties between the American University of Beirut (the “University”) and all its alumni and, • engage all alumni in advancing and supporting the goals and the educational, research, and service mission of the University

  3. WAAAUB Success • Engaging and strengthening ties of alumni to each other and to AUB? YES • Reunions, Regional Gatherings, Campus happenings (concerts, receptions), Legacy program, summer school for alumni children and…All chapter events!

  4. WAAAUB Proof

  5. Products of Positive Experiences? • Building and developing lasting relationships • Creating a more effective communication system (good reviews spread fast!) • Fostering more interest and support of all things WAAAUB and AUB

  6. Other Parameters for Success • Strong leadership and commitment of volunteers • Broad base of individual alumni: the broader the base, the more successful the association • Continuous volunteer influx and equal opportunity for involvement • Good partnership with University

  7. WAAAUB’s Performance? • Its Leadership bodies: Board, Committees, Council? Global, yes; yet how effective? • Council roles: Undefined, under-utilized • Chapter strength • Individual alumni – “the base” – knowledge and commitment to WAAAUB?

  8. Additional tools we possess that will build our success • Strong alumni affection and pride • Talented alumni leaders and professionals • Some good programs already in place • Global strength of the AUB network

  9. Going Forward • Must define strong role for Council members and mechanism for activity • Action: Survey Council members for their feedback • Bring ideas to WAAAUB Board and Chairs of Standing Committees • Implement timeline for new Council activities • Amend WAAAUB Bylaws if needed • Continue to allow for global involvement of committed volunteers • Action: Ensure that Chapters and Outreach Committees continue to promote WAAAUB activities and yearly elections to all chapters/alumni worldwide

  10. Going Forward (cont’d.) • Seek new ways to engage all alumni in the association • Action: Monitor activities of all Standing Committees; send suggestions to Committee chairs; develop effective communication strategies • Strengthen chapter networks where they are weak • Action: Alumni leadership to maintain closer working relationship with WAAAUB Chapters Committee for their involvement and assistance

  11. Continuing Challenges • Instilling sense of ownership about association to alumni • Maintaining solid working relationship with AUB • Improving communication at all levels

  12. Stay in Touch! • Board of Directors: waaaub@aub.edu.lb • Chapters Committee: chapters-committee@waaaub.org • Outreach Committee: outreach-committee@waaaub.org • Al-Jame’a: alumniofaub@gmail.com • Programs Committee: programs-committee@waaaub.org • Nominations Committee: nominations-committee@waaaub.org

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