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By Devon Sharma
Posted: 1/24/05 Section: News
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The University of Illinois Alumni Association is not just about asking graduates for donations; the organization helps current students find a job and succeed in life after college.
The Alumni Association has extended its membership to all University of Illinois undergraduate seniors and graduate students. Upon completion of 90 credit hours, undergraduate students automatically receive a no-cost, 18-month membership in the UIAA, known as collegiate membership.
The collegiate membership program, which started in 2001, offers all the same programs and services that are available to regular alumni members, said Dena Bagger, associate director of student programs with the UIAA.
"The biggest opportunity collegiate members have is access to one of the largest alumni networks in the nation through our online directory," Bagger said.
The UIAA online directory allows members to perform specific searches in order to find alumni contacts in certain areas. Searches can be done by college, degree, class year, location or keyword, Bagger said.
Once students become collegiate members, they are given an access code that allows them to begin using the online directory right away.
Joe Rank, vice president of membership for the UIAA, said that the online directory acts as a mechanism through which students and alumni can connect.
"The beauty of the online directory is that it's 24/7, and it's all done via the Web. It can be used wherever and whenever the need arises," Rank said. "Students who are collegiate members can find a mentor; they can find internships or alumni who are willing to share career information."
The online directory serves the interests of collegiate members as well as alumni members, Rank said.
"The greatest resource the UIAA has is the goodwill of a half-million University of Illinois graduates. This world-wide network of alumni were once students themselves. They're looking to help current students," Rank said.
The Alumni Association has extended its membership to all University of Illinois undergraduate seniors and graduate students. Upon completion of 90 credit hours, undergraduate students automatically receive a no-cost, 18-month membership in the UIAA, known as collegiate membership.
The collegiate membership program, which started in 2001, offers all the same programs and services that are available to regular alumni members, said Dena Bagger, associate director of student programs with the UIAA.
"The biggest opportunity collegiate members have is access to one of the largest alumni networks in the nation through our online directory," Bagger said.
The UIAA online directory allows members to perform specific searches in order to find alumni contacts in certain areas. Searches can be done by college, degree, class year, location or keyword, Bagger said.
Once students become collegiate members, they are given an access code that allows them to begin using the online directory right away.
Joe Rank, vice president of membership for the UIAA, said that the online directory acts as a mechanism through which students and alumni can connect.
"The beauty of the online directory is that it's 24/7, and it's all done via the Web. It can be used wherever and whenever the need arises," Rank said. "Students who are collegiate members can find a mentor; they can find internships or alumni who are willing to share career information."
The online directory serves the interests of collegiate members as well as alumni members, Rank said.
"The greatest resource the UIAA has is the goodwill of a half-million University of Illinois graduates. This world-wide network of alumni were once students themselves. They're looking to help current students," Rank said.
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