Examine Resource Needs of Key External Messaging Offices (2011 Strategic Plan)

All four of the College’s major messaging offices –Admissions, Alumni Relations, Communication, and Institutional Advancement – require financial resources, internal information, and adequate staffing to carry out their initiatives. The Advisory Committee will advocate on the part of staff for appropriate professional development.

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• I agree that the four offices mentioned are strategically focused on external messaging and require support in multiple ways. With the impact of this difficult economy on job and career options, the Career Center is increasingly involved in external communication with prospective students and parents, as well as alumni, current parents, and employers. Alumni in particular are both needing career assistance, and they, along with parents and other community members, can also serve as valuable resources to current students. Resources to enable the Career Center to enhance services to alumni and to facilitate these connections could benefit the College on many levels. Carin Rank, Career Options