The following table details the responsibilities of each Alumni Council committee.
| Targeted Focus Committee | Regional Activity Committee | Communications Committee | Executive Committee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Strategic Plan Priority | 2020 Priority 1: "Focus on an integrated, comprehensive experience that prepares students for post-graduate success." | 2020 Priority 2: "Intentionally build community on campus, in our local regions, and in the world-wide Kenyon family that enhances learning environment and strengthens lifelong ties with the College." | ||
| Aligned 2020 Plan Objectives | A. "Make High Impact Experiences part of every student's learning program." B. "Collaborate across the Kenyon community to position students for post-graduate success." |
D. "Foster a strong community on campus and among our alumni and parents." | ||
| Current Focus and Activities | 1. Ongoing initiatives and activities 2. New projects to help students identify high-impact experiences during their time at Kenyon. Accomplish this by connecting them with opportunities, resources, and networks of the alumni community |
1. Ongoing efforts to strengthen Regional Associations, and foster activities aimed at connecting alumni across the Kenyon community (e.g. Middle Path Day) 2. New community building strategies/projects which "enhance the learning environment and strengthen lifelong ties with the college" (e.g. connecting alums not near a regional association, or building bridges between existing Kenyon alumni networks) |
1. Strategies for better communication between Council, the alumni community, and alumni networks— i.e. hearing from and listening to the community, and sharing information about what we learn and do 2. Strategies to help the College connect and stay in touch with alumni opinion on new projects, "hot button issues," etc. 3. Strategies, process, and policy for internal Council communications |
1. Defines overall AC priorities and agendas, in line with available AC and staff resources 2. Coordinates AC and committee activities, and AC "messaging" 3. Provides liaison with KFEC, and other key alumni stakeholder groups 4. Coordinates nomination and selection processes for alumni trustee and Council positions, and alumni awards 5. Primary liaison with staff and administration |
| Reports | Each committee: 1) prepares an annual plan of work for the year over the summer, and 2) submits an annual report on the activities and accomplishments to the Council and the Executive Committee prior to the Alumni Association annual meeting in May. | Prepares regular reports to the Board of Trustees, other Kenyon leaders, and the Alumni Associations. | ||