Alumni often say they want to do something to help Wake Forest, but aren’t always sure how they can make a meaningful contribution, especially if they live far away from campus.
Well, there are many, many ways you can help! The members of the Alumni Council developed this list of “25 Ways You Can Help Wake Forest,” which provides 25 ways that alumni, parents, and friends can help advance the mission of Wake Forest through your time, experience, and/or resources.
Some of these ideas require very little time or effort, but can bring tremendous benefit to our alma mater. You can make a difference right now! Take a look at the list and see how you can help Wake Forest!
| 1 |
Make an annual gift to The College Fund (including The Calloway Fund). Every gift, regardless of size, helps. |
| 2 |
Help recruit future Wake Foresters and encourage
a prospective student to visit campus. |
| 3 |
Hire
Wake Forest students and graduates. |
| 4 |
Mentor current students. Participate
in Alumni Career Networking Forums and the Alumni Career Assistance Program
(ACAP). |
| 5 |
Support Wake
Forest athletics. Attend and cheer loudly at games! |
| 6 |
Attend a Wake
Forest Club event in your area, and take a fellow Wake Forester with
you. |
| 7 |
Host a WFU event. (Events include student receptions
and alumni gatherings.)
|
| 8 |
Update your mailing address, e-mail address, job
information, birth of children, etc. by visiting the Alumni
Web site or calling (800) 752-8567. |
| 9 |
Act as an ambassador and share
your love of Wake Forest. |
| 10 |
Stay
educated about Wake Forest; share
what you know with others.
|
| 11 |
Register
for WIN (Wake Forest Information Network), e-mail forwarding for life,
and the on-line directory. |
| 12 |
Visit campus. |
| 13 |
Wear Wake Forest clothing
and/or display Wake Forest paraphernalia at home and at work. |
| 14 |
Be sure your local high school is well informed
about Wake Forest. Offer to meet with counselors, and/or join AIA
(Alumni-in-Admissions). |
| 15 |
Subscribe to What’s
New @ WFU, Wake Forest’s electronic monthly newsletter (at www.wfu.edu/alumni)
and Window On Wake Forest (WOWF)
daily headlines. |
| 16 |
Help the Records Office locate
“Lost” alumni. Encourage alumni to keep records up to date. |
| 17 |
Identify potential University donors
for scholarships, endowments, and naming opportunities. |
| 18 |
Recruit five new College
or Calloway Fund donors. |
| 19 |
Write a letter
of recommendation for a student applying to Wake Forest. |
| 20 |
Identify future leaders for the Alumni
Council and other volunteer boards/councils. |
| 21 |
Attend and promote Wake
Forest cultural activities. |
| 22 |
Remember Wake Forest in your will
and estate plan. |
| 23 |
Read the Wake
Forest Magazine, and share it with a friend when finished. |
| 24 |
Contact
a former professor and say thanks for his/her teaching and mentoring. |
| 25 |
Encourage friends and classmates to attend Homecoming
and their class reunions. |
