Campus Toolkit for Alumni Engagement
Reach out for a contact list, F&M swag gifts for alumni speakers, or access to the
Alumni Directory, where the excitement of connection awaits! Contact Donna Pflum at
dpflum@fandm.edu. Visit or share the Alumni webpage, where you’ll find valuable resources, including
engaging opportunities and more!
Connect with the dynamic Office of Student and Post-Graduate Development for career
and internship adventures. Reach out to Beth Throne '95 at bthrone@fandm.edu, and
let the thrill of future opportunities unfold!
How do I...? Quick tips for Alumni Engagement
Connect with alumni?
Explore alumni resources?
Match students and alumni?
Alumni Resources
How do I connect with friends and classmates?
Looking to reach specific classmates and friends? Contact Donna Pflum at dpflum@fandm.edu in College Advancement for even more resources and help reaching other Diplomats.
How do I make an impact?
Alumni philanthropy is a critical source of support for F&M, ensuring our College can continue to serve students for generations to come. Gifts to the Franklin & Marshall Fund include unrestricted gifts for the College's highest needs as well as gifts that support financial aid; academic excellence; diversity, equity and inclusion; Diplomat Athletics; and the F&M student experience. Alumni can also choose specific areas of support, including the Diplomat Athletic Club, capital and endowed gifts, academic priorities and other critical needs. And gift planning allows alumni to include F&M in their legacy, adding to the storied history of our great institution.
What does Diplomats Forever represent?
Diplomats Forever celebrates the lifelong connection between F&M and its alumni, as well as the connections our alumni form with one another — as friends, mentors and cheerleaders committed to seeing each other succeed and thrive. Visit the Diplomats Forever website to read the stories of some of our amazing alumni, and take a moment to nominate a fellow Diplomat for recognition.
What resources and benefits are available to F&M alumni?
To explore the resources available to you — from career and professional development assistance with the Office of Student and Post-Graduate Development, to invitations to F&M-only programs and events, to discounts on insurance and other programs — visit the Benefits & Services section of our Alumni website.
How do I access the F&M Alumni Directory?
Where do I learn more about True Blue Weekend?
Student Resources
What does Diplomats Forever represent?
Diplomats Forever celebrates the lifelong connection between F&M and its alumni, as well as the connections our alumni form with one another — as friends, mentors and cheerleaders committed to seeing each other succeed and thrive.
What on-campus resources help me connect with F&M alumni?
How can I connect virtually with F&M alumni?
Faculty and Professional Staff Resources
Why should I encourage alumni philanthropy?
How do I share department news and promote events to alumni and community members?
Connect with Donna Pflum at dpflum@fandm.edu for guidance on reaching local alumni or expanding your event to virtual audiences. Elevate your gatherings to new heights!
What are the ways I can start a conversation?
How can I get a gift for an alum or parent guest speaker?
Have an F&M alum or parent guest speaker coming to campus? Fill out this form to share guest speaker information and to request a gift to thank guests for visiting with your students or participating in your program. Questions about the form below? Please contact Director of Alumni and Volunteer Engagement Donna Pflum at dpflum@fandm.edu.
How do I connect alumni to in-person and digital programming offerings?
Introduce alumni to Diplomat Digital! Explore on-demand programming available to alumni. Have a recorded program to share? Reach out to Donna Pflum at dpflum@fandm.edu, and let your content shine on Diplomat Digital.
What ways can I get involved in True Blue Weekend, Day of Giving and other events?
Seize the opportunity to make face-to-face connections during True Blue Weekend. Open your department, embrace the F&Mily spirit, and ensure alumni feel the warmth of connection.
Day of Giving
As a Day of Giving Ambassador, be the catalyst for achieving goals. We need you to reach out to your affiliated alumni and encourage them to make a gift — we will provide a script you can adapt to your voice! Your gift, big or small, is a testament to your belief in our mission. Connect, Volunteer, Give – be the heartbeat of F&M's vibrant community!
How do I make connections and show my pride as a "Double Dipper?"
Simple ways to identify yourself as a Double Dipper include adding your class or parent year to your email signature and MyDiplomat employee directory, requesting your class year be added to business cards or other printed material and identifying your class when making introductions to members of the F&Mily.
Doing so will help build and bridge even more connections at F&M, ensuring our True Blue Network can go even further to support current and future students and alumni.
How do I share or report when alumni or parent visitors come to campus?
It's important for F&M to know when our alumni and families come back to campus to
engage with students, faculty, professional staff and College programs.
If your alumni or family guest is a speaker, a guest on a panel or visiting campus
for another important reason, we want to know! Please take a moment to complete this
short form so that we can thank the guest with a gift and make a note about their
interests and connections to the F&M community.
Download the Toolkit Posters
CLICK HERE to access the toolkit posters from the Presidential Working Group on Engaging Alumni.Read More »
The Power of Engagement
F&M alumni inspire current and prospective students and are among the most committed sources of support for the College. Alumni engagement represents investment and belief in F&M's success and future.
As members of the F&M community, you can create powerful connections between alumni and students, faculty, professional staff and friends of the College. By fostering these relationships, you can bridge generations, securing a vibrant future through alumni contributions of time, talent and philanthropy. Unleash the potential of alumni engagement, and create a lasting impact!
Questions and Ideas
Have a suggestion for an alumni program? Wondering how to get in contact with alumni from a specific program of study? Not sure where to get started? Contact Donna Pflum, director of volunteer and alumni engagement, to share your thoughts and ask questions about engaging alumni.
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