Introducing the GCU Alumni Online Community

The Office of Alumni Relations takes pleasure in announcing a new service, the GCU Alumni Online Community. This is a social networking service that will provide numerous functions, enabling registered alumni to find other alums, email them, network, and build closer bonds. Some of the categories, like News and Events, will be visible to all. Other categories, like the Online Directory and Member to Member Communication, will be available only to registered alumni. Summarized below are some of the features that will be offered to you in your Online Community.

Go There Now!

Online Directory, including Photo Album (available now)

The Online Directory is a password-protected member directory. As a Registered Alumni, you will be able to search for fellow members by name, address / contact information, education, occupation, or any of several other data fields. In addition, you can create your own personal Member Profile Pages.
 

News & News Listing (available now)

You can now view the latest news from the Community Home page. Also, if you go to the News Listing page, you can set up an RSS feed so that latest news items will go directly to you browser or email if those programs support that function (Internet Explorer 7 and Microsoft Outlook 2007 support RSS feeds.)

Alumni Events (available now)

Events can be viewed quickly from the Community Home Page. Or, if you click on the Events button and go to the Events Listing page, you can set that event date in your Microsoft Outlook calendar. You can also register for events and reunions quickly and easily pay online, review real-time attendee lists for each event, explore event-specific photo albums, and post to various message boards.

Member-to-Member Communications (available now)

E-mail fellow members privately through iModules servers. Communicate via Message Boards, Friends List, and Who’s Online. Use Instant Notes to create your own public or private announcements about engagement, marriage, awards, births . Set up your own real-time chat room to talk to other alumns. Search Member Notes by several categories and criteria to find what your alumni friends are doing.

Online Donations - Secure and Encrypted (available now)

Make online donations that are secure and encrypted. Receive instant acknowledgement / confirmation via automatic e-mails and printable invoice receipts.

Sub-Communities / Chapters (available upon request)

work with the Director of Alumni Relations to create of a private regional group. Experience full community features and functionality at the subgroup level. For example, list your regional events.

Job Postings (available in future)

Search jobs by keyword, category, city, company, etc. Review detailed descriptions and company profiles. Post open positions in your company

Careers & Networking (available in future)

Network by region, industry or company. Exchange virtual business cards. Seek or provide mentoring assistance.

Classifieds (available in future)

List personal / member-owned businesses in a “Yellow Pages” format. Buy / Sell products and services from HTML / Rich Text listings

 

 

Office of Alumni Relations
732.987.2232
alumni@georgian.edu