Alumni Join Loyal for Life AUCian Campaign
AUC has introduced a
multifaceted initiative
designed to keep alumni
connected to their alma mater. The
Loyal for Life campaign, which was
launched at the beginning of this
academic year, is an opportunity to
encourage alumni involvement in
the AUC community.
To be a Loyal for Life AUCian,
alumni must fulfill four
requirements: they stay informed
and connected to AUC; they get
involved in any of the events or
activities that the University holds;
they give back a gift to The AUC
Annual Fund; and lastly, they show
pride in AUC by speaking
positively about the University in
social media channels and by
displaying items that carry the
University's name such as T-shirts,
car stickers and mugs. Distinguished
alumni receive a recognition
package that has a Loyal for Life
AUCian pin, car sticker, thank you
certificate from AUC as well as a
membership card.
"We encourage all alumni to join
the Loyal for Life AUCian effort
and spread the word about it to
their fellow alumni," said
Raymonda Raif, director of alumni
and trustee affairs. "We want this to
grow through alumni efforts,
increasing the engagement and
participation of all alumni in
something greater than oneself."
Alumni will be asked to renew
the Loyal for Life AUCian pledge
annually.They will have to keep
their contact information current
and plan to attend several
University events a year, including
lectures, class or regional reunions,
and meetings of the newly
launched interest chapters, which
help alumni in the same industry or
with similar interests network with
one another. "We are very proud of
AUC, and this initiative is a way we
can reach out to all our alumni, no
matter where they are," said Manar
Ayoub, associate director of alumni
programs and special events. "This
campaign is a recognition program
that was conceived in order to
increase alumni participation across
the University."
Over the past months, alumni
have been gradually inducted into
the Loyal for Life campaign. Ramy
Riad '98, chief executive officer of
Intoegypt, affirmed that a stronger
campaign to solicit alumni support
is appropriate and timely. "For me,
being an AUCian means having
confidence in my educational
background and overall mindset,"
said Riad. "Belonging to the best
educational institution in the
country, if not the region, gives me
a sense of pride as well as
confidence in my abilities. The new
Loyal for Life AUCian campaign
should bring alumni together and
bring to light the strong network of
high-caliber, well-established and
capable individuals we have. It is
then that alumni will realize that
AUC is the experience that
connects us all."
By Madeline Welsh
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