'Social networking' debuts for alumni

	A screenshot of CC's new alumni community, which debuts June 4.

On June 4 CC will launch a new online community that will make it easy for alumni to connect with College friends, network with alumni who share professional or personal interests, post and read class notes, and create personal profiles for others to visit.

Many of these new features will be familiar to those who already use other social networking sites. The service is free. Access starting June 4 will be through the alumni home page at www.conncoll.edu/alumni.

"Alumni will have more opportunities to network and connect with each other," said Bridget McShane, director of alumni relations. "Whether they are looking for career assistance or to share a common interest, the online community will be a great tool – and a fun tool – for them to use."

The launch will coincide with a redesign of the monthly electronic newsletter the College sends alumni for whom it has e-mail addresses. Alumni who don't get the newsletter can e-mail alumni@conncoll.edu to be added to the distribution list.

The new community replaces online services now provided to CC by Harris Connect Inc. Alumni who graduated in 2003 and earlier will need new logins and passwords to access the service. That information will be e-mailed June 4 to the 9,000 alumni for whom the College has current addresses. Other alumni from those classes will receive notices by mail the week of June 4. Alumni from the Classes of 2004 through 2007 can use their current CamelWeb logins and passwords.

This is one of many new online developments at Connecticut College – including the redesign of the College Web site – and it is central to maintaining a vibrant community that connects alumni with each other and with the College.

Alumni will be able to create detailed personal profiles, upload photos, submit class notes, list their interests and hobbies if they choose, and broaden their search for classmates. They also will have the opportunity to create a list of friends and will be able to subscribe or unsubscribe to class e-mail lists and publications.

If you have questions, please e-mail alumni.relations@conncoll.edu or call Alumni Relations at 1-800-888-7549.