Stay Connected. Get Involved. Make an Impact.
Connecticut College is strengthened by the people who stay engaged, give back and help build community. Our volunteers play an important role in bringing the Camel community together — serving on Reunion Committees, planning regional events, welcoming new students and families, encouraging classmates to support the College or simply sharing their Connecticut College story.
However you choose to get involved, your time, energy and connection make a difference. Explore the many ways you can volunteer and help deepen the connections that make Connecticut College special.
COMPLETE INTEREST FORM
Class Gift Officers (CGOs) are passionate Connecticut College alumni who help keep their classmates connected to the College while playing a vital role in the success of the Connecticut College Fund. Each year, CGOs reach out to classmates to encourage alumni giving and increase participation, helping raise roughly $6.5 million for the CC Fund. Their personal outreach makes a real difference: alumni are three times more likely to make a gift when asked by a peer, and one in four peer solicitation emails results in a contribution to the College. By sharing their own connection to Conn and inviting classmates to give back, CGOs help ensure that 100% of Conn students benefit from the generosity of the alumni community.
Interested in becoming a Class Gift Officer? Contact Emily Evans, Assistant Director of Advancement Engagement at eevans7@conncoll.edu or 860-439-2413.
Camel Athletic Network Champion
Camel Athletics Network (CAN) Champions have a specific job of representing their team and reaching out to fellow alumni athletes to help increase alumni participation in the Camel Athletics Fund.
CAN Champions are passionate about Conn's student-athlete experience and play a critical role in keeping alumni connected to athletics at Conn.
Click here to find out more about CAN Champions!
Elected Class Officers
Class Correspondent
Class Correspondents organize Class Notes for publication in CC Magazine based on guidelines provided by the Office of Communications. The Class Correspondent notifies the Office of Advancement Engagement and Communications of any changes in classmate contact information (mailing address, email address, name changes, passing of a classmate, etc.). Reciprocally, the Office of Advancement Engagement and Communications will notify the Class President and Class Correspondent upon learning of life changes and the passing of a classmate (upon receipt of an obituary).
Submit class notes by the following deadlines by emailing classnotes@conncoll.edu, through the online submission form or by mail:
March 1 (Spring CC Magazine)
August 1 (Fall CC Magazine)
December 1 (Winter CC Magazine)
Questions or concerns?
classnotes@conncoll.edu
Office of Advancement Engagement and Communications: (860) 439-2300
Office of Communications: (860) 439-2500
President
The Class President assists in keeping the class connected and informed as alumni, helping support other class officers and volunteers in fulfilling officer duties. The President attends College-sponsored events, serves as a member of the class Reunion Committee, supports the Connecticut College Fund through an annual gift and serves as a point of contact for classmates. The Class President also stays in close touch with the Office of Advancement Engagement and Communications and the Class Correspondent with regard to updates or changes in the lives of classmates (mailing address, email address, name, passing of a classmate, etc.).
This role is filled upon graduation with elections taking place every five years during Reunion.
Vice President
The Vice President represents the President when necessary, and becomes Class President upon the resignation of the Class President. The VP attends College-sponsored events, serves as a member of the class Reunion Committee and makes an annual gift to the College. Classes 2019 and younger will no longer fill a postgraduate position for Vice President.
Reunion
Reunion Committees work with the Connecticut College Advancement team to plan and implement the College’s Reunion celebration held each May/June. An excellent opportunity to reconnect with classmates, the Committee engages in conference calls and email group discussions to help plan Reunion and fundraise for their class. Committee members encourage classmates to attend Reunion and promote giving back to the College. Positions on the Committee include: Chair, Committee Member, Camel Athletics Representative and the 1911 Society Representative. All class volunteers are encouraged to be a part of the Reunion Committee.
Chair
The Reunion Chair works closely with College Advancement staff to lead the class Reunion Committee through planning and fundraising efforts. The Chair recruits and encourages Committee members, and promotes coming back and giving back to all classmates. The Reunion Chair must attend Reunion, all necessary planning meetings and make a gift to the College.
Committee Member
As a Reunion Committee Member, alumni work with the Chair and College Advancement Staff to plan and implement Reunion celebrations for classmates. Committee Members return for Reunion and give back, while encouraging classmates to do the same.
Camel Athletics Representative
The Camel Athletics Representative is an athletics-alumni who contributes to the planning of all athletics-specific programming during Reunion, as well as fundraises on behalf of the Camel Athletics Network.
1911 Society Representative
Understanding the importance of leadership giving, the 1911 Society Representative encourages fellow classmates to give back to the College at a leadership level during the class’s Reunion year and beyond.
Reunion Gift Committee Member
Reunion Gift Committee volunteers partner with the Connecticut College Office of Advancement to reach out to alumni to encourage reunion attendance and philanthropic support. Volunteering during your Reunion year is an excellent opportunity to reconnect with classmates, engage with Conn, and fundraise for your reunion class gift effort.
Want to help plan your Class Reunion?
For more information regarding all volunteer opportunities, please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.