Alumni Admissions Ambassador Program

The Alumni Admissions Ambassador Program

• A collaborative effort between Alumni Relations and Undergraduate Admissions

• The main purpose is to engage well-trained, knowledgeable and enthusiastic alumni as active participants in the university’s undergraduate recruitment efforts

AAAP Volunteer Role• Serves as an OU representative at recruitment

fairs• Visits high schools and community colleges• Attends on campus admissions events to

welcome students and families• Engages with students, families, faculty, staff

and other alumni in a meaningful way

AAAP Lifecycle

The College Fair• College fairs are events organized by high schools or

colleges and universities. • High schools invite college and university

representatives to meet with local students, allowing the students and their parents to obtain information on a variety of colleges and universities regarding majors, campus life, admissions, etc.

• Based on target marketing and research, the office of Undergraduate Admissions selects fairs for AAAP ambassadors.

The College Fair

• You will be assigned a table at the fair (If you are attending a fair in Michigan, you will be teamed up with an admissions adviser)

• Display the undergraduate recruitment brochures and the AAAP contact cards.

• During the fair, students will stop by your table and ask questions. Share your OU experience while answering questions.

• Be sure to have the interested students fill out the contact card so Undergraduate Admissions can send more information to the student.

Brighton High School College FairNovember 2007

Calhoun County College NightNovember 2007

Independent AAAP Ambassadors October 2008

Pittsburgh, PA Port Orchard, WA

Indianapolis, IN College Fair November 2008

On Campus Recruitment Events Go For The Gold!

• Alumni Panelists and Hosts offer insight on why they decided to attend OU, and how their OU experience prepared them for professional success during open houses.

Welcome Receptions• Alumni Welcome newly admitted students and their

parents during evening receptions held in the spring as an Alumni Host or Guest Speaker.

Admissions Welcome Receptions February & March 2008

Go For The Gold! Alumni Panel October 2008

2009 Welcome Receptions

Why you Should Become an Ambassador or Refer Someone!

• Opportunity to share OU experiences and knowledge.

• Enhance connections with the community.• Expand the university’s presence and provide

valuable and genuine connections to future Golden Grizzlies.

• It is everyone’s job to recruit, retain, & graduate students!

AAAP Progress & Accomplishments September 2007- February 2009

• Active volunteers include 75 ambassadors who have participated in at least one event

• 27 of the active 75 ambassadors have volunteered multiple times

• Service to the university includes 255 volunteer hours at 63 Undergraduate recruitment events

• 208 total interested and active ambassadors

Contact Information

Luke Fleer

Coordinator of the Alumni Admissions Ambassador Program

104 J North Foundation Hall

Rochester, Michigan 48309

fleer@oakland.edu

(248) 370-GRIZ (4749)

www.oakland.edu/aaap