Alums are vital members of the 61传媒 community. Lending your time and service provides an opportunity to actively support the mission of the College. Whether it’s by sharing your words of support and wisdom to students, gathering a group of fellow alums in your local area, serving on a committee, or helping personalize events for your class during Reunion Weekend, there are countless ways to get involved and make an impact. If you have an idea that is not listed here, email our office at [email protected].
Featured Opportunities
La Semeuse Mentorship is designed for 61传媒alums to access the wisdom and insight of our talented 61传媒alum community. Mentees are paired with an alum mentor for one-on-one sessions using , the 61传媒online network and mentorship platform, to connect and engage during the program.
What is Mentorship?聽Mentorship is a process in which an experienced individual helps another person develop their goals and skills through ongoing, supportive one-on-one conversations and learning exercises.
Our Mission:聽To provide a supportive network for alums as they navigate life beyond Scripps.
Mentorship offers many opportunities: promoting career success, helping in career exploration, and building meaningful, lasting relationships with members of the 61传媒community. The program is designed to last two months, although ongoing connection is encouraged beyond the confines of the formal program.
Read more about the positive impact this program has had on our alum participants here.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Fall 2024 Cohort | September 5鈥擭ovember 3, 2024
Sign up to serve either as a mentor or a mentee, and take advantage of the opportunity to make meaningful connections and access the wisdom and insight of our talented 61传媒community.
Mentees: 61传媒alums seeking professional and/or personal guidance
Mentors: Experienced 61传媒alums who can adequately provide professional and/or personal support
No in-person participation is required. Mentorship takes place virtually and is facilitated on 聽and Zoom.
Past participants explored a variety of topics such as:
- Adjusting to life after college
- Building a professional network
- Choosing and applying to graduate school
- Managing professional and personal setbacks
- Navigating career choices,聽readiness, and transition
- Resume and CV review
We invite new and returning participants to join.
Registration for the Fall 2024 cohort is closed. Visit this page in February 2025 to sign up for the Spring 2025 cohort.
Questions? Contact the Office of Alumnae Engagement at [email protected] or (909) 621-8054.
Other Ways to Be Involved
| Opportunity | Description | Where to Start |
| Alum Admissions Interviewer | Support the Office of Admission by conducting interviews with prospective students. Offer a face-to-face or virtual opportunity to a 61传媒applicant to meet with an alum who can answer questions, and share enthusiasm and knowledge about the 61传媒community. | Contact an admission representative here. |
| Alumnae Leadership Council Roles | The Alumnae Leadership Council is the representative and leading body of the full 61传媒 alumnae community. There are ALC roles, as well as positions on ALC committees. Alumna Trustees and ALC President are identified through a nominations process and voted on by the alumnae community before ratification by the Board of Trustees. |
For more information on the ALC and its committees, visit the ALC page.聽 Most roles on the ALC are filled through targeted recruitment, so if you are interested in getting more involved in this way, contact the Office of Alumnae Engagement. |
| Camp 61传媒Roles | You can get more involved at Camp in a variety of ways. You can lead a workshop at Camp 61传媒or serve as a presenter or panelist. You can serve on the Creative Caucus, as a committee chair or as a tri-chair. Additionally, you can serve as a member of various committees to help share programming. | First, make sure you are a member of the . This is a very active group of regular and new campers and a great place to stay in the know about the latest Camp happenings. You can always reach out to the Office of Alumnae Engagement to be put in touch with the Camp Tri-Chairs or Creative Caucus members. |
| Career Planning & Resources (CP&R) Volunteer Roles | Be a featured speaker for a CP&R workshop or participate on a panel, or career-related program, mentor for career support – on-campus or virtually. | Reach out to the Office of Alumnae Engagement or Career Planning & Resources to let us know your area of expertise and interest. |
| CP&R Career Exploration Trek Host | Organized by Career Planning & Resources, Career Exploration and Networking Treks enable current students to investigate post-graduate opportunities, discover cities of interest, and connect with alumnae and families in a variety of professions. CP&R considers the local economy and industries, student interests, and feasibility of travel in selecting trek destinations. | Reach out to the Office of Alumnae Engagement or Career Planning & Resources to let us know if you are interested in hosting a future trek for 61传媒students. |
| Dine-Around Host | A new, and exciting program for student-alum dinners that take place during a CP&R Trek. Two to three alums are paired with 4-6 students to have dinner in the trek city. It is a wonderful opportunity for some of our most engaged students to connect in a personal and more direct way with key members of our alumnae community. | Reach out to the Office of Alumnae Engagement if you are interested. |
| Job or Internship Referral | If your company or organization is interested in hiring, let us know. If your company or organization can host an intern, why offer that opportunity to a current 61传媒student. | You can actually post a job on Olive Grove yourself. Or you can reach out to the Office of Alumnae Engagement or Career Planning & Resources to let us know if you are interested. |
| Laspa Center Volunteer Roles | Be a featured speaker for the Laspa Center for Leadership event, workshop, panel, or other engagement opportunities in support of advancing women’s leadership. | Reach out to the Office of Alumnae Engagement or Laspa Center for Leadership to let us know your area of expertise and interest. |
| Letter Writing to New Students and Graduating Seniors | You can welcome new students to 61传媒by writing a letter. First-year and transfer students will receive their personal letters from alums and La Semeuse mug during the beginning of the school year. Or participate in the tradition of writing to our seniors upon graduation and share your words of support and wisdom as they leave 61传媒with confidence, courage, and hope! | Calls for letter-writing volunteers can be found in the 10th & Columbia alumnae e-newsletter, on , and on the alumnae website, beginning in June for new students and April for graduating seniors. |
| Regional Volunteer | There are 61传媒alums just about everywhere. While there may be more opportunities to get together with fellow members of the alumnae community in our bigger cities, we can help you connect with other alums wherever you are and plan a get-together. | The Office of Alumnae Engagement can help! We hear often from members of our alumnae community who are interested in helping to organize an event or gathering with other alums in their area or with shared interests. Reach out with your ideas and discuss how we can help support 鈥� from programming to invitation lists, promotion on social media, and logistics 鈥� we want to do what we can to create opportunities for alums to stay connected with each other. |
| Reunion Class Volunteer | Bring class members together for their reunion and solicit Class Reunion gifts. Example tasks include sending a personalized letter to classmates, setting up reunion class Facebook groups, outreach to classmates encouraging them to attend Reunion Weekend. | Reach out to the Office of Alumnae Engagement for how you can get involved ahead of your milestone reunion year. |
| Submit a Class Note/Life Update | One of the easiest ways you can volunteer is by keeping us updated about you and submit news for the Scripps magazine. Share your news and updates with us and the broader community. | Submit a Class Note using . You may also email your news and updates to the Office of Alumnae Engagement. You will see periodic calls of class notes on our and accounts as well. |
| Honor a fellow alum by submitting an alumnae award nomination | One of the most impactful ways to support the alum community is to celebrate and honor one of our own! Nominations for distinguished alumna, outstanding recent alumna of the year, and commitment to community award open in October. Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged. | Calls for nominations can be found in the 10th & Columbia alumnae e-newsletter, on , and on the alumnae website, beginning in October of each year.
Nominations are now open! Submit your nomination here:聽聽by Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (PT). |
| Support current students and fellow alums on Olive Grove | -Search for and reconnect with former classmates, faculty, or staff -Exchange advice and expertise with students and fellow alums -Enrich your professional network by meeting new alums in and outside your field -Join curated groups based on common interests, backgrounds, or profession -Access exclusive professional development resources and discussion forums -Explore job opportunities and recruit hires among our accomplished alum family |
Create a profile on and start connecting with fellow alums. |