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Class and Reunion Volunteers

Each class has a dedicated team of elected class officers who play a crucial role in maintaining connections among classmates through various communications and events such as Reunion Weekend. Below is a brief overview of each class volunteer position.

Class officer position descriptions

Class President(s)

The Class President is the representative of the class to the College, including the Alumnae Association and Development. The Class President leads your class and should hold at least one meeting a year with the Class Executive Board (it can be by phone). The President writes an annual letter, and appoints alumnae to new or vacant positions as needed. The President must attend a volunteer training session at least every other year, including the academic year of Reunion, or as stipulated by the Executive Board of the Alumnae Association.

Reunion Manager(s)

The Reunion Manager serves as the liaison between the Alumnae Association and the class for the purpose of Reunion Planning. The Reunion Manager will lead the class and organize an engagement plan for Reunion and plan reunion activities. The Reunion Manager must attend a volunteer training session the academic year of Reunion.

Reunion Gift Chair(s) and Committee Member(s)

The Reunion Gift Chair(s) works with the Alumnae/i Relations and Development Office to coordinate class fundraising efforts on behalf of the College. The Reunion Gift Chair recruits a committee,  helps staff determine best strategy for soliciting gifts, works with a staff liaison to strategize giving, monthly gift reports and thanks classmates who have given. The Reunion Gift Chair and Committee Members are invited to a volunteer training session each fall. Learn more about becoming a fundraising volunteer

Communications Manager

The Communications Manager is in charge of all class communications with the exception of the Annual letter, which is written by the President.  This includes sending emails about class events or updates and managing a class Facebook page or website. The Communications Manager should attend a volunteer training session at least during the academic year of reunion but is welcome to attend more frequently.

Class Notes Editor

The Class Notes Editor collects news from classmates and writes a bi-annual class notes column for the Alumnae Bulletin quarterly magazine.  The Class Notes Editor should attend a volunteer training session at least during the academic year of reunion but is welcome to attend more frequently.

Songmistress/mister/mistex

The Songmistress preserves class songs, writes new ones when necessary for Reunion and leads class at Reunion Step Sings (must attend next Reunion). The Songmistress should attend a volunteer training session at least during the academic year of reunion but is welcome to attend more frequently.

Bryn Mawr Fund Class Chair and Class Committee Members

Bryn Mawr Fund (“BMF”) Class Chair and committee members coordinate class fundraising efforts to solicit classmates to make gifts or pledges to The Bryn Mawr Fund annually. They also thank classmates who have given. BMF volunteers work with staff members in the BMF office in Development. All BMF volunteers and Committee Members are invited to a volunteer training session each fall. Learn more about becoming a fundraising volunteer

If you would like to learn more about becoming a class officer, contact the Alumnae/i Relations office at 610-526-5227.

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Alumnae/i Relations and Development

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101 North Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: 610-526-5532
Fax: 610-526-5228
bmcalum@brynmawr.edu