Dr. Cynthia Shannon-Weickert ‘87-88 shares her advice with students on connecting with alumni and the ties of “Keuka family.”
Former students, Keuka Alumni, are particularly good sources for networking. Not only may they have opportunities at their place of work, they also may be willing to assist you in connecting with potential sites within their own professional network, or they may even be willing to house you for Field Period.
Alumni know what it’s like to do a Field Period, and they want to help and to share in the excitement of your Field Period.
Over the January 2009 Field Period Term:
- 9% of students completing a Field Period did so with a Keuka alumnus
- 4% of students found a Field Period through a Keuka alumnus
Heather Graff '12 spends time in Washington D.C. with alumni Micheal Stevens '05 and Nancy Riker ’69. Michael supervised Heather's Field Period at City Year in D.C.
Our alumni have expressed a commitment to assisting current students be successful through Field Period.
Take advantage of the various resources available to assist you in networking with alumni:
- Alumni Networking Fair, held each semester on campus
- Alumni mentors on Storm Tracker
- Individual referrals to alumni through faculty, Center staff, and the Alumni and Family Relations office
Before you begin contacting alumni though, you should know the ins and outs of professional networking.
