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Alumni Board of Directors
About
The Alumni Board of Directors promotes the College’s values and coordinates a variety of initiatives that benefit alumni and the College as a whole.
Description
The Alumni Board of Directors (ABD) was founded in 1835 and is comprised of 24 members. The mission of the ABD is to inspire loyalty in Gettysburg College and to support a successful and robust future for the College. Directors strengthen and promote connections between and among alumni, students, faculty, and the Gettysburg community. They also highlight the success of Gettysburg College alumni through yearly alumni awards. Meetings are held three times a year in the fall, winter, and spring.
Contact
For more information about Alumni Board of Director nominations, email Nicki West at nwest@gettysburg.edu or call Nicki at 717-337-6508
BOLD Council
About
The BOLD Council (Burgians of the Last Decade) was created to help the College meet the needs of young alumni. The BOLD Council provides guidance and direction to young alumni and works to strengthen their connection to the College.
Description
Members of the BOLD Council provide regional networking and social events, career services, and opportunities to stay involved with the College through philanthropy and volunteer activity. Building connections between alumni and students is also a priority.
Contact
For more information or to volunteer, email Jasmine Fedrick at jfedrick@gettysburg.edu or call Jasmine at 717-337-6510.
Class Champions
About
Class Champions act as a bridge between the alumni community and the Office of Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving in between reunion years. The emphasis of the work is educating, soliciting, and stewarding support of the Gettysburg Fund.
Description
As a class champion you will:
■ Set an example for others by supporting the Gettysburg Fund with your best gift possible
■ Agree to have your signature on decade/class-specific appeals and emails
■ Educate, solicit, and steward an assigned group of Gettysburg peers
■ Share feedback with staff on what you’re hearing from classmates
■ Attend bi-annual virtual meetings. Additional virtual meetings may arise with the opportunity to hear from College leaders.
■ Consider attending regional and on-campus events as a way to stay engaged outside of the class champion work.
Contact
For more information or to volunteer, email Hannah King, Director of Reunion Giving Programs, at hking@gettysburg.edu.
Class Correspondent
About
The class correspondent serves as the point person for their classmates for the Class Notes section of the Gettysburg Magazine.
Description
Volunteers write two columns per year about their classmates for the Alumni Magazine. This program keeps Alumni informed about their classmates, and it is a popular section of the Alumni magazine. This is also a rewarding and fun way to keep up with your classmates.
Contact
For more information or to volunteer, email Laura Carr at lcarr@gettysburg.edu or call Laura at 717-337-6800, or email Nicki West at nwest@gettysburg.edu or call Nicki at 717-337-6508.
Gettysburg Alumni of Color Council
About
The Gettysburg Alumni of Color Council effectively partners with the College to maximize the success of current and future alumni.
Description
The Gettysburg Alumni of Color Council (GACC) is a dynamic affinity group created in 2020 to foster, maintain, and support current and future alumni who identify as alumni of color and/or members of an underrepresented or minority racial or ethnic group. The Gettysburg Alumni of Color Council partners with the College to maximize the success of current and future alumni. Guided by the core principles of philanthropy, engagement, communication, and equitable advancement, the Council strives to create and support programs that foster campus traditions and inspire a passion for life-long involvement with the College.
Contact
For more information or to volunteer, email Jasmine Fedrick at jfedrick@gettysburg.edu or call Jasmine at 717-337-6510.
Reunion Committee Volunteers
About
Reunion committee volunteers promote reunion and bring former students back to the university to interact with one another.
Description
The reunion committee is led by at least two co-chairs and includes College staff liaison support. The main responsibilities as a committee member are to:
■ Contact classmates to spark excitement and encouragement for participation in your reunion celebrations and the class gift.
■ Participate in committee meetings over the course of the year to help with social plans and fundraising strategies. The first Zoom takes place in early fall, with the following meetings scheduled every four to six weeks.
■ Lead by example by committing to attend your reunion celebration and make your personal best gift commitment to the Gettysburg Fund for your class gift by December 31, to set an example and inspire others.
Contact
For more information or to volunteer, email reunion@gettysburg.edu.
Regional Alumni Clubs
About
Gettysburgians throughout the world stay connected to each other and the College by getting involved in one of our regional alumni clubs.
Description
Club volunteers help us come up with ideas for – and execute – events for alumni, parents, and friends to connect with one another in locales around the country and world. Events range from social to educational to community service to professional networking.
Contact
For more information or to volunteer, email Amanda Wittle at awittle@gettysburg.edu or call Amanda at 717-337-6520.