1. Swarthmore College Alumni Council Orientation Slide Deck

2. Congratulations New Alumni Council Members Bruce Maxwell ’91 Charles Mayer ’98 Chirag Chotalia ’04 Deborah Lyons ’70 Emily Nolte ’07 Julian Harper ’08 Katherine Buttolph ’74 Kwaku Sefa-Dedeh ’02 Martha Marrazza ’09 Michele Martinez Gugerli ’14 Miles Skorpen ’09 Nick Joseph Burnett ’14 Peter Jaquette ’74 Susan Corcoran ’72 Tanya Wansom ’02 Tuan-Linh Nguyen ’02 Vanessa Askot ’03 Way-Ting Chen ’94

3. Welcome Back

4. Who are Alumni Council? The Alumni Council considers many factors in selecting new members, including geographic location, graduation year, and a demonstrated, ongoing interest in the College through volunteer service, participation in College- sponsored activities, and a consistent record of giving. Volunteer participation in other organizations is also of interest to the nominating committee. http://www.swarthmore.edu/alu mni/alumni-council http://www.swarthmore.edu/alu mni/alumni-council

5. What is Alumni Council? Alumni Council, the governing body of the Alumni Association, participates in a variety of activities to support students, alumni, and the College.

6. Goals Support the College Broaden participation of alumni with the College Strengthen Alumni Council programs

7. Mission Alumni Council provides a range of services to alumni, students, and the administration of Swarthmore College. Alumni Council fosters communication between the College and alumni. Alumni Council facilitates input from alumni to the College in the development of policies.

8. Vision Guided by the enduring values of Swarthmore College, Council will be a leader among College alumni organizations by providing an evolving range of services to alumni, students, and the College administration, and by informing and influencing policies to further the mission of the College.

9. Executive Committee Alumni Council President David Ko ’92 Alumni Support Working Group Don McMinn ’86, Chair Cathy Polinsky ’99, Co-Chair College Support Working Group Lourdes Rosado ’85, Chair Tom Scholz ’81, Co-Chair Student Support Working Group Janet Erlick ’88, Chair Jaky Joseph ’06, Co-Chair Secretary Paige Gentry ’07 Communications & Social Media Kevin Wilson ’92 Nominating Committee Chair Susan Signe Morrison ’81 Connections Chair George Telford ’84 Sesquicentennial (F 2013–S 2015) David Jenemann ’93 Mark Shapiro ’88 Orientation Chair Deborah H. How ’89

10. Working Groups There are three working groups: Alumni Support Working Group Don McMinn ’86, Chair Cathy Polinsky ’99, Co-Chair College Support Working Group Lourdes Rosado ’85, Chair Tom Scholz ’81, Co-Chair Student Support Working Group Janet Erlick ’88, Chair Jaky Joseph ’06, Co-Chair

11. Alumni Support Working Group Purpose To provide service to alumni and facilitate communications among alumni and between alumni and the College Areas of Responsibility Connections College-Alumni Events Publications Alumni Communications Continuing Education Awards

12. Alumni Support Working Group Members Current Members Joseph Armah ’98 Kenneth Gibson ’76 Donna Gresh ’83 Donald McMinn ’86, Chair Thomas Newman ’87 Cathryn Polinsky ’99, Co-Chair Kevin Wilson ’92

13. College Support Working Group Purpose To develop initiatives that provide support and guidance to the College administration. Areas of Responsibility Advice and Advocacy Admissions Assistance Internal Evaluation and Long-Term Planning Role and Policies of the Alumni Council

14. College Support Working Group Members Current Members David Jenemann ’93 Carolyn Kelley ’75 Benjamin Keys ’01 Sarah Mooers ’88 Leonard Nakamura ’69 Lourdes Rosado ’85, Chair Thomas Scholz ’81, Co-Chair Mark Shapiro ’88

15. Student Support Working Group Purpose To develop initiatives which promote connections between students and alumni with the objective of providing support and guidance to students. Areas of Responsibility Career Exploration and Networking Extern Program Foreign Study Abroad Program Student/Alumni Connections

16. Student Support Working Group Members Current Members Dina Aronzon ’05 Barbara Cochran ’67 Janet Erlick ’88 Paige Gentry ’07 Deborah How ’89 Jaky Joseph ’06 Jules Moskowitz ’66 Elan Silverblatt-Buser ’12 Evan Wittenberg ’91

17. Incoming Council Member Fall 2014 Timeline Jul 21, 2014 & Sep 15, 2014 Welcome Letter from Alumni Relations Office Sep 30, 2014 Orientation Slide Deck from Deborah How ’89 Orientation Committee Chair Oct 1–7, 2014 Optional Individual Phone Call with Orientation Committee Member Oct 7, 2014 Deadline to Select Working Group Oct 9, 2014 Deadline to reserve group rate Alumni Council Weekend accommodations at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott Oct 10–Oct 31, 2014 Optional Individual Phone Call with assigned Alumni Council Mentor Nov 1–Nov 6, 2014 Prepare for Alumni Council Weekend Nov 7–9, 2014 Alumni Council Weekend New Member Welcome Luncheon Friday, Nov 7, 2014, 12:30 PM

18. Travel Reimbursement Policy & Charitable Contributions We ask that each of you to pay for your hotel room and travel costs at the time of the meeting. We will reimburse 100% of the rate negotiated by the College at the reserved hotel and up to $200 of your travel expenses. We will pay the cost of two nights at the hotel for most attendees, and three nights for those whose meeting schedule or travel times require their coming in on Thursday or staying over on Sunday. [Note: Should you choose to make reservations at a different hotel, you are responsible for the price difference.] Please refer to the Swarthmore College Alumni Council Travel Reimbursement Policy document attached as a PDF for instructions on submitting receipts for reimbursement and on donating reimbursements back to the College. Please refer to the Guidelines for Deducting Charitable Contributions document attached for information on deducting out-of-pocket expenses on your income tax return while performing volunteer work. Questions? please contact: Caitlin Halloran, Assistant Director Alumni Relations, (610) 328-8412 or challor2@swarthmore.edu. challor2@swarthmore.edu

19. Questions? Deborah How ’89 Orientation Committee Chair dhhow@musette.org dhhow@musette.org or dhhow.music@gmail.comdhhow.music@gmail.com (310) 828-6677 studio | (310) 968-3377 cell e-mail preferred Facebook Swarthmore College Alumni Council https://www.facebook.com/groups/5469764756/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/5469764756/ (This is a Closed Group. You will also receive an invitation to join the Swarthmore College Alumni Council Facebook Page via e-mail.)