2.  Alumna: female graduate  Alumnae: plural form, female graduates  Alumnus: male graduate  Alumni: plural form, male graduates, and commonly used as generic reference to both male and female graduates

3.  Mission: Supporting FDU’s mission to prepare world citizens through global education, the association serves as a liaison between the University and the alumni community to enhance the value of Fairleigh Dickinson University’s degrees and promote a positive image of FDU.  Automatic membership; no cost  Over 115,000 alumni

4. Stay Connected!

5.  SallieMae student loan consolidation  FDU Credit Union membership  Career Development Office services  Library and Computer Center privileges  Audit classes; Online courses  FDU Magazine  E-Newsletter  myfdu.net

6. BeachParty

7.  Bank of America Credit Card  Recreation Center Membership  Bookstore Merchandise on Web  Car insurance – Liberty Mutual  Health and Life Insurance  Summer Cybercamps  Alumni Endorsement Grants  Entrepreneurship assistance

8. Golf Outings

9.  FDU Club Networking  Young Alumni Association  Black Alumni Chapter  FDU Society  Class Reunions  Couples dinner dance  FDU Horizons programs

10. Wroxton Reunion

11.  Submit updated contact information  Attend University events  Use University Libraries, Fitness Center, etc.  Read: the Alumni E- Newsletter and FDU Magazine  Mentor current students  Stay connected with myfdu.net!  Give back to the University

12. Team Gatherings Alumni Awards

13.  Contact other alumni  Post news items  Create a Blog  Post your resume  Search job openings  Share photos  Create online groups  Start a message board  Register for alumni events Start NOW at myfdu.net/createacct!

14. FDU Horizons Black Alumni Chapter at NJPAC FDU in Florida

15.  Scholarships  Library contributions  Academics: Lee Gildart and Oswald Haase School of Computer Science and Engineering; Monninger Learning Center  Athletics: Stratis Arena  Buildings: Ferguson Recreation Center; Metro Student Center

16. Select and raise funds for YOUR Class Gift Aid future FDU students Continue FDU tradition

17. College at Florham Devils signage, Student Center Metropolitan Campus Framed painting, Commuter Lounge

18. College at Florham Chess table and benches outside Student Center Tree and book scholarship Metropolitan Campus

19. College at Florham Display Case, Bottle Hill Pub Metropolitan Campus Knights Signage, Northpointe

20. College at Florham Danforth entrance sign Metropolitan Campus Swings and Sammartino story

21. College at Florham Chandelier and sconces, Hennessy Hall, and four student scholarships Metropolitan Campus Steel globe by river

22. College at Florham Clock Tower Metropolitan Campus Gazebo

23.  Metropolitan Campus Co-Chairs, Class of 2009 Committee › Yun Qian › Krishna Udani  College at Florham Senior Senators › Erika Baldino › Brittany Laning

24. Alumni staff the concession stands at a Somerset Patriots Game to raise scholarship funds. FDU Night at the Ballpark

25. Within 6 months of graduation:  Nearly 72% will be employed  Almost all either will be employed or in graduate school  About a quarter, 26%, will be enrolled in a graduate program; 74% will choose to continue their education at FDU  84% will plan to eventually earn a higher degree  61% will have jobs related to their undergraduate degrees (based on data for the Class of 2008; 41% return rate) All will benefit from staying stay connected with FDU!

26. FDU Society Golden Anniversary

27. College at Florham Senior Salute Tuesday, April 20 Metropolitan Grad Salute Wednesday, April 21 Wroxton Reunion Saturday, April 24 Young Alumni Hoboken Social Saturday, May 15 Commencement Tuesday, May 18

28. Celebration of Couples

29. Golf OutingMonday, June 7 Beach PartySaturday, July 17 Getaway to Wroxton, EnglandMonday, July 26 - Aug. 1 Knight at the Ballpark,August 11 Somerset Patriots Golf OutingTBA (Fall)

31. fdualumni@fdu.edu 201-692-7013 myfdu.net

32. Young Alumni Association Hoboken Social

33.  Every gift counts and every gift is appreciated.  Tuition covers only 70 percent of the actual cost of an undergraduate degree.  There is power in numbers.  Your support of the Fund for FDU: › increases the quality of our academic offerings. › enables classroom and technology upgrades. › eases the financial burden on our students. › increases the value of your degree.  Ensure your alma mater’s continued excellence!