FAQs

1. How do I contact SPEA Alumni Relations?

2. How do I volunteer to help prospective SPEA students learn more about the School??

3. What are your office hours?

4. What does your office do for SPEA Alumni?

5. Can you help me find a job?

6. How can I update my contact information?

7. Is there a way for me to search for Alumni in my geographic area or career field?

8. How do I network with fellow alumni in my area?

9. How do I find out about Alumni events in my area?

10. How do I find out about all alumni events?

11. Are there Alumni events for international residents?

12. I want to host an event for SPEA Alumni in my area - what do I do?

13. Why should I join the Alumni Association?

14. How do my membership dollars support SPEA?

15. How do I join the IU Alumni Association?

16. How do I get help with the IUAA online services?

17. What is the difference between the IUAA Alumni Directory and the SPEA Alumni Directory?

18. How do I sign up for an @alumni.iu.edu e-mail address that I can keep forever?

19. Where do I get information about the IU class ring?

20. How can I get involved with my local alumni association chapter?

21. How can I help SPEA Career Services?

22. I have a job posting. Who do I need to contact? Where do I send it?

23. How do I become a mentor?

24. I want to have an intern – What do I do?

25. How do I volunteer to help out at SPEA events?

26. How do I donate to SPEA?

27. How do I become a member of the SPEA Alumni Association Board of Directors?

1. How do I contact Alumni Relations?
Alumni Relations
SPEA 312
1315 East Tenth Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-1705
812-856-0597
Fax: 812-855-7802
bwr@indiana.edu

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2. How do I volunteer at SPEA to help prospective SPEA students learn more about the School?
Sign up to be a volunteer at SPEA recruiting events in your area or to make phone calls to prospective students interested in your career field or academic major by creating a profile on speacareers.com, which you can do by clicking here.

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3. What are your office hours?
Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The office is closed on the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Day
Campus Holiday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day

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4. What does your office do for SPEA Alumni?
Our office assists in connecting alumni with current SPEA students as well as with other SPEA alumni through the SPEAlumni newsletter and networking events. For SPEA alumni graduating from the IUB campus, we work with SPEA Career Services to host events and to offer job mentoring, online job search resources and résumé critiques.

For more information about Alumni services contact: bwr@indiana.edu.

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5. Can you help me find a job?
Job resources for SPEA Alumni can be found at:
SPEA Job and Internship Listings
IUAlumniCareers.com
SPEAcareers.com

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6. How can I update my contact information?
To update your address click here.
SPEAcareers.com

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7. Is there a way for me to search for alumni in my geographic area or career field?
For detailed instructions about using the online directories click here
For more detailed information, or for information about contacting alumni please e-mail bwr@indiana.edu or call 1-812-856-0597.

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8. How do I network with fellow alumni in my area?
Click here to search for local chapters of the IU Alumni Association. These groups regularly host events that keep IU alumni connected through many different types of events. Or call or e-mail our office.

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9. How do I find out about Alumni events in my city/state?
For IUAA Chapter events by geographical area click here.

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10. How do I find out about ALL alumni events?
Alumni Events Calendar

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11. Are there Alumni events for international residents?
Yes, there are international Alumni events. To find out more click here.

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12. I want to host an event for SPEA Alumni in my area—what do I do?
To host a SPEA Alumni event in your area e-mail bwr@indiana.edu or call 1-812-856-0597.

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13. Why should I join the Alumni Association?
Click here for information about IU Alumni Association membership benefits.

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14. How do my membership dollars support SPEA?
A substantial portion of your IUAA dues directly supports the SPEA Alumni Association Board of Directors, which serves to inspire and cultivate dynamic interactions among alumni, SPEA and students for the betterment of SPEA and the professions it serves. The SPEA Alumni Board also sponsors an endowed scholarship that provides three $1,000 scholarships annually to current SPEA students.

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15. How do I join the IU Alumni Association?
Join or renew your IUAA membership.

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16. How do I get help with the IU Alumni Association online services?
For help using the IUAA online services, click here to go directly to their online services help page.

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17. What is the difference between the IUAA Alumni Directory and the SPEA Alumni Directory?
The SPEA Alumni Directory lists only those who have graduated with a SPEA degree from one of the IU campuses. The IUAA Directory is the same format as the SPEA Alumni Directory but contains information from all IU alumni (limited access is granted to non-IU Alumni Association members).

To verify your membership status call: (812) 855-4822 or 800-824-3044.

To access the directories click on the links below:
SPEA Alumni Directory
IUAA Alumni Directory

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18. How do I sign up for an @alumni.iu.edu e-mail address that I can keep forever?
For more information, and to sign up for a lifetime IU e-mail address, click here.

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19. Where do I get information about the IU class ring?
Click here for information about the official Indiana University class ring.

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20. How can I get involved with my local Alumni Association chapter?
To get more involved in your local chapter of the IU Alumni Association click here.

Find the group appropriate to you and email the chapter president.

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21. How can I help SPEA Career Services?
You can participate in:
• Career Panels
• Company Presentations
• Sponsor Internships
• Career/Job Fairs
• Mock Interviews
• Resume Critiques
• Classrooms Presentations
• Meet with Student Organization

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22. I have a job posting. Who do I need to contact?
For information on how to post a job, send an e-mail to amschwen@indiana.edu or call 1-812-855-9639.

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23. How do I become a mentor?

For more information on becoming a mentor e-mail bwr@indiana.edu or call 1-812-856-0597.

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24. I want to have an intern – What do I do?
For more information about posting internships amschwen@indiana.edu or call 1-812-855-9639.

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25. How do I volunteer to help out at SPEA events?
For more information about becoming a member of the SPEA Alumni Association Board of Directors, please e-mail bwr@indiana.edu or call 1-812-856-0597.

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26. How do I donate to SPEA?
Click here for ways to give to SPEA.

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27. How do I become a member of the SPEA Alumni Association Board of Directors?
Becoming a member of the SPEA Alumni Association Board of Directors requires being nominated by an existing board member. The nominations committee then reviews the nominees and makes recommendations to the Board for approval. This process usually takes place at the fall Board meeting. Space and availability on the Board is usually limited to two to three positions per year.

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