Alumni Association aims

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We exist to further a number of core aims. Because we are formed exclusively of fellow Cuths alumni, you can get involved in any or all of these in whichever ways you like. You can also help suggest new types of activities to further our aims - we are always up for new ideas. 

 

What are the Alumni Association's aims? 

How do we meet these aims? 

How can I get involved? 
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Connect

To provide a focus for the alumni of St Cuthbert’s Society Junior Common Room (“JCR”) and enabling links with St Cuthbert’s Society

Organising events, connecting people via our social media accounts

- Become the cuths.org website manager
- Help us develop our social media strategy

 

Entertain

To arrange, encourage and promote international, national, regional and local events in collaboration with the Development Officer

Holding events for special occasions, by location or by year group

- Be the representative for your year group and organise a reunion
- Volunteer as a location rep
- Come to an event!

 

Inform

To keep alumni up to date with St Cuthbert’s Society and University of Durham news in collaboration with college staff

 

Publishing news on cuths.org, social media, and via the Cuthbert's Chronicle and Durham Newswire

- Share your news with us

 

Support

To support the activities and development of the current students of St Cuthbert’s Society

To support and maintain good relationships with college staff

Running industry networking events (to be re-energised)

- Volunteer to run an industry event
- Be a Career Angel for current JCR members (our future members)

 

Uphold

To provide support to St Cuthbert’s Society in continuing the ethos and maintaining the reputation of the Society

 

Publishing research into WWI fallen, an updated Society History, and producing the 125th anniversary CD of memories

- Let us know your thoughts and what is important to you as a Cuths alumnus or alumna
- Help us catalogue and digitise archives in Durham

 

Fundraise

To raise funds in pursuit of the above

Funding a new annual 'Ranald Michie Award' for outstanding contribution to the Society by a fresher, and supporting the military scholarship scheme

Underwriting the cost of the publications as above

Creating a prioritised list of JCR and alumni initiatives to support

 

- Let us know whether there is a particular cause you'd like to support

 

 

 There are also a number of other ways you can help in the running of the Alumni Association itself including helping us maintain our core aims and constitution, or getting involved in the Alumni Association's committee.

 

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