Purpose

• To improve the relationship and communication between alumni and the college.
• To establish leadership within the committee structure for the Reunion Program.
• T o increase the percentage of alumni who participate in the PC Fund.
• To raise the effectiveness of the Office of Alumni Relations staff (AR) by working with class leaders.

Class Agent Responsibilities

• Serve as an ambassador of Providence College.
• Serve as a class leader to encourage participation at local and campus events.
• Check a PC issued email address for emails and updates from classmates and submit to the Office of Alumni Relations for class notes.
• Consistently check your class website to make sure information is up to date.
• Informing your classmates on current issues at the College and providing feedback on your classmates’ interests and concerns.
• Act as the Reunion co-chair for your class committee.
• Participate in class reunion planning and recruiting volunteers for class reunions.
• Lend your name to the Reunion program communication materials, events, direct mail solicitations.
• Utilize social networking tools to communicate to classmates.
• Make an annual gift to the PC Fund. Leadership by example is a crucial component of a successful effort.
• Attend annual class agent training and participate in meetings/conference calls.
• Work with Institutional Advancement to identify classmates as prospects for Major Gifts.
• Keep the college informed of the whereabouts of alumni.
• Inform the college of any address or telephone changes of selected classmates.
• Inform the college of any changes in marital status, employment, or other important information.

For more information about how to be a class agent for your class please contact Sarah Firetto ’03 at sfiretto@providence.edu.