Chapter Handbook

Student Recruitment  

Goals

1. To increase support from KU Alumni Association chapters.
2. To improve direct recruiting of desired prospective students.
3. To increase the percentage of minority students at KU.
4. To increase the number of KU legacy students.

Possible Student Recruitment Activities

Organize a letter-writing campaign to prospective high school students.

Phone accepted KU students.

Plan and host a Jayhawk Generations Welcome Picnic in the summer.

Encourage qualified, out-of-state legacy students to apply for the Jayhawk Generations Scholarship.

Submit prospective names of outstanding students in your area to Joy Maxwell at jmaxwell@kualumni.org, or complete the Jayhawk Generations Recruitment Program form online.

Become a HAWK volunteer and attend college fairs and high school visits on behalf of the Office of Admissions and Scholarships.

Invite prospective students and their parents to Chapter events.

Support the Office of Admissions and Scholarships when they host events in your area.

Event Descriptions

Chapter Events
Approved chapter events are a perfect opportunity for prospective students and parents to interact with alumni and friends. Such a contact indicates that you appreciate your KU education and want to continue the experience through others. Be sure to welcome and recognize these special guests.

Letter-Writing Campaigns
Work with the Office of Admissions and Scholarships to send follow-up letters to students from your area who have recently attended a college fair or recruitment event.

Jayhawk Generations Welcome Picnic
Our final chance to welcome incoming freshmen and transfer students before they become part of our KU family, this is a great way to end the summer. Alumni can offer advice to new students and parents, and students can get excited about attending KU.

Support the Office of Admissions and Scholarships
KU recruits students throughout the country and University representatives can always use an extra hand. Encourage your chapter members to volunteer to sit on alumni panels, host receptions or simply meet and greet prospective students for the Office of Admissions and Scholarships.