Student Membership
'Hawk to 'Hawk
'Hawk to 'Hawk Career Program is a professional networking program developed to connect student members of the KU Alumni Association with volunteer alumni mentors in various career fields. The program affords Student Alumni Association members opportunities to meet and network with KU alumni.
'Hawk to 'Hawk allows students to gain valuable career information and advice about a particular field or industry from a KU alumnus or alumna. Through events and opportunities, this program serves as a resource for the student member to experience and benefit from during the academic year.
Programs
Dinner with a Dozen 'Hawks
Dinner with a Dozen 'Hawks brings 12 prestigious alumni to the Adams Alumni Center to enjoy dinner with members of the Student Alumni Association. The event offers students the chance to network, build relationships with alumni and enjoy a catered meal. Each alumnus is matched with a student who is interested in his or her field, or is on a similar academic path. This event complements KU career services and provides an additional venue for mentoring opportunities. Topics to be discussed during dinner include job experiences, interviewing tips, job search advice, career advice and "what I wish I had known before graduating." Students and alumni are welcome to exchange contact information and further this alumni network.
Life After College Alumni Panel
Five KU alumni are featured on a panel to discuss their time at KU, progression to the professional world and career tips. Following the panel, the Alumni Association hosts a networking social where the students and alumni can further connect.
The KU Alumni Association has a close working relationship with the University Career Center and co-sponsors a variety of events throughout the year in order to share resources for current students.
Those include the Etiquette Dinner, which provides a unique event for students of all majors and levels to network with alumni and employers, while learning professional and dining etiquette during a guided full-course meal. Students are assigned seats based on career interest and/or major and business attire is required. Seats are $15.00 per student.
Student Alumni Association members receive 10 percent off all KAPLAN courses. If you are currently a member of SAA, email tharris@kualumni.org to get your discount code.
Online Alumni Database
Student Alumni Association members who register for the program can search our online directory for someone who works in a field or industry that is of interest to them. Follow these steps to get started:
Step 1: Register for free at kualumni.org with a username and password. You'll need your alumni ID number, which you can request here if you do not have it handy.
Step: 2: Log in and search the online directory. SAA members can conduct a basic search by name and location, or an advanced search by school and major.
Contact can be as simple as a telephone call or email and may lead to a meeting or shadow visit. Mentors are not expected to be able to offer employment opportunities. This is a chance for you to connect with the powerful Jayhawk network via the KU Alumni Association's online directory.
More informationStudents:
- Have the opportunity to build personal and professional contacts
- Obtain an inside look at careers and companies in their respective areas of interest
- Receive honest feedback and objective perspectives
- Take advantage of the Jayhawk network before graduating.
Mentors:
- Have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of future KU graduates by sharing their experience and knowledge
- Maintain a connection to the University via a current student
- Fulfill a unique volunteer experience through the KU Alumni Association
Networking is…
- Talking with a person in a job, profession or organization of interest to you
- An opportunity to ask for information, not a job
Networking is NOT…
- Talking with someone about specific job leads or job openings
- A job interview
If you are a current KU student and would like to utilize these services, you'll need to join the Student Alumni Association ($25 for one year or $75 for four years). The 'Hawk to 'Hawk Career Program is just one of the many benefits of membership.
If you have questions or would like to know more about the program, please contact the Alumni Association at kualumni@kualumni.org or 785-864-4760.
KU Career Services Alliance Links
University Career Center — www.kucareerhawk.com
Business Career Services Center — www.business.ku.edu/careers
Engineering Career Center — www.engr.ku.edu/career_center
Journalism Career Center — www.journalism.ku.edu/services/careers.shtml
Music Career Services Center — www.music.ku.edu/careers
