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Do you have fond memories of your time in Hatfield? Do you sometimes wish that there was an easy way to become part of your campus community again - and give something back to students following in your footsteps? If this sounds familiar, read on…
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here are a variety of ways that you can get involved if you’re interested in giving something back to your alma mater and today’s students, which can easily fit your lifestyle and circumstances.
The media is awash at the moment with horror stories of talented, enthusiastic graduates who are unable to get a job and one of the key ways you can provide invaluable support is to help them get on to the career ladder. This could be through a number of ways, including: l Acting as a mentor in a flexible, adaptable alumni programme l Providing work experience or an internship opportunity at your company l Giving a talk or leading a workshop on how to get into a particular sector or field.
If you’re keen to support students and graduates who are striking out on their own, we also have a range of ways that you could help these future entrepreneurs, such as: l Providing promising individuals (that you might see a spark of yourself in) with experiential advice or a mentorship to help them get their business started l Becoming a judge on our annual Flare competition.
If you don’t have much time but want to help in a more traditional sense, you can also give to the University to make an impact on both students in need of support and on key projects. If you can give £10 a month, that’s the equivalent of sacrificing four lattes. In a year, 48 coffees could equal a vital contribution towards: l Scholarships and recognition awards for students l Extra-curricular activities, helping student societies, sports clubs and community projects l Supporting priority areas of research, including the development of KASPAR; the robot helping children with autism to develop their communication skills.
If you want to find out more, please tick the appropriate box on the alumni update form on page 11 and return it using the freepost address supplied (please note that the freepost address only applies if posted within the UK). Thank you for your interest and support!
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