Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Well, after having to postpone twice after multiple snow days, the Student Alumni Association (SAA) finally had our Open House. It was an extremely successful event and a great start to the semester! You might be wondering, “What even is an Open House?” It’s a great question.
Essentially, all throughout last semester and the first few weeks of this semester, the Recruitment team has been busy telling people about SAA—what we do, why it’s awesome, and why everyone should join. Open House is an informal meeting for anyone interested in joining SAA to come in and see what we do! We set up stations for people to rotate between to get an interactive overview of the SAA, with this semester’s stations including I Love UMASS day, Commencement Ball, Dining with the Stars/Alumni Relations, and Community Service/Leadership Opportunities. Prospective members spend about 10 minutes at each table where our e-board and cabinet members explain what each event is all about.
This format is different than years past, where we mainly relied on a powerpoint presentation. This interactive format really showcases the variety of activities SAA is involved in and new members could get a better feel for what we have to offer. Everyone seemed engaged in this refreshed format, and we look forward to seeing the new members at our next meeting, which will be Tuesday, February 17th (pending no more snow days!).
Camille Liederman
VP Recruitment and Engagement
Student Alumni Association