Alumni & Friends Association board members: Back Row Left to Right: Eric Meissner
’15, Dhruv Pandya ’17, Nicolas Palacios ’17, Alex Gallardo ’14, and Richard LeRoy.
Front Row Left to Right: Melissa Mirkovich-Scholes ’05, Brenda Bravo’10, Leah Lacayo,
Nausheen Ahmed ’14, and Waheed Akberzie ’14
’s Alumni & Friends Association is adopting a “no dues necessary” policy in an effort to make joining more accessible for all alumni.
“The Alumni & Friends Association Board recently voted to shift from a dues-paying membership model to a more inclusive program, bringing all of our Dolphins together under the alumni umbrella without paying an annual membership fee,” said Amanda Carpenter Director of Career Development & Alumni Engagement. “The new program is designed to foster a lifelong connection between alumni and the University, without the barrier of membership fees. This will help ensure all graduates, regardless of financial status, can remain actively involved and benefit from the University’s resources and community.”
The new policy went into effect in November. Current Lifetime Members will now be recognized as Legacy Members whose foundational support helped establish scholarships, alumni programming, and outreach.
New Alumni & Friends Chapters Promote Connection
The Alumni & Friends Association recently started two new chapters for Latine and Black alumni. The new chapters help students and alumni connect with each other, broaden their career networks, build lifelong friendships and give back to their alma mater through service and support. Each chapter has their own social activities, networking events, newsletters, and mentoring programs. More information can be found at: www.csuci.edu/alumni