From the Dean - Winter 2015

One of the pleasures I have as Dean is to ensure that our students remain engaged with their alma mater after graduation. Many alumni stay connected by speaking at student conferences, judging case competitions, or hiring our graduates. There are numerous other ways, however, to maintain a connection with the school while also contributing to the student experience.

Here are some other opportunities for alumni and friends of the school to get involved:

• Become an ambassador for Queen’s School of Business — help us promote the school in your organization or sector.
• Act as a class-giving or reunion coordinator.
• Become a Qvisor — alumni who provide career advice and information to current students.
• Become an active member of a local Queen’s Business Club.
• Participate on a recruiting team at your organization and help influence the hiring of our graduates.
• Volunteer to review applicants’ Personal Statements of Experience to assist in the selection of incoming Commerce students at the annual evaluation session in Toronto each spring.

You can also make a difference by becoming a donor. Now is the time to realize a great return on your investment by participating in the new Matching Gift campaign, which is unveiled on page 20. Young alumni have an opportunity to make an especially significant impact since their donations are being matched 2 to 1.

To learn more about any of these opportunities, please contact our alumni relations office at alumni@business.queensu.ca or 1.855.572.1536.

We are always looking for new ways to foster a life-long connection with our alumni. Tell us how you would like to get involved with QSB to help us continue to be Canada’s premier business school.

David M. Saunders, PhD
Dean, Queen’s School of Business
dsaunders@business.queensu.ca