Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team

1. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Be P.A.R.T. of the Action!

2. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team What is P.A.R.T? P.A.R.T. is an opportunity for you to share your Point Park experience with the next generations of Point Park Pioneers.

3. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Goals of the Program • To increase the number of qualified students considering Point Park University in the college search process and ultimately enrolling • To provide a local resource for inquiring students, applicants and their families • To provide regional information to the Admission Office

4. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Members serve as extensions of the Admission and Alumni Offices in one or more of the following ways: • Identifying and Referring - identify high school students to whom Point Park University materials should be sent. (Refer a student link) • Phone Calls - Prospective students who have been accepted to Point Park enjoy speaking with alumni who live in their local area. • Emails - Prospective students who have been accepted to Point Park enjoy hearing from alumni who live in their local area via email. • NewswatchVolunteers are encouraged to be on the lookout for college fairs or other possible recruiting events in their local areas, and to inform the P.A.R.T. coordinators.

5. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Expectations • Stay well-informed by reading Point Park publications and P.A.R.T. training info • Respond promptly to requests for student contact • Inform the coordinators of changes in your address, phone number or volunteer status • Endorse and promote Point Park University whenever possible! • Your level of participation in the program is completely up to you. You may choose to devote an hour or two per year or an hour or two per week. We welcome all levels of interest to this new venture.

6. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Identifying & referring students: • As the eyes and ears of the Admissions Office, you are in a unique position to identify potential candidates from your community. They might be the sons or daughters of co-workers or family friends. • They might be the young women or men that you coached in Little League or taught in Sunday school a few years ago. They might be the students you know whose names were just in the newspaper for making honor roll, for getting a sports award, or for being involved in a community service project.

7. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Identifying & Recruiting (continued) • Whatever your source, if you think they would make a positive addition to Point Park, please let us know! • Simply log onto the Point Park web site and find the Refer a Student form under the P.A.R.T. program on the Alumni page http://www.pointpark.edu/Alumni/PART/referastudent

8. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Phone Calls & Emails • Beginning the first week of October, students who have applied to the University will begin receiving acceptance letters. P.A.R.T. volunteers will be asked to contacts several students to congratulate them on their academic acceptance.

9. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Phone/Email Script Example: • Hello, my name is (INSERT). I am an alumnus/a of Point Park University. I would like to congratulate you on your recent academic acceptance into Point Park. Being an alumnus/a of Point Park I am happy to offer you my first hand experience and knowledge of the University by answering any questions you may have or directing you to the correct people to assist you. Point Park had a great impact on my life and I hope that it will do the same for you.

10. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Key Talking Points • Often times you will be leaving message for students and families but when you do have the opportunity to engage in conversation here are a few key talking points • Visit Campus: Please encourage students and parents to visit the Point Park campus. This is the best way for them to see and experience the wonderful academic programs and hands on facilities that Point Park has to offer, along with a campus full of urban excitement! Point Park hosts daily information sessions, tours, and special visitation programs. For more information go to the Admission website http://www.pointpark.edu/Admissions

11. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Key Talking Points (continued) • Communicate with your Admissions Counselor: This will open the lines of communication between the student and the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Students can look up their counselor online via the Admissions website. Counselors freely communicate via email, phone calls, and online chats. This is the fastest and best way for them to receive information about Point Park University!

12. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Phone Call and Email follow ups • After you have called or emailed prospective Point Park students. Please follow up with the Office of Alumni Relations. Complete the Contact Report and email it to the Office of Alumni Relations. This will help us keep track of the students and the P.A.R.T. program activity. You are also free to give us a call at anytime if you have questions or concerns.

13. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Point Park Information • As an ambassador of the University we hope that you will be excited to keep up to date on the latest news and events on campus. Please review the information in the training at your convenience but check the University website frequently for the most update communications. www.pointpark.edu

14. Pioneer Alumni Recruitment Team Contacts Office of Alumni Relations Kelly Clawson 412-392-4204 kclawson@pointpark.edu Office of Admissions Megan Colt 412-392-3434 mcolt@pointpark.edu