LORAS FUTURE ALUMNI NETWORK
FORMERLY LORAS STUDENT ALUMNI COUNCIL (LSAC) - Established in 2010

In collaboration with the Loras College Advancement office, the Loras Future Alumni Network (LFAN) provides opportunities to connect with alumni and educate fellow students about building a lifelong connection to Loras College. Through event-planning, networking, fundraising, community service, mentoring, and job-shadowing, members of the Loras Future Alumni Network will serve as ambassadors for the College and enhance the relations and communication between alumni, donors, and the Loras College campus community. 

LFAN Student Application
LFAN Faculty/Staff Nomination Form

 

What Do LORAS FUTURE ALUMNI NETWORK Members Do?

  • Plan and organize campus events and activities, which enhance the interaction between students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the College.
  • Strengthen communication and increase networking opportunities between Loras College students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
  • Promote philanthropy among alumni and the Loras campus community Help educate students and alumni about the needs and priorities of the College.
  • Serve as a spokesperson and/or ambassador for the College.
  • Enhance awareness of and appreciation for Loras College's history and tradition among alumni and the student body.
  • Help foster a sense of pride within the Loras College community.

How Are Students Selected for LFAN?

  • Members must be Loras College students who are currently enrolled and in good standing (GPA: 3.0 or above).
  • Members are responsible for actively participating in the Network and attending all meetings, unless their absence is excused by the council advisor prior to the meeting.
  • If members are ill or must miss a meeting due to course requirements or an athletic event, they must notify the advisor of their absence at least one day prior to the council meeting.
  • Members are expected to donate to the Loras Fund.
  • Members will be required to sign a confidentiality statement in which they pledge to maintain the highest level of confidentiality with regard to alumni and donor information.
  • Members will be required to sign a Network Memeber Agreement form in which they agree to uphold the membership requirements of the Council.
  • Membership is renewable annually upon written request.

Examples of NETWORK Member Involvement:

  • Attend alumni events and/or board meetings in various market areas, including Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Rockford, Chicago, La Crosse, Des Moines, and Dubuque; give welcome speech and/or highlight talking points; and network with alumni.
  •  Call alumni to remind them of upcoming alumni events, encourage them to RSVP to events, thank them for their donation of time and/or money, and congratulate them for accomplishments they have achieved.
  • Plan or volunteer at Homecoming, Graduation, Convocation, Christmas Events, Honors Banquets, Scholarship Luncheons, and/or other alumni events.
  • Help support student philanthropy initiatives, such as the senior class gift, the Loras Fund, and campus fundraising.