CONNECT WITH ALUMNI AROUND THE WORLD

More than 40,000 Purdue alumni live outside the United States, and many have limited interactions with the Purdue community. As a Purdue international alumni faculty ambassador, you can help change that! You will also build your alumni connections and strengthen Purdue’s international presence.

Want to connect with international alumni?

Complete our simple form at least one month before your planned travel. Email us with any questions or concerns.

CONNECT WITH ALUMNI AROUND THE WORLD

More than 40,000 Purdue alumni live outside the United States, and many have limited interactions with the Purdue community. As a Purdue international faculty ambassador, you can help change that! You will also build your alumni connections and strengthen Purdue’s international presence.

Want to connect with international alumni?

Complete our simple form at least one month before your planned travel. Email us with any questions or concerns.

International faculty ambassadors include:

Study-abroad program leaders
Faculty/staff visiting partner institutions
Faculty conducting research abroad
Instructors wanting to incorporate alumni in their courses

Benefits include:

Mentorship and professional development
Intercultural experiences for students
Networking with diverse alumni
Marketing to alumni, promotional items, potential funding, and additional support for alumni events

Interested faculty and staff may include those who are:

Preparing to lead students on a study-abroad program
Visiting a partner institution or contact abroad
Conducting research or completing other work abroad
Seeking opportunities to implement virtual engagement from alumni into their courses

Benefits to faculty and staff include:

Networking with Purdue alumni from diverse backgrounds and industries
Providing professional-development and mentorship opportunities to students
Providing intercultural experiences to students, alumni, faculty, and staff
Advertising events to international alumni
Distributing Purdue promotional items at alumni events
Earning funding for alumni event expenses—with approval

Interested in becoming an international alumni faculty ambassador?

Please email us at internationalalumni@purdueforlife.org as early as possible—ideally eight to 12 weeks prior to your planned activity. In your email, please include a description of your plans, the dates of your activities, and any questions or ideas you have.

We look forward to supporting you!

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