{"id":921,"date":"2022-02-23T14:38:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T14:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/?page_id=921"},"modified":"2026-03-10T19:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:19:34","slug":"alumni-connection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/alumni-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\"><div class=\"wp-block-umflint-jumbotron jumbotron jumbotron-fluid jumbotron-page-large  mb-3\" style=\"background-color: rgb(204, 179, 124);\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-card card card-default \"><h5 class=\"card-header\">Alumni Connection<\/h5><div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n<a\n    id=\"block-block_c3c8d2382fb441c034bedddcb7116f55\"\n    class=\"btn mb-3 mb-md0 d-inline-flex btn-icon bg-secondary\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/leadersandbest.umich.edu\/find\/#!\/flint\/som\"\n    title=\"Give Now\"\n    target=\"\" >\n            <span class=\"btn-icon-image\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-users\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"btn-icon-text\">\n            Give Now        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n<a\n    id=\"block-block_813215b356beaca4ea214e6e23887463\"\n    class=\"btn mb-3 mb-md0 d-inline-flex btn-icon bg-danger\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\"\n    title=\"Events\"\n    target=\"\" >\n            <span class=\"btn-icon-image\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-school\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"btn-icon-text\">\n            Events        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n<a\n    id=\"block-block_c240bfff78ee5e8b88b48b0ac587adc8\"\n    class=\"btn mb-3 mb-md0 d-inline-flex btn-icon bg-info\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/umich.formstack.com\/forms\/find_profile_update_dde\"\n    title=\"Update Alumni Profile\"\n    target=\"_blank\" >\n            <span class=\"btn-icon-image\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-pencil-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"btn-icon-text\">\n            Update Alumni Profile        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jumbotron-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SOM.Alumni-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SOM.Alumni-2.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SOM.Alumni-2-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SOM.Alumni-2-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SOM.Alumni-2-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SOM.Alumni-2-1536x1200.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SOM.Alumni-2-2048x1600.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\n<button class=\"btn btn-section w-100 px-0 wp-menu-block-toggle mobile-nav-toggle d-none\" data-target=\"wp-menu-block-side-menu\">\n          <span class=\"h-100 mr-3 mt-1 d-block mobile-nav-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t  <\/span>\n          School of Management<\/button><nav id=\"wp-menu-block-side-menu\" class=\"wp-menu-block sidebar-nav wp-block-umflint-menu-block\"><div class=\"nav-sidebar-title-container\">\n                <div class=\"nav-sidebar-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\">School of Management<\/a><\/div>\n                <a class=\"nav-sidebar-title-close\" href=\"#\" data-target=\"side-menu\" aria-label=\"Close\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"50\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <title>close<\/title><path d=\"M19,6.41L17.59,5L12,10.59L6.41,5L5,6.41L10.59,12L5,17.59L6.41,19L12,13.41L17.59,19L19,17.59L13.41,12L19,6.41Z\" \/>\n                    <\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n            <\/div><ul id=\"menu-side-menu\" class=\"menu nav nav-sidebar flex-column\"><li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-920\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-920 nav-item\"><a title=\"Undergraduate Programs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/undergraduate-business-programs\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Undergraduate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-2110\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2110 nav-item\"><a title=\"Graduate Programs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/grad\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Graduate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-2991\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2991 nav-item\"><a title=\"Academic Advising\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/academic-advising\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Academic Advising<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-1181\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1181 nav-item\"><a title=\"Career Development\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/career-development\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Career Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-954\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-954 nav-item\"><a title=\"Alumni Connection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/alumni-connection\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Alumni Connection<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-2686\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2686 nav-item\"><a title=\"Hall of Fame\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hall-of-fame\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Hall of Fame<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-1392\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1392 nav-item\"><a title=\"Student Success\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/student-success\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Student Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-325\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-325 nav-item\"><a title=\"Rankings &amp; Recognitions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/rankings-recognitions\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Rankings &amp; Recognitions<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-24\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-24 nav-item\"><a title=\"Hagerman Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hagerman-center\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Hagerman Center<\/a>\n<ul class=\"subitems-menu\" >\n\t<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-293\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-293 nav-item\"><a title=\"Summer Entrepreneurship Institute\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hagerman-center\/sei\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Summer Entrepreneurship Institute<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-152\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-152 nav-item\"><a title=\"Zillion Solutions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hagerman-center\/zillion-solutions\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Zillion Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-141\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-141 nav-item\"><a title=\"Admissions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-19\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-19 nav-item\"><a title=\"Dean\u2019s Office\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/deans-office\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Dean\u2019s Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-42\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-42 nav-item\"><a title=\"Faculty &amp; Staff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/faculty-staff\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-9\">\n\t\t\t\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb mb-3\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\">School of Management<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">Alumni Connection<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Be involved in the SOM Alumni Community<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-7\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">The University of Michigan-Flint School of Management has a network of nearly 9,000 successful business alumni. Our commitment to supporting alumni doesn\u2019t end at graduation; it\u2019s only the beginning. As you transition from student to professional, we are here to support and engage you in your career journey.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-2 has-medium-font-size\">Follow us on social media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-icon-color has-icon-background-color is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color:#fafafa;background-color:#00274c;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-x has-white-color has-primary-background-color wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UMFlintSOM\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.982 10.622 20.54 3h-1.554l-5.693 6.618L8.745 3H3.5l6.876 10.007L3.5 21h1.554l6.012-6.989L15.868 21h5.245l-7.131-10.378Zm-2.128 2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.318h-2.387l-4.745-6.787Z\" \/><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#fafafa;background-color:#00274c;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook has-white-color has-primary-background-color wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UMFlintSOM\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#fafafa;background-color:#00274c;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin has-white-color has-primary-background-color wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/umflintsom\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#fafafa;background-color:#00274c;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-youtube has-white-color has-primary-background-color wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNG24AQLwh-aXrE1_dZ9GyQ\/featured?view_as=subscriber\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M21.8,8.001c0,0-0.195-1.378-0.795-1.985c-0.76-0.797-1.613-0.801-2.004-0.847c-2.799-0.202-6.997-0.202-6.997-0.202 h-0.009c0,0-4.198,0-6.997,0.202C4.608,5.216,3.756,5.22,2.995,6.016C2.395,6.623,2.2,8.001,2.2,8.001S2,9.62,2,11.238v1.517 c0,1.618,0.2,3.237,0.2,3.237s0.195,1.378,0.795,1.985c0.761,0.797,1.76,0.771,2.205,0.855c1.6,0.153,6.8,0.201,6.8,0.201 s4.203-0.006,7.001-0.209c0.391-0.047,1.243-0.051,2.004-0.847c0.6-0.607,0.795-1.985,0.795-1.985s0.2-1.618,0.2-3.237v-1.517 C22,9.62,21.8,8.001,21.8,8.001z M9.935,14.594l-0.001-5.62l5.404,2.82L9.935,14.594z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#fafafa;background-color:#00274c;\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram has-white-color has-primary-background-color wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/umflintsom\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-taubman-teal-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hall-of-fame\/\">Hall of Fame<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">Alumni Engagement Opportunities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Volunteering Programs<\/strong>: Give back to your alma mater by volunteering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay Informed<\/strong>: Keep up-to-date with the latest SOM news and developments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Event Participation<\/strong>: Attend exclusive alumni events and networking opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Share Your Success<\/strong>: Inspire others by sharing your professional journey and achievements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Philanthropy<\/strong>: Contribute to the ongoing success of future UM-Flint students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By joining the UM-Flint School of Management alumni community, you continue to benefit from valuable connections and resources that support your professional growth. We are dedicated to maintaining our relationship with you as you thrive in your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">Join the UM-Flint SOM Alumni Network today and take advantage of all the opportunities available to our esteemed graduates. Whether you\u2019re looking to volunteer, stay informed, attend events, share your inspiring story, or give back, there\u2019s a place for you in our vibrant alumni community.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover h-auto mt-5\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-info-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-3 mb-4 has-white-color has-text-color\">Ways to Give Back as a SOM Alumni<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">Impact the next generation of UM-Flint Wolverines by being a volunteer! Most of our volunteer opportunities range from an hour to a day commitment. We welcome alumni to participate in the following activities:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be a panelist at one of the multiple Alumni Career Panels hosted throughout the year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a guest speaker in a classroom, at an Honors dinner or at a graduate orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a student job shadow you for a day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host a company tour where you work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a long-term mentor relationship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share your college\/career experience for the monthly <strong>aMaizeing Alumni feature<\/strong> on the SOM Blog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer at commencement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSddkDHC8V-vGwf-MTVVGvfpJtZSJQEdb9oO6jkZXSmEgAu8ew\/viewform?gxids=7628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Blue Notes<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> to inspire accepted students to become Wolverines at the University of Michigan-Flint!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-a4866f469d6263a3c1c86f64df50eadf\">Advertise an internship\/career opportunity to SOM students. Send potential career opportunities to <strong>Dionne Minner<\/strong> Career Services Manager at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dminner@umich.edu\">dminner@umich.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record a video about your experience in the program to be shown at orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host a table at the SOM career fairs to network or hire UM-Flint students within your company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>And much more!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover h-auto mb-5\" style=\"min-height:20px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mt-4\" style=\"font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 32px);\"><strong>Interested in something else or have a different volunteer experience in mind? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mt-4 has-link-color wp-elements-3f634ea9eb78c8ddb43a1ca5dc552231\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\"><strong>Contact Anna Swartz, SOM Alumni Liaison at <a href=\"mailto:annas@umich.edu\">annas@umich.edu<\/a> with your ideas or for upcoming opportunities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Connect with Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay connected to the School of Management using your preferred method of communication!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Social Media<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UMFlintSOM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a> page for all the latest news and upcoming events. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/umflintsom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a> page includes regularly updated content, event reminders, interactive stories\/reels, student\/alumni highlights, and more! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/UMFlintSOM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a> is a great location to see event reminders or find out what\u2019s happening in the UM-Flint community.<br><br>Lastly, LinkedIn may be one of the best places for our alumni to follow us! When following our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/umflintsom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOM LinkedIn<\/a> account, we can see where you are in your career. We share upcoming events, professional development opportunities, student\/alumni stories, community\/UM-Flint updates, job postings, and more with our followers. Does your LinkedIn list the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/university-of-michigan-flint\/people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Michigan-Flint LinkedIn<\/a> or University of Michigan-Flint School of Management in your education section? LinkedIn is a great way to find other UM-Flint alumni! We encourage you to show your school spirit on your profile!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>SOM Student\/Alumni Network<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Expand your network! The UM-Flint School of Management invites SOM students and SOM alumni to be a member of the Student\/Alumni Network LinkedIn group. In this group, you will be able to meet current students and other alumni, share internships and jobs, exchange ideas, share professional development or training, give advice, and more! Start engaging: <a href=\"http:\/\/go.umflint.edu\/SOMNetwork\">SOM Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The School of Management regularly sends out alumni newsletters. Every quarter, expect a newsletter to your inbox containing details on upcoming events, faculty updates, student highlights, dean\u2019s report, and more exclusive details just for our alumni stakeholders.<br><br>We are proud of our alumni and want to continuously improve our school and programs. <span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">One way alumni can help our business programs is to regularly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umich.formstack.com\/forms\/find_profile_update_dde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>update their alumni profiles<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;as their careers progress or when their contact information changes. Our rankings an<\/span>d recognition depend on alumni surveys, which are sent out via email every two years.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light h-auto mt-5 mb-5\" style=\"min-height:20px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4 has-primary-color has-text-color\">Stay Informed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Use the links below and the social media links above to find the latest news and information on the School of Management.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/umflintschoolofmanagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business@ UM-Flint Magazine<\/a> (annual)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOM Blog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/category\/som\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">News &amp; Happenings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business @UM-Flint Magazine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Business @UM-Flint is the annual magazine of the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management. This magazine&#8217;s purpose is to update the school&#8217;s alumni and friends about the activities of its students, faculty, staff, administrators and supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent technological developments and policy changes are affecting how business is practiced. That&#8217;s why this year&#8217;s theme for Business @UM-Flint is the future of business. This theme builds on <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/umflintschoolofmanagement\/docs\/um130_som_magazine_fall_2024_digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">last year&#8217;s issue<\/a>, which celebrated SOM&#8217;s 50-year legacy of higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit SOM&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/umflintschoolofmanagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Issuu profile<\/a> to read past issues of Business @UM-Flint magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-issuu wp-block-embed-issuu\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Business @UM-Flint Magazine: The Future of Business Built on a Foundation of Excellence\" src=\"https:\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html?u=umflintschoolofmanagement&#038;d=business_um-flint_magazine_the_future_of_busines\" style=\"border:none; width: 500px; height: 383px;\" allow=\"clipboard-write,allow-top-navigation,allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation,allow-downloads,allow-scripts,allow-same-origin,allow-popups,allow-modals,allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox,allow-forms\"  allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The School of Management hosts several alumni-specific events, including distinguished speaker series, alumni social hours or coffee hours, and more. Alumni can participate in any of the School of Management events! Like when you were a student, SOM hosts career fairs, alumni panels, career conversations, professional development workshops, and more.<br><br>As an alum, we also encourage you to stay connected with the business student clubs and attend their events as they occasionally invite business leaders to present to their organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-events-carousel um-flint--events-carousel slick-slider-container\" data-group=\"som\" data-promoted=\"false\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light h-auto mt-5 mb-4\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1238\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/55\/files\/2023\/05\/Blue.Walking.Bridge.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/55\/files\/2023\/05\/Blue.Walking.Bridge.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/55\/files\/2023\/05\/Blue.Walking.Bridge-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/55\/files\/2023\/05\/Blue.Walking.Bridge-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/55\/files\/2023\/05\/Blue.Walking.Bridge-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/55\/files\/2023\/05\/Blue.Walking.Bridge-1536x1200.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/55\/files\/2023\/05\/Blue.Walking.Bridge-2048x1600.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mt-3\" id=\"alumni-features\" style=\"font-size:clamp(21.536px, 1.346rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.052), 35px);\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\"><strong><strong>ALUMNI FEATURES<\/strong><\/strong><\/mark>   <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">|   School of Management<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n\t<div\n\t\t\tid=\"wp_news_feed_block-block_fe56cca3ed4fa8588f24982d5dc9711e\"\n\t\t\tclass=\" mb-5 um-flint--news-feed wp-news-feed row\"\n\t\t\tdata-site=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\"\n\t\t\tdata-tag=\"161\"\n\t\t\tdata-limit=\"3\"\n\t><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are looking for outstanding SOM alumni to share their college and professional experience with us to use for our monthly alumni spotlight series: aMaizeing Alumni. It takes less than 20 minutes to complete the form! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/umich.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_b7Ti8XwgYZFeARw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aMaizeing Alumni Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light h-auto mt-5 mb-5\" style=\"min-height:20px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4 has-primary-color has-text-color\">Invest in the School of Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-color\">Support UM-Flint\u2019s School of Management Dean\u2019s Excellence Fund. This fund directly supports students\u2019 success by awarding student scholarships, professional development and traveling, community engagement, technology such as the SOM Laptop Loaner Program, databases, and more.<\/mark> <strong>Give now!<\/strong><br><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-color\">If you have questions about giving or would like to contribute a specific gift, please contact Melissa Stephens-Farrell, Major Gifts Officer, in the<\/mark> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/advancement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>University Advancement<\/strong><\/a> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-color\">department.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 mb-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-a-2-amethyst-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leadersandbest.umich.edu\/find\/#!\/flint\/som\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Give Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Alumni Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several additional benefits from <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.umich.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U-M Alumni Association<\/a> and from the School of Management. Some of the major benefits are listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.umich.edu\/career\/alumni-career-support-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Alumni Career Support Scholarship<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>offers financial support to alumni that are seeking a career change or pivot. The 30-day Career Design Fellowship program coaches UM-Alumni on how to find a fulfilling and rewarding career. The scholarship supports the enrollment in the program.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.umich.edu\/lifelong-learning\/gateway\/\"><strong>Alumni Education Gateway<\/strong><\/a> hosts news and information on academic resources, courses, current events, seminars, and research of the University and its faculty to global alumni. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.umich.edu\/career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Alumni Career Program<\/strong><\/a> offers many resources from career webinars, career guides, job search 101, job boards, self-assessment, career coaches, LinkedIn Learning course access, and more so graduates can reach their full potential in their professional occupation! <em>Note: Some of these resources require an <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.umich.edu\/membership\/join\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Alumni Association membership<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with other alumni by joining or starting discussions around what matters most to you through <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.umich.edu\/communities-clubs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Communities &amp; Clubs<\/strong><\/a> on the<strong> <\/strong>UM Alumni Association page. Create your profile now and start accessing forums, the alumni directory, UM clubs near you, and affiliate groups. Start searching for fellow Wolverines today across all three campuses!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintandgenesee.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Flint and Genesee Group<\/strong><\/a> offers a variety of professional development events and training workshops. The School of Management will cover the entry cost for a variety of professional development workshops and seminars to students and alumni. For more information, contact Anna Swartz, <a href=\"mailto:annas@umich.edu\">annas@umich.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-5\">Additional alumni resources and information can be found on the University of Michigan-Flint <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/advancement\/alumni-relations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Alumni Relations<\/strong><\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UM-Flint School of Management alumni stay involved by sharing their story, mentoring students, and giving back. See the latest news from SOM! [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/alumni-connection\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-921","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/921","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=921"}],"version-history":[{"count":59,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/921\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3354,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/921\/revisions\/3354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}