Organise a Reunion

The Alumni Office encourages you to organise reunions as a way of keeping in touch and rekindling the bonds forged in your Uni days. We are happy to help you. The following is a checklist of some of the essentials which need to be covered for a successful reunion. You can contact us at any time for help, suggestions and information. We can be reached at alumni@uow.edu.au or on +61 2 4221 4676.

Checklist:

• Form a small committee of 3 or 4
• Decide on the date/s and type of reunion you would like to have. Give yourself at least 4 months planning time
• Book venues. The Uni has excellent function and accommodation facilities. See http://functions.uow.edu.au/
• Finalise costs and ticket prices
• If you would like a University tour, we can organise tour guides
• Write your invitation
• The Alumni Office will post your invitations out for you
• The Alumni Office will advertise your reunion on the University of Wollongong noticeboard at http://schoolfriends.com.au
• Decide on whether you would like to advertise the reunion in local and Sydney papers

Your Event/s:

• Decide whether you would like University staff to be at your function/s. The Alumni Office can notify staff on your behalf
• Organise the formalities for your function - MC; speeches etc
• Organise a display for memorabilia and other nostalgia items
• Liaise with your function centre for menu/s and other needs
• Book a photographer - the Uni has its own photographers and we are happy to organise one for you

Follow Up:

• Please forward all new alumni contact details (addresses, phone, email addresses) to the Alumni Office
• The Alumni Office will send follow up letters to all members of your graduating class
• Fulfill alumni's photography orders