CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS PARTNERSHIP

NOVEMBER 2012 | PROGRAMS & SERVICES

ABOUT RED & WHITE

The Red & White Student Organization is a group of students who serve as ambassadors of Rensselaer, representing the institute to its alumni, campus, and community. The organization’s mission is to promote the pride and preserve the traditions of Rensselaer through the embodiment of service and leadership while building student-alumni relations. The organization is run out of the Office of Alumni Relations as a part of Institute Advancement. Red & White has been awarded nationally for its unique programs.

The members of Red & White are among RPI’s best and brightest. They are active across campus and many hold leadership positions in a variety of other student groups, including student government, Greek organizations, and academic honors societies. Potential Red & White member candidates must complete a written application and perform well in a structured interview before becoming a member of the organization. The purpose of this formal interview process is to attract and accept students that have the excitement, passion, and pride in their alma mater.

Partnerships and Opportunities COURSES WITH ALUMNI: The Courses with Alumni dinners serve to match-up Red & White members and RPI alumni who share professional interests so they may discuss those interests in an informal environment. It is the hope that, through this discussion, the students will be able to gain a better understanding of the career paths they are currently interested in, and the alumni will have an opportunity, if they wish, to recruit some of the school’s most motivated, involved, and successful student leaders. CAMPUS TOURS: Red & White members are available for one-on-one small group tours of campus. This is a unique opportunity to see the campus while having casual conversation along the way. We also work to match the interest of the requestor of the tour to a Red & White member to provide an even more unique experience. EXTERNSHIP: A rare and unique opportunity for Rensselaer student to shadow an alumnus/a of your corporation for a daylong experience to gain insight and knowledge. The opportunity allow employers to recruit, to showcase their industry, and to obtain research knowledge from the individual student. ALUM101: Be a part of our unique and award winning program, Alum101. Alum101 is a series of programs throughout your junior and senior year that helps to guide students through the transition from students to alumni. Some of the programs include Culinary Engineering, budge management, LinkedIn courses, credit workshops and career related advice. SPEAKER SERIES: Working together we can use our connections to collaborate on a program that will showcase your company to the entire Rensselaer campus. We can assist in planning, promoting and participating in any type of speaker program such as a panel discussion or a keynote speaker. CORPORATE CAMPUS BRANDING: We can help to build awareness and facilitate interaction even before you come on campus. We are happy to notify students of what your company is about, what you are looking for and simply build the excitement of what you have to offer! RESEARCH SHOWCASE: Our connections to the Rensselaer student are unique and we are able to use our everyday knowledge and experience to help showcase research projects, innovations and breakthroughs from our own peers. If it is simply along a tour route, or you interest is meeting and greeting these individuals, we can help! PROGRAM ASSISTANCE: The organization is experienced in event planning, including the logistics and marketing of a program. Who better to assist in planning a program for students than the students themselves? We can use our outlets and resources to provide support. CAMPUS CONNECT: The membership of our organization is very connected to all aspects of the campus, from the academic side to the extracurricular side. If you are looking for ways to connect with students, through presentations, lunches, dinners or simply a casual conversation, we are able to use these connections to fulfill that request. WE’RE SOCIAL: We have an amazing presence on our social media networks. We can use this technology to promote any of or our programs or partnership. We very active with promoting via Facebook and Twitter.