Dear Class of 2009,
Three months into 2012 might feel a bit early to start thinking about 2014, but we are women who will make plans. I am writing today to announce three exciting ways to serve the Class of 2009:
- The Reunion Committee Chair will organize our first reunion. She sets the vision and tone for the class portion of reunion weekend and is the primary contact for the Alumnae Association. She is responsible for recruiting committee chairs and members, setting the budget with the treasurer, chairing planning meetings, and keeping the committee connected, motivated, and ready for the fun that is reunion! She will receive training at the Alumnae Leadership Council in the fall of 2013. The current class officers and the Alumnae Association staff will provide the Reunion Committee Chair with support throughout her term.
- The Record Book Chair will oversee the production of our first Class Record Book. What is a Class Record Book, you ask? It’s a collection of reflections and contact information that is published every five years. In the words of Class Treasurer Esther Jang, you can write whatever you like: a short script, a rant, a completely made up story about your post-graduation life, or how you feel about brunch. The Record Book Chair is responsible for recruiting committee members, choosing the medium (print or electronic), soliciting and collecting entries, and delivering the final product. She will receive training at the Alumnae Leadership Council in the fall of 2013. The current class officers and the Alumnae Association staff will provide the Reunion Book Chair with support throughout her term.
- The Nominating Committee Chair along with her committee of two or three classmates will fill the slate of alumnae class office candidates on behalf of the class. While the work is finite, taking place over just a few weeks, the impact is lasting. The women you slate will lead our class from 2014-2019, building enthusiasm and keeping our class cohesive for years to come. The Nominating Committee Chair is responsible for recruiting committee members, contacting classmates, informing them of available offices, and generating interest in volunteering for the upcoming five-year cycle.
All three positions provide an important service to Wellesley and to our class. If you are interested in one of these positions, please follow this link to submit a short statement of intent. You are welcome to submit as an individual or with one other classmate as co-chairs. Statements will be accepted until April 15, 2012. Chair selections will be made by the current class officers and announced on April 30, 2012. Please do not hesitate to contact me at wellesley2009 [at] alum.wellesley.edu if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Xing-Yin, ’09 President
Wellesley College Class of 2009 