Class Agents

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Elyria Catholic High School is currently seeking class agent(s) for each graduating class. The mission of the Class Agent Program at EC is to keep the alumni in close contact with the school and with each other, to increase alumni understanding of the current mission and values of the school, and to gain alumni support of and participation in the ongoing efforts of our great alma mater. In a class where more than one person volunteers to be class agent, responsibilities can be divided up. The Alumni Office staff is glad to assist in deciding how duties can most comfortably be distributed among multiple volunteers.  

Mission

There is a great deal of communication between Elyria Catholic High School and its alumni. From the Panther Prowl Magazine, to social media posts, to periodic Annual Fund letters, Elyria Catholic strives to keep our alumni engaged in our school. However, as good as this communication may be, it cannot replace the personal touch of a fellow class member when writing a letter, building interest in the next class reunion, or encouraging classmates to volunteer. A class agent can become a powerful, positive force and truly make a difference in alumni connections to each other and their alma mater.  

The mission of the Class Agent Program at EC is to keep the alumni in close contact with the school, to increase alumni understanding of the current mission and values of the school, and to gain alumni support of and participation in the ongoing efforts of our great alma mater.

What Is the Role of a Class Agent?

Class agents act as class chairs for their respective classes during non-reunion years. As such, they are leaders and motivators for their classmates to become involved in activities and events at EC.

Class agents are:

• Communicators & Liaisons between the staff and their classmates. They inform their classmates on current issues at EC and provide feedback on classmates’ interests, concerns and news

• Motivators. Class agents works with their fellow classmates to identify ways for alumni to help support each other and support EC through volunteer and financial initiatives

Term of Service

There is no particular term of service for a class agent. Some may begin early after graduation, and then choose to pass the baton after a short time; still others can begin their service several decades after they have graduated.

Class Agent Responsibilities

• Send news of classmates to the Alumni Office for publication on the web site, social media and e-Newsletter (Ongoing)

• Inform classmates of current events at EC (As needed)

• Contact classmates to help publicize upcoming alumni events including reunions, meetings, games, and fundraisers (As needed)

• Make a gift to EC each year. Leadership by example is crucial, and greatly appreciated (Optional)

• Encourage class participation in the Annual Appeal, sign letters, or make phone calls if possible (Ongoing)

• Encourage classmates to nominate alumni for our Young Alumni Award of Excellence, Distinguished Alumni or Our Lady of Grace Benefactor Awards (Ongoing)

• Encourage class attendance or some sort of participation at the annual event fundraiser (Ongoing)

• Assist with reunion planning during anniversary year(s) (As needed)

• Connect - Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Spread the word so your fellow classmates can do the same

• Help us find our “missing” alumni and encourage them to update their information via our website

Staff Responsibilities

• Send class lists to class agents for cross-referencing purposes (As needed)

• Inform class agents about potential deadlines for publications for which alumni news is needed (i.e., class notes for the Panther Prowl Magazine) (As needed)

• Invite class agents as guests of the school to special events and volunteer receptions (Ongoing)

• Continuously keep class agents up-to-date on when information will be sent out regarding the Annual Appeal and event fundraisers (Ongoing)

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the school and alums (Ongoing)

Program Goals

• Obtain more accurate alumni contact information, with emphasis on reconnecting with ‘lost’ alumni

• Improve communication among alumni and between alumni and the school

• Increase alumni giving and participation at Elyria Catholic High School

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