Culver Clubs International

Dear alumni and alumnae,

In March of 2020, the Culver Club of LA/OC held what would be the last in-person Culver Club event for the next 16 months. At that time, little did we know just how significant the impact of the pandemic would have on our ability to connect and build relationships with our alumni and constituents. Like many other institutions and organizations around the globe, the situation forced us to pivot and consider new ways to engage with our alumni. Below are the results of some recent efforts:

– Under the direction of the Alumni Office Special Events Manager, Culver Legion Board of Directors, and the Legion Board Engagement Committee, we transitioned our annual in-person Culver Connections Weekend in March to a virtual Culver Connections Symposia. Over one month, we hosted a series of virtual events featuring panelist discussions and presentations on a variety of topics — connecting hundreds of students with alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and guests — all sharing their unique perspectives from their respective fields.

– The Culver Alumni Office launched a new alumni database and networking site, Culver Connect. Already encompassing more than 2,500 users from around the globe, we are excited to continue developing this unique online platform to broaden the connections within our robust alumni network. The site will enable us to increase alumni communication, foster student and/or professional mentorships, and to stay updated on Culver news. If you have not registered already, please do so at connect.culver.org to leverage the opportunity and discover the value of the Culver alumni network. – Reunion and Summer Homecoming became an avenue for global connections. Our Virtual Reunion and Virtual Homecoming offerings were attended by more than 1,000 alumni from around the globe. Visitors were provided the opportunity to connect virtually and receive video updates regarding campus life and campus developments.

While we are proud of our virtual engagement and the efforts made to embrace the challenges placed in front of us, we acknowledge that in-person events and engagements will always serve as the centerpiece of alumni relations. Going forward, however, we are excited to start offering and will incorporate both inperson events and virtual engagement as a complement to our in-person offerings. To that end, the first Culver Club event of 2021 was ceremoniously hosted by the Culver Club of Culver this past July 1st, and we are looking forward to once again hosting many more events to come.

Be sure to watch your inbox, Culver Connect, and follow our social media accounts for updates on where our next events will be. The Culver Alumni Office is looking forward to seeing you at one of our regional events — on campus, or virtually — in the very near future.

Regards, Mike Rudnicki ’92 W’88

Legion Board of Directors Culver Clubs International Committee