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Life after Pearson

Transition program for second-year students

Life After Pearson is a way in which alumni can connect with today’s young leaders at Pearson. We have designed a program that supports our 2nd-year students through the transition from student to alumni. Hearing from alumni about their lived experiences after leaving Pearson College, having the opportunity to ask alumni their questions, and exploring different ideas with alumni relieves anxiety, broadens their perspective, and initiates healthy conversations about next steps. Within this program, we have eight concrete opportunities for alumni to engage and help students with their transition. We’d really like to have alumni reflect the diversity of the student population, and we know that it isn’t possible for everyone to travel to campus, so please consider hosting one of the following sessions virtually if coming to campus isn’t possible for you right now.

Life after Pearson roundtable discussions

Life after Pearson roundtable discussions are informal, fireside chats (virtual or in person) to discuss your experience transitioning from student to alum, share some advice and tips, as well as answer questions.

Career Cafe discussions

Career Cafe discussions are an opportunity to focus a discussion around your career path and field of expertise. Students from both first and second year will be invited to join the discussion, ask questions and explore opportunities with you.

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Host a gathering or event

Re-ignite your passion for UWC, explore collaboration opportunities, or simply connect with like-minded individuals in your area at a Pearson and/or UWC alumni gathering. You can gather your fellow alumni in your region with a whole slew of different events. Some we’ve seen work successfully are potlucks, picnics, happy hours, and BBQs.

How to host a gathering or event →

We recommend a couple of alumni work together to plan and host an event. Give yourself time to prepare.

Regional event hosts typically:

  • select and secure the gathering site
  • suggest wording for the invitation emails, social media posts and website
  • make personal outreaches to encourage attendance
  • attend the gathering and say a few words about Pearson or UWC
  • share posts about and photos from the gathering on social media during and/or after the event

Regional event hosts typically:

  • connect you with other regional leaders
  • producing email lists of alumni in the area
  • sending email invitations and posting event information on the College’s social media outlets and website
  • coordinating RSVPs
  • providing talking points on College updates
  • providing event materials (e.g. name tags, donation cards, etc.)

Please contact the Alumni Engagement team at alumni@pearsoncollege.ca at least 8 weeks before your proposed event date, so we can help you organize and publicize the event.

Volunteer opportunities

On campus

Volunteering on campus is becoming more and more popular among alumni of all ages. With the advent of new programs and new accommodation offerings, you can consider helping the campus community throughout the year, for a few days or over several months. There are many needs and opportunities for you to contribute time and talent in a meaningful way, ranging from pulling broom (invasive species), to carrying out research on fellow alumni, facilitating student workshops about life after Pearson, to training faculty and staff on matters of your expertise. As a volunteer, in exchange for just 4 hours of work daily, we offer you a shared room, meals in the cafeteria, and access to campus facilities (like the pool, the gym, the library) as you become part of the campus community and fully engage in residential life.

Interested? Please complete the application form and we will contact you shortly.

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Off campus

There are also many opportunities to contribute your time and expertise to the UWC movement off campus. Some of these are:

  • Lead or join the organizing committee in your city and help promote the annual UWC Day on 21 September
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  • Join the UWC Hub and start mentoring a fellow alumnus or alumna
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  • Join a UWC National Committee where you live
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  • Take part in or create a new UWCx initiative
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  • Help promote UWC and recruit new applicants among youth
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  • Take a leadership role in your region to organize community building or awareness raising events
  • Welcome new alumni to your region
  • Host an alumni event
  • Act as a resource to recent graduates as they get started in their careers
  • Volunteer with a UWC Short Course somewhere in the world

If you have another idea of how you’d like to contribute to life on campus or to the movement worldwide, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Email us at alumni@pearsoncollege.ca