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Marketing Applications (Comm 468)
Speaking Engagement
Share your stories and words of advice to student or alumni audiences by giving a keynote presentation, workshop or participating on a panel. Speaking opportunities exist through student run conference and club events, orientation programs, the Business Career Centre and UBC Sauder’s Alumni Engagement Office.
Time Commitment: 2 to 3 hours
Networking Events
Aid in the professional development of students and help guide their journey towards finding meaningful work by attending a networking event and connecting with them in person.
Time Commitment: 2 to 3 hours
Coach for Case Competitions
Each year, UBC Sauder sends teams of students across Canada and around the world to compete in case competitions. Alumni coaches play an integral in their success by attending case practices throughout the year to provide feedback, resources and knowledge.
Time Commitment: 3 hours per week over 4 months
Recruitment & Admissions
Be an advocate and representative of the impact of the UBC Sauder educational experience as an alumni speaker or panelist at UBC Recruitment events to prospective students. Share stories from your degree and insights on how your UBC Sauder experience helped to shape your personal and professional development.
Time Commitment: 2 – 3 hours
Career Development
Help students prepare to enter the workplace through: volunteering for mock interviews or salary negotiation workshops, hosting company info sessions/tours and recruiting UBC Sauder talent. Visit the Business Career Centre website for more info.
Time Commitment: Can vary from 1 to 3 hours.
Connect Directly with Students or Alumni
Are you willing to be contacted directly by students/alumni for 1:1 informational interviews? This is an ad hoc volunteer engagement, as students or alumni look to learning more about a specific industry, company, city or career that you have experience in.
Time Commitment: 1 – 2 hour.
Class Reunion Volunteer
Bring together your classmates to re-connect and reminisce by helping to organize a Class Reunion, with the help and support of UBC Sauder’s Alumni Engagement Office. For more info, email alumni@sauder.ubc.ca
Time Commitment: 25 – 30 hours over course of 8 months
Contact Us
To learn more about how you can contribute to the UBC Sauder community, raise your hand to volunteer or offer suggestions of additional opportunities, please contact Marina Tischenko, Alumni Engagement Officer, at marina.tischenko@sauder.ubc.ca.