INROADS Office of Alumni Relations

INROADS Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) was formally established in September 1994. Since then, the staff has made tremendous progress made in assessing, planning, organizing, and implementing a responsive and evolving Alumni Relations program. OAR collaborates with the National INROADS Alumni Association (NIAA) to provide a growing array of programs and services to alumni and other INROADS stakeholders:

Support of the National INROADS Alumni Association (NIAA)
OAR works in concert with the NIAA by providing administrative and programmatic support, as well as in an advisory capacity.

Alumni Executive Roundtable
The current Alumni Executive Roundtable is comprised of twenty-five INROADS Alumni, who have achieved top level positions and executive experience in Corporate America. They are INROADS Champions actively involved in INROADS business development and serving on local boards. They serve as a sounding board and advisory to OAR/INROADS, Inc.

New Alumni Recognition Program
OAR works with local offices (formerly affiliates), and the NIAA, to ceremonially acknowledge the graduation of INROADS Intern to INROADS Alumni status. In formally welcoming new alumni, we continue the INROADS connection beyond the Internship Process.

Alumni Research
In collaboration with NIAA, other INROADS departments and external agencies OAR monitors alumni trends, collect and analyze data related to careers, alumni personal and professional accomplishments, and community service; conducts periodic surveys of alumni helps to determine appropriate programs, services and events to address their needs and interests; and funnels relevant information to INROADS stakeholders to assist corporate decision making.

National Alumni Database
OAR maintains alumni records and works with specialized agencies to track alumni information. Provides a variety of reports to INROADS Staff & Clients regarding alumni employments and professional achievements.

INROADS Professional Connection (IPC)
A centralized and confidential resume referral service that offers interaction between alumni who are seeking new career opportunities, and clients who are seeking exceptional talent.

Alumni Publications
OAR and the NIAA produce and disseminate value-added literature that promotes and chronicles alumni activities and achievements including newsletters, directories, surveys and periodic announcements.

Alumni Ambassadors
INROADS Alumni contribute time and talent to the INROADS organization in many ways. Alumni Ambassadors assist with intern recruitment on college campuses, in providing client referrals and leveraging client business, conducting mock interviews at Talent Pool and in intern training as mentors, keynote speakers, workshop facilitators and volunteers at local offices and Leadership Development Institutes (LDI).

Alumni Philanthropy
OAR solicits financial gifts from alumni, and encourages them to seek potential matching gifts from their employers to assist INROADS. The Annual Personal Giving Drive (APGD) and the Resource Development Campaigns (RDC) are two fundraising programs to which alumni contribute. Several alumni have given significant financial gifts either a single donation or utilizing our one-year or multi-year pledge plans. As a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, most financial contributions to INROADS are tax-deductible.