Empowering the Pipeline: How Student Advancement Drives Lifelong Engagement
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
Speaker(s): Colleen McGinn, Director, Young Alumni & Student Philanthropy, Fairfield University, Terrance Smith, Senior Director of Student and Young Alumni Engagement, University of Georgia
Plenary
Your future alumni leaders are already on campus—and they’re eager to be engaged. This session explores how to build or strengthen a student advancement program that can transform students into lifelong volunteers and donors. Through real‑world examples and campus case studies, we’ll discuss how, and share tips and trips to educate, inspire, and empower students to take ownership of philanthropy and institutional pride as the next generation of institutional champions.