The Black Alumni Reunion is back—and we need you!
We are excited to host our second UO Black Alumni Reunion Weekend from September 29 to October 2, 2022! Reunion volunteers play a pivotal role in ensuring the success and execution of this event. We’re calling all alumni and community members to support the planning by signing up to serve as a volunteer! Reunion planning committees are ideal for members looking to lend their skills and talents to an exciting weekend of fun and fellowship. Volunteers connect with other alumni and supporters, make new friends, and create lasting memories.
Reunion Committees
Registration & Hospitality
This committee will work with the chair, UOBAN board and UOAA staff to streamline the registration process as well as identify and host award winners and special guests.
Sponsorships & Giveaways
The work of this committee will be to seek and solicit enough donations, to make the reunion financially accessible to as many alumni as possible. In addition, committee members will be expected to solicit potential in-kind donations for swag bags, volunteer gifts, and giveaways.
Student/Alumni Mixer Committee
This committee will work with UOBAN board and UO student leaders to plan the Black alumni/student/faculty and staff networking event. The committee will determine the structure for the event and develop instructions for both volunteers and attendees.
Communications (Marketing/Advertisement) Committee
Will work with UOBAN communications committee and coordinate with UOAA communications to develop reunion logo, marketing and communications plan for flyers, blog posts, official announcements, and manage social media.
Welcome Luncheon Committee
This committee will develop a program, plan decor, coordinate catering for this luncheon event highlighting UOBAN initiatives, campus updates as well as a professional or cultural development component.
Soul Sunday Brunch
This committee will work with the UOBAN board to plan this inclusive, inspirational Sunday event to close out the reunion weekend. This committee is responsible to develop a program, plan decor, and coordinate catering. Must be planning to stay through the close of the reunion.
Awards Gala
This committee will work with the chair, UOBAN board and UOAA staff to develop the ceremony script, review award nominations, select winners, outline the program order as well as catering, music, decor, etc. The awards ceremony is a marquee fundraising event during the reunion with the goal of raising seed for the UOBAN Scholarship Endowment.
To learn more, complete the reunion volunteer form.