{"id":88,"date":"2024-12-19T11:28:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T19:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2025-07-10T09:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T16:26:11","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/association\/get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/cgn-msne-pinning-ceremony-2019.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/cgn-msne-pinning-ceremony-2019.jpg 600w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/cgn-msne-pinning-ceremony-2019-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Students in white coats\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Alumni and Family Engagement<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/association\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Association<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Get Involved<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Get Involved<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/association\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Alumni Association<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/association\/get-involved\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Involved<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/association\/stay-connected\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Stay Connected<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/association\/alumni-mentor-program\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Alumni Mentor Program<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h2>Volunteer Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways for alumni like you to continue your relationship with WesternU, whether it\u2019s staying in touch with classmates or passing on your knowledge to the next generation of students. No matter when you\u2019re available, where you\u2019re located, or how much time you\u2019re able to commit, WesternU wants to help you get involved! Review the opportunities below.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/091622_alumni.soiree_001.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/091622_alumni.soiree_001.jpg 1200w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/091622_alumni.soiree_001-300x200.jpg 300w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/091622_alumni.soiree_001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/091622_alumni.soiree_001-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Tall building\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-red\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">Stay Connected<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">With the WUAA<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">Are you interested in helping shape WesternU and the WesternU Alumni Association? Stay updated with the alumni association and engagement through our website and outreach.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe WesternU Alumni Association Board meets biannually to discuss various topics. It provides opportunities for enthusiastic alumni to become more engaged with the University and to represent over 21,000 alumni. Board members work in partnership with the Office of Alumni Relations on a variety of activities, including the development of alumni communications, alumni events and programming, and outreach to current students.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/student-services-03.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/student-services-03.jpg 600w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/student-services-03-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Students on campus\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Guide Students<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Be a mentor<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Empower current students by facilitating meaningful connections with WesternU alumni. Through this mentorship program, students gain insights, advice, and inspiration from seasoned professionals like you. This collaborative engagement not only enhances their academic journey but also fosters a sense of community and support within the WesternU family.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--red \" href=\"\/alumni\/association\/alumni-mentor-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Learn More<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/092723-pumerantz-lecture-007.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/092723-pumerantz-lecture-007.jpg 1200w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/092723-pumerantz-lecture-007-300x200.jpg 300w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/092723-pumerantz-lecture-007-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/092723-pumerantz-lecture-007-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"People in lecture auditorium\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Spread Knowledge<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Speak and Teach<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Event Speaker<br \/>\r\nShare your words of wisdom by becoming an alumni speaker at various events such as alumni panels and other student events.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreceptor<br \/>\r\nSupervise students in your practice to teach them practical clinical skills with real patients through your advice and your example.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWebinar Speaker<br \/>\r\nRecently published any research, or have any exciting topics to share with the WesternU Community? <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAlumni Class Representative<br \/>\r\nMaintain communication with your classmates to encourage them to attend events, share their news, volunteer and give.<br \/>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--red \" href=\"mailto:alumni@westernu.edu\">\n    E-Mail Alumni &amp; Family Engagement<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/stock-image-hands.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/stock-image-hands.jpg 626w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/stock-image-hands-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Hands holding hands\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-black\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--black\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">Transform WesternU<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">be a giving AMBASSADOR<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">Help encourage and solicit financial contributions from classmates and others in support of WesternU\u2019s mission.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDon&#8217;t worry, we have everything you need to get your started. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--yellow \" href=\"\/give\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Giving<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":11,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-88","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":285,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88\/revisions\/285"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}