The end of summer is not as apparent to those of us who don't have to go back to school but one thing is for sure, the campus is alive again! Students have been back for a week now and the atmosphere is full of energy and excitement for what God has in store for the 2015-16 school year!

Click HERE for a video recap of New Student Orientation!

The Office of Alumni Relations is looking so forward to serving you this coming year and invites you to SAVE THE DATE for 2016 Homecoming festivities on January 29-30th. 

This coming January the William Jessup Alumni Association we will be honoring three outstanding alumni for their accomplishments in ministry and the marketplace during the Homecoming Alumni Dinner on Friday, January 29th. 

Award categories include:

Lifetime Achievement Award
Young Alum Achievement Award
Global Impact Award

To nominate a fellow alum please click HERE to fill out the application. All submissions must be received by October 2nd. If you have any questions please email Heather Jones at hjones@jessup.edu. 

We are thrilled to announce that this years Jessup Gala Impact Awards will honor four revered William Jessup University alumni – Brandon Steiger ('01), Christine Vatuone ('93), Gabrielle Jackson ('09) and Michael Borgaard ('83) – who are excelling in their respective fields of business, education, public policy and nonprofit organizations.

Please join us in congratulating them on this prestigious accomplishment! To purchase tickets for the event please click HERE. 

The Gala will be taking place at the Hyatt in Downtown Sacramento on Sunday, October 4th. 

For the full press release please click HERE. 

We are also excited to announce that WJU Alumnus Jonno Strickland ('12) will be providing our dinner entertainment! 

Online Counseling: The Office of Career and Life Planning offers online career counseling for those who are unable to meet on campus. Career counseling, resume and cover letter review, interview practice, and questions about job search are just some of the resources that can be offered through Google Hangouts. You can make an appointment through the WJU online scheduler and indicate whether you'd like a face-to-face appointment or an online appointment. To schedule an appointment click HERE.

Lynda: WJU alumni can get a FREE account with Lynda.com for one week at a time through the Jessup library! During that time you will have unlimited access to their video-based courses on all kinds of technical and people skills. All your progress is saved as you work through the courses. At the end of a week, your account may be deactivated. All your progress will be saved, and you can be reactivated at any time by requesting access again. Contact library@jessup.edu for details on how to obtain personal access to Lynda.com.

During the fall our Admissions Counselors travel around the West Coast to recruit new Jessup Students and spread the word about our ever-growing University! While in town they would like to meet up with you to chat about what you've been up to since graduating from WJU. If you are interested in meeting up please click HERE to request a list of dates, areas and counselor contact information.

Please join the Alumni Association for a “Night at the Theatre” on Friday, October 30th as William Jessup University's Department of Creative Arts presents Arthur Miller's The Crucible!

As alumni you will receive the following:

- Discounted ticket pricing ($10, All Shows)
- Free concessions (October 30 Only)
- Reserved seating (October 30 Only)

Stay tuned for ticket information and event details! 

In an effort to remain connected to the Jessup community and develop quality relationships, we need your contact information. Please click HERE to update your mailing and email addresses. Additionally, we would love to know what’s new with our alumni. Please email alumni@jessup.edu so we can share what God is doing in your life.

 

Heather Jones
Alumni/Parent Relations Officer
P (916) 577-1803
hjones@jessup.edu