The 2016-17 school year is well underway and the campus is alive again! The Office of Alumni Relations is looking so forward to serving you this coming year and invites you to...

SAVE THE DATE for 2017 Homecoming Festivities on February 10-11th

The Office of Career & Life Planning welcomes Mary Konow as Jessup's new Career Counselor. Mary is available to support your career decision-making and professional development goals in face-to-face or online appointments. To schedule an appointment, visit the Online Scheduler. 

Career & Life Planning will be partnering with other departments to present the following events and workshops:

Purpose & Calling Week - September 19-23, 2016 will host Kyle Robinson who will speak in chapel on how to use your Strengths for college success. In addition, there will be workshops on campus for students and alumni on Sept. 22 at 6:30pm on Using Your Strengths to Determine Your Future, and another on Sept. 21 at 3pm titled Your Voice, Your Story, Your Influence. There will be life coaches available for 30 minute sessions the afternoon of Sept. 23. All events and workshops are designed to help students and alumni discover how their unique set of strengths, interests and talents can be used to fulfill their individual calling.

Graduate School Readiness Workshop: October 13 from 3-5pm

Grad/Law/Med School & Seminary Fair: October 19 from 10am-2pm for a list of participating schools, click here.

Professional Development: The Library subscribes to Lynda.com, an online resource which provides training modules for technology, business, and design skills. They even have a growing education skills collection for trainers and educators. Courses range from 30 minutes up to 20 hours, and Lynda provides certifications for certain skills including Project Management.

Students, staff, faculty, and alumni at William Jessup University, can get a free account with Lynda.com for one week at a time through the 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. 

If you are in the area we would love to treat you to a meal at the highly acclaimed Crossroads Cafe. As Alumni, you will receive one free meal per school year. Stop by the Development Office to pick up your voucher today! If you have any questions regarding this benefit please contact Heather Jones at hjones@jessup.edu.

On Sunday, October 30, 2016 William Jessup University will be hosting its annual Jessup Gala! The Jessup Gala features current WJU students and alumni who have not only been transformed by the gospel, but are determined to join God in working toward the transformation of all creation. God's sovereignty is great and all-dominating in the life of the regenerated and unsaved alike. Therefore, our great commission as Christians is to take the gospel and 'be LIGHT - the light of Jesus Christ to the world, no matter how dark a place may be. To purchase tickets or become a sponsor please click HERE. If you have any questions please contact the Development Office at (916) 577-1800.

Remember when you first applied to Jessup? Most of you were assigned a counselor that helped guide you through the admissions process. Another facet of our job is traveling to high schools all over California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and telling students about the phenomenal programs and opportunities Jessup has to offer. Do you live in one of those areas? Would like to help reach out to students in your area that you think would be a great fit for Jessup? If so, please contact Christina Hayes, Admissions Counselor, at chayes@jessup.edu. She would love to connect with you and let you know more about the Jessup Alumni Ambassador project.

Please join the Alumni Association for a “Night at the Theatre” on Friday, November 11th as William Jessup University's Department of Creative Arts presents Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life!

As alumni you will receive the following:

- Discounted ticket pricing ($12, All Shows)
- Free concessions (November 11 Only)
- Reserved seating (November 11 Only)

Bring the whole family out an hour before curtain to save your seat and enjoy the PRE-SHOW. You will be welcomed into "Bedford Falls" where you can grab a snack from Mr. Gower's, partake in the hot chocolate bar, learn some historical context as well as movie trivia, and take a Christmas portrait…among other surprise activities. To purchase tickets please click HERE and select the Alumni Admission Ticket option. For questions please email hjones@jessup.edu.

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