In 2011, the Alumni/ae Council at St. Paul Academy and Summit School in Minnesota was nearly nonexistent. Other than holding monthly meetings and a lackluster fundraising phonathon, the council sponsored no programs or events; it did not follow its bylaws and had no reporting structure or processes for recruiting new members. Most of the 11 council members were suffering from volunteer fatigue, particularly the president. Few members attended meetings, which were unproductive. The council frequently discussed the need to recruit new members but never developed an action plan.

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It is still too early to say what will happen as the world confronts COVID-19, but advancement professionals in alumni relations and career services remain optimistic that students and alumni will be able to join the workforce. Campus career centers and alumni relations offices are teaming up to leverage alumni networks and provide work experience opportunities and informational sessions for students and young alumni. 

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