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Brown’s first-ever Historically Underrepresented Groups (HUGS) Alumni Engagement Survey demonstrated a need for targeted, intersectional programming for alumni seeking opportunities to enhance their career navigation skills and expand their professional support network. Building off of Brown’s Career Initiative in the winter of 2022, we have developed a sprint series of career development programs tailored for our diverse and historically underserved alumni communities.
The Brown Alumni Affinity Career Initiative hopes to bring together alumni with shared identities and lived experiences to learn together and from each other. Through virtual career workshops led by alumni and networking events, this initiative provides participants with an opportunity to enhance their career navigation toolkit and grow their community capital (community + social capital).
Thank you for your participation!
Past Events
9/ 7/ 23: Alumni Resources
It's a wrap! Humberto Perez Bello ‘18, Olivia Watson ‘16, and Natalia Román Alicea from the Office of Alumni Relations close the Alumni Affinity Career Initiative! The Affinity Career Initiative was a pilot sprint series of career navigation workshops and community-building events tailored for alumni from historically underserved communities.
Watch the recording and learn more about our session here!
8/31/23: You're Not Done: Developing Habits of Growth Mindset
Chris Norlund AM‘03, author of Positive Angle: Reboot Your Mind Live Your Awesome Life, led an interactive session with stories, tips, and actionable steps to finding your people and living a resilient life. He also talked about concepts of resilience and persistence as ways to escape traps of negativity. Watch the recording and learn more about our featured speaker here.
8/23/23: Advocacy Strategies: Expanding Consciousness in the Workplace and Beyond
Not all institutions are built for all people. Cari Mailloux ‘07, Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Sarepta Therapeutics, discussed their journey in finding their voice in organizations and helping others do the same. Alumni walked away reflecting on the small actions that accumulate for institutional change over time. This conversation was moderated by Natalia Román Alicea, Assistant Director of Alumni Belonging. Learn more about our featured speaker here.
8/14/23: Meetaway Networking Event - Affinity Career Initiative: Community Networking Event
Alums came together to reflect on their experiences in the workforce. 146 new introductions were made! One participant’s feedback: “I really liked meeting with people who specifically shared identities with me, like being a first-gen college student. Especially at a place like Brown, there is a lot of intimidation that comes with reaching out to alumni, so this was helpful!
8/3/23: Getting Unstuck: The Art and Science of Self-Innovation
Feeling trapped in your job and unsure how to find a fulfilling career path? Want to make a change, but fear and uncertainty are holding you back? Do you sense something is missing in your career but can't quite figure out what it is? Getting Unstuck: The Art and Science of Self-Innovation was designed by CJ McCoy ‘14.5 to provide assistance with overcoming a career rut and getting back to a fulfilling career and life path.
Watch the recording of the session and learn more about our featured speaker here.
7/28/23: Meetaway Networking Event - Affinity Career Initiative: Our Community Capital
Alumni had the opportunity to connect one-on-one with other alumni with shared interests, industry experiences, and identities. 149 new connections were made during this event!
7/17/23: Affinity Career Initiative Kickoff with Alexandra Ocampo '06
Our Affinity Career Initiative Kick-off featured Alexandra Ocampo '06, and was moderated by VP of Alumni Relations Zack Langway '09 . In this conversation, Alex talked to us about navigating nonlinear paths and leveraging our community capital during uncertain times. Alumni walked away with new connections and practical guidance on how to identify and amplify their strengths to keep them grounded as they navigate change in their careers.
Watch the recording of the session and learn more about our featured speaker here.
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