Opportunities From: University of Denver

Are you a University of Denver alum who graduated fifty or more years ago—or a friend of the University who loves staying connected? Join the PALs Planning Committee and help shape meaningful programs and gatherings that bring DU’s most distinguished alumni together year after year.

About the PALs Network
The Pioneer Alumni Legends (PALs) is a vibrant community of University of Denver alumni who graduated fifty or more years ago. The network celebrates lifelong friendships and shared DU experiences while providing opportunities to reconnect, reminisce, and make new memories together.

Mission
The PALs network fosters enduring connections, celebrates DU’s proud history, and creates opportunities for alumni to stay involved in the life of the University.

About the Role
The PALs Planning Committee plays an important role in keeping the PALs community engaged and connected.
Committee members serve as ambassadors, thought partners, and event collaborators—helping to plan programs and opportunities that strengthen relationships among alumni and deepen ties to DU.

Benefits of Committee Membership
Connection: Reconnect with classmates, make new friends, and stay involved with the DU community.
Purpose: Share ideas and feedback that help preserve PALs traditions while exploring new ways to engage.
Skill Building: Develop experience in volunteer leadership, event planning, and community engagement.

Responsibilities
Meetings
Attend quarterly planning meetings (in person or virtually) whenever possible.
Contribute ideas and feedback to help shape upcoming PALs programs and communications.

Event Planning & Participation
Collaborate with the PALs staff liaison to plan at least three PALs gatherings each year, such as the Summer Soirée, Emeritus Tea, or Meet at Burwell pre-hockey reception.
Suggest creative ideas for new programs that reflect the interests and needs of the PALs community.
Attend and help host PALs events whenever possible.

Ambassadorship
Help spread the word about PALs events and opportunities through DU connections, emails, or phone outreach.
Welcome new attendees at PALs gatherings and encourage continued participation.
Volunteer Recruitment
Identify and encourage other alumni or friends of DU who may wish to serve on the PALs Planning Committee in the future.

Communication Expectations
Most communication occurs via email; quarterly virtual or in-person meetings supplement as needed.
Members are encouraged to share updates or ideas between meetings as opportunities arise.

Requirements
Committee members should be:
A DU alum who graduated fifty or more years ago (Class of 1975 or earlier), or
A friend of the University who supports the PALs community and its activities.

Time Commitment
Average of fewer than three hours per month, including meeting attendance and event participation.
Quarterly Meetings: One hour each

2025 dates (for reference):
10–11 a.m. | Wednesday, January 15
10–11 a.m. | Wednesday, April 16
10–11 a.m. | Wednesday, July 16
10–11 a.m. | Wednesday, October 16

Term
Members serve a one-year renewable term (January 1 – December 31, 2026).

Join Us
Help shape the future of the PALs community—keeping DU’s proud traditions alive, fostering meaningful connections, and celebrating the spirit that unites our alumni across generations.

Join us at Zoo Lights 2025 for a family-friendly, hands-on service project that brings DU’s Season of Giving to life! Volunteers will help guests assemble and decorate baking supply kits filled with pantry staples (flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, parchment paper) that will be donated to the DU Food Pantry.

This project provides pantry patrons — many of whom are international students — with useful, culturally inclusive food staples. Each kit will be packaged in a decorated box, tied with ribbon, and finished with a tag that reads “With care from the DU community.”

Welcome Zoo Lights guests and explain the service project

Assist participants as they assemble pantry staples into a box

Guide families in decorating with DU stickers, stencils, and markers

Help tie ribbons and attach “With care” tags

Ensure completed kits are stacked at the drop-off station

Support a smooth, fun, and engaging guest experience

Your efforts will help create 75 baking supply kits that directly support DU Food Pantry patrons. This project highlights DU pride, spreads holiday warmth, and ensures students and community members have access to essential ingredients during the winter season.

Do you have an interesting career path and a desire to connect with our students to share your wisdom? Then a Coffee Chat is a perfect opportunity for you! These are brief, 30 minute to 1 hour conversations with small groups of students.

DU faculty often seek volunteers to share their career journeys, academic program choices, process to apply to graduate school and other helpful stories that are beneficial to students in their decision-making process during college. 

Does this sound like something you're interested in? Respond to this opportunity and include a summary of your expertise and areas of interest in the notes section. A staff member will be in touch with you shortly thereafter to discuss opportunities to plug in!

Do you have an idea for a DU news story or feature? We love to elevate and celebrate our alumni who are making a positive impact in their community or a leader in their industry. Let us feature you! Share updates about fellow alumni! 

Email us with your idea at alumni@du.edu. 

Do you want to share your love for the University of Denver (DU) with others? Your social media presence can translate into positive energy for our alma mater. Sign up to be a Social Media Ambassador and become one of the first to spread the word about exciting events taking place on and off campus!

The goal is to:

What do Social Media Ambassadors Do?

Social Media Ambassadors will help generate positive energy about DU online. They disseminate and generate content for social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn that interest them and they believe would resonate with alumni in their social networks. These volunteers help build excitement about various alumni events such as Homecoming, Zoo Lights, Founder's Day, Alumni Weekend, 1Day4DU, and other major campus events and fundraising campaigns.

Why should I sign up to be a Social Media Ambassador?

Research has shown that 92% of people around the world say they trust earned media, including recommendations from friends and family, above all other forms of advertising. Translated: a recommendation coming from you means more to your peers, both alumni and non-alumni, than it does coming from us. Your positive energy online can make a big difference for DU.

Do I need to be active on all social media platforms?

While the ideal ambassador would have influence on many social networks, we know that some alumni may be extremely influential on Facebook, but not have a Twitter account. You are still eligible to serve as an ambassador even if you are not active on all of platforms.

How often do I need to be actively promoting DU Alumni social media posts?

We encourage Social Media Ambassadors to be as active as possible given their work and home life schedules. SMAs should be active once a month, at a minimum; however, during our high priority events, we need everyone to be as active as possible.

Okay, I'm excited to help! What do I do now?

Step 1: Sign up by clicking the maroon RESPOND button in the right corner of this page.

Step 2: Follow us!

Step 3: Once you’ve followed the accounts listed above, you can like and share content that is posted by those accounts. By leveraging your own networks, you can help spread the positive messages about the University of Denver.

Step 4: Mark your calendars! These are important events that take place each year that we need SMAs to spread the word to other alumni:

Step 5: Encourage others in your alumni network to join the movement as an SMA!

Are you a strong planner who enjoys coordinating events, connecting with classmates, and generating enthusiasm? The University of Denver invites you to serve as a class reunion volunteer!

Reunion volunteers play an essential role in infusing the spirit of their class into reunion events. As Alumni Weekend draws near, committee members plan events, promote attendance, and build excitement among their peers.

Reunion volunteers:

Does this sound like you? Express interest today and we will be in touch to arrange a time to connect.

Questions? Contact Mackenzie Hunter at mackenzie.hunter@du.edu.

The Sustainability Alumni Affinity Network brings together alumni across all DU units and majors to share their passion for sustainability. The network facilitates interdisciplinary connections through networking, mentoring, and volunteering in support of sustainable goals.

We connect virtually on a semi-regular basis and plan in-person events and projects locally in Denver and beyond.

Alumni living outside of Colorado are invited to participate and help support sustainability activities in their communities!

Interested in learning more? Follow these instructions:

Alumni Admissions Ambassadors (AAA) are important to the University of Denver admissions recruitment and yield efforts as they help to bridge the gap and serve as a tremendous resource to first-year applicants. AAA work with the DU Admissions teams and the Regional Advancement and Volunteer Engagement team to help better connect the university to prospective students in the U.S. and all across the globe. AAA have also represented the university at college fairs, and host local receptions for admitted and entering students. Graduate and undergraduate international admissions team members connect with this group when planning admissions events and visits. 

AAA volunteers not only share their experiences and information about the University of Denver, but also help personalize the admissions process and make the university more accessible to interested candidates each year.

Respond to this opportunity and a staff member will be in touch with you to share more information!