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FoMD Alumni Advisory Council

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry Alumni Advisory Council (AAC) provides advice on the faculty's alumni relations strategy and supports the faculty's alumni programs through attendance at events and volunteerism on special projects and committees. Members of the AAC provide insights into the needs and lives of FoMD alumni in different life stages and career journeys. The AAC is responsible for advising and supporting the FoMD’s alumni engagement strategy which aims to connect alumni to their alma mater in ways that are meaningful and supportive to them. While many alumni are also donors to the University, the alumni engagement strategies that the AAC focuses on are not centered on philanthropy outcomes.

The AAC is made up of alumni and students from across FoMD programs including Medicine, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Radiation Therapy and FoMD graduate studies programs. All members are appointed for a two year term by the Dean of the FoMD. There are five meetings per year. Two are in-person and three are held virtually via Zoom. Members must be able to attend the in-person meetings in Edmonton.

Each AAC member serves on a working committee. The committees are subject to change each year but examples include:

Student Engagement: The committee is responsible for building relationships with students and student groups and supporting student-led activities by infusing alumni messaging or an alumni presence.

Recognition: Responsible for activities that provide profile and recognition to FoMD’s alumni, including an annual celebratory event.

Career Support: Create career support programming for FoMD alumni and students. Engage with alumni who can share their career stories and advice. Connect alumni through the Alumni-to-Alumni Mentoring Program and other avenues.

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Member Recruitment

The AAC recruits new alumni members to begin their term on September 1. Alumni are being recruited from all FoMD programs: medicine, dentistry, dental hygiene, medical laboratory sciences, radiation therapy and graduate studies.

Apply to join

Email inquiries to fomdalum@ualberta.ca.

Support FoMD student activities

There are many ways alumni can add value to student activities, including but not limited to:

• Speaking at an event / sharing stories
• Sharing career advice and insights
• Participating in mentorship activities
• Contributing ideas and advice to a student executive board as an alumni representative
• Connections with industry and organizations
• Social and networking opportunities

Complete this form to be added to the list of potential volunteers for when students request alumni support.