a) The role of alumni in the learning institution
– Universities and colleges may engage alumni groups during the student admission period (Khanfar et al., 2011).
– Alumni groups carry out mentorship programs in their former institutions (Priest & Donley, 2014).
– They are engaging in orientation programs (Newman, 2011).
– They are giving financial assistance to their former learning institutions (Smith et al., 2019).
– They are promoting the brand name of their former college or university (Karani, 2015).
b) Alumni associations and career development
– They organize mentorship programs for the association members (Rust, 2012).
– Helping members and graduate students secure externship and internship opportunities (Egizii, 2015).
– Job placement programs (Furnham, 2012).
– They help secure scholarship opportunities and crowdfunding of member’s post-graduate studies (Khanfar et al., 2011).
c) Social responsibility of alumni associations
– The groups may engage in community programs such as tree planting (Singer & Hughey, 2002).
– Offer financial assistance to the vulnerable in society (Skari, 2013).
– Support community development programs (Campbell & Baxter, 2019).
