President Jake Schrum '68, Dennis Moore '95 (Alumni Council Member), Sara Lucero Moore '95 (Greater Austin Association Officer), Beth Oltremari Lovaas '94 (A.R.E.A. Volunteer) and Scott and Erin Miller Vandigriff, both '03 (Annual Giving Board Members) gather for the 2007 Volunteer Leadership Weekend.

"A common identity through individual leadership...
...for a stronger Southwestern."

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
January 18-19, 2008

What is Volunteer Leadership Weekend?
It is a weekend to bring alumni, faculty, parent and staff volunteers to campus to receive training for areas they have expressed interest. It is a weekend of camaraderie and provides the opportunity for volunteers to meet one another and share ideas. Click here to view the weekend schedule.

Who is invited to Volunteer Leadership Weekend?
Volunteers who work collaboratively with the Offices of Admission, Alumni and Parent Relations, Annual Giving and Development are invited to attend. They include:

• Alumni Assembly Delegates.
• Alumni Council Members.
• Alumni Self-Study Commission Members.
• Annual Giving Board Members.
  (Click here to view the schedule for Annual Giving Board Member training.)
• A.R.E.A. (Admission Recruiting Effort by Alumni) Volunteers.
  (Click here to view the schedule for A.R.E.A. training.)
• Class Agents.
  (Click here to view the schedule for Class Agent training.)
• Local Associations Officers.
  (Click here to view the schedule for Local Associations Officer training.)
• Reunion Planning Committee Members.
  (Click here to view the schedule for the Reunion Planning Workshop.)

If I am interested in one or more of these volunteer opportunities, how can I become involved?
Simple! Just e-mail the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations and let us know the following information:

• Name (including your maiden name, if applicable).
• Class Year (if applicable).
• Current contact information (preferred phone number, mailing address and preferred e-mail address).
• What area(s) capture your interest.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
If you would like to receive a registration packet, please send the information above to alumni@southwestern.edu.

If you have received your registration packet and prefer to register online, download the following Word document, complete it, save it and e-mail it to alumni@southwestern.edu (Subject line: Volunteer Leadership Weekend Registration). Click here to download the registration form.

Registration closes Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008 at 5 p.m.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Volunteer Leadership Weekend is packed with many activities and we do not want you to miss them. Be sure to secure a hotel room for yourself. To assist you, please review this list of options (click here).

For your convenience, our staff has blocked a limited number of rooms at the hotels below in Georgetown. To make your reservation, please call the reservation desk for the hotel of your choice at the number listed. Notify the reservation staff that you are a member of the "Southwestern University Volunteer Leadership Weekend" group.

     Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
     600 San Gabriel Village Drive (click here to view directions)
     Phone: (512) 868-8555 
     Rooms will be released to the public Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008.

     Comfort Suites
     11 Waters Edge Circle (click here to view directions)
     Phone: (512) 863-7544
     Rooms will be released to the public Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
For a list of taxi and other transportation services in Georgetown, click here.
For a list of shuttle, taxi, limousine and car rental services in the Austin area, click here.

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS
From Interstate 35 take Exit #261 (Texas Highway 29). Follow Highway 29 east (University Avenue) into Georgetown, approximately 1.3 miles. Turn left at Maple, the first street beyond the train tracks. Visitor parking is available along the west side of the Roy and Lillie Cullen Building (formerly known as the Ad Building) and in the parking lot on the north side of the building.

Click here to view a campus map.