Invitations

The chapter's alumni, nearby alumni of other chapters, the Regional Director, and other nearby national officers should be urged to attend each of the events below through invitations received more than two full weeks before the date. Date, time, place, and event should be detailed. Through the envelope address, or otherwise, it should be made clear if the alumnus alone is being invited to the event or if his spouse (and children, perhaps) are also invited. Whether advance reservations are necessary or requested, or not expected, should also be make clear. In addition to being invited by mail, each Theta Tau faculty member should be visited personally and invited by a student member; and each other local alumnus should at least be telephoned by a student member more than a week before the date set. A convenient way to invite large numbers of alumni is through a newsletter, mailed at least a month before the event. Naturally, many chapters can now communicate with some segment of its alumni population electronically via email, tweet, or facebook posting. While this is a convenient and cost-effective means of communication, it should be remembered that it does not reach all segments of your alumni population. Care should also be taken to ensure that electronic communications are created with the same level or care, detail, and professionalism as a print invitation.