Classes: Communications: Newsletter
The following guidelines will assist you in producing a class newsletter.
What information should the newsletter include?
- News classmates submitted from previous news and dues request
- Letter from the class president
- Highlight class and University events (upcoming and previous)
- Reunion information (in reunion year)
- Photos from events
- Profile classmates and/or Brown faculty that have been in the BAM or the news
- Ask for news and dues (if not already done within past year)
- Treasurer’s report
Newsletter format
- You can write, edit and lay out your newsletter yourself; Microsoft Word, in fact, has templates you can easily use to produce a class newsletter. Once complete, your class leaders and Alumni Relations liaison should proof and edit the newsletter.
- Need assistance laying out your newsletter? Alumni Relations has staff members who can assist you. Once complete, you'll approve the newsletter before it's mailed and/or e-mailed.
- Click here to see a class newsletter sample
Mailing and/or e-mailing newsletter
- Get mailing and/or e-mail addresses from BRAVO
- Don’t have BRAVO privileges? Check whether another class leader does and enlist their help to get your newsletter mailed and/or e-mailed
- Need BRAVO privileges yourself? Please contact your Alumni Relations staff liaison
- Need assistance mailing the newsletter? Your Alumni Relations staff liaison will help coordinate it
When is the best time to send a newsletter and who pays for it?
- Between mid-September and mid-April
- Class is responsible for paying all expenses
