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I think that when the alum association comes together for its annual planning meeting to plan dates for the following year, that Jewel Degree/Founders Day should be on that list of events. And remember, Jewel Degree may be conferred upon alumnae who have not yet had the opportunity to experience it. Then, once the date is selected, the chapter is notified, and has almost an entire year, and certainly, an entire school year, to anticipate it. The alum can plan the reception, luncheon, etc. Consider this a time to recruit women into your assoc or alumnae life in general.
Get a list of names of graduating seniors and send personal invitations to them. Charge the alum relations chair to provide you with any ritual materials you need and call her repeatedly. Also make sure the chapter adviser is looped in. Sometimes the collegian put into an alum relations role is a burned out senior or a confused freshman.
If the chapter you are local to isn't taking alum relations seriously, get in their faces. Plan events and invite the chapter.
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