Alumni Association Events

Date/Time: Monday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m. EST

We may be apart—but we can still celebrate the holidays together! Join Tiffany Solarin, Alumni Chapters Manager, to show off your worst holiday fashion and share some cheer.

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 9 at 7-8 p.m. EDT

Please join us on December 9 for a fireside-style chat with Walden President Dr. Ward Ulmer. During this very special alumni event, President Ulmer will offer reflections on the past year, give Walden University updates from the alumni perspective, and share plans for 2021.

The event will be moderated by Dr. Rochelle Gilbert, dean of student affairs, and include a live question-and-answer segment.

To submit questions in advance, please email [email protected].

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 15 at 1:00 p.m. EST

Face off against fellow grads and residency students in our virtual trivia session. Three lucky winners will receive a WaldenGear gift card!

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 15 at 8:00 p.m. EST

December’s book is Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown. Share your thoughts in this live chat hosted by Tiffany Solarin, Alumni Chapters Manager

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 16 at 8:00 p.m. EST

Now more than ever, your ability to pivot—mentally, physically, and financially—is key to personal and professional persistence. Learn strategies for mastering all three in this lively discussion with Dr. Alvin Perry ‘13, successful entrepreneur, inventor, author, and public speaker.

We’re all juggling more than usual right now, but how can we do it all? If you’ve been working from home for years or suddenly adjusting to teleworking, this webinar is for you. Join Savitri Dixon-Saxon, vice provost for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Walden University, for a discussion about some of the challenges and benefits of working from home. In this session, we will:

• Identify common experiences of working from home
• Overcome anxieties associated with working from home
• Discuss how to achieve good physical and mental health while working from home

Attendees will learn:

• Recording equipment needed to launch your podcast
• What platform to use to host your podcast
• Choosing a podcast format
• Editing your podcast

Are you wondering how to manage the care of a loved one or how to support a caregiver during these uncertain times? Join Walden alumna Dr. Cynthia Hickman for a free webinar. You can access on your computer or mobile device to find out!

Wondering how to make your LinkedIn profile shine? Join us for a free webinar with Walden alum Dr. Jairo Borja, right from your computer or mobile device.

You've completed a degree program with Walden University ... so what is next on the horizon?

During this webinar Tiffany Solarin, our Alumni Chapters Manager, will discuss the perks of being a chapter member:

• Lifelong engagement
• Ambassador program
• Career services
• Local events
• Social change
• Opportunities to speak

A goal of many doctoral graduates is to take on teaching positions at the university level. Starting in an adjunct role can often be a major first step in the path of academia. In this one-hour event, Dr. Philip Terry-Smith (Ph.D. in Human Services, Walden University Class of 1992) explains what actions you can take to find, obtain, and prepare yourself for a teaching position as adjunct faculty.

Join Dr. Gabriel Warren (’16) for a free webinar on making the jump from corporate life to the tenure track in higher education.

Join Walden alumna Tricia Parido ’18, BS in Psychology, as she shares resiliency tactics, how to integrate them into your life, and how to manage positive change for the long term.