Alumni Affairs and Development

Alumni and Development Office

Office Location: Thomson Hall (IC Campus)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Office Phone: (961) 1-367433/ (961)1-367420

Function: Alumni and Development’s main function is to interact with IC alumni.

We attempt to serve our function through Representation, Communication, and Support.

Representation

“I discern a common thread that unites us: Our devotion to the institution that has had a profound impact upon our growth and development. As an IC graduate of 1964, I know that every one of you shared the same exhilarating and enlightening experience in his days at IC. Fortunately, the tradition of excellence that we have all known at IC continues, and I marvel at the work of so many who are committed to keeping this institution great.” - Moufid Beydoun, Vice President Alumni and Development.

Alumni and Development Office: Reaching out to our alumni through snail-mail and e-mail, fund-raising events, get-together functions, and visits to destinations around the world. We also boast an extensive selection of documents chronicling IC’s history; our archives are brimming with over 12,000 alumni records as well as all the issues of Torch yearbook, dating back to 1952, when the first one was published.

Did you know that the oldest alumni records held in our archives date from the year 1907?
IC New York Office: The role of IC New York office consists of reaching out through mailings, personal visits, and special events to over one thousand of IC’s alumni and friends living in North America. IC New York office is also in charge with generating financial support for the school from generous donors, including our alumni, friends, US-based foundations and the government agencies that support education.

Communication

“It is important for all of us to realize that we are part of a community, part of this school, and our alumni should know that, while they may have left IC physically, they are still, and will always be, connected.”- Dr. Arthur Charles, quoted from IC Newsletter winter 2001.

“We are all aware that the word communication means to convey information, that is, to share common information or ideas. For successful communication to take place, there must be a sender and a receiver who share a message... that is why a message should be communicated in as many ways as possible, and here at the Alumni Office we do so with great precision and care.”- Moufid Beydoun, Vice President Alumni and Development, quoted from IC Newsletter winter 2004.

IC Newsletter: Hard copy, published biannually. The IC Newsletter is mailed to more then 7000 alumni and friends. The IC Newsletter includes a variety of items, including Alumni Updates, IC Campus and Activities News, Development News, IC New York News, Prominent Alumni, and many other features.
IC Annual Report: Hard copy, published annually. The IC Annual Report is mailed to more then 7000 alumni and friends, as well as parents of IC students. The IC Annual Report recognizes the names of donors to IC, listing all alumni, friends, and parents who have contributed to the International College. Did you know that donations constitute 7% of our income sources?
Alumni Web Site: Electronic vehicle, updated monthly. Our website, www.ic.edu.lb/alumni, is accessible to all. You can login and surf new alumni stories, enter your details and recent updates in the Alumni Address Book, look up former classmates, and chat in the Alumni Bulletin Board that features new forums all the time. With time and effort, we hope to offer an even wider array of services through our web site in the near future.
Bulk E-Mails: Electronic vehicle, sent to alumni once a month. Bulk mail informs alumni about the latest news inside IC, latest job offers (soon to be posted on our website), announcements, as well as recent updates in the Alumni and Development office.
"Friend-Raising" Trips: Visits to alumni throughout the year. IC President and Vice President of Alumni and Development engage in “Friend-Raising” trips to cities and countries where IC alumni are found in abundance, places like London, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. On such trips, IC reopens the door to communication, and helps establish Alumni Chapters (see below).
Class Reunions: Large gatherings, held annually for alumni celebrating their and 50th (Golden Jubilee) and 25th (Silver Jubilee) anniversary, as well as 30^th, 20^th, and 10^th. Usually, the reunions are held on campus, and include alumni and their families, teachers, and members of the administration. Did you know that here at Alumni and Development, we can reunite you with your former classmates? That’s right, just send us a request at alumni@ic.edu.lb, contact us by phone on +961-1-367433, or fax us at +961-1-367420
Class Representatives: Brand new support system for the Alumni and Development office. Introduced to facilitate communication between our office and our alumni, class representatives are chosen for each graduating year. Their role is to help us in reuniting all their former classmates, and update us with their news. They also play a vital role in our Alumni Chapters abroad. Their number can vary from 2 to 6 for each graduating year.

Support

“If there is a single wish I could share with IC students and faculty of the current generation, it is that I sincerely hope that you all are experiencing the rich experience that we ourselves once had, and that you are contributing to ensure that the school’s spirit remains intact though your enthusiasm, sharing, and avid thirst for learning.”-Dr. Fawaz Zu’bi ’75, quoted from IC Newsletter winter 2004 issue.

“I hope you readers and students realize the value of IC and keep supporting it at all times, as it is simply one of the best institutions in Lebanon and the whole Middle East.”- Suheil J. Muasher ’68, quoted from IC Newsletter summer 2002 issue.

Giving: International College is blessed with a host of generous donations of various kinds from Parents, Alumni, Trustees, Foundations, Corporations, and Friends, without which we would be incapable of providing the new generation with a first-rate education, and maintaining the diversity of people and programs for which we are known.

Contributions to Annual Fund: Financial donations that help to “bridge the gap” by funding developments that tuition fees do not cover. These contributions directly benefit the operating budget by fully subsidizing the financial aid program, as well as assisting faculty development programs and students’ facilities. Gifts to the Annual Fund constituted 2% of the income sources of IC in the academic year 2003-2004.

Endowment Gifts: Permanent source of financial income, as only the interest generated from the deposited sum is spent, whereas the actual sum contributed remains. These gifts are directed toward any number of our expenses, depending on the contributor’s request or the school’s needs, including financial aid, faculty and staff development, and student facilities. Endowment gifts constituted 5% of the income sources of IC in the academic year 2003-2004.

Movable Property Gifts: Non-Cash contributions. These are donations of materials or assets that serve the purpose of the institution. In the Academic year of 2003-2004 Gillette offered IC’s basket ball court an electronic scoring board.