Young Alumni Socials Social Media Toolkit
Help spread the word to your classmates about Young Alumni Socials (YAS) through your social media accounts. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Please tag us
- @grinnellalumni (Instagram)
- @grinnellcollegealumni (Facebook)
The basics
- Young Alumni Socials (YAS)
- Classes 2013-2023 are invited
- ALL YAS events (regardless of location) are on February 8, 2024
- YAS will take place in cities across the country (Boston, Chicago, Denver, Grinnell, Iowa City, Los Angeles, Madison, Minneapolis, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.)
- Registration opens: Thursday, January 4
- Registration closes: Monday, February 5
- There is no fee to register
- The College will provide the first round of drinks and one round of snacks
- For more info and registration visit: alumni.grinnell.edu/yas
Hashtags
- #YASGrinnell
- #GrinnellianForLife
Instagram Story
Repost!
- Repost @grinnellalumni’s post announcing YAS registration to your story
- Add text. For example, “I’m co-hosting YAS in XXXXX! See you there? Register today!”
- Add a link to alumni.grinnell.edu/yas
- Tag @grinnellalumni
- Use #YASGrinnell
- Don’t know how to repost? Check out this guide from Instagram.
Create your own Instagram Story post
Image:
- YAS graphic
- Post a favorite throwback picture from Grinnell. (When selecting your photos, please be mindful that you are representing the College as a volunteer.)
Text:
- Add text. For example, “I’m co-hosting YAS in XXXXX! See you there? Register today!” Add a link to alumni.grinnell.edu/yas
- Tag @grinnellalumni
- Use #YASGrinnell
Instagram Feed
Image:
- YAS Graphic
- Post a favorite throwback picture from Grinnell. (When selecting your photos, please be mindful that you are representing the College as a volunteer.)
Text ideas:
- YAS, Grinnell!! Join alums from 2013-2023 at the Grinnell-in-XXXXX Young Alumni Social on Feb. 8. The College will provide the first round of drinks and one round of snacks. Register TODAY (no charge) at the link in bio. #yasgrinnell
- Missing Grinnell?? Want to connect with young alums in XXXXX? Come to the Young Alumni Social on Feb. 8! The College will provide the first round of drinks and one round of snacks. Register TODAY (no charge) at the link in bio. #yasgrinnell
- I’m hosting YAS, XXXXX! Come out on Feb. 8 and reconnect with Grinnellians in XXXXX at our Young Alumni Social. More info and registration (no charge) at link in bio. #yasgrinnell
Facebook Feed
Image:
- YAS graphic
- Post a favorite throwback picture from Grinnell. (When selecting your photos, please be mindful that you are representing the College as a volunteer.)
Text ideas:
- YAS, Grinnell!! Join alums from 2013-2023 at the Grinnell-in-XXXXX Young Alumni Social on Feb. 8. The College will provide the first round of drinks and one round of snacks. Register TODAY (no charge): alumni.grinnell.edu/yas #yasgrinnell
- Missing Grinnell?? Want to connect with young alums in XXXXX? Come to the Young Alumni Social on Feb. 8! The College will provide the first round of drinks and one round of snacks. Register TODAY (no charge): alumni.grinnell.edu/yas #yasgrinnell
- I’m hosting YAS, XXXXX! Come out on Feb. 8 and reconnect with Grinnellians in XXXXX at our Young Alumni Social. More info and registration (no charge): alumni.grinnell.edu/yas #yasgrinnell
Social Media GIFs
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