This one is special. I don’t really know why, but from the moment I’ve known about this committee, there’s been a certain curiosity about it. A certain fascination even, if you may. Maybe it’s because of what they do. Maybe its because of what they stand for.
Since its establishment in 1991, MICAn alumni have gained a strong foothold in the best agencies, organizations, and companies of the world. MICA’s Alumni Engagement Committee (AEC) functions to strengthen the bond between the institute and alumni for a mutually beneficial relationship.
The Committee helps Alumni interface with the Administration and students through a series of Homecomings – reunions – held at MICA Campus through the year. The committee also organizes alumni interaction sessions for the current batch of students from time to time on a variety of topics through its “Alumni Talkies” initiative. Apart from the unique experience of networking and interacting with top-notch officials, leading decision makers of the media, FMCG, advertising sectors etc., the alumni committee teaches one how to foster and nurture a strong bond between the institute and its ex-students.
The Alumni Engagement Committee not only undertakes year-long engagement but also complements other committees by helping them leverage a strong Alumni foundation. The Committee also manages an online portal for Alumni and works together with an independent, registered body of Alumnus (the MICA Alumni Association) to drive mutual benefits for the institution.
Being able to have such an impact on lives, to be able to have that responsibility of ensuring a pleasant welcome back to this beautiful place we call our homes , for these 2 years and beyond, from the initial days of “What place is this?”, “I hate how secluded and away it is, in a village”, “I want to go home!” to the days when you don’t want to leave when the time comes, when you want to stay in your hostel for just 1 more day, when you don’t want to leave campus and you finally realise that how you’ve fallen in love with this place,it is just overwhelming and beautiful.
To have that responsibility of putting a smile on someone’s face, of watching them relive those glory days is a feeling that is unmatched and unparalleled, something that no other committee comes close of matching. And thus, this is why this one is my favourite.
COUNTRY ROADS, TAKE ME HOME
TO THE PLACE I BELONG