From Graduation to Growth: How WGU Supports Alumni for Life
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WGU Senior Director of Alumni Engagement Robert Sullivan joins the alumni podcast to explore what happens after graduation—how a WGU degree becomes real momentum through lifelong career support, community, and connection. He walks us through the services alumni can tap into at any stage, from resume reviews and interview prep to region-based events and local networks that help graduates stay relevant in a changing job market.
Robert also pulls back the curtain on WGU’s AI-powered Ask-a-Grad tool, which gives learners and alumni fast, practical insights from people who’ve walked the same path. He shares why commencement remains such a powerful milestone, how community shapes resilience, and what it means to build an alumni ecosystem that supports every learner for life. His perspective is a reminder that the WGU journey doesn’t end at graduation—it expands.
Chapters
1. From Graduation to Growth: How WGU Supports Alumni for Life (00:00:00)
2. Welcome And Season Theme (00:00:03)
3. What Comes After Graduation (00:01:13)
4. Career Services For Life (00:03:11)
5. Building Local Alumni Community (00:03:39)
6. Events, Regions, And How To Join (00:05:35)
7. First-Time WGU Commencement Impact (00:07:26)
8. Who Can Walk And How (00:09:35)
9. New Tools And AI Mentoring (00:09:56)
10. Ask A Grad: How It Works (00:12:39)
11. Using The Network For Career Resilience (00:15:27)
12. Rapid Fire: From The Nest (00:18:32)
13. Closing And Ways To Stay Connected (00:21:17)
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