Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network (CAAAN)
The Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network (CAAAN) is a group of nearly 6,900 alumni volunteers spread across the globe who assist the Cornell admissions community in recruiting superior undergraduate applicants. CAAAN volunteers are involved in a variety of recruitment activities. One of the major tasks is for members to meet local high school students who have applied to Cornell for admission. The purposes of these conversations are to help the student learn more about Cornell, provide a positive perspective on the University, and accumulate additional information about the applicant. Other activities include helping staff college fairs, liaising with high schools, and hosting a reception for accepted students.
In August, the San Diego CAAAN community held a send-off barbecue party for the 27 newest members of Cornell's freshmen class. This annual event represents the culmination of our local recruiting efforts. Last year there were 270 applicants from the San Diego area.
CAAAN volunteers find there work to be very rewarding. Additionally, feedback from enrolled students has indicated that contact with alumni during the application process significantly influenced their decision to enroll at Cornell.
If you would like to support Cornell in the San Diego community, please consider becoming a CAAAN volunteer. You can join the local team by:
Registering at the CAAAN website
Subscribing to the San Diego CAAAN email list by sending a message to CAAAN_of_San_Diego@yahoogroups.com
Contacting the San Diego CAAAN Chairperson, Guille Hoefel