Finding people that care about the same issues as you will not only help you clarify your goals but will also enable you to meet people with similar interest that might serve as mentors during and beyond your time at Brown. Alumni can help you explore a wide range of options, including careers, graduate school and fellowship opportunities relevant to your field(s) of interest. Here are a few resources to help you make these valuable contacts:

First, we recommend that you rely on the Brown Alumni Network (BRUnet) to identify alumni who contribute to build a better world by working in the government, in non-profit organizations or in socially responsible businesses.

Tips on making contact and informational interviewing:

• Initial Contact - information and sample email from Idealist

• Informational interviewing

Tips on maintaining contact:

• From Wetfeet – See Staying networked
• From Quintessential Careers - Networking timetable for college students
• From USAToday - Demystifying the rules of Networking

Finally, the 'Finding People' feature from Idealist.org will also be useful in identifying people who share your values and interests – To access this feature, you will first need to create your profile on Idealist.