Get involved

There are ample ways to get involved with Eckerd College, from various leadership and volunteer opportunities to lifelong learning experiences.

Leadership opportunities

Alumni Leadership Program

The Alumni Leadership Program (ALP) is a yearlong program that provides committed alumni with demonstrated interests and connections an opportunity to learn more about deepening their engagement with their alma mater.

As a member of ALP, alumni are able to:

  • gain a better understanding of the inner workings of Eckerd and the role alumni play in the success of a college;
  • represent and give voice to Eckerd College;
  • serve as a volunteer leader in building the Eckerd Alumni Network across regions, class years and affinities; and
  • build meaningful relationships that benefit current and future alumni.

If you are interested in participating in the program, please contact Anjum Perfetti-Reid, director of alumni engagement, at perfettireidaw@eckerd.edu.

National Advisory Council

Established in 2010, the Eckerd College National Advisory Council (NAC) is a group of committed Eckerd alumni, parents and friends with demonstrated professional success who serve the College in the capacity of advocates and advisers. View our current NAC roster.

The purpose of the National Advisory Council is twofold: 1) to represent and give voice to Eckerd College in businesses, communities and organizations across the country; and 2) to identify emerging issues of concern or areas for potential growth at the College.

Parent Council

The Eckerd College Parent Council is a group of committed parents who support the College both financially and through service. The Council serves as representatives of the larger parent community, provides input to the College as needed, and enriches the Eckerd community by encouraging parent financial support and enthusiasm for issues critical to Eckerd’s mission.

Parent Council meetings are held annually on campus, in the fall. For more information, please contact Laura Beth Ellis, associate vice president for alumni engagement and annual giving, at ellislb@eckerd.edu.

Lifelong learning

Enroll in OLLI

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Eckerd College offers life-enriching experiences for adult learners. This nonprofit education program ranges from one-session lectures to intellectually stimulating multi-session courses, from day trips to multi-day international tours.

Join ASPEC

The Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (ASPEC) is a continuing education organization whose members come from diverse backgrounds but share a common belief that lifelong learning is a great way to engage the intellect for the pure joy of learning and to develop new friends and lasting relationships.

Eckerd alumni are exempt from paying initiation fees. If you are interested in learning more, please call 727.864.8834.

Volunteer opportunities

Become a career contact

Make a networking profile based on your professional knowledge/expertise in TritonTrack, Eckerd’s online jobs database and career services tool. Students will be able to find your profile and may contact you for assistance. Your participation could be as easy as answering a few questions through email or as in-depth as job shadowing or presenting to classes. It’s up to you how involved you’d like to be. Students will benefit greatly from any time and expertise that you can devote toward their success! To participate:

  • Create a career contact account in TritonTrack.
  • Our Career Services Office will approve the account.
  • Log back in and select Network Profile: Professional Network: My Profile.
  • Complete your profile and submit.