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Establish your network!

Ever wonder what your freshman year roommate is doing now?

Have you been trying to catch up with a classmate that you've lost touch with?

Maybe you just graduated and are trying to use your WIU connections to land your first job?

The WIU Alumni Association's RockeNetwork is a secure online networking community to help you re-connect, stay connected and meet new alumni through the people you already know. The free service is provided exclusively for WIU alumni.

“Sharing pictures, thoughts, job opportunities and news with your fellow alumni has never been easier,” said Amy Spelman MS '98, director of Alumni Programs. “Through RockeNetwork, you can tap into one of the greatest resources available to you – your network ofWIU friends and friends-offriends.”

Six Degrees of Separation, RockeNetwork Style

Most people are familiar with the concept of six degrees of separation. You know Sarah, Sarah knows John, and John knows Kevin Bacon, right? Well, now you can employ the same concept within your own alumni community. You know your freshman-year roommate, and your roommate knows the VP of a company you'd like to do business with. WIU's RockeNetwork actually shows you these connections and lets you visualize your existing extended network.

By building your network, and inviting your friends to do the same, your reach throughout the community grows exponentially.

For Business and for Fun

Is this just for finding business contacts? Not at all! WIU's RockeNetwork is whatever each alumnus wants to make of it. Just fill out your profile with whatever information you want to share, invite and accept invitations from only those people you know and trust and join groups based on your location, interests, hobbies or school clubs. It can be anything from stay-at-home moms comparing notes, to former writers for the Western Courier, to a fraternity or sorority sharing event photos and organizing their next gathering; it's up to you. You can even create your own groups!

Visit incircle.wiu.edu and start growing your network today!

Q: How do I get started?

A: WIU's RockeNetwork went live in May 2006. To date, there are more than 2,300 alumni registered. Log on today!

Visit incircle.wiu.edu and register

• Fill out your profile

• Search for and find your friends and colleagues and add them to your network

• Send messages, join groups and post in forums.

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