UK Alumni Chapter
If you are an Anatolia College alumnus/alumna living in the United Kingdom, the UK Anatolia College Alumni Chapter has been created to support you! With a focus on collaboration, idea-sharing, and strengthening ties with the school, the UK Chapter offers a welcoming community where alumni can connect and support one another.
Our goal is to foster an active and dynamic community through initiatives such as professional networking opportunities, volunteer activities, and social events. These initiatives give you the chance to be inspired and to contribute to the ongoing tradition of Anatolia College.
We invite you to join this unique initiative, take part in the UK Chapter’s activities, and help us build a strong and supportive alumni community. Discover the opportunities the UK Chapter has to offer and become part of Anatolia College’s living history.
Goals
The goals of the UK Anatolia College Alumni Chapter are to:
- Facilitate the transition of young alumni to study and/or work in the United Kingdom
- Assist in promoting alumni for their outstanding personal achievements and exemplary support of the School
- Initiate, encourage, and promote activities and communication amongst all alumni
- Inform the alumni community of Anatolia’s milestones and future plans and help Anatolia achieve Institutional goals, by encouraging participation in events and campaigns
Become a member
There are two categories of membership: Members and Ex-officio
- Members – Anyone who attended and/or graduated from Anatolia College
- Ex-officio – The President of Anatolia College
The members of the UK Anatolia College Alumni Chapter shall have the following rights:
a. Members shall be voting members of the UK Anatolia College Alumni Council.
b. All members shall have the privilege of attending all regular UK Anatolia College Alumni Council meetings and functions of the UK Anatolia College Alumni Chapter.
If you wish to become a member of the UK Anatolia College Alumni Chapter, please register using the form below:
Structure
The governing body of the UK Anatolia College Alumni Chapter shall be the UK Anatolia College Alumni Executive Committee. The President of Anatolia College shall be an ex-officio member of the UK Anatolia College Alumni Council with no voting privileges.
Member Responsibilities
a. Be a committed, informed, and positive representative and ambassador of Anatolia College
b. Attend meetings throughout the year
c. Represent fellow alumni and collaborate with other alumni volunteers to encourage support for the School, its leadership, event participation and fundraising efforts
Executive Committee
President: Sofia Mourmouri '88
Vice President: Katia Anysiou '09 and Efi Nikolaidou '99 ACT
Secretary: Melpi Kassapi '12
Executive Committee Duties
i. The UK Anatolia College Executive Committee’s duties will be to guide the direction of the UK Anatolia College Alumni Chapter and manage its activities.
ii. The President shall call all meetings of the UK Anatolia College Alumni Chapter and the UK Anatolia College Executive Committee and shall preside at all such meetings. In the event of a tie vote at any meeting, the President shall cast the deciding vote.
iii. The Vice President, in the absence or incapacity of the President, will perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, will have all the powers and be subject to all restrictions upon the President. The Vice President will perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President and the UK Anatolia College Alumni Executive Committee.
iv. The Secretary shall record the minutes of the meetings of the UK Anatolia College Alumni Chapter, and the UK Anatolia College Executive Committee, and shall be responsible for correspondence of the UK Anatolia College Alumni Chapter and of the UK Anatolia College Executive Committee in cooperation with the Alumni Relations Office.
c. Qualifications – Only Anatolia College alumni shall be eligible to serve and be members of the constituency they are representing.
d. Terms of Office – Executive Committee members shall serve a two (2) year term with the option of reappointment to a second two (2) year term.
Benefits of the UK Anatolia College Alumni Executive Committee
- Contribute and be a part of exclusive alumni events, gatherings, and initiatives that strengthen the UK Anatolia College alumni community
- Engage with the President of Anatolia College and play a crucial role in shaping the alums in the UK by helping them create bonds regardless of their graduation date and professional growth
- Receive briefs from the President of Anatolia College regarding Anatolia College’s strategic initiatives and immediate plans
- Receive invitations for exclusive events
What We Value
We have a few core values and ideals that guide us in our path of service toward each other and the alumni community.
Our People
We care for and respect one another professionally and personally, acknowledging that while our work is important, our lives extend well beyond Anatolia College.
Excellence
We strive to be outstanding in all that we do, both as individuals and as an organization, while embracing a growth mindset focused on learning and continuous improvement.
Integrity
We expect honesty, transparency, trust, accountability and respect for others, both personally and professionally, as we endeavor always to comport ourselves in an appropriate and ethical manner.
Innovation
We look for new ideas and better ways to accomplish our mission; accept the occasional failure as a necessary part of improvement; and applaud original thinkers who are courageous, bold and creative in both big and small ways.
The Greater Good
We endeavor to “own the whole” by embracing collaboration and thinking beyond our individual, departmental and organizational responsibilities, as we care for the success of not only our own work, but also for that of all our Anatolia colleagues.
Fun
We take our work seriously, yet firmly believe in the power of humor and a work environment that is playful, lively and enjoyable.