May 16-18 marks the 131st Commencement proceedings for the University. The Kansas Alumni Association congratulates the Class of 2003, and welcomes its members as alumni. Our promise to new graduates has remained constant throughout our 120 years: The Association will offer information, events and programs to help alumni maintain their KU ties and remain part of the University community.

New technology enables us to fulfill this promise in exciting, efficient ways. We have just launched the first Official Online Alumni and Member Directory, which lists information on all degree-holders and Association members. We invite you to visit www.kualumni.org to view and update your official alumni profile, and tell us what information you want displayed. Your ID number is affixed to this greeting, you will need it to register. After July 1, Alumni Association members will have the ability to search the directory. Non-members can view and update their official University profile, and everyone has the option not to participate. Please take a few extra moments to fill in the career information. With your assistance we will develop additional alumni career networking opportunities, another way to take advantage of your KU experience.

The award-winning Kansas Alumni magazine is now available online. For a short time, it is available to both members and non-members; beginning July 1 it will be reserved for members only. Once again we invite you to www.kualumni.org to read the latest KU news and catch up with classmates. We also hope you'll participate in our other online services.

KU Connection is another way we deliver on our traditional promise. We hope you enjoy our design changes, including a new section, KU Schools. Over the coming months we will develop a rotation of school-specific news to allow for a closer look at these particular academic units. Of course, we'll continue our usual array of other University and alumni news.

And for some fun in this issue, we offer you the chance to be the first on your block to own a Bill Self-autographed Jayhawk basketball in our KU Connection contest.

We hope current Alumni Association members enjoy the additional online benefits. For non-members, there is no better time to join the Association and let us help you stay involved in the life of your University. Collectively, KU alumni and friends can help ensure that future Jayhawk generations enjoy the same great experiences we cherish.

Warmest wishes from the Hill —
The Kansas Alumni Association

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