“A senior graduating in Spring 2019 searched Switchboard for tags related to event planning - she came across this old offer and we are now getting coffee to talk about her interest in events! Great reminder to utilize the previous posts on Switchboard and see what offers are already out there. ”

“Student Alumni Association had an awesome Lunch With Pilots thanks to Amy and Katie! They had lunch with some UP nursing students and shared a ton of great advice! The students were incredibly grateful for their honesty and wisdom about life as a nurse after UP! Thanks Amy and Katie! Go Pilots!”

“There was some confusion with a response from a student going into my junk mail, so delay in connecting but OK ”

“Good, I have two responses, will be talking with someone this week. Hoping for great results. Thank you.”

“i graduated from up in 1990 with a psychology degree. i have since earned a doctoratw in psychology. i found my up credentials and coursework to be competitive with other applicants from other sschools, in fact, i was 1 f 10 sapplicants acceptedout of 100+ for the admission class i made application for.i have worked for the federal prison system as well as a coommunity mental health cente.i wouyld love to participate in the panel but i live in mississippi and therefore can not make it. i would, however be willing to answer any questions anyone might have. my email is Drscullyb@gmail.com”

“One graduating senior and one alumni were able to reach out to my offer!”

“Thank you, Pilots! Dr. Flann from the biology department reports that he's received overwhelming support from alums responding to this post. What a supportive community we have!”

“Adam was able to share my post in the UP Seattle Alum Chapter and I got in contact with multiple nurses and was able to secure a job up in the Tacoma area! Thanks everyone for your information and help. ”

“The Alumni Office received word that a couple of young men from Villa stepped up and offered to assist Dr. Hood with her ask. We are grateful for the generous spirit that exists among the UP community! Go Pilots!”

“I received several great recommendations for wedding photographers as well as some helpful tips on how to pick one. Thank you for the help, Pilots!”

“I received some great UP applicants for the internship position that I posted. I was asked some great questions about the position and application process. I even had someone reach out and ask for general career advice in my field. We are offering the internship to a current student so I would say the posting was a great success. We hope to offer the same internship each summer so current Pilots, feel free to reach out to me any time! ”

“I just had coffee with a wonderful UP student who contacted me after seeing my networking offer. He had awesome questions for me and I'm happy I got to meet with him and hopefully provide some helpful advice as he pursues a business career. Thanks Switchboard!”

“Hi Collin, I'm an Org Comm major ('04) and work in educational publishing in CA. If you are interested in talking about that, feel free to reach out. Sarah”

“Although I haven't received a response on Switchboard directly- it did get members asking others and finding a possibility for me.  In the end I went to CHP and found a massage therapist that I could use in Hillsboro.  Thank you Switchboard!”

“Thanks to everyone who shared an alumni-run Etsy shop, both publicly and via private message! The full list can be viewed at https://www1.up.edu/alumni/pilotperks/cyber-monday-etsy-sites.html. ”

“Not long after posting, I started to receive really supportive and helpful responses.  I'm still meeting people and working through connections.   Thank you all and I look forward to paying it forward!”

“I was struggling finding someone whom I could trust to help my son with homework and provide after school care a few days a week. Finding Phu through Switchboard has been a gift! He knew people I knew on campus, which immediately put me at ease, and my it's been a great fit. My son looks forward to getting his homework done with Phu.”

“This was definitely good research to do. I already favored the MSOTM (its description is my dream job), but wanted neutral verification, which I gained.”

“Recruiter reached out to me for an interview.”

“Received great travel tips for an upcoming trip! ”