Alumni Engagement
The connected Thunderbird community will be there for you for a lifetime wherever you go.
Connect with students
![Image of an Executive Master of Global Management student in a suit standing and smiling in Thunderbird School of Global Management's Global Headquarters.](/sites/default/files/styles/signpost_2_columns/public/2021-10/S22_Joseph%20Barrientes%20Alum_1920x1080_72dpi.jpg?itok=mk_d9No-)
Add value to your company by hiring a T-bird. A network of qualified students are ready to fill a variety of roles.
![Thunderbird alumnus speaking with current students](/sites/default/files/styles/signpost_2_columns/public/2021-10/Refer%20a%20student_0.jpg?h=7b439188&itok=muuk-nE1)
Refer a student
Know someone who would be a great candidate for Thunderbird? Refer a student to get their journey started.
![Thunderbird alumni mentoring current students](/sites/default/files/styles/signpost_2_columns/public/2021-10/Mentor%20Students.jpg?h=7b439188&itok=-pc0msIa)
Mentor a student
Mentoring a student is a rewarding way to give back to the Thunderbird community and create meaningful connection.
![A Global Challenge Lab student stands at a cocoa drying station while on an overseas consulting lab](/sites/default/files/styles/signpost_2_columns/public/2021-11/Global%20Challenge%20Lab%20Hero.jpg?h=de836872&itok=nPws_89t)
Host a Global Challenge Lab
Hosting a Global Challenge Lab is an opportunity to get in-depth, quality analysis, new venture plan or problem-solving for your company by 4-6 professional-level students.
![Two Thunderbird students having a conversation over coffee](/sites/default/files/styles/signpost_2_columns/public/2021-12/Sullivan_20211029_COFFEE_IN_FORUM_7775.jpg?h=7eabb7da&itok=9SZjQF1o)
Interview volunteership
Assist admissions in selecting our future cohorts.
![Image of the winners of the Pitch competition holding their checks.](/sites/default/files/styles/signpost_2_columns/public/2023-06/52667933460_6b65e23275_o%20%281%29.jpg?h=58c8a5e7&itok=RD_EdLc5)
Pitch competition
Volunteering to serve as a Pitch Qualifier judge, a Pitch Competition mentor, or being selected as a Pitch Competition judge, allows alumni to give back to Thunderbird, get to know current students, provide valuable guidance to young entrepreneurs, and both inspire and be inspired by the next generation as they address critical global issues through innovation and dedication.
Our alumni relations team
![Thunderbird team member Paetra Yates](/sites/default/files/styles/signpost_2_columns/public/2021-12/Paetra%20Yates%20headshot%20bio.jpg?h=b3e228d4&itok=gekSNHge)
![Thunderbird team member Michael Cylkowski](/sites/default/files/styles/signpost_2_columns/public/2021-12/Michael%20Cylkowski%20headshot%20bio.jpg?h=7b83624d&itok=56NuanqR)
![Thunderbird Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement Alejandra Molina](/sites/default/files/styles/signpost_2_columns/public/2021-11/Alejandra%20Molina.jpg?h=de836872&itok=8jn34tf4)