Share the K Experience with Future Hornets

Want to help the next generation of Hornets discover all that Kalamazoo College has to offer? From referring a high school student to chatting with families during a visit day, your voice as a K alum matters. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours to spare, we invite you to take part in one of these easy and rewarding ways to support K’s admission efforts.

Our Refer a Student Form is a simple tool that allows you to recommend a student who might be a great fit for K (and vice versa). When you provide the student’s contact information, Admission will reach out to that individual. It’s quick, easy, and impactful. Who better to identify future Hornets than those who have experienced the K-Plan firsthand?

A group of five smiling Kalamazoo College students stands closely together on the grassy Upper Quad, with brick academic buildings, mature trees, and a white event tent visible in the background under a sunny sky. From left to right: A young man with curly brown hair wears a black Adidas hoodie, blue backpack, and patterned shorts, smiling warmly. Next to him, another young man with straight brown hair sports a faded Pink Floyd t-shirt, jeans, and backpack, grinning with an earring. In the center, a young woman with shoulder-length brown hair and bangs holds a green handbag, dressed in a blue denim romper, flashing a bright smile. Beside her, a young woman with long wavy red hair in a green overall dress and wristbands laughs while holding a drink. On the far right, a young woman with a voluminous curly afro, glasses, and freckles wears a white long-sleeve top with beige pants, holding a can of seltzer and smiling broadly. The group appears joyful and casual, likely at a campus event.

In addition to referring students, if you’re in the local area, you can volunteer at one of our Discover K Days or Visit the Zoo events. Alumni are invited to mingle from 8:15 to 9 a.m. to talk about your K experience and welcome the next generation of Hornets and their families. These small moments of connection can leave a lasting impression on students and parents alike!

Finally, we are continuing our tradition of having alumni write handwritten notes to our deposited students. These messages from alumni help incoming students feel connected and celebrated as they prepare for their K journey. Whether you write many or a few, students and families tell us it’s a meaningful gesture that lets students know they are part of a caring community before they even arrive on campus. To support you in these efforts, we’ve created a Top 10 talking points list to capture what makes K so distinctive today. Whether you’re chatting with a prospective student, writing a welcome note, or talking to friends and family, these talking points will help you share the K story with confidence and pride.

If you’re ready to get involved—or just curious to learn more—you can explore all these options and our talking points by visiting the admission website and selecting Connect with Us/Alumni Support, or follow this link to the Alumni Support page. Whether near or far, your participation makes a difference. And in sharing your story, you help others write theirs.