Ways to Get Involved
Jeff McLean (WI ’03)

One of the most exciting aspects of the conference was how invigorated scholars were by seeing the community active again, and the most frequently asked question was “How can I get involved?” Over the past year, the TSA board has worked hard to create opportunities for members of our community to stay connected. Some examples:

Update your information in the Truman Scholars Directory

The directory ensures the TSA and Foundation have the most up-to-date and accurate information for each scholar and provides an opportunity to find other scholars from particular classes, career fields, institutions, and regions.

1. Go to http://www.truman.gov
2. Enter your username (an email address) and password
3. Click on the “For Scholars” tab on the left of the page
4. Click on “Update My Profile” on the left frame of the page
5. Click on “Search Scholar Network” on the left frame of the page. In the Scholar Network, you can search by Scholar name, year, state, institution, degree type, honors, professional/academic field, or current state of residence.

Join the TSA Google Group

This Google Group is the main avenue through which news and discussions are passed from the TSA. When the TSA board opens the application process for new board members or seeks committee volunteers, this Google Group is the primary means of outreach. On this group, you can connect with over 780 scholars, post and receive pertinent news articles, job and fellowship opportunities, and join ongoing discussions about current topics. http://groups.google.com/group/trumanscholarsassociation

Join a TSA Regional Club

These clubs are the best means for meeting other scholars in your area. The TSA has groups in all major cities and regional areas to coordinate more frequent gatherings of scholars through dinner parties, cocktail hours, and other special events. A complete list of the regional clubs can be found at http://www.trumanscholars.org/keep-in-touch/tsa-regional-clubs

Join TSA on Facebook, LinkedIn, & Twitter

Facebook: “Truman Scholars Association”
LinkedIn: “Truman Scholars Association”
Twitter: twitter.com/trumanscholars

Links to all of these opportunities are available at http://www.trumanscholars.org/keep-in-touch

In addition to simply joining our groups, we highly encourage everyone to take an active role by getting in touch with other scholars or organizing a dinner, happy hour, service opportunity, or other major event. The strength of the community rests on the initiative of our scholars. Please start an initiative near you!