HCC Alumni Communities
The HCC Alumni Communities are a vibrant volunteer group of HCC Alumni as well as the HCC Alumni Association guided by an elected Board of Directors, supported by staff through the HCC Alumni Engagement team. HCC Alumni Communities provide volunteer leadership, organize events, raise funds, support recruitment activities, welcome new alumni to the HCC community, and contribute to many other activities in connection with HCC. HCC invites you to be a part of our far-reaching network, a critical component for HCC to effectively reach all HCC alumni.
How to Organize HCC Alumni Communities
Other HCC Alumni may have already created groups that have similar identities or interests as what you have in mind. We recommend searching the HCC alumni communities below to see what exists so far and what might be beneficial to add.
To distinguish between alumni-created groups and official HCC organizational activity, we have a few naming rules: If "HCC" is part of the group name, you must also include the word "Alumni" - for example "HCC Alumni BLM Action Group".
The HCC National Alumni Association Board (NAAB) was established to advise and provide direction for the Alumni Association, partnering with HCC executive leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives for the Alumni Association that align with HCC's mission, vision, and goals. Board members serve two (2) year terms.
Regional Chapters play a vital role in the engagement efforts of HCC. Regional Chapters represent HCC Alumni in a defined geographical region. Chapters are critical partners in helping us achieve our mission to create a community of alumni that come to celebrate HCC and act as advocates for our shared commitments to workforce diversity and health equity. Alumni chapter volunteers provide regional leadership, organize events, support giving and recruitment efforts, welcome new interns and alumni to their respective regions, and offer many other activities to benefit the HCC community.
Active Regional Chapters
- HCC Alumni NorCal
- Chapter Leads: Omar Alonzo, Raphael Bernabe, Jose Adonnis Jimenez, Svea Joaquino, Angel Khuu
- Contact: hccalumni.ncal@gmail.com
- HCC Alumni New England
- Chapter Leads: Leila Aruri, Bozwell Bueno, Angela Wangari Walter, Catherine West
- Contact: hcc.newengland@gmail.com
Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) give HCC alumni the opportunity to connect with each other and HCC based on shared interests such as professional interests, academic affiliation, similar personal circumstances (e.g. first-gen, caregivers), and commitment to mission-related causes. HCC Alumni also may be interested in forming SIGs based on their common personal identities such as race/ethnicity or gender.
Shared Interest Groups
- Belonging in Medicine
- Launched in early 2021 by the HCC Alumni NorCal Chapter, this group invites aspiring and established medical professionals of color to meet for active discussions and professional networking.
- If interested, please contact Jose Jimenez.
- Black Lives Matter (BLM) Action Group
- The HCC Alumni for BLM Action Group focuses on direct action to support social justice. The group meets biweekly. Recent efforts include creating a voter guide and advocating for voting generally among Black and other communities of color. Connect with the BLM Action Group via Instagram.
- If interested, please email Beverly Ntagu.
- COVID-19 Task Force
- The HCC Alumni COVID-19 Task Force was formed to address and advocate for accessible education and resources to those with the greatest needs throughout the pandemic. Recent efforts include generating social media content for best practices to support health promotion in low-income and underserved communities. Note: Due to conflicting priorities, this group has been dormant since end of 2020.
- If interested in reviving this group, please email HCC Alumni Relations.