Life after College can take many forms and we recognise that due to physical location or family and work commitments our alumni will have differing levels of capacity and interest in ongoing engagement with the College. We have put in place various ways of staying connected and explain these in detail below.

National Alumni Gatherings

We hold National Alumni Gatherings (one in Auckland and one in Christchurch) every two years. Along with great theological content and opportunities to catch up with old friends and make new ones, the National Principal updates the wider alumni body on the current initiatives and challenges facing the College.

Love to Know: Laidlaw College's Alumni News

Love to Know is a free newsletter for alumni containing news updates from the alumni body along with information about upcoming events and an update from the National Principal.

This newsletter is sent by email (or posted out if preferred).

You are invited to send your news updates for publication to Vivienne Richmond (early years up to 1989) or Jenny Mackie (1990 onwards):

Vivienne Richmond – 14 Searle Street, Stonefields, Auckland 1072 or [email protected]

Jenny Mackie – Private Bag 93104, Henderson, Auckland 0650 or [email protected]

Sign up to receive this free newsletter by clicking here.

Encounter Newsletter

Encounter is a newsletter sent to the wider College community and contains information about life and events at College, profiles of staff, students or graduates and theological reflection. It is sent by post or email, as is your preference.

Find us on Social Media

Laidlaw College has a Facebook page where you can stay updated on Laidlaw events and news. You are also welcome to follow Laidlaw on Instagram: @laidlaw.college

Alumni and Supporters' Evenings

It is important to us that connection with alumni goes both ways and that opportunities exist for genuine consultation and conversation with alumni. To facilitate this Laidlaw College holds Regional Alumni Conversation Evenings around New Zealand. At these events, the National Principal shares the vision and direction of the College followed by a time of engagement with alumni where ideas, responses, thoughts and concerns are discussed. We value the insight, expertise and experience of our alumni. We want to hear your voice. If you are interested in hosting or facilitating one of these Regional Alumni events, please contact Jenny Mackie.

Reunions

Reunions are a great way to reconnect with old classmates and travel down memory lane together as your reminisce about your College days, the lecturers, the learning, the duties and the practical jokes! It’s also an opportunity to share highs and lows since graduation and hear stories of God at work in people’s lives.

If you would like to organise a reunion for your year group(s) please contact our Alumni Coordinator, Jenny Mackie on [email protected] to find out how we can help.

Membership of Laidlaw College

We encourage those alumni who desire a deeper level of engagement with College in an advisory, visionary or governance capacity to become members of Laidlaw College. Members of the College attend the Annual Meeting (where possible), are able to vote (in person or by proxy), and receive the College’s Annual Report.

Those eligible for membership are:

1. Graduates of Laidlaw College, BTI, BCNZ and MASTERS Institute
2. All past employees of Laidlaw College (includes BTI, BCNZ and MASTERS Institute)
3. Current staff of Laidlaw College and their spouses
4. National Governing Council members
5. Anyone who applies and is accepted.

The only requirement of members to join is to sign the College’s Statement of Faith to indicate their agreement with it and subsequently advise the College if they cease to subscribe to those beliefs.

The rules governing membership can be found in the Laidlaw College Incorporated Constitution and Rules document which is available on request from Esther Sila’ila’i ([email protected] or 09 836 7820)

To join Laidlaw College, please fill in your details on the Laidlaw College Incorporated Society Membership Application form, sign your agreement to the Statement of Faith (on the reverse of the form, and return it to Laidlaw College.