Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about the Guilds of Kalamazoo College? If you don't find what you're looking for here, feel free to contact us at career@kzoo.edu.
How do the Guilds help students?
The Guilds of Kalamazoo College allow you to:
- connect with other like-minded students, alumni, and passionate professionals interested in discussing Guild-related topics.
- learn about professions from “real world” experts
- make connections that can lead to summer opportunities and job leads
- learn about and engage in your own professional development
- see the intersection between a passion for “K” and a passion for a profession
Other FAQs
- What if I'm not a "K" alum, student, faculty, or staff member?Regardless of their past or present affiliation to the College, the Guilds welcome new members...
- Why are the Guilds on LinkedIn?After careful consideration of the options for a "home" for the Guilds of Kalamazoo College,...
- What is LinkedIn?LinkedIn is a free professional networking website that is similar in format to social networking...
- What do I do once I find someone I’d like to talk to on the Guilds/LinkedIn?Example: You do an Advanced Search on LinkedIn and find a Kalamazoo College alumn(ae/us) who...
- How many Guilds are there?There are currently five Guilds; Business, Health, Justice & Peace, Law, and Sustainability. There are...
- How much do I have to share on the Guilds to be a member?When you initially set up a LinkedIn profile, LinkedIn will ask for your first and...
- What kinds of student questions make great discussion posts?The best questions are those which invite professionals in the Guilds to offer specific ideas...
- Who can see my profile and what will they see?Your profile is visible in varying degrees to LinkedIn members who've signed in to Linkedin.com: LinkedIn members...
- How much does this cost?Being a member of The Guilds of Kalamazoo College is absolutely free. There are no...
- How can alumni benefit from and contribute to the Guilds?The Guilds of Kalamazoo College are designed for alumni to lend their passions, expertise, and...
- How do the Guilds help "K" faculty?“Joining” the Guilds of Kalamazoo College allows faculty members to connect with current and previous...
- What is a Pre-Guild?Pre-Guilds serve as gathering places for individuals interested in developing future Guilds at Kalamazoo College. ...
- What are the Guilds of Kalamazoo College?Unique to Kalamazoo College and housed in the Center for Career and Professional Development, the...
- How do the Guilds help students?The Guilds of Kalamazoo College allow you to: connect with other like-minded students, alumni, and passionate...

