About The OLA
About The OLA
The Old Lawrencians Association (OLA) is the official alumni organisation and association for alumni of the Lawrence School, Lovedale, registered under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act No. 27 of 1975 ® (Serial No. 44 of 1989). Its primary responsibilities and undertakings involve all initiatives, activities, and affairs related to the governance, interaction, and engagement among its global alumni community.
The Committee and Office of the OLA comprise of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Committee Member(s), and Working Members.
The aim of the Association is to continue evolving alumni networks and connections across the world, to improve inter-generational engagement, and to bring ease of accessibility to all OL-related affairs and activities in a seamless and transparent manner.
Over the years, the Association has successfully implemented many initiatives and engagements to achieve this. The key focus areas of the Old Lawrencians Association are:
Governance and administration of all alumni events and proceedings.
Facilitating networking and communication globally among alumni.
Planning, implementing and managing various community engagement initiatives.
In recent years, to keep members connected and close through the global pandemic, the OLA has adopted various technological, media and online initiatives. This has helped improve outreach, strengthen OL relationships across the world, and has also evolved the role and participation of alumni in community engagement and initiatives. All these efforts are initiated and managed by various volunteer OLs spanning across 60 batches and diverse geographies, bringing to the community more enriched, rewarding engagements and experiences.
Key initiatives to connect OLs across the world.
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Updates on school and alumni, along with hymns, songs, interviews, and other interactive content.
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Interactive webinars on thought leadership, knowledge sharing and networking.
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An informal history of The Lawrence School, Lovedale, comprising various OLs sharing their memories and experiences.
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The registered foundation for fundraising efforts for projects associated with the school.
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Facilitate and support global chapter engagements through various initiatives and online media.
COMING SOON
History of the OLA
The OLA was founded in 1989. From the 1950’s, interactions among alumni and the school were informal and limited. Due to challenges in transportation and connectivity, the participation of Old Lawrencians during Founder’s Day celebrations was few.
In its earlier days, the Committee was primarily responsible for conducting the Annual General Body Meeting, the OL Dinner and Dance during Founders, fundraising efforts and being informally associated with different chapters, where they existed.
It was only through the formation of a registered association that the Old Lawrencians Association formally came into being. Alumni were thus able to become registered members of the ever-growing association.
Over the years, many committees and OLs have worked tirelessly to strengthen the relationship between the school and its alumni community. Today, there are approximately 8000 Old Lawrencians across the world and the number grows steadily each year with the graduating batch joining the OLA family.
CONTACT US
CONTACT US
The OLA encourages and supports active participation from all alumni in the various initiatives and activities it undertakes. If you would like to participate in any of the OLA initiatives, or even lead a new community engagement programme, please write to us.