Groups in the Merrimack Professional Network (MPN)

The Merrimack Professional Network

The goal is simple – provide a space to connect. The Merrimack College community is being brought together within the Merrimack Professional Network to encourage students, alumni, faculty, staff and partners to intentionally build connections.

Affectionately known as the MPN, our site hosts a community page where students, alumni and other individuals can begin to see how wide our network really is. We cross international borders, span almost every imaginable industry and type of employer. Together we can support the future workforce and shape our tomorrow.

MPN Group Overview

Groups built within the Merrimack Professional Network are an opportunity to provide space for alumni and students to gather based on their shared interest or background. Groups allow for targeted conversations to further engage and foster community. As our campus grows our Merrimack Professional Network community, we will follow the processes below for determining the approval of appropriate groups. Final decisions will be made by the O’Brien Center in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders.

Group Functionalities

Group Eligibility

Groups are intended to serve students and alumni. If you plan to invite friends of the College to a group, it must be discussed during initial strategy conversation. Groups are ideal for those with a built in community such as:

Initial Set Up

New groups may be submitted through our request form and group administrators will receive the following support from the O’Brien Center:

• Creation of the group in MPN
• Provide branded images to serve as Tile and Cover Image
• Assign group administrator(s) and serve as back-up administrator
• Provide administrator training and resource materials 
• Support the invitation to community members to join the newly established group

Resources Provided by the O’Brien Center

• Initial planning discussion to outline strategy and tools for success
• Full initial setup as outlined during strategy discussion
• 24/7 Access to PeopleGrove Knowledge Base
• Ongoing consulting related to MPN groups

Expectations of Group Administrators

Group administrators must complete training as deemed appropriate by the O’Brien Center. This may include synchronous or asynchronous sessions on any of the following topics:

• Administrator Training
• Data Policies
• Group Updates
• Best Practices

Questions can be directed to obriencenter@merrimack.edu.