- Ask a Bennie (or Bennies) in your life to sit down for a recorded 45-minute conversation about their CSB experiences and life since graduation.
- We recommend interviewing one Bennie at a time, but conversations with up to four Bennies will work great too!
- Arrange a time and place for the interview.
- Pick a quiet place where you will not be interrupted.
- Most interviews last about 45 minutes, but plan for more time if you are interviewing more than one Bennie.
- Select an audio recording app on your cellphone.
- iPhone users: Use the current voice memos app.
- Android users: Download one of these voice recording apps.
- Print the list of Bennie Conversation questions and select your favorites for the Bennie(s) you are interviewing.
- Here are a few tips to help you capture their stories.
- One of the questions is about the Benedictine Values, so here is a cheat sheet.
- Begin your Bennie Conversation.
- Ensure you are both in a quiet place and start recording.
- Start the interview by saying your first, maiden and last name and class year and then ask interviewee(s) to introduce themselves.
- Capture the moment.
- Take a photo of yourselves to commemorate the interview and to share with CSB.
- Save the audio file.
- Ensure the interview is saved in the recording app or to your phone.
- Email the audio file from the voice recording app to your email address and/or download it directly to your computer.
- Upload your interview to CSB.
- Fill out this form to answer a few questions about your interview and to upload your audio file.
- All interviews will be saved in the CSB Archives.
To learn more or volunteer, contact Abby Hansen ’12, CSB engagement officer, at ahansen001@csbsju.edu or 1-320-363-5876.