Sample Social Media Posts
Make sure to follow Occidental College on Facebook (@Occidental), X (@Occidental) and Instagram (@occidentalcollege). Use #DayForOxy to help spread the word! Below are some sample social posts you can use prior to and on Day For Oxy.
Before Day For Oxy
- Join me on April 18th for the 5th annual #DayForOxy! Let’s make this the best one yet! [Insert your personal Advocate page link here].
Io Triumphe! Show your @occidental Tiger pride on April 18 for the #DayForOxy: Givingday.oxy.edu. The goal is to inspire 2,024 donors to give in 36 hours – Oxy's most ambitious goal yet. Will you join me?
During Day For Oxy
- It’s the 5th annual #DayForOxy! I’m supporting the @occidental student experience, will you join me? [Insert your personal Advocate page link here]. Together, we can make a lasting impact on today's exceptional Tigers.
- It’s Day For Oxy! Give to the Oxy Fund today to support the College’s greatest needs, including financial aid, campus-wide sustainability, mental health resources, and programming focused on student belonging. [Insert your personal Advocate page link here].
- Today's the day! Join me and be one of the 2,024 @occidental donors to reach our #DayForOxy goal. Enrich today’s student experience at [Insert your personal Advocate page link here].
- On this 5th annual #DayForOxy, my goal is to raise $[Insert Your Goal] for [Insert Your Preferred Area of Support]. Join me in supporting @occidental today at [Insert your personal Advocate page link here].
- [Tag Oxy friends] and I made amazing memories at Occidental and accomplished so much because of our Oxy experiences. Now it’s time to give back! Join me in being one of the 2,024 Tigers on #DayForOxy to support current students today. [Insert link to your personal Advocate page here].
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- It’s the #DayForOxy and it’s our chance to uplift the next generation of @occidental Tigers. Join me at [Insert link to your personal Advocate page here].
- [Post photo from your time at Oxy] At @occidentalcollege, I learned invaluable lessons and made lifelong friends. Let’s help today’s students reach their fullest potential. Make a #DayForOxy gift today at the link in my bio and be one of the 2,024 donors that helps us reach our goal!
Tips & Ideas
Always include the link to your personal Advocate page during your outreach. You can insert it in your Instagram bio and direct messages, Facebook and Linkedin posts, text messages and emails.
Use social media to tag your donors in a thank you post. They'll appreciate the recognition (unless they're anonymous!) and it will encourage others to join them in giving to your page.
Hashtag
Use #DayForOxy to help spread the word!
Graphics
Utilize these Day For Oxy downloadable graphics to make your posts stand out on social media.
