The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Office of Alumni and Development Relations (DAR) is responsible for the college's alumni activities and constituent relations programs, along with fundraising. The DAR staff are always ready to answer your questions about our alumni programs. GEMS—Graduates of Earth and Mineral Sciences—is the college's alumni society and GEMS invites you to join and help support the college and its students - you can take as active a role in GEMS as your time and energy permit.