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1. Centennial planning
2. UAF Administration Advisors

1. Enhancing membership benefits
2. Event-based engagement
3. Improving alumni reunion

1. Telling the alumni story
2. Fundraising

1. Connecting with students
2. Building alumni networks

1. Organizational governance
2. Athletics outreach

1. Threat of external politics
2. Totem pole

1. Prioritize Centennial
2. Engage UAF leadership during transition
3. HIghlight alumni at all UAF events

1. Review and update membership program
2. Plan new alumni engagement events
3. Consider reunion improvements as part of centennial

1. Alumni promotions that celebrate successes
2. Visual recognition of alumni on campus
3. Create fundraising and donor cultivation strategy
4. Develop student mentorship and career development programs
5. Develop new alumni ambassador and volunteer roles “the do-ers”
6. Leverage established activities (UAFAA at Heart Walk or KUAC Fundraiser)

1. Board recruitment and past board connection plan
2. Elevate alumni presence at athletic events
3. Out-of-State athletics engagement campaign

• Additional staff member
• Engage ASUAF
• Legislative Advocacy Portal
• Chapters to Networks
• Veteran's Memorial
• Nanook Network
• Communication/Marketing Plan
• Blue & Gold/Rendezvous
• Awards and Scholarships
• Updated membership levels
• Stop doing stuff

STRENGTHS: What we are good at, our core capabilities, and what we are most proud of.

• Presence at key events like commencement
• Keep alumni connected to UAF
• Direct support of students through the benefactor fund
• Cohesive board of directors
• Organized processes
• Strong leadership
• Great engagement and well represented
• Dedicated to the interests of UAF
• Good promotion of UAF events like Blue and Gold
• �Ļ�ӰԺ is engaged in UAF and UAFAA
• Events coordinated with Alaska Nanooks athletics
• Visibility with Alaska legislature during advocacy event in Juneau

ASPIRATIONS: The vision for the future, including desired states and what we want to achieve.

• Helping current students see value in education
• Cost-effect education
• Increase membership
• Be a cheerleader for Nanook Nation
• Mentoring and connection
• Integrated alumni community that is connected to current UAF activities
• Philanthropic supporters and visible UAF advocates in the community
• Promote a campus that advances with society
• Meet demands of a modern campus
• Telling alumni stories
• Mentor opportunities specific to recent graduates
• Keep good memories of college flowing

OPPORTUNITIES: External factors and possibilities that can be leveraged for growth and innovation.

• Strengthen collaboration with UAF Career Services
• More statewide outreach events (Fair in Palmer e.g.)
• Leveraging influential alumni to boost the profile of UAF
• Webinars to showcase research projects at UAF
• Proactive approach to networking & mentorship opportunities
• Greater ties to athletics
• More local events
• Small communities present unique opportunities for personal connections
• Find ways for people to brag about UAF
• Growing membership base
• Participation of local alumni at reunion is low
• Limited outreach to alumni
  

RESULTS: Measurable outcomes and tangible indicators that demonstrate progress toward the defined aspirations.

• Track engagement with current students
• Graduation and employment rates
• Increased membership
• Media mentions of UAF alumni status
• More on-campus events during the year
• Targeted philanthropy
• More connection with local alumni
• Growth of gifts and services to students
• Engagement metrics
• Engaged alumni who seek out and support UAFAA