Proposal for Unini Reunion

1. The Home Coming 2012
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University of Limpopo Reunion
Hosted by the Reunion Body

2. UNIN Background
 The most important distinguishing characteristic of the tertiary
education sector is the predominance of the University of the
North (UNIN) as the premier tertiary level institution in the
South Africa that has predominantly produced competent black
graduates from the marginalized areas without distinction, to at
least a student population of over 15 thousand per year.
 UNIN still remains irrefutably the only truly regional higher
educational institution in the African context, scope and reach
that served the marginalized graduates. However, its existence
and potential developmental role needs to be carefully embraced
and fully taken into account.

3. Rationale
 Through this realization it became eminent to conceptualize on a
reunion concept
 The market was tested where ex contemporaries were sensitized
and contacted on the reunion concept.
 It was then realized that as Ex Turf loop students most wish for
a successful reunion event that will draw all the ex students to
celebrate UNIN ―Turf loop’s‖ existence and its success.

4. Mission Statement
To advance the cause of quality education,
Promote the interests and increase the usefulness of
University of Limpopo.
Promote mutual acquaintance and good fellowship among
all members of the Reunion, Support and promote the
Office of Alumni Relations and Development of the
institution.

5. Reunion Objectives
To build a lifelong relationship between students,
alumni and the institution.
This provides an opportunity to keep abreast of
institution developments, networking of ex
students, rekindling of memories with old friends,
interaction of past and post students, as well as
maintaining lifetime ties with the institution.

6. Role and Function of the Reunion
Body
Representation of X Unin graduates with the view of
providing leadership to implement Reunion Association
strategic imperatives
Works closely with Unin Alumni Relations staff with the
aim to establish goals and programmatic priorities
Serves as a link between graduates, Unin and its Alumni
office

7. Why the Reunion Campaign?
 Reunions are milestones—occasions for graduates to
commemorate their place in University of Limpopo history
 Reflect on what The University of Limpopo has meant to
them, and renew their ties to the institution.
 Reunion celebrations are also a time when graduates focus their
fundraising efforts to increase giving in support of undergraduate
education.
 Reunion campaigns will engage the participation of nearly half
the members of each reunion year — and many more in some
cases.
 Each year these campaigns will raise hundreds of rands for The
University of Limpopo Fund, giving financial support, student
life, and innovative academic programs.

8. Key Benefit to the Institution (is this the
only benefit? Try looking for 2 more)
1. Reunion Campaign Gifts
-The highest priority for reunion campaign is to create The
University of Limpopo Fund, which will supports the core needs
of undergraduate education and provides financial
support, academic programs, and student life.
-The University of Limpopo Fund for Undergraduate Education
will encourage alumni, students, parents, and friends to build
their Institution ties by making contributions in a form of gifts.
Gifts to the fund will help shape the experience of undergraduate
through financial aid, academic opportunities, and campus life
initiatives.
- The institution will also benefit from different gift contributions
that might be made by graduates to support quality learning for
undergraduates and student life.

9. Statement of Work
 The agreement with Unin on the reunion plan and way forward
of hosting the re-union and terms of hosting
 The creation of a living database with all ex-contemporary
contacts
 The creation of campaign strategies aimed at developing current
turf loop students
 Identification of developmental opportunities that will benefit
the marginalized ex contemporaries
 Creation of a link between current students and contemporaries

10. Statement of Work Cont…
 Creation of a formal and professional website link posing the
opportunities to all the marginalized ex contemporaries
 The formation of a task team that will manage identified
opportunistic strategies and programs that will lively up the
reunion concept
 The initiation implementation and execution of a successful
Turf Reunion Launch
 Identification of possible funding for the Reunion
 The creation of synergies and leveraging opportunities between
the Turf loop institution and the ex contemporaries.

11. Key Benefits Of the Reunion
 The launch of a significant event in the history of Turf higher
education,
 Attraction of all stakeholders.
 The realization of what graduates from each year are doing to
change and/or to be a blessing in the world.
 The graduates contribution towards economical development
and stability and career development
 Creation of a virtual reunion where ex contemporaries can
engage virtually
 Increased social gathering encouraging network opportunities
 A hand and glove learning platform for academics, the
government and entrepreneur.

12. Target Audience
This reunion will target graduates.
Maybe you need to give a short description of your audience
or perhaps list them with a short description on each.
Example: 4th Yr Students – in all faculties with specific focus
on Engineering.

13. Suggested Venue

15. Recommendations
 Overall I think the document is sound and
strong but I feel the plan is lacking a bit on
answering the campaign objectives
 Try to have a picture at least every 2nd slide. This
will help to make the document interesting
 Look for another template to use, this one is
very boring – Google Slide Share, they have free
nice templates