The document compares and contrasts the alumni programs at Gonzaga University and University of Scranton. It provides an overview of each school's alumni populations and engagement strategies. Both schools aim to engage alumni through regional clubs based on location, class affinity programs based on graduation year, and affiliate groups based on professions. They discuss successes in these areas as well as ongoing challenges around leadership, budgets, career networking, and young alumni involvement.

1. Kara Hertz , Associate Alumni Director Gonzaga University Maryjane Rooney , Director, Alumni Relations University of Scranton

2. SCHOOL OVERVIEW Alumni: 45,040 (Undergraduate and Graduate) Majority of Alumni Reside: 32,521 alumni living in NY, NJ, and PA, 12,000 of them live within 40 miles of Scranton

3. SCHOOL OVERVIEW Undergraduate Alumni: 39,000 Total Constituents: 64,000 (Alumni, Current Parents, Friends) Majority of Alumni Reside: 60% live more than 500 miles away; 14,579 Constituents in Spokane, 14,464 in Seattle When They Graduate: Graduating class sizes have doubled since 2001: from 585 to over 1000. Young alumni/student population is increasingly important.

4. ALUMNI OFFICE STRUCTURE Asst. Director Lynn King Andres Management of our four affiliate groups: MAC, NAC, CAL and MHA. Coordinates special constituency reunions. Director Maryjane Rooney Alumni Board and Regional Clubs Program Officer Ashley Alt Coordinates all marketing initiatives for our affinity programs. Coordinates programs and events to promote class affinity (seniors through young alumni). Technical Assistant Julie Brackeva-Phillips Online Community Event Management Web Content Social Media Secretary Marge Gleason Clerical, budget and event related support.

5. ALUMNI OFFICE STRUCTURE Alumni Director – Primary oversight of all alumni office functions. Associate Director – Oversight and management of Alumni Chapter Program, secondary support to Director and Alumni Office functions, stewards chapters 4 Assistant Directors – Oversee stewardship and regional activity for approx. 10 Regional Chapters, Chapter Leadership Boards and regional events; Primary contact for 3-5 general Alumni events, website content, social media activity, etc. Program Coordinator – Chapters – Administrative support for Alumni Chapter program Program Assistant – Alumni – Administrative support for Alumni Association

7. APPROACH TO ENGAGING ALUMNI: Where they live - Our Regional Alumni Club Structure When they graduated - Class Affinity Programs and Events What they do - Alumni Affiliate Groups

8. APPROACH TO ENGAGING ALUMNI: Regional Clubs: 20 Regional Clubs Christmas Parties Day of Service Spiritual Events Networking Socials

9. APPROACH TO ENGAGING ALUMNI: Class Affinity Programs and Events: Reunion Shamrockin’ Eve Beyond the Commons Welcome Parties Presidents Alumni Retreat Move-In Weekend

10. APPROACH TO ENGAGING ALUMNI: Affiliates: Medical Alumni Council Nursing Alumni Council Master of Health Administration Council Council of Alumni Lawyers

11. APPROACH TO ENGAGING ALUMNI: Alumni Chapters and Regional Events Alumni Association - Membership, Scholarship Support and Local Events GAMP Program (Gonzaga Alumni Mentoring Program) - Mentors, Mentees, Employers

12. APPROACH TO ENGAGING ALUMNI: Regional Clubs: Currently 33 Regional Clubs - First chapter “launched” in December 2006

13. APPROACH TO ENGAGING ALUMNI: Class Affinity: Reunions Gonzaga-in-Florence Knights and Setons ROTC MBA-MACC

14. OUR SUCCESSES Class Affinity Programs and Events Young Alumni Engagement Engage Alumni by Profession Service Projects Student Alumni Connections Finding Ways to Engage Alumni

15. OUR SUCCESSES Alumni Chapter Regional and Local Alumni Chapters and Regional Communications Regional GAMP/Networking Events & Initiatives and Chapter Partnerships Service Projects – Regional and National Family-Focused events

16. OUR CHALLENGES: Regional Club Leadership/Involvement Budget Friendly Pricing Career and Business Networking/Referrals Volunteer Ownership Athletics RSVP’s for young alumni

17. OUR CHALLENGES: Class Affinity Class Reunions Young Alumni RSVPs – especially with Young Social Media and Contact Information

18. QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION