Philosophy for Alumni Engagement Posted on October 9th, 2009 by Barb Larson Taylor

Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force:

Devise a Gustavus “Philosophy for Alumni Engagement”—transforming the alumni continuum; imparting a vision for lifelong, symbiotic relationships that commences during the admission process; delineating and instilling the identity of a “Gustie” that details the pre-, during-, and post-college experience; and developing a sense of ownership of the institution that is accompanied by certain defined benefits and responsibilities.

This recommendation was placed in the Lifelong Engagement Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language:

Create a new focus and philosophy in alumni programming based on a lifelong journey from the admission process through post-college experiences.

This recommendation was placed is Tier 1 and is being monitored by the Vice President for Institutional Advancement.