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Alumni

Campus Resources

UMAA works extensively in partnership with colleagues across our campus community to ensure access and efficient communication to their alumni is accessible. If you are a campus partner, please continue down this page to find the resources that best fit your needs.

  • We're excited to partner with you to connect with UM alumni and donors!

    The UM Alumni Association and UM Foundation partner to help campus units connect meaningfully with alumni and donors through coordinated communications. To ensure thoughtful planning, audience selection and execution, we ask that all communication requests be submitted at least 10 business days in advance. This timeline allows our team to prepare and deliver your message effectively.

    Thank you for being a part of this shared effort to engage our community.

    Steps

    1. Fill out communication request form.
    2. Our team will coordinate with UMF to fulfill your request in accordance with their required 10-business-day processing timeline.
    3. Submit email content via SharePoint as soon as possible.
    4. A member of the alumni staff will build your email.
    5. We will send you an email preview to proof.
    6. Once approvals are final, alumni staff will schedule and send email to chosen audience.

    Submit Communication Request

     

    Content Submission

    Within the SharePoint Folder...

    • Please request access to the folder.
    • Create a new folder for your content with a relevant, descriptive name.
    • Text should be included in a Word document.
    • Images should be uploaded separately as JPG or PNG files.
    • Images must follow accessibility standards (text must be very limited).

    For guidance and inspiration, you can view the following examples that follow best practices.

    Newsletter | Event Invitation | Special Announcement

    More Information

  • Thank you for your interest in hosting an affinity reunion. Reunions are an excellent way to reconnect with friends and your alma mater. The University of Montana Alumni Association is happy to assist you in your planning.

    UMAA Responsibilities:

    • Communicating via email with those invited
    • Listing the reunion online (Facebook, website)
    • Including the reunion details in the Alumni Insider, when appropriate
    • Event planning support including recommendations, help booking campus spaces, catering guidelines, etc.
    • Event-appropriate swag and décor
    • Registration money intake, by choice of the group
    • Help coordinating campus experiences including tours, meetings with professors or UM leadership, ticket blocks, etc.

    Group Responsibilities:

    • Selecting a date and time for the reunion
    • All event planning including hotel blocks, venues, catering, programming, etc.
    • Communication to the UMAA team
    • Personal marketing, including via social media, individual contact channels, etc.
    • A list of attendees following the reunion, as well as updated contact information for all

    For your reunion to be successful, UMAA must be notified 4 months before the planned date. Considerations will be given to those who fall outside of this timeline on a case-by-case basis. Please remember that Homecoming is an exceptionally busy time for our small team and reunions set for that week will require ample lead time for planning.

     

    Let's Start Planning

  • Steppingblocks is an online platform designed for career exploration, workforce insights and higher education outcomes.

    To request access, please reach out to LeAnn Layton, AVP for Alumni and Community Relations

  • Are you planning an alumni event for your campus group? UMAA can assist in event logistics and communications.

    For alumni assistance, please reach out to Jay Beagle, Engagement and Outreach Coordinator.