Maroon intertwined block letter "U" and "M" sculpture sign on a concrete base near the Madison street bridge close to the University of Montana campus in Missoula, MT with grass and trees in the background.

Alumni

Alumni & Donor Communication Request

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.

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).

Best Practices Examples

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

Newsletter | Event Invitation | Special Announcement

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