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Alumni Relations works to support our alumni on their journeys as Lakers for a Lifetime, helping them stay informed, get involved, give back, and have Laker pride. One of the ways we accomplish this is by helping faculty and staff members connect with alumni through events, volunteer opportunities, and communications.
Below are resources for your use. Please contact us with any questions: alumni@gvsu.edu or 1-3590.
Campus Partners for Alumni Engagement Meetings + Collaboration
CPAE Meetings
A group of faculty and staff members meeting to improve, brainstorm, and expand alumni engagement campus wide. The next meeting is not yet confirmed, but will be held in January or February of 2021.
Manage a newsletter or social media accounts? Let us know! Gaining a better understanding of how GV alumni are being reached digitally will help us all craft better communications plans.
Digital Dialogue Faculty/Staff Speakers
We are seeking faculty and staff members to host conversations with 10-15 alumni on a variety of different topics.
Event & Classroom Support
To request help promote a Grand Valley related event or story to alumni.
To request alumni data.
Looking for alumni to speak at your event or in your classroom?
Let us know if alumni spoke at your event or in your classroom and we'll provide a gift to give them!
Communications
Emma is the email marketing software to assist departments/offices with the creation and sending of email campaigns. Find more resources here.
Want to create a pretty snazzy URL with fun statistics? Well, we want you to as well! Just go ahead and login above to get started.
Beat Reporters
Did you know that University Communications has beat reporters who cover all areas of the university? Find out who your beat reporter is and help supply them with story content.
Alumni Relations E-news Archive
Use Alumni Relations E-newsletter stories for content or design ideas in your newsletter.
A quarterly publication full of content for your newsletter, the Grand Valley Magazine features stories, campus news, alumni profiles and engaging photographs, bringing campus stories to life.
The GVU Foundation's newsletter reports on new directions and developments at Grand Valley. It is oriented to supporters and friends of the university.
Social Media
Social Media @ GVSU Information
Social media is a powerful communications tool, and goes beyond posting a Tweet or dog photo on Instagram. Visit this page and contact the GVSU Social team for guidance.
A community for GVSU social media admins/managers to ask questions, share ideas and talk about trends and best practices.
Share our messages and tag us in your posts, so we can share the love, too!
This folder will continue to be updated with graphics for you to share on social media and in other promotions.
Webpages to Share with Alumni
To share with alumni so they can update their information with Alumni Relations.
gvsu.edu/alumni/update
Alumni have amazing stories and advice to share with students. They can sign up here to let us know of their interest.
gvsu.edu/alumni/speakers
A directory intended to highlight and support the extraordinary accomplishments of our Alumni Owned Businesses.
gvsu.edu/alumni/business
What’s next is changing daily and GVSU is making sure our alumni can move forward supported by options and opportunity.
gvsu.edu/advance
The hallmark of the university's new Laker Lifetime Learning commitment is $1,000 for alumni to use on future classes.
gvsu.edu/l3
Videos, webinars, podcasts, and other at-home resources for alumni.
gvsu.edu/alumni/virtual
Alumni Giving Opportunities
To share with alumni when asking for financial gifts to the university.
gvsu.edu/give
Alumni can join the Loyal Laker program, giving $10 per month to the fund(s) of their choice.
Alumni Champions are committed to financially supporting the university and to sharing the excitement and momentum with their fellow alumni.
General Resources
Learn more about what our alumni shared. Additional information is coming.
To view the number of alumni we have in each state, as well as in each Michigan county.
Recording from June 2020 Meeting
The June CPAE Meeting focused on the Laker Lifetime Learning (L3) Commitment and how we can help spread the message to our alumni.
Institutional Marketing provides tools to assist all those who create or disseminate materials.
Widen Collective is the online portal for professional GVSU campus photographs.
The Promotions Office offers many services including design and print, photography, video, advertising, social media, and more!