Alumni Association
Build a centralized alumni network that keeps graduates connected, supports career development, and drives institutional fundraising.
The Struggle
Alumni associations face persistent challenges:
- Disconnected graduates — After graduation, members scatter geographically and lose touch. Contact databases become outdated within 2-3 years
- No central platform — Communication fragments across email lists, Facebook Groups, LinkedIn pages, and WhatsApp chats. No single source of truth
- Low event attendance — Without ongoing engagement, reunions and networking events see declining turnout year over year
- Difficult fundraising — Hard to cultivate donors without regular touchpoints and demonstrated value
- No career support infrastructure — Alumni want mentorship and job referrals but there's no structured way to connect experienced professionals with recent graduates
- Lost institutional knowledge — Class histories, achievements, and traditions aren't preserved in an accessible way
Why Uni8
Uni8 replaces fragmented tools with one integrated platform:
| Challenge | Uni8 Solution |
|---|---|
| Scattered communication | Branded website as central hub |
| Outdated contacts | Member directory with self-managed profiles |
| Low event turnout | Events system with registration, tickets, check-in |
| Fundraising difficulty | Membership tiers with annual dues and donation levels |
| No mentorship program | Discussion spaces for mentorship matching |
| Lost history | News CMS for alumni stories and archives |
How to Use Uni8
Phase 1: Unite — Establish Your Hub
- Build alumni portal — Use Page Builder to create homepage, about, membership benefits, and contact pages
- Publish content — Share alumni spotlights, institutional news, and career tips via News CMS
- Set up onboarding — Create approval forms to verify alumni status (graduation year, student ID)
Phase 2: Engage — Activate Members
- Launch directory — Enable member directory searchable by graduation year, industry, location
- Create spaces — Set up discussion spaces for regional chapters, class years, and interest groups
- Add job board — Launch jobs space for career opportunities within the network
Phase 3: Interact — Monetize & Deepen
- Define membership tiers — Create tiers: Free (basic directory access), Annual Member ($50-100/yr), Lifetime Member ($500+)
- Host events — Organize reunions, networking mixers, and webinars with event system
- Launch courses — Offer career development workshops and continuing education through courses
Key Metrics
| Metric | Target | How to Track |
|---|---|---|
| Member activation rate | >40% of verified alumni | Analytics dashboard |
| Annual retention rate | >70% | Membership renewal reports |
| Event attendance | >15% of active members per event | Event sales monitoring |
| Directory completeness | >60% profiles completed | Member management reports |
| Mentorship matches | 50+ per year | Space activity metrics |