WAA's Alumni Chapter Leader
Hit the Road Homecoming Weekend, October 23-25 in Madison.
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Chapter leaders like you have worked hard to put together this year's slate of sessions. You can help shape this year's content by taking a quick
Chapter Feedback Survey.
Thursday, October 23
4 p.m. Chapter Best Practices Session.
5:30 p.m. WAA Scholarship Reception.
7 p.m. VIP Tour of the Microbial Sciences Building
Friday, October 24
Sessions run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and include:
More Web Training on e-newsletters, Web pages, the online Alumni Directory and more.
Growing Engagement to connect (and track) alumni to your chapter, to the university and to each other.
People Power to help your chapter identify, recruit and retain great volunteers.
Research Update on the latest information about UW alumni from The Reeher Group to help you reach your target audience.
Parade Fun march or ride down State Street with Bucky in the Homecoming parade.
Saturday, October 25
8:30-10:30 a.m. BADGER HUDDLE WAA's official tailgate at the UW Field House.
11 a.m. Wisconsin vs. Illinois Homecoming Game
Costs: $48 per person for Fall Forum, $80 for football package (game ticket plus Huddle ticket), $25 for Huddle-only. A room block is available at the Hilton-Monona Terrace ($197 single, $297 double). Additional hotel options are available through the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Register Online Now
Chapter leaders like you have worked hard to put together this year's slate of sessions. You can help shape this year's content by taking a quick
Chapter Feedback Survey.
Thursday, October 23
4 p.m. Chapter Best Practices Session.
5:30 p.m. WAA Scholarship Reception.
7 p.m. VIP Tour of the Microbial Sciences Building
Friday, October 24
Sessions run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and include:
More Web Training on e-newsletters, Web pages, the online Alumni Directory and more.
Growing Engagement to connect (and track) alumni to your chapter, to the university and to each other.
People Power to help your chapter identify, recruit and retain great volunteers.
Research Update on the latest information about UW alumni from The Reeher Group to help you reach your target audience.
Parade Fun march or ride down State Street with Bucky in the Homecoming parade.
Saturday, October 25
8:30-10:30 a.m. BADGER HUDDLE WAA's official tailgate at the UW Field House.
11 a.m. Wisconsin vs. Illinois Homecoming Game
Costs: $48 per person for Fall Forum, $80 for football package (game ticket plus Huddle ticket), $25 for Huddle-only. A room block is available at the Hilton-Monona Terrace ($197 single, $297 double). Additional hotel options are available through the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Your chapter is encouraged to provide financial support to students from your community that will be attending the University of Wisconsin during the 08-09 academic year. Through the Alumni Matching Dollar Scholarship program set up by the Wisconsin Alumni Association and the UW-Foundation, your scholarships will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. Your chapter contributes half the scholarship dollars and supplies us with the names and contact info of the scholarship recipients from your local area. WAA will do the rest to make sure your students receive their scholarships. The deadline to submit your scholarship funds and list of recipients is July 15, 2008 for first semester scholarships and January 1, 2009 for second semester scholarships. The transmittal form you will need to submit your scholarship recipients and further information about the scholarship program are available for download below.
If there is a large group of incoming UW freshmen from your chapter area, we encourage you to host a casual summer get-together to welcome them into the Badger family. From a backyard barbecue to a pizza party in the park, a Badger Student Sendoff Celebration is a great way to support local students as well as introduce your chapter to their parents and family. We've included information about hosting a successful Sendoff Celebration along with an order form to request special postcard invites that the WAA can create and send to new students from your area.
Engagement Challenge
WAA is kicking off the New Year with a new goal — to engage more than 200,000 alumni and friends in the life of the university. You and your fellow chapters play a key role in connecting alumni back to campus, and we hope you’ll join us to reach this engagement goal.
Currently, about 120,000 of UW’s 372,000-plus living alumni are known to be engaged with the university. How do we know this? We are able to track information about engagements in our database (e.g., people who attend events, show interest in starting a chapter, volunteer, etc.). It is this group of engaged people who receive things like Founders’ Day invitations, access to UW athletic events in their area and other benefits when we cannot mail to or accommodate all area alumni.
Our goal is to increase the number of engaged alumni by 13.5 percent (about 16,200 people) by July 1, 2008. With your help, we can accomplish this goal.
How? One easy and helpful step is to submit the participant lists from your existing events to your chapter representative. For every 25 new engagements you are able to provide to us by June 30, 2008, we will donate $50 to your chapter, up to $250 total. To start, please send us participant lists in whatever format you have (handwritten list of names, e-mail with names, etc.). Below is a template you can use to easily collect and share this information.
If you have questions about this program, please contact your chapter representative.
Currently, about 120,000 of UW’s 372,000-plus living alumni are known to be engaged with the university. How do we know this? We are able to track information about engagements in our database (e.g., people who attend events, show interest in starting a chapter, volunteer, etc.). It is this group of engaged people who receive things like Founders’ Day invitations, access to UW athletic events in their area and other benefits when we cannot mail to or accommodate all area alumni.
Our goal is to increase the number of engaged alumni by 13.5 percent (about 16,200 people) by July 1, 2008. With your help, we can accomplish this goal.
How? One easy and helpful step is to submit the participant lists from your existing events to your chapter representative. For every 25 new engagements you are able to provide to us by June 30, 2008, we will donate $50 to your chapter, up to $250 total. To start, please send us participant lists in whatever format you have (handwritten list of names, e-mail with names, etc.). Below is a template you can use to easily collect and share this information.
If you have questions about this program, please contact your chapter representative.
Welcome to WAA's online resource for alumni chapter volunteers! Please contact us if you would like information about a topic that is not covered below and we'll be sure to add it.
501(c)3
A number of chapters have recently inquired about getting 501(c)3 designation. We've compiled a list of things to consider and steps you need to take when applying for 501(c)3.
501(c)3 Information
Chapter Talk Message Board
We've just introduced the Chapter Leader Message Board, an online resource for chapter leaders to share ideas, ask questions, and get information on chapter programming and the WAA web tools. All chapter leaders are invited to log on and join the conversation. The content will be controlled by you, so get posting!
501(c)3
A number of chapters have recently inquired about getting 501(c)3 designation. We've compiled a list of things to consider and steps you need to take when applying for 501(c)3.
501(c)3 Information
Chapter Talk Message Board
We've just introduced the Chapter Leader Message Board, an online resource for chapter leaders to share ideas, ask questions, and get information on chapter programming and the WAA web tools. All chapter leaders are invited to log on and join the conversation. The content will be controlled by you, so get posting!
Chapter Web Tools Manual
Updated 3/18/08 The updated, user-friendly Web manual is now available to download as PDF file. It features easy-to-read instructions and simple step-by-step how-to's for all your chapter web and email needs. If you have questions on how to update your chapter website, send out an email to alumni in your area, or post to the online event calendar this is a great resource to help get you started.
Please contact Joe Hammes at joehammes@uwalumni.com if you need to establish a username and password to log on to your chapter's admin site.
Please contact Joe Hammes at joehammes@uwalumni.com if you need to establish a username and password to log on to your chapter's admin site.
Scholarships 2007-08
Transmittal forms are due by August 1, 2007. Please contact Joe with any questions regarding scholarships or student lists.
Scholarship 2007-08 Memo
Scholarship 2007-08 Transmittal Form
Scholarship 2007-08 Memo
Scholarship 2007-08 Transmittal Form
Badger Sendoffs
We invite your chapter to sponsor a Badger Sendoff Celebration for UW-bound students and their parents in your area. Please contact your chapter rep or Joe asap if your chapter will be holding a sendoff. We'll be able to send out postcards to the students from your area and help you plan a successful event.
Badger Sendoff Memo
Tips for a Successful Sendoff
Sendoff Invite Request Form
Badger Sendoff Memo
Tips for a Successful Sendoff
Sendoff Invite Request Form
Volunteer Development
- Succession Plans
- Chapter Awards
- Outstanding Chapter Nomination Guidelines
- Sparkplug Award Nomination Guidelines
Event and Program Planning
- Matching Dollar Scholarship Program
- Event Planning Module
- Spice Up Your Programming
- Let the Brainstorming Begin!
- How to Get People Involved at Your Events
- How to Add Spirit to Your Events
- Event Planning Guide
- General Event Planning Timeline
- General Event Checklist (.pdf)
Marketing and Communications
- Graphic Standards
- Corporate Logo Guidelines
- Written Correspondence
- How to Write an E-mail
- How to Get Good PR for Your Chapter
Events
- Waterfront Wednesdays! - June 4
- Boston Movie Ticket Fundraiser - June 16
- Boston's - Summer Drinks for Young Alumni - July 9
- Badger Blood Drive - July 11
