Summary
Event Types reflect the general program area or purpose of an event. This item includes a full list of types and their definitions.
Key Takeaways
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Type | Description |
| Advocacy | Activities that educate/inform/activate alumni on key policy and higher education issues |
| Award/Recognitions/Scholarships | Activities that celebrate and acknowledge individuals and achievements (e.g. Alumni Awards, scholarship receptions) |
| Board/Committee Meeting | Campus Boards of Visitors, WFAA Board, WAA President’s Advisory Council, committee meetings/events. |
| Campus Advancement | WFAA led activities for the benefit of campus partners, including informational meetings, Lunch and Learn and ABE refreshers. |
| Career/Networking | Activities focused on career networking, career resources, mentoring, and professional connections. |
| Development/Cultivation/Fundraising | Engagement activity with the primary purpose of identifying prospects / donors or raising funds for particular WFAA fund groups. Could include campus unit events related to the comprehensive campaign. |
| Diversity and Inclusion | Activities initiated with the Diversity team at WFAA and in partnership with campus partners with the purpose of informing and connecting alumni of color and all alumni around diversity initiatives. |
| Enrichment/Alumni Learning | Local and regional activities featuring UW faculty and focusing on content. |
| Giving Societies | Activities (social and enrichment) for established donor giving societies such as Bascom Hill Society, Van Hise Society, 1848 Society, Middleton Society. |
| Homecoming | Events and activities around Homecoming |
| Meeting/Event Only | |
| Reunions | Class or affinity group reunions (e.g. Daily Cardinal, All Nursing Alumni Reunion, 50th Class Year) |
| Social/Celebration | Activities that celebrate a milestone or special moment in time, including campus building groundbreaking or grand opening |
| Stewardship | |
| Students and Recent Grads | Events and activities with the primary audience of student and recently graduated alumni. |
| Volunteer | Participants in organization or chapter-sponsored volunteer activity (tagged as Volunteers rather than Participants). Also, alumni who have signed up / created profiles in the volunteer module. |
| WAA Travel Program | Participation on WAA-sponsored, international and domestic, non-athletic trips and travel events (i.e. Traveler Reception). |
| WAA/UWF Corporate | Staff meetings & celebrations |