Alumni Association Strategic Plan

Alumni Association Strategies to Advance the CSUN Road Map

The mission of the CSUN Alumni Association is to foster positive alumni relations with each other and with the University to support the mission of the University and enhance the well-being of alumni. Within the umbrella of the University Road Map, the strategies and priorities of the CSUN Alumni Association to advance the CSUN Road Map to the Future are carried out through volunteer committees led by the Board of Directors and guided by three central themes.

REPUTATION: Elevate CSUN’s Distinction and Visibility

• Serve as CSUN champions and goodwill ambassadors to strengthen our university brand and narrative.
• Facilitate opportunities that increase Alumni Association visibility and awareness within the campus and in the community

RESOURCES: Strengthen the Culture of Philanthropy among all CSUN Stakeholders

• Building reliable non-state revenue streams to advance alumni operations in support of university priorities.
• Grow Alumni Association scholarship endowments and funds to support student success.

RELATIONSHIPS: Advance CSUN's Relationships and Engagement with Alumni and the Community

• Create experiential and high impact engagement opportunities between alumni and students to advance retention and support holistic student success
• Provide career and professional development services and initiatives to support the needs of alumni in the workforce with diverse backgrounds and professional interests.
• Strengthen organizational and institution-wide frameworks to maximize volunteer involvement and create strategic pathways that advance alumni through increased levels of volunteer engagement.
• Advance university partnerships and connections in the community to maximize alumni engagement and civic outreach
• Leverage on-campus partnerships to mutually broaden collaboration, awareness and strategic support