In times of anti-globalization, anti-immigration and anti-science sentiments, one of higher education´s main challenges is demonstrating the value of its service mission locally and globally. By educating global citizens, universities and their alumni can foster diversity and innovation in their societies. This interactive session presents a research-based framework on global competence and alumni´s commitment to their alma mater. It further elaborates on how building affective organisational commitment (AOC) can innovate student-alumni engagement programs. This session further offers opportunities to share and discuss challenges and solutions on embedding AOC to the (international) student-alumni journey plus take-away tools for easy implementation.