Want to connect with your alumni more meaningfully? Discover how affinity reunions can unite alumni through shared identities, interests, and student clubs. This session will demonstrate how the University of California transformed traditional class reunions into dynamic, affinity-based celebrations that truly resonate.

Traditions provide a strong sense of familiarity and community within alumni bases, but what happens when they’re not received as well as they once were? This session will explore when it’s time to sunset a tradition, and how to consider change processes needed to help internal and external stakeholders jump on board for new opportunities.

In this session, you will discover how the University of Maryland Alumni Association encourages and supports regional homecoming activities via virtual programming, social media and local alumni boards.

Continue your discussions from breakfast with this audience-led discussion. Attendees will collaboratively explore innovations and challenges in homecomings and reunions, followed by a faculty facilitated discussion around possible solutions, recommendations, and tips for the scenario.

Tailgates, class photos, and galas are some of the most visible work we do with homecoming and reunion programming, but how do you measure impact and value? This session will share tips, tricks, and strategies to both measure and showcase your work effectively to stakeholders.