Event Support Levels
The Alumni Association staff will support you in hosting the following types of events for the purpose of increasing alumni engagement and University support.
Overview
Level 1
OUAA Sanctioned Events
Alumni Network Events
Level 2
OUAA Sponsored Events
Joint Events
Level 3
OUAA Chartered Events
OUAA Events
Level 1 Events: OUAA Sanctioned Events
Event Examples
- Game Watch Parties
- Local Networking Events
- Happy Hours
- Meet and Greets
- Family Days
OUAA Support Summary
Sanctioned events are fully planned and executed by Alumni Networks. Details should be finalized and communicated to the Ohio University Alumni Association staff at least 4 weeks prior to the event date. The Alumni Association staff can provide general promotion of these events with targeted emails sent to alumni. Alumni Network representatives are encouraged to promote these events in their social channels. OUAA Sanctioned events are either at no cost or funded by the network.
OUAA Support Examples
- Promote events and programs through university email announcements (sent from our database-driven listservs)
- Post events on the OUAA calendar for all Alumni Network events
- Send Ohio University paraphernalia as available and appropriate
- Promote events on social media
Level 2 Events | OUAA Sponsored Events
Event Examples
- Scholarship-Based Initiatives
- Student Recruitment Events
- Service Day Projects
- Bobcat Career Events
OUAA Support Summary
Sponsored events are planned and executed jointly between Alumni Networks and the Ohio University Alumni Association staff. These events are specifically designed to assist in meeting OUAA and institutional identified goals. Requests for funding must be finalized and submitted to the Alumni Association staff 12 weeks prior to the event date for review. The Alumni Association staff will provide marketing support and promotional materials/giveaways as available.
OUAA Support Examples
- Manage the financial side of events, including the signing of contracts and payments to venues and vendors
- Coordinate online registrations and ticketing
- Provide guidance in the initial planning phase of the event
- Provide support and connection to available university resources
- Send OUAA staff to attend events when available and as needed
- Promote events and programs through university email announcements (sent from our database-driven listservs)
- Post events on the OUAA calendar for all Alumni Network events
- Send Ohio University paraphernalia (e.g. nametags, pens, giveaways, sign-up sheets, etc.)
- Promote events on social media
Level 3 Events | OUAA Chartered Events
Event Examples
- Lifelong Learning Programming
- College/Unit Based Programming
- Homecoming
- Bobcat Bashes
- Early Engagement Initiatives
- Bobcat Career Network Programming
- International Alumni Engagement
OUAA Support Summary
Chartered events are planned, promoted and executed by the Ohio University Alumni Association staff with volunteer opportunities available for Alumni Networks.