After years of dormancy, reactivating alumni networks can feel like starting from scratch—but it’s also a powerful opportunity to reimagine what alumni engagement can look like. This session explores how New Mexico State University reignited its alumni networks with a small, new team and no recent alumni programming. Learn how identifying passionate alumni champions became the key to rebuilding momentum and activating a network of Aggie pride. We’ll share a practical framework for launching and sustaining alumni networks, including a customizable Alumni Network Leadership Manual, lessons learned from early wins and missteps, and essential guidance on legal counsel and liability. Whether you're rebuilding or starting fresh, this session offers inspiration and tools to help you mobilize volunteers and create lasting alumni impact.