Summer Institute in Alumni Relations 2025
Join us this summer to hit the books, review the basics, and start on your path to success.
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Why You Need to Attend the Summer Institutes 2025
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Benefits of Attending
- Receive practical training in key concepts and review best practices for all sizes and types of institutions.
- Gain a deeper understanding of how alumni relations plays an integral role in advancement and beyond at an institution.
- Develop practical strategies that will improve and advance your alumni relations initiatives.
- Discuss the ever-changing landscape of alumni engagement metrics and ROI.
- The opportunity to make valuable connections with peers who you can call upon throughout your career.
Content Highlights in Alumni Relations
- Alumni Relations Fundamentals
- Alumni Engagement and Purposeful Inclusion
- Affinity Engagement
- Alumni Events
- The Future of Digital Engagement
- Intro to Metrics and Outcomes
- Volunteer and Board Management
- Engaging Different Generations and Life Stages
Who Should Attend
- Professionals new to the field of alumni relations
- Experienced professionals with new alumni relations responsibilities
- Experienced alumni relations professionals who are new to higher education
- Advancement leaders and anyone who wants to better understand alumni relations fundamentals
Institute Experience Highlights
- All-Institute general sessions that explore key concepts from inclusion and belonging to emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, leadership, and integrity.
- Interdisciplinary elective sessions that provide industry-sector expertise in educational fundraising, advancement services, alumni relations and communications and marketing.
- Small Group, Faculty-Led Advisory Meetings designed to target essential content covered each day.
- Peer to Peer Networking Opportunities
Institute Chair
William L. Pierce
William currently serves as the Associate Vice President of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving at University of Toledo Foundation. He and his team are responsible for engaging and connecting alumni, students and friends with the University and each other. He has management oversight of all alumni programs and activities while working collaboratively with campus partners, volunteer and advisory committees to plan and implement strategies designed to increase engagement and affinity amongst alumni.
Prior to his time with the Office of Alumni Engagement, William served as the Senior Director of Undergraduate Admission at The University of Toledo where his team was responsible for the recruitment of traditional age high school students, non-traditional students, and students with a military background or affiliation.
William’s professional career in higher education spans close to twenty years and is grounded by his passion for creating access to college for all students who desire to further their education. He has had the distinct privilege of speaking to regional and national audiences on the topics of strategic recruitment and best practice enrollment strategies as well as use of innovative technologies and data science to achieve results.
While William has served the majority of his career at The University of Toledo, he has also served in director roles at Creighton University and the University of Michigan.
William received his Bachelor of Science degree in Administrative Services in 1999 and his Master of Business Administration degree in 2009, both from The University of Toledo. He is currently a PhD Candidate in Higher Education Administration, also at The University of Toledo.