Mercyhurst University Alumni Association
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About Us
The Mercyhurst University Alumni Community is a service provided to alumni and students by Mercyhurst University's Alumni Relations office. The Alumni Community is a networking community designed to assist Mercyhurst students and graduates with career advancement and social opportunities while facilitating a continued connection to the college.
Representing more than 15,000 graduates, the 18-member Mercyhurst University Alumni Association Board of Directors includes members from graduating classes spanning 1951 to 2003. Members of the board come from a variety of geographical areas, including Erie, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. The board acts as advisers on matters affecting the alumni, including long-term development plans and major academic, financial and operational initiatives.
In 2009, the board completed a strategic plan outlining priorities for the Mercyhurst University Alumni Association over the next few years. Priorities include:
• Engaging significantly in University advancement and development efforts, including maximizing alumni support for and participation in the annual fund.
• Increasing understanding of the demographic make-up of the University's alumni base and assess service support and programs to better serve evolving constituencies.
• Developing and implementing programs and events that meet the needs and interests of a diverse alumni population.
• Developing and fostering new and existing strategies for effective communication with and among alumni.
• Developing and implementing strategies toward cultivating current students as future, engaged alumni in order to facilitate their lifelong relationship with the alumni organization and the University.
• Increasing the visibility and impact of the alumni organization within the University and among alumni.
• Increasing collaborative relationships with University leaders, key departments, and the community to support the University's heritage and legacy.
