1. Office of Alumni Relations
Carrie Stewart, Vice President for University Advancement
David Gamboa, Assistant Vice President, External Relations

2. Overview of Alumni Relations
Who we are
Our Goals and Objectives
How we are a campus resource
Once a Toro, always a Toro.

3. Office of Alumni Relations
We Value Our Alumni Family.
The Office of Alumni Relations at California State University, Dominguez Hills works to advance the university, promote the common interests of its students and its alumni, and to serve as a liaison to the university, alumni, current student population, faculty and staff, and the surrounding community. The office is the coordination hub for all programs that build greater alumni awareness, interest, and involvement with the University.
Alumni Relations maintains a database of 85,000+ alumni and communicates regularly to keep them informed about their fellow alumni, campus programs and events, and opportunities to stay involved.

4. Office of Alumni Relations
The office also manages the many services and benefits available to CSU Dominguez Hills alumni:
Alumni Communications
E-newsletter (monthly) – Alumni Link
Alumni profiles in CSUDH web magazine – CSUDH News
Alumni awards and recognition
Mailings to alumni
Programs and Events
Program/event planning and coordination
Master calendar of alumni events
Event communications
Networking and Partnerships
Career planning and services
University colleges and organizations
Alumni chapters and affinity groups
Alumni volunteers

5. Overview of Alumni Relations
100,000 CSUDH Alumni worldwide
65% of CSUDH Alumni live within 25 miles of our university
10 years of degrees conferred by colleges: Based on current majors with colleges
College of Arts & Humanities (CAH)
College of Business Administration & Public Policy (CBAPP)
College of Education (COE)
College of Natural & Behavioral Sciences (CNBS)
College of Extended Education (CEE)

6. Overview of Alumni Relations
Two full time employees
Year-round initiatives
CSUDH Alumni Advisory Council
Active Subcommittees
CSUDH Alumni Association
CSU Alumni Council

7. 2014 – 2020 Strategic Plan Goal 6: Notable Points of Distinction
Effectively promote, publicize and celebrate the distinctiveness and many strengths of CSUDH through visible and engaging communications and marketing.
Objective B: Design and implement a comprehensive external communication, marketing or branding plan for the university.
Create and expand a focused community relations plan to engage corporate, civic and alumni leaders.
Objective C: Increase Dominguez Hills’ sense of pride as evidenced by survey and focus group data.
Develop and enhance our alumni association to build a stronger culture of meaningful engagement.

8. Active Engagement Enhanced & Established Signature Events
19 Alumni Events and Programs with record numbers of 464 alumni attendees.

9. Alumni Relations
Host events to engage diverse alumni

10. I’m a Toro Banner Campaign
Discovering and Cultivating Successful Alumni
Building the Alumni Advisory Board
Supporting campus based and affiliate programming

11. Expanding Alumni Engagement
To Support Student Success Initiatives
Events Include:
Professor for a Day
Speed Mentoring
Alumni Panels

12. CSUDH Graduation Initiative 2025
Alumni who consistently provide their time, talent and treasure
Creating meaningful volunteer alumni volunteer and engagement opportunities for our alumni to remain connected to our university.
Direct on campus partnerships that built a support base between students and alumni.
 Developing and partnering on programs focused on professional development for students with alumni.