1. University of Nis Alumni network development strategy Prof. Dr Milorad Tosic University of Nis, Serbia

2. University of Nis Alumni strategic goals To establish a quality improvement system through coordinated contact with alumni Sustainability of the alumni network Secure continuous long term of University rankings improvement

3. Objectives Establish and grow network between graduate as well as undergraduate students of University of Nis Promote the alumni network membership among students before as well as after graduation Positioning University of Nis as the main enabler of the alumni network

4. Objectives Develop collaboration between University of Nis and companies, organizations and institutions worldwide Improve individual potential of each Alumni member: scientific, professional, innovation and business potential Develop Alumni members mobility, primarily among students Collaboration on joint projects: research, scientific, innovation and business projects

5. Environment Are we globally facing a new reality? What the new reality looks like? Will the Alumni network be able to answer the challenge?

6. New reality? Based on slideshow by Karl Fisch, http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com

7. New reality? Based on slideshow by Karl Fisch, http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com

8. New reality? Based on slideshow by Karl Fisch, http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com

9. New reality? Based on slideshow by Karl Fisch, http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com

10. New reality? Based on slideshow by Karl Fisch, http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com

11. Where are we now University of Nis Alumni established 14. Dec 2010. as part of University of Nis Prof. Dr Zorica Pantić inaugurated as the first president – 01. July 2011. First 70 distinguished members promoted First issue of Alumni newsletter published

12. Where do we want to be University of Nis recognized as one of the top 500 Universities University of Nis Alumni network makes crucial contribution 100% current students are members More then 70% of all students are members

13. Where do we want to be?

14. Strategy Operation Community Indicators Development methodology Agile, Short iterations, Goal driven Web content management Social networks presence Events Newsletter Web content management Social networks presence Events Newsletter Members count Distinguished members count University ranking Number of visits The number of referring web links Number of newsletter issues Members count Distinguished members count University ranking Number of visits The number of referring web links Number of newsletter issues Board of Directors Advisory board Small core management team Community management focus groups Board of Directors Advisory board Small core management team Community management focus groups Online & Social networks presence Funding scheme Members acquisition Membership structure Network development Donations & Fundraising Recognition development Ranking improvement Projects development Mobility of members Online & Social networks presence Funding scheme Members acquisition Membership structure Network development Donations & Fundraising Recognition development Ranking improvement Projects development Mobility of members

15. Alumni Activities Target – Former students in alumni networks – Graduate students – Current undergraduate students

16. Alumni Activities Social events and reunions Mentoring and career support Newsletters or magazines Fundraising for the institution Variety of benefits and services that help alumni maintain Connections to their educational institution and fellow graduates

17. Importance of Alumni Networks Services - News and services - Networking and events - Continuing education programs (LLL) - Career services (CC) - Alumni database -Use of University facilities -Other Source: TEMPUS ITERFACE, Assessment questionnarie report

18. Benefits of Alumni Networks - Contact to the home university, closer relationships to the home institution - Fundraising/Sponsoring and support initiatives - Access to different ways of funding, fundraising - Link with the corporate world - Establishment of a quality improvement system through coordinated contact with alumni -Getting and keeping in touch with people of different backgrounds -Other Source: TEMPUS ITERFACE, Assessment questionnarie report

19. Community management focus groups Distinguished members group Scientific domain specific focus groups – IT, Chemistry, Medicine, Finance, … Geography specific focus groups – EU, USA, Canada, Russia, Eastern Europe, Asia, … – Germany, Russia, Austria, USA, Netherland, GB, … Donators group Projects, internships and jobs related groups

20. Achievements and first results

21. First phase Alumni network founded within umbrella of University of Nis Board of directors established President inaugurated

22. First phase Alumni network founded within umbrella of University of Nis Board of directors established President inaugurated Data collection process established: – Individual faculties contacted and initial data about alumni collected

23. Second phase Web presence established: Web portal & TV http://ni.ac.rs/index.php/alumni.html

24. Thank you for your attention!