In partnership with Protopia to launch Ask Orange Alumni, Syracuse University’s Office of Alumni and Constituent Engagement transformed how the campus community leverages the Orange alumni network—becoming a strategic partner in advancing student success and amplifying institutional impact.

This dynamic session will share a blueprint for positioning your alumni network as your institution’s most valuable asset. You’ll discover how AI-powered connection tools enabled every student to access the insight and expertise of Syracuse alumni around the world in minutes while allowing time-strapped graduates to give back effortlessly—all without complex platforms or overwhelming workloads.

You will leave this session ready to break down silos, build cross-campus partnerships and showcase your team’s strategic value through measurable results. Whether you’re battling departmental isolation, struggling to engage Gen Z students or seeking to demonstrate alumni engagement’s true potential, this session will deliver tangible strategies for success.

In this webinar, you will gain insights into:

• articulating a compelling case for positioning alumni engagement as a strategic campus partner in supporting student success and advancing institutional priorities.

• designing a systematic approach for building cross-campus partnerships, including stakeholder engagement, the development of a shared strategy and metrics and seamless program implementation.

• evaluating AI-powered alumni engagement tools and technologies to scale authentic human connections while measuring impact on student success and alumni satisfaction.