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Strategic Plan 2007-2011

Mission

 

To cultivate relationships with alumni and students that support and strengthen the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association exists to serve the following constituents:

  • Graduates of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  • Residents (current and former)
  • Students
  • Faculty(current and former)

Vision

 

alumni and studentsWisconsin Medical Alumni Association is a leader in serving the needs of its constituents and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. The UW School of Medicine and Public Health is strengthened through Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association affiliations with the University of Wisconsin Foundation and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and through the active engagement of alumni and students.

 

Core functions:

  • Communications: Quarterly magazine, Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association Web site, class representative correspondence
  • Events and Programs: Alumni weekend, Homecoming, awards banquet, Max Fox event, HOST and SAPP programs
  • Student Initiatives: Scholarships, Dean's Cup, White Coat, Graduation, Operation Education, HOST and SAPP programs

Priorities

  • Communication: Improve the effectiveness of all communications with Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association constituents
  • Participation: Increase the active engagement of Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association constituents
  • Financial support: Increase the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association endowments to sustain the organization

2007-2011 Goals and Objectives


A. Communication: Improve the effectiveness of all communications with Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association constituents. Goals:

  • Build pride and loyalty with alumni, residents and students
  • Advocate for policy issues that support and strength UW School of Medicine and Public Health
  • Maintain a productive relationship with the Dean of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health

We will accomplish these goals through the following actions:

  • Develop a "wall of honor" for alumni leaders, award recipients, etc.
  • Express gratitude for involvement in Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association initiatives
  • Inform constituents of UW School of Medicine and Public Health, alumni and student accomplishments
  • Develop the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association Web site to build connections with constituents
  • Enhance the effectiveness of class representatives by restructuring and defining the role of class representatives
  • Provide class representatives with technology to enhance their networking

B. Participation: Increase the active engagement of Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association constituents in special and ongoing programs.

Goals:

  • Engage alumni, especially those who are not involved
  • Engage residents and resident graduates
  • Engage medical students
  • Engage newly retired alumni

We will accomplish these goals through the following actions:

  • Build programs to support future residents and students
  • Develop leaders from the recent graduating classes
  • Restructure and define the role of class representatives
  • Build on the geographical reps and use them more often
  • Create a "Badger connection" with residents and their significant others
  • Offer programs and services for newly retired alumni

C. Financial support: Increase the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association endowments to sustain the organization.

Goals:

  • Raise the level of our endowments to ensure financial stability
  • Clarify and act on our fundraising role in partnership with UW Foundation
  • Increase our ability to support students and maintain connections

We will accomplish these goals through the following actions:

  • Build the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association fund to support all operational expenses
  • Identify a Development Director to support the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association
  • Increase the number of alumni who are life members in Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association
  • Increase the number of alumni who are annual dues paying members in Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association
  • Explore the effectiveness of the low interest student loan versus. Scholarship
  • Consider Super Life Members
  • Use alumni functions to raise funds for students. Invite students to describe student funding needs

WMAA EC approved on 3/1/07
WMAA Board of Directors approved on 5/11/07

 

 

 


Last updated: 09/23/2011
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