Faculty Handbook
Division of Institutional Advancement
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
The Vice President for Institutional Advancement has oversight responsibilities for development, university relations, publications and design, university events, alumni relations and all development activities with outside agencies, organizations, and individuals.
Development
The Director of Development has the primary responsibility of the University's fundraising program.
University Relations
The Director of University Relations has primary responsibility for the planning and organization of the University’s public affairs program. This includes public information and publications promoting a positive image of the University to internal and external audiences.
Alumni Relations
The Director of Alumni Relations is responsible for the planning, execution, and management of the comprehensive alumni related programming for the University. The primary duty of the Director of Alumni Relations shall be to further the University’s objectives of building stronger, more diverse relationships with its alumni, with the ultimate goal of significantly increasing and maintaining the number of alumni donors and the amount of alumni contributions.
University Events
Coordinates specific university events such as graduation, honors convocation, annual retirement dinner, and other events, as assigned. Supervises and maintains the computerized reservation system on campus, which includes all facilities on campus. Works with all groups and individuals wishing to rent University facilities for workshops, conventions, seminars, camps, etc.
University Publications and Design
University Publications and Design is responsible for designing and producing academic and administrative publications, media advertising, promotional and special events printed material, and producing the Cupola, the Gates newsletter and the WestConn Report. Duplicating and binding services are provided by the print shop.
