Alumni Engagement Goal

The dual goal of the Brilliant Future Campaign is to raise $2 billion and engage 75,000 alumni in meaningful ways. Engagement is measured by tracking alumni activity via contact updates, surveys, event attendance, volunteer participation, memberships with campus, donations and more. Data collection began in July 2015 and will continue through the life of the Campaign.

Alumni Grammar

Alumni (masculine plural), Alumna (feminine singular), Alumnae (feminine plural), Alumnus (masculine singular) 

Anteaters In Service Day (AISD)

One day where the UCI Alumni community gathers together to provide acts of community service with local nonprofit organizations.

AntNet (The Anteater Network)

Online flash mentorship platform for the UCI community, operated by the Alumni Association. 

ANTS (Anteater Numerical Tracking System)

Scoring system which tracks level of engagement for UCI alumni. ANTS score can be found on the ZotForce profile.

DCE Alumni

UCI Division of Continuing Education Certificate Holders

Degreed Alumni 

UCI Alumni who completed their degree

DWA (Dinners with Anteaters)

Longest standing student program led by the Student Alumni Association and Alumni Association. Program involves small group dinners for students hosted and sponsored by alumni. 

GAS (Golden Anteater Society)

The Golden Anteater Society is a welcoming community for UC Irvine alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago, celebrating lifelong connections, shared history, and meaningful opportunities to engage, reconnect, and belong.

Homecoming

Largest alumni celebration involving a festival in Aldrich Park, followed by a men’s basketball game

Lauds & Laurels

Oldest standing awards tradition at UCI honoring distinguished alumni that are making an impact in society while also benefiting student scholarships

NAC (Newkirk Alumni Center)

The UCI Alumni Association is housed at the Newkirk Alumni Center, conveniently located on the west edge of the beautiful UCI campus

Non-Degreed Alumni

Did not obtain a degree but completed a minimum of one quarter. 

SAA

The Student Alumni Association

UCI Alumni Association, UCIAA, UCI Alumni

Interchangeable names of the UCI Alumni Association

UCI Alumni Board of Directors

Alumni volunteer board elected to support the association’s purpose to keep alumni well informed about the university and fellow alumni; to foster the active interest, support, and involvement of alumni in association and community affairs.

UCIAA Chapter

Volunteer led groups affiliated with the UCIAA based on a common interest (similar to student clubs or organizations)

UCIAA Membership Levels

Golden Life Member, Life Member, Annual Member, General 

YAC (Young Alumni Council)

Alumni volunteer board/advisory council comprised of young alumni (grads of the last 10 years) who provide strategic insight on young alumni engagement strategies