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SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association National Convention August 5, 2023

The SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association is gearing up for their National Convention on August 5, 2023, focusing on growth, engagement, collaboration, and education to maximize impact. The association aims to increase university participation rates, enhance financial support, re-engage alumni, revamp digital platforms, improve recruitment and retention, and establish volunteer support programs. Various initiatives and events are planned to support the university's mission and students' needs, including the Bulldog Express Pantry and face-to-face collections at football and basketball games. The association calls for alumni involvement to make a difference and support the university's success.

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SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association National Convention August 5, 2023

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  1. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association National Convention 5 August 2023

  2. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association

  3. SC State University Students & Parents SCSU Administrators - Faculty & Staff GROWTH GROWTH ENGAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT COLLABORATION COLLABORATION EDUCATION EDUCATION Grow the Association for Maximum Impact Optimize the full Association Optimize the full Association network network Enhance and expand the full SCSU ecosystem SCSU ecosystem Enhance and expand the full Arm SCSUNAA members with actionable insight actionable insight Arm SCSUNAA members with Grow the Association for Maximum Impact ● Assist in increasing University's Participation Rate ● Increase university and student financial support ● Re-engage alumni ● Engage with elected officials ● Revamp website and social media platforms and social media platforms ● Re-engage alumni ● Engage with elected officials ● Expand website usage ● Synchronize SCSUNAA campaigns ● Improve student and alumni recruitment and retention ● Establish a volunteer support program support program ● Synchronize SCSUNAA campaigns ● Improve student and alumni recruitment and retention ● Establish a volunteer ● Engagement with elected officials ● Financial literacy ● Health and wellness officials ● Financial literacy ● Health and wellness ● Engage with University Leadership ● Engage with elected ● Double Assoc membership by 2026 ● 90% giving from Assoc members by 2022 ● Increase student financial support SCSU Alumni SCSU Administrators, Stakeholders, Benefactors, Employees

  4. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association  Positive Energy/Brand Ambassadors  Thank you! Collaborations  Board of Trustees/Foundation Board/MEAC/SWAC Challenge  Institutional Advancement, University Lobbyists  Founder’s Day/Spring Game/Gala – Greenville Chapter Kudos  Recruitment/Retention Education Series  Health & Wellness by Dr. Fred Littles on Cancer Screenings  What You Should Know about Dementia by Dr. Macie Smith  Why Voting In The Primaries Helps SC State  Leadership Academy – produced by RC’s and Constitution/Bylaws  

  5. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association  Engagement  Students supported by the Association > 140  Increased traffic to the Website  Partnered with a Professional Registered Parliamentarian • Committee Appeal • We need you! Development, Communications/Marketing, IT, Public Policy, and Scholarship. Please share your talents. • Onward and Upward Focus • Political Impact • Financial Impact • Influence

  6. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Thank You For Being Loyal Sons and Daughters And Making a Difference!

  7. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association NATIONAL CONVENTION MEETING Adopt A Bulldog Program August 5, 2023

  8. BULLDOG ADOPTION COMMITTEE Avis Gathers Sharon Stackhouse Stephanie Short Sanders-Pratt Kemberly Greene (University Rep) Allison Campbell, Chair Evia Thomas Cheryl “Miss T” Thompson John McLeod Dan Scott Walter Busby Deborah Coleman Void

  9. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Goal: To support the mission of the university through the use of alumni time, talents, and treasure. Bulldog Express Pantry- started April 2021, a pantry was developed to meet some basic needs of students who reside on and off-campus The pantry is run by the SGA and was initiated by them The pantry is located at the KW Green Student Center (Bulldog Lounge) in a secure kitchen area with cabinets and a pull-down concession window Hours of operation: M, W, F 12noon-5pm

  10. Bulldog Pantry Alumni Liaison DIAN ALSTON “Columbia Chapter” will check the pantry monthly and assist with monitoring and upkeep

  11. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association ORDER & HAVE IT SHIPPED BY Bulldog Express Pantry Bulldog Express Pantry Wish List HOLD YOUR CAMERA UP LIKE YOU ARE TAKING A PICTURE OF THIS QR CODE PLACE YOUR ORDER FROM THE LIST **be sure to include a GIFT RECEIPT with your name and chapter on it

  12. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association WISH LIST Tide/Detergent Pods Body Wash Deodorant Toilet tissue Paper towels Individual juices Disinfectant wipes Disinfectant spray ORDER & HAVE IT SHIPPED BY

  13. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association FACE to FACE COLLECTIONS FOOTBALL Home games: Front & STATE Club entrances *Citadel- Sep 23rd, 6pm *Tennessee- Oct. 14th, 1:30 *Morgan St- Nov. 11th,1:30 (2 collections- SCSUNAA quarterly meeting & 1:30 game) HELP WANTED: Seeking 2 trucks to transport collections from the stadium to the student center BASKETBALL dates PENDING

  14. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Alumni & Chapters… If you have given to the Pantry, Please stand Take a bow Round of applause We thank you!!! We thank you!!!

  15. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association ALUMNI MENTORS

  16. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association SCSUNAA MENTOR VOLUNTEER SURVEY 2023-24 https://forms.gle/RFRQW3wxuQemeyi17

  17. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH ALUMNI MENTORS 2023 Office of Student Retention Programs- Tyron Clinton KIP- Knowledge Is Power In place- Faculty & Staff Mentoring Program Goal: Alumni Mentoring Program Voluntary for students (survey) Freshman-Seniors Mentor Match (geographic location/majors) Contact 1-2 x/mo. No Face-to-Face contacts initially network/sounding board/reference MORE INFO TO COME…

  18. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Thank you for your time, talents and treasures Loyal Sons and Daughters we Love and Cherish Thee! Reminder: WAYS TO GIVE… Give to SC State 1. scsu.edu website use the drop-down box Bulldog Express Pantry 2. Bring or ship items to the campus: c/o SGA Office- Dr F. Pressley or B Larrymore KW Green Student Center SC State University 300 COLLEGE AVE Orangeburg, SC 29117-0002 3. Ship via AMAZON

  19. Audit Committee

  20. Constitution & Bylaws Committee

  21. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association National Quarterly Council 2023/2024 Convention Committee August 2023

  22. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association 2023 SCSUNAA Convention: Onward and Upward outcomes ❑ 190 Registrants ❑ 19 unique events and activities ❑ 3 Students (1 Virtual) ❑ 47 Corporate Sponsors and Donors ❑ 5 Vendors

  23. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association 2024 SCSUNAA Convention

  24. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association National Quarterly Council Technology Committee 8/5/2023

  25. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Updates  Committee members continues to work on becoming familiar  YourMembership platform  Microsoft 365  Consolidation of platforms used for mail  Performed the following modifications to the YM website  News Article  Events  Stellar Calendar to include 2022  Assist with 2023 National Convention  Registration  Setup promotions  Early Bird  BOGO  Technology needs  We need additional content for site (e.g. news articles and events)

  26. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Updates  All offices, committee chairs and committees have a scsunaa.org email address  Login instruction have been provided to Officers and Committee Chairs  Committee Members received invitation to join SCSUNAA Microsoft 365  Need to start using them if not already doing so • Consistency and makes transitioning to new officers go smoother • Record keeping • It’s looks professional and protects the brand of SCSUNAA • Creates trust and credibility • Prevents us from loosing access to items like social media accounts

  27. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Microsoft Non-Profit Grant Microsoft 365 Business Basic  Free for up to 300 users  Apps and services included  Word Teams OneDrive Excel Outlook SharePoint PowerPoint Exchange 1TB of cloud storage Microsoft 365 Business Premium  Free for up to 10 users  Discounted price for additional licenses  Apps and services included  Everything listed under Basic  Access, Publisher, Azure Information Protection More information can be found at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/nonprofits/microsoft-365 Submit for grant at https://nonprofit.microsoft.com/en-us/getting-started The following additional items need to occur: • Updated list of officers\committee chairs and members need to be provided • All external users (committee members) need to accept invitation to join Microsoft Non-Profit organization • Give overview to officers, committee chairs and committee members what we get with Microsoft 365    

  28. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Where To Find Information

  29. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Future  Evaluate technology needs of SCSUNAA  Committee members becoming familiar with features included in YourMembership and Microsoft 365 platforms  Consolidate tools being used  Multiple platforms being used to send email  Issue different distribution list  Perform additional maintenance and enhancements to the YourMembership site  Member Management – reconcile records in member database and association rosters  Will need assistance from SCSUNAA’s financial secretary and membership committee  Will need assistance from each chapter  Start validating data\information  Activate\update YourMembership account  Continue using features included with YourMembership (email campaigns, event management and surveys)

  30. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association National Quarterly Council Hospitality Committee Report 8/5/2023

  31. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Public Policy Committee Report August 5, 2023

  32. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Legislative Appropriation $109 M – State of South Carolina $90 M – Federal Government The MOST ever appropriated from the State of SC, however, there is more work to be DONE!

  33. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Community Engagement Why Voting in the Primary Helps SC STATE Town Hall (Webinar) • Alum & Students need more engagement in local politics • Information from Administration, Lobbyist, Elected Official • President Conyers encouraging students to vote on campus (SHM Voting Precinct)

  34. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association NOW Is The Time For Action!!!! We Can, Make A Difference! Join Us! PublicPolicy@scsunaa.org

  35. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association National Annual Council Meeting Convention Scholarship Committee Saturday, August 5, 2023

  36. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Scholarship Committee  The Committee is presenting the awardees of the 2023 National Alumni Association Scholarship. .  There are four (4) recipients resulting from the applicants. The 2023 Recipients are: 1. Charlie Proctor-James F. Byrnes High, Duncan, SC 2. Sheridan Tucker-Staley-Orangeburg Wilkinson High, Orangeburg, SC 3. Tamara Keller-Orangeburg High School for Health Professions, Orangeburg, SC 4. Jara Davis-Wilson High, Florence, SC  Each recipient will receive an annual award of $1,500.00, which will apply to their tuition account. They must be enrolled full time and remain in good academic standing (which will be verified by the Committee each semester).

  37. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association National Annual Council Meeting Convention Stellar Calendar Committee Saturday, August 5, 2023

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