Engagement & University Annual Giving fosters lifelong relationships with alumni, parents, students, and friends, strengthening their connections with the University by helping them them stay informed, involved, and invested in their UVA passions. Our team creates and supports nearly 1,400 events each year in cities and communities around the globe that include in-person and digital engagement opportunities. We create fundraising strategies, in partnership with schools and programs across Grounds, that help increase donor participation and philanthropic support of the University.
Our team is comprised of 26 University and 55 student employees and coordinates events and programs with over 1,000 alumni, parent, and student volunteers. We work together to create world class networks, engagement, learning, and giving opportunities through five programs: Alumni & Parent Travel, HoosNetwork, Lifetime Learning, University Annual Giving, and UVA Clubs.
Programs
UVA Clubs & Cavalier Admissions Volunteer Networks
Alumni and parent led volunteer organizations in 90 regional networks around the world that organize volunteer, athletic, cultural, intellectual, social and professional network events.
University Annual Giving
Raises funds for UVA schools, programs and priorities and provides analysis for data-based decision making.
Lifetime Learning
Creates and facilitates engaging intellectual opportunities on Grounds, online and in communities around the world led by the outstanding UVA faculty.
HoosNetwork
Web-based interviews, live broadcasts and featured articles by ‘Hoos and for ‘Hoos that supply advice on everyday matters from travel to fashion, wellness to business.
Alumni and Parent Travel
Produces high quality, professional travel experiences throughout the world with support from UVA faculty members.
Created in 2005 as a result of the Alumni Relations Task Force, the Office of Engagement is a department of University Advancement and works in partnership with the Alumni Association, schools and programs to deliver high quality, comprehensive and diverse alumni and parent engagement programming.
Leadership Staff
Cindy Fredrick
Associate Vice President
Engagement & University Annual Giving
cf7f@virginia.edu | 434-924-0912
Westley du Pont
Senior Assistant to the Associate VP
Engagement & University Annual Giving
wd2c@virginia.edu | 434-243-2171
Althea Brooks
Senior Director
Lifetime Learning
alw4k@virginia.edu | 434-243-2379
Kevin Conley
Senior Director
Alumni & Parent Travel
ktc5w@virginia.edu | 434-924-7054
Ann Lawrence Grasty
Director
University Annual Giving
alg6n@virginia.edu | 434-924-4149
Elizabeth Muse
Senior Director
UVA Clubs and Cavalier Admissions Volunteer Networks
esm3c@virginia.edu | 434-924-4123
Patrick Stanley
Director
Digital Engagement
pws4a@virginia.edu | 434-243-1177
General Inquiries
Phone: 434-243-2171
Email: wd2c@virginia.edu