Frank A. Waugh Alumni Association Mission Statement

The mission of the Frank A. Waugh Alumni Association is to support the programs and activities of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning of the University of Massachusetts Amherst; hereinafter called the "Department", and to encourage, promote and strengthen the interest of alumni, friends, business and industry in the department through technical, intellectual and financial support.

The Association shall act independently from the Department
to further the interests of the alumni and the Department by providing services and programs which enlighten, strengthen and develop the students, faculty, staff, and Association members.

In furtherance of the Mission Statement, the Association's purpose shall be to:

• Provide the leadership, service and financial support necessary to enrich the academic, and social experience of the Department's students.
  
  
  Identify present and future potential financial donors;
  
  Identify individuals who can provide valuable experience to students and
  faculty and seek their involvement by participation in the Association, by volunteering to speak to the Department about relevant LARP issues;
  
  
• Enhance, strengthen and develop the academic reputation of the Department and reinforce and validate the worth and pride in the academic experience in the Department.
  

  Seize upon every opportunity to elevate and heighten the Department's
  image and instill pride regarding the Department by students, faculty,
  staff, parents, and alumni;
  
  

  1) Publications
  2) Newletters and Web site
  3) Alumni involvement in review of curriculum and accreditation
  
  
  Continue and expand educational efforts that involve real life experience as well as academics:
  
  
  1) Lecture Series
  2) Symposia
  3) Internships
  
  
• Continue to develop and reinforce the bonds between the Department and its alumni in the professions of landscape architecture and planning; especially as these bonds may provide valuable career counseling and networking.
  
  
Promote diversity within the Department, including sex, race, national origin, ge, education and cultural background;


Serve as the Department's advocate and champion in all appropriate situations.


1) Outreach to schools (Career Days);
2) minority recruitment;
3) integrate involvement and interest through undergraduate programs;

All of the Association's initiatives, programs, services, operations and plans shall serve to advance one or more of the elements of the foregoing Mission statement and purpose. This mis-sion statement and purpose shall be viewed and examined on at least an annual basis to insure its appropriateness, validity and significance.