UC Davis Student Alumni Association

What UC Davis Student Alumni Association does

The UC Davis Student Alumni Association (SAA) is a student organization founded in 1989 and operated as part of the University of California, Davis alumni relations framework under the One Aggie Network. SAA connects current UC Davis students to the 323,000+ global UC Davis alumni community through mentorship, career programming, community service, and tradition-keeping activities; student life memberships automatically convert to Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) lifetime memberships upon graduation, creating a continuous student-to-alumni engagement pipeline. SAA operates alongside the CAAA (serving alumni, faculty, staff, and friends) and the Aggie Parent and Family Association (APFA, serving parents of current students) as three constituent membership associations under one umbrella.

The organization generates revenue through a portfolio of membership tiers (annual and lifetime options ranging from $30 to $900), the Aggies Uncorked Wine Club (seasonal 4-bottle and 12-bottle subscriptions featuring wines from 60+ alumni winemakers), the Aggie Adventures Travel Program (offering group tours through four operator partners to destinations including Japan, Spain, Portugal, and European river cruises), and ancillary programs such as Aggie Pet Membership ($30 lifetime), the Alumni Business Directory, scholarships, and career resources delivered via Handshake. Pricing across tiers is publicly disclosed on the alumni.ucdavis.edu website, with bundled student-plus-parent packages ($500–$520) and discounted recent-graduate rates (NEWGRAD tier) representing the primary price experimentation.

Technology infrastructure relies on standard association-management and SaaS tools rather than proprietary platforms: iModules for membership/event/email management, Vinoshipper for wine club e-commerce, Mailchimp for newsletter distribution, Zoom for virtual events, Handshake for career services, and Smartsheet for volunteer and form workflows. No public API, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary software products are documented. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging 38 global alumni networks (22+ U.S., 10+ international, plus special-interest/affinity groups) and a multi-channel presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Threads.

Name

UC Davis Student Alumni Association

Legal name

The Regents of the University of California, Davis campus

Website

https://alumni.ucdavis.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The UC Davis Student Alumni Association is a student organization within UC Davis's One Aggie Network that connects current students to a 323,000+ global alumni community via memberships, career resources, travel, and a wine club, with student fees converting to lifetime alumni memberships upon graduation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Association Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alumni Benefits, Membership & Affinity Programs (EDALAOAM), Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG), Alumni Career Networking & Mentorship Programs (EDALAOAL), Alumni, Reunion & Affinity Group Educational Travel (THAKAGAJ), Student & Alumni Communities (BPAMABAK)

Keywords

• Alumni membership services
• Alumni networking programs
• Alumni travel programs
• Career mentorship services
• Alumni wine club

Headquarters

HQ city

Davis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Cal Aggie Alumni Association Membership Dues: Annual and lifetime membership fees for alumni, friends, faculty and staff. Membership provides access to benefits including library privileges, travel discounts, wine program access, career resources, and networking events. Student memberships convert to lifetime memberships upon graduation.
2. Aggie Parent and Family Association Membership: Parent and family membership fees providing benefits for two family members, including event discounts, UC Davis Stores discounts, and programming access. Valid through student's graduation year.
3. Student Alumni Association Membership: Student life membership dues that automatically convert to CAAA life membership upon graduation. Provides access to mentorship programs, career services, and alumni networking.
4. Aggies Uncorked Wine Club: Seasonal wine club subscriptions featuring wines from UC Davis alumni winemakers. Ships twice annually in May and October. Includes member benefits at partner wineries through the Alumni Wine Passport.
5. Aggie Adventures Travel Program: Group travel programs operated through travel operator partners (Gohagan & Company, AHI Travel, Odysseys Unlimited, The Travel Corporation). Alumni pay for travel experiences with UC Davis branding and alumni travelers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The UC Davis Student Alumni Association operates a membership-based alumni relations program as part of the One Aggie Network, offering three core memberships (Cal Aggie Alumni Association for alumni/friends, Aggie Parent and Family Association for parents, and Student Alumni Association for students) with automatic conversion of student memberships to lifetime alumni membership upon graduation. Members gain access to career resources, networking events, an alumni wine club (Aggies Uncorked), and an organized travel program (Aggie Adventures), supported by 38 global alumni networks and volunteer engagement opportunities.

Product overview

The UC Davis Student Alumni Association (SAA), part of the Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) under the One Aggie Network, operates as a membership-based alumni relations organization rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio includes three membership tiers (CAAA for alumni/friends, APFA for parents/families, and SAA for students), the Aggies Uncorked Wine Club featuring alumni winemaker products, and the Aggie Adventures Travel Program. Supporting services encompass career resources via Handshake and coaching, an Alumni Business Directory, 38 global alumni networks, scholarship programs, volunteer opportunities, the SAM mentorship program, and Aggie Traditions programming. The organization uses digital tools including iModules for membership management, Vinoshipper for wine club e-commerce, and Zoom for virtual events, but does not offer a public API or documented AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aggie Adventures: Travel program for UC Davis alumni and friends featuring tours worldwide
• Aggies Uncorked
• Student Alumni Mentorship (SAM) Program

Products and services

• Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) Membership Lifetime and annual membership for UC Davis alumni, staff, faculty, and friends providing access to networking events, career resources, travel discounts, wine program events, library privileges, and exclusive alumni perks. Available in annual ($60), lifetime ($850), recent graduate annual ($30), recent graduate lifetime ($425), friend annual ($75), and friend lifetime ($900) tiers.
• Aggie Parent and Family Association (APFA) Membership Membership for parents and families of current UC Davis students offering updates on campus news, Parent Q&A webinars, discounted event tickets, UC Davis Stores discounts, and exclusive benefits valid through the student's graduation year. Single membership $120 (four years); bundled with student SAA $500-$520.
• Student Alumni Association (SAA) Membership Student organization membership ($420 one-time payment) connecting current UC Davis students to alumni through professional development, community service, mentorship programs, and networking opportunities. Automatically converts to CAAA life membership upon graduation.
• Aggie Adventures Travel Program Travel program for UC Davis alumni and friends offering organized tours worldwide for over 40 years, featuring trips to destinations like Fiji, Japan, Spain, Portugal, and European river cruises through partner operators Gohagan & Company, AHI Travel, Odysseys Unlimited, and The Travel Corporation.
• Aggies Uncorked Wine Club Official UC Davis Alumni Wine Club featuring seasonal wine releases from alumni winemakers and winery owners. Includes membership options (4-bottle and 12-bottle red, white, or mixed), the Alumni Wine Passport with discounts at 25+ partner wineries, live tasting events, and scholarship support for the Department of Viticulture & Enology.
• Aggie Pet Membership $30 one-time lifetime membership officially welcoming pets into the UC Davis family with exclusive pet perks, a digital certificate, and an Aggie pet bandana.
• Alumni Networks (Regional & Affinity) 38 alumni networks worldwide including 21 U.S. regional networks (Arizona, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, etc.), 10 international networks (China, Japan, UK, etc.), and 8+ special interest/affinity networks (Military Alumni Network, LGBTQ+ Alumni Association, Chicanx Latinx Alumni Association, etc.). Network leaders organize local events and recruit members.
• Student Alumni Mentorship (SAM) Program One-on-one mentorship pairing SAA student members with alumni mentors for career exploration, job/internship search guidance, life skills development, and professional networking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 323,000+ alumni served globally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Gohagan & CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGohagan & Company provides exclusive charter small ship voyages and custom itineraries for UC Davis Aggie Adventures travel program. With 40+ years of expertise, they enhance onboard and onshore education with guest speakers, naturalists, and lectures unique to each trip. Partnership enables premium alumni travel experiences.
• AHI TravelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAHI Travel has crafted travel itineraries for alumni groups for over 60 years. Their Alumni Campus Abroad (ACA) programs immerse travelers in single locations away from major metros in Europe's most charming regions. Many of their trips are among the most traveled by UC Davis alumni.
• Odysseys UnlimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOdysseys Unlimited offers small group travel to exciting destinations with excellent quality, small group size, and outstanding value. They have earned multiple Travel + Leisure World Best Tour Operator awards and America's Leader in Small Group Travel recognition.
• The Travel Corporation (Contiki)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Travel Corporation is a worldwide travel leader since 1920. Through their Contiki subsidiary, they host Grad Trips for UC Davis alumni to destinations including Greece, Thailand, and multi-country European Discovery tours.
• USI Travel Insurance SelectsupportingOthersUSI Travel Insurance Select, a leader in travel insurance for over 50 years, provides travel insurance options for Aggie Adventures travelers. Partnership offers highest quality insurance at lowest prices for UC Davis alumni travelers.
• Robert Mondavi Institute of Food and Wine SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts the Annual Alumni Wine Showcase with Aggies Uncorked and the Department of Viticulture & Enology. Partnership connects alumni winemakers with the academic heritage of UC Davis's world-renowned wine program.
• UC Davis Department of Viticulture & EnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic department partnership supporting Aggies Uncorked wine program. UC Davis is home to one of the premier wine programs in the world with 80 percent of winemakers globally connected to UC Davis. A portion of wine club proceeds supports student scholarships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stanford Alumni Association: Direct peer — elite private university alumni association running paid memberships, global regional networks, travel/study programs, and lifelong learning platforms comparable in scope to UC Davis's alumni offerings.
• UCLA Alumni Association: Direct peer as the alumni association of another University of California campus. Operates membership tiers, regional networks, travel programs, and career services for UCLA alumni — nearly identical structure to UC Davis's One Aggie Network.
• Texas A&M Alumni Association: Direct peer — large public-university alumni association known for exceptionally high membership penetration rates, regional networks, and student-led involvement comparable to UC Davis's auto-conversion model.
• USC Alumni Association: Direct peer — private-university alumni association offering membership tiers, regional chapters, travel, career resources, and lifetime alumni services structurally similar to UC Davis's CAAA.
• University of Michigan Alumni Association: Direct peer — large public-university alumni association with paid memberships, hundreds of regional/affinity clubs, travel programs, career services, and student-to-alumni pipelines mirroring UC Davis's offering.
• Harvard Alumni Association: Direct peer — global alumni association operating shared interest networks, regional clubs, travel programs, and alumni education services for Harvard graduates, comparable in operating model to UC Davis's network infrastructure.
• UC Berkeley Alumni Association: Direct peer as another UC system alumni association offering annual/life memberships, regional chapters, travel, career resources, and affinity networks for Cal alumni. Operates within the same University of California governance umbrella.
• Cornell Alumni Association: Direct peer — university-wide alumni organization offering memberships, regional and affinity networks, travel programs, and career/lifelong-learning services comparable to UC Davis's portfolio.
• MIT Alumni Association: Direct peer operating a global network of regional clubs, affinity groups, lifelong learning programs, and travel for MIT alumni — structurally analogous to UC Davis's One Aggie Network.

Broad incumbents

• Graduway: Adjacent peer / vendor — alumni engagement software platform used by universities to power mentorship, networking, and career communities; comparable as a B2B competitor/supplier to UC Davis's iModules-based alumni tech stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/calaggiealumni
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CalAggieAlumni
• Facebookfacebook.com/calaggiealumni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uc-davis-student-alumni-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/calaggiealumni

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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