University of Idaho Alumni Association
Your lifelong connection to U of I
As a University of Idaho graduate, you belong to University of Idaho Alumni Association, Inc. (UIAA), a non-dues-paying organization founded in 1898 that exists to foster lifelong connections between alumni and their alma mater. The association represents a dynamic network of more than 117,000 alumni worldwide, consisting of U of I graduates and individuals who have completed 90 or more academic credits.
The UIAA, Inc. organization is a nonprofit corporation governed by an independent, elected board of directors who serve on behalf of the worldwide alumni family. UIAA coordinates closely with Alumni Relations (a unit of the University of Idaho Foundation) to connect U of I alumni and friends through events, services and programs.
The UIAA board oversees alumni awards and recognition programs, assists the university with engaging alumni and promotes and advocates for the university and its mission.
Alumni Association mission
To develop and strengthen lifelong relationships between alumni and University of Idaho.
Alumni Association vision
- To promote U of I’s historic land grant mission of teaching, research and service.
- To alumni to support the university’s image, pride and traditions.
- To encourage alumni involvement and communication with the U of I community.
UIAA board members
Duties of elected directors include managing corporate affairs, business and assets of the association. Appointed members may serve on the board with no voting privileges. See who represents your region and interests.
Executive committee
President
Jackie Jameson '08, Western Idaho
Vice president
Erin Jessup '05, '10, Northern Idaho
Treasurer
Melissa Lowther '08, Western Idaho
Member at large
Juan Luis Corona '12, Western Idaho
Immediate past president
Jon Gaffney '08, Eastern Region
Directors in Idaho
Jessie Baranco '99, Southern Idaho
Troy Braga '02, Northern Idaho
Mil DeSilva '09, Western Idaho
Lisa Donnellon '05, Western Idaho
Rory Fletcher '04, Northern Idaho
Mallory Cook Griffith '10, '12, Western Idaho
Chris Haener '89, Central Idaho
Sharee Hamilton '02, Southern Idaho
David Harrington '93, Northern Idaho
John Hoyne '96, Western Idaho
Bobby Myers '10, '17, Northern Idaho
Robb Steinke '84, Western Idaho
Samantha Storms '12, '13, Western Idaho
Aaron Wiliamson '95, Western Idaho
Liza Wilson '09, '11, Central Idaho
Directors outside Idaho
Tina Anton '91, Western Region
Annie Averitt '00, Western Region
Shelby Kerns '97, Eastern Region
Kimberly Lynn '12, Northwestern Region
Drew Morgan '15, Northwestern Region
Nominate a potential new UIAA board member
Each year, the University of Idaho Alumni Association (UIAA) selects new members to serve on its national board of directors for a three-year term. Nominees must be U of I alum, having earned a degree or 90+ credits. The board meets three times annually, typically in Moscow or Boise.
- Nominate yourself for consideration, or
- Nominate an alum whom you believe would be a strong candidate
Please submit your nomination before Dec. 30.
Alumni locations
The Vandal Family spans the globe. When we see each other at the airport or on the subway, there’s an instant connection signified with a head nod, high-five or a hearty “Go Vandals!” greeting. Here are a few statistics about where life has taken our brave and bold alumni:
- 52% reside in the U.S. including all U.S. territories and military bases.
- 2% live internationally in more than 130 countries.
- 43% of U.S.-based alumni call Idaho home.
Alumni Relations
Alumni Relations, operating under the University of Idaho Foundation, is responsible for designing and delivering programming that strengthens relationships among Vandals and between alumni and the university. Through events, communications, volunteer opportunities and engagement initiatives, the office works to nurture a vibrant, supportive alumni community.
Alumni in Idaho by county
Ada — 13,361
Adams — 138
Bannock — 685
Bear Lake — 30
Benewah — 358
Bingham — 409
Blaine — 535
Boise — 123
Bonner — 1,535
Bonneville — 2,279
Boundary — 330
Butte — 28
Camas — 54
Canyon — 2,652
Caribou — 68
Cassia — 239
Clark — 7
Clearwater — 354
Custer — 128
Elmore — 315
Franklin — 51
Fremont — 107
Gem — 281
Gooding — 280
Idaho — 672
Jefferson — 258
Jerome — 366
Kootenai — 6,440
Latah — 8,151
Lemhi — 238
Lewis — 276
Lincoln — 65
Madison — 215
Minidoka — 253
Nez Perce — 2,034
Oneida — 25
Owyhee — 162
Payette — 418
Power — 97
Shoshone — 464
Teton — 113
Twin Falls — 1,647
Valley — 548
Washington — 298
Alumni in U.S. states and territories
Alabama — 154
Alaska — 1,418
American Samoa — 10
Arizona — 2,097
Arkansas — 114
Armed Forces — 143
California — 6,065
Colorado — 2,190
Connecticut — 192
Delaware — 45
Florida — 1,066
Georgia — 432
Hawaii — 383
Idaho — 47,141
Illinois — 702
Indiana — 288
Iowa — 264
Kansas — 206
Kentucky — 131
Louisiana — 142
Maine — 165
Maryland — 476
Massachusetts — 371
Michigan — 420
Minnesota — 662
Mississippi — 88
Missouri — 365
Montana — 1,926
Nebraska — 219
Nevada — 1,394
New Hampshire — 129
New Jersey — 253
New Mexico — 580
New York — 664
North Carolina — 529
North Dakota — 145
Ohio — 503
Oklahoma — 233
Oregon — 6,069
Pennsylvania — 543
Rhode Island — 47
South Carolina — 256
South Dakota — 189
Tennessee — 356
Texas — 1,840
U.S. Outlying Islands — 1
U.S. Virgin Islands — 5
Utah — 1,735
Vermont — 926
Virginia — 0
Washington — 18,632
Washington, D.C. — 90
West Virginia — 72
Wisconsin — 485
Wyoming — 499
Alumni by country
Algeria — 1
Argentina — 11
Armenia — 3
Australia — 43
Austria — 4
Azerbaijan — 1
Bahamas — 3
Bahrain — 2
Bangladesh — 8
Barbados — 3
Belgium — 3
Belize — 3
Bhutan — 1
Bolivia — 2
Botswana — 5
Brazil — 12
Bulgaria — 1
Burkina Faso — 4
Canada — 320
- British Columbia, Canada — 127
- Manitoba, Canada — 6
- New Brunswick, Canada — 3
- Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada — 2
- Nova Scotia, Canada — 4
- Northwest Territories — 1
- Ontario, Canada — 45
- Prince Edward Island, Canada — 1
- Quebec, Canada — 8
- Saskatchewan, Canada — 16
- Alberta, Canada — 110
Central African Republic — 1
Chile — 13
China — 166
Colombia — 10
Congo — 1
Costa Rica — 16
Cote D Ivoire — 1
Croatia — 1
Cyprus — 4
Czech Republic — 2
Denmark — 8
Ecuador — 31
Egypt — 14
El Salvador — 5
Estonia — 1
Ethiopia — 4
Fiji — 2
Finland — 4
France — 14
Gambia — 1
Georgia — 1
Germany — 36
Ghana — 4
Greece — 3
Guatemala — 12
Haiti — 1
Honduras — 17
Hong Kong — 24
Hungary — 4
Iceland — 1
India — 78
Indonesia — 13
Iran, Islamic Republic of — 18
Ireland — 8
Israel — 5
Italy — 7
Jamaica — 6
Japan — 133
Jordan — 11
Kazakhstan — 2
Kenya — 11
Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of (North) — 3
Korea, Republic Of (South) — 75
Kuwait — 13
Kyrgyzstan — 1
Latvia — 1
Lebanon — 1
Lesotho — 6
Liberia — 1
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya — 7
Malaysia — 47
Mali — 3
Malta — 1
Mauritania — 1
Mexico — 25
Moldova, Republic Of — 1
Mongolia — 1
Montserrat — 0
Morocco — 12
Mozambique — 1
Namibia — 1
Nepal — 14
Netherlands — 13
Netherlands Antilles — 2
New Zealand — 14
Nicaragua — 4
Niger — 1
Nigeria — 19
Norway — 57
Oman — 1
Pakistan — 38
Panama — 5
Peru — 9
Philippines — 7
Poland — 6
Portugal — 2
Qatar — 3
Romania — 4
Russian Federation — 4
Saint Kitts and Nevis — 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — 0
Saudi Arabia — 79
Senegal — 1
Serbia — 3
Singapore — 12
Slovakia — 1
Somalia — 2
South Africa — 4
Spain — 19
Sri Lanka — 3
Sweden — 11
Switzerland — 7
Syrian Arab Republic — 1
Taiwan, Republic Of China — 115
Tajikistan — 2
Tanzania, United Republic Of — 7
Thailand — 43
Togo — 1
Tonga—1
Trinidad and Tobago — 10
Turkey — 2
Turkmenistan — 1
Uganda — 1
Ukraine — 4
United Arab Emirates — 4
United Kingdom — 47
Uruguay — 2
Uzbekistan — 1
Venezuela — 9
Vietnam — 5
Yemen — 1
Zambia — 4
Zimbabwe — 5
Idaho Alumni Club room
The Idaho Alumni Club room is where alumni, friends and family can gather and learn more about University of Idaho.
Alumni visitors will be able to pick up a parking permit, get updated on U of I information and, most importantly, relax and enjoy campus. In 2018, the University of Idaho Alumni Association made the largest gift in its history to create the Idaho Alumni Club room in the ICCU Arena.
Plan your visit to campus. Start at the Idaho Alumni Club!
Follow these steps to make the most of your visit
- Although the Idaho Alumni Club is open to the public at certain times (see hours below), it is sometimes reserved for private events. Contact Alumni Relations at 208-885-6154 or alumni@uidaho.edu to make sure the Alumni Club room is open when you want to visit.
- The Idaho Alumni Club is on the second floor of the ICCU Arena, 900 Stadium Drive. There are metered parking spaces north of the arena (enforced 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday year-round). Longer-term parking is available in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome lot 34 with a visitors parking permit, which you can pick up in the Idaho Alumni Club.
- At the main ICCU Arena (northwest corner) entrance, enter the door marked “Idaho Alumni Club,” which is unlocked when the room is staffed. Use the elevator on your right and press “2R.” An Alumni Relations staff member will be there to welcome you to campus.
NOTE: Unfortunately, we are unable to give tours or grant access to the rest of the ICCU Arena. Most of the arena is viewable from the Idaho Alumni Club balcony.
Public hours
Hours are subject to change and the facility is closed at times for private events. Call 208-885-6154 or email alumni@uidaho.edu before your visit to check availability.
Host your event at the Idaho Alumni Club room
Planning an event, meeting, reunion or other activity? You can reserve the Idaho Alumni Club room. Complete this request form and a staff member will contact you with more information.
UIAA, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation with charitable, social and educational goals, pursuant to Title 30, Chapter II, of the laws of the State of Idaho in such cases made and provided. (Updated and adopted Fall 2012.)