The Alumni and Community Relations Office (ACRO) was established on March 1, 2002. This office is tasked to take care of all matters concerning the VSU alumni and support/promote VSU's programs. The office will be composed of three major units that will take care of some specific functions. These units will include the alumni publication and communication unit, project generation and fund raising unit and alumni and community outreach unit. The specific functions of each unit are indicated below.

Vision

The VSU alumni as proacticve, committed, socially responsible, environmentally concerned and globally competitive individuals who radiate the university's ideals of excellence.

Mission

To empower the VSU alumni in pursuing relevant endeavors that will have impact in community development.

Goals

1. Development of Human Capital and Infrastructure
2. Broaden Linkages and Networking
3. Information Management
4. Enhance Community Relations and Service
5. Preservation/Restoration of Historical Landmarks for Eco-Tourism

Read: [Strategic Analysis Framework] [Constitution and By-Laws]

Sections

1. Alumni Publication and Communication Unit
   This unit will take care of the publication of Alumni Newsletter, Magazine and Directory; create an alumni web site; take care of alumni membership concerns (such as assigning alumni-contact person in key areas which have large population of VSU alumni and assigning of alumni membership numbers and ID).
2. Project Generation and Fund Raising Unit
   This unit will take care of alumni scholarship funds (Individual Scholarship, Corporate Scholarship, Group Scholarship) for VSU students; Faculty Endowment Fund for Professorial Chairs; and Alumni Business such as the Alumni Hostel, Alumni Canteen and Catering Services, and Alumni Souvenir Shop which will be put up in the canteen. This unit will also try to source out donations for the establishment of an Alumni Center within the university by tapping alumni politicians (especially those who were given honoris causa by the university) and other philanthropic organizations.
3. Alumni Community Outreach Unit
   This unit will plan out different Alumni Activities such as Homecoming; Reunions; Specific Cause Oriented activities involving the skills and expertise of our alumni like Basketball or any Sports Clinic, Seminars on Business Entrepreneurship and others; Mobilizing Alumni in Job Placements of VSU Graduates; Give Recognition to Outstanding Alumni; Putting up of Specific projects/landmarks in the university and neighboring communities and others.

Links: [Official Blog] [Unofficial Portal]