University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Looking for New Fan Advisory Board Members
6/7/2018 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
June 7, 2018
APPLY NOW to be the newest member of the Fan Advisory Board by clicking here
Gopher Athletics successfully launched its first-ever Fan Advisory Board last summer and now the department is looking for passionate Gopher fans to join the Board for its second year. The only pre-requisite needed to apply is a desire to see Gopher Athletics become a stronger athletics department.
“I think our inaugural fan advisory board was a success. I appreciate the time and energy that group committed to setting a foundation that we can build on, starting with this coming year, to continue examining everything about how we engage with our fans,” said Athletics Director Mark Coyle. “Members of our fan advisory board provide unique value to our athletics department. It’s important that we hear directly from our fans, whether it’s positive or negative, and those serving on our advisory board regularly provide that honest perspective. I’m looking forward to getting started with our second year.”
During the past year, the group has met quarterly in different Gopher venues to talk about everything from parking and concessions, to social media engagement and media coverage, to completely new ideas for the department to improve how it invests in Gopher fans. The expectations for the Board’s second year is to build on that momentum, continue providing new ideas and review existing programs for Gopher Athletics.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Fan Advisory Board, here are the basics:
The launch of the Fan Advisory Board last year was part of a more comprehensive and intentional fan engagement effort by Gopher Athletics, work that included the successful launch of the Gopher Loyalty Program (a one-of-a-kind season ticket holder and donor rewards program) and the continuation of outreach programs including season ticket holder survey and individual game experience surveys. All of this work was done to give fans a greater voice in their experiences with Gopher Athletics. More information about these initiatives, including the Fan Advisory Board, is available here.
APPLY NOW to be the newest member of the Fan Advisory Board by clicking here
Gopher Athletics successfully launched its first-ever Fan Advisory Board last summer and now the department is looking for passionate Gopher fans to join the Board for its second year. The only pre-requisite needed to apply is a desire to see Gopher Athletics become a stronger athletics department.
“I think our inaugural fan advisory board was a success. I appreciate the time and energy that group committed to setting a foundation that we can build on, starting with this coming year, to continue examining everything about how we engage with our fans,” said Athletics Director Mark Coyle. “Members of our fan advisory board provide unique value to our athletics department. It’s important that we hear directly from our fans, whether it’s positive or negative, and those serving on our advisory board regularly provide that honest perspective. I’m looking forward to getting started with our second year.”
During the past year, the group has met quarterly in different Gopher venues to talk about everything from parking and concessions, to social media engagement and media coverage, to completely new ideas for the department to improve how it invests in Gopher fans. The expectations for the Board’s second year is to build on that momentum, continue providing new ideas and review existing programs for Gopher Athletics.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Fan Advisory Board, here are the basics:
- Applications are now open! Click here to apply or visit z.umn.edu/FABapp2018.
- The application window ends on Sunday, June 24.
- Those selected to serve on the Fan Advisory Board will be notified by the end of July.
- Board members serve either a one- or two-year term.
- Board members are expected to attend at least four quarterly meetings.
- The first meeting for this year’s Fan Advisory Board will be held in August (exact date TBD).
- Board meetings are held on weeknights and typically last for about three hours. Each meeting typically includes a guest speaker from Gopher Athletics, time spent working on Board business, and then a tour or behind-the-scenes experience with the athletics department.
The launch of the Fan Advisory Board last year was part of a more comprehensive and intentional fan engagement effort by Gopher Athletics, work that included the successful launch of the Gopher Loyalty Program (a one-of-a-kind season ticket holder and donor rewards program) and the continuation of outreach programs including season ticket holder survey and individual game experience surveys. All of this work was done to give fans a greater voice in their experiences with Gopher Athletics. More information about these initiatives, including the Fan Advisory Board, is available here.
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