5. Stakeholders and beneficiaries
Every university, every region, everyone around them.
The International Day of Universities follows the same principle as everything WUF does: full representation. No university is too small, too new or too far away to take part, and no stakeholder is left outside.
Stakeholders and beneficiaries
Every region of the world takes part on the same day, and every type of university stands as an equal.
Primary beneficiaries
- Universities of every type
- Students
- Professors and researchers
- Administrative staff
- Leaders and executives
- Alumni
- Retired faculty and staff
Key stakeholders
- Families and neighbors
- Schools and young people
- Cities and public bodies
- Ministries and councils
- Companies and innovators
- Associations and networks
- Media and storytellers
Every region
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- The Middle East
- North America
- Oceania and the small island states
What each group gives, and what it gains.
| Who | Role on 7 November | What they gain |
|---|---|---|
| University leaders | Endorse the day, open the campus, speak publicly | A university seen and valued by its society |
| Professors and researchers | Give public lectures, open laboratories | Public recognition of their work |
| Administrative staff | Make the day possible | Thanks in public for unseen work |
| Students | Present projects, lead tours, organize events | A stage for their talent and ideas |
| Alumni | Come home and tell their stories | A renewed bond with their university |
| Public bodies | Recognize the day, visit universities | Closer ties with their universities |
| Associations and networks | Invite members, link regions | A shared moment across their membership |
| Companies and innovators | Join celebrations, meet students | Partners and future talent |
| Families, schools and media | Visit, listen, share stories | Open doors to higher education |
