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Reaching Our Audiences

WE’VE PROVIDED slightly longer versions of the messages—“translations”—which share some common language, but also include details or ideas we know are important to each one of our key audiences. These messages don’t have to be used in their entirety but give you an idea of how all the components fit together into a tailored story.

Alumni

In this translation, we:

  • Acknowledge that BYU is proud of them
  • Remind them that graduating debt-free (or close to it) gave them more options
  • Assure them that their degree will continue to grow in value (there are many ways to elaborate on this, depending on the context)
  • Express what their staying connected means to the university (not just the other way around)
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We’re proud of all the ways you “go forth to serve,” excelling for the benefit of the world. You lead by example: as a lifelong learner, a tenacious problem solver, and a builder of strong families and communities. You continue to strive toward your divine potential, and you are devoted to God and His children. And because your alma mater is one of the most affordable universities in the nation, you’ve been able to go wherever your faith and talents lead you. We promise to do all we can to ensure that your BYU degree will always open doors and command respect, wherever you go. Thank you for continuing to stay connected to your BYU family: You bless current students and our faculty, you support fellow alumni, and you lift BYU’s reputation. You inspire us to be among the exceptional universities in the world and an essential university for the world.
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Current Students

This translation includes both undergraduate and graduate students. In this translation, we:

  • Acknowledge their talents
  • Emphasize whole-student focus
  • Cite experiential learning opportunities as a way of opening up to the world
  • Remind them that graduating debt-free (or close to it) will give them more options
  • Acknowledge their work to make the community more welcoming
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As a student of many accomplishments, you had your choice of colleges. But you knew you belonged at BYU, a major research institution that values your intellect and your faith, that puts teaching front and center, that offers you global opportunities for experiential learning, and that supports you in realizing your full potential as a child of God. And because BYU is one of the most affordable universities in the nation, you can “go forth to serve” wherever your beliefs and talents lead you. We’re glad you’re part of the community that’s gathered together to live and learn beneath the Y, and we are grateful for all you do to make BYU better. With your help, we can be among the exceptional universities in the world and an essential university for the world.
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Prospective Students

In this translation, we:

  • Acknowledge their talents
  • Emphasize undergraduate, whole-student focus
  • Cite experiential learning opportunities as a way of opening up to the world
  • Remind them that graduating debt-free (or close to it) will give them more options
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As a student of many accomplishments, you have your choice of colleges. But you know you belong at BYU, a major research institution that values your intellect and your faith, that puts teaching and collaborating with undergraduates like you front and center, that offers you global opportunities for experiential learning, and that supports you in realizing your full potential as a child of God. And because BYU is one of the most affordable universities in the nation, you can “go forth to serve” wherever your beliefs and talents lead you. We look forward to your joining the community gathered together to live and learn beneath the Y. You inspire us to be among the exceptional universities in the world and an essential university for the world.
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General Public (Church Members)

In this translation, we:

  • Celebrate shared history and values, as well as the outcome of an extraordinary, multigenerational effort
  • Contextualize BYU’s stature inside the Church and in the wider world
  • Thank them for their ongoing role and support, and assure them that the institution will be steadfast in its core values
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Look at what we’ve built together. Nearly 150 years ago, Brigham Young University began on the edge of the American frontier, the dream of Latter-day Saint pioneers who insisted that learning was as necessary to their lives as food and shelter. Today, BYU is the flagship of our Church Educational System and the world-class embodiment of our faith’s theological imperative to educate. It stands out as a university where teaching and research are equally valued, and affordability and excellence go hand in hand. As BYU moves forward, you can be confident that it will always be devoted to helping students reach their divine potential and prepare to serve God and His children—a place where belief enhances inquiry, study amplifies faith, and revelation leads to rich understanding. You continue to inspire BYU to be among the exceptional universities in the world and an essential university for the world.
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General Public (non-Church Members)

In this translation, we:

  • Articulate a world view—why BYU matters beyond the Church
  • Contextualize BYU in the broader higher-ed landscape
  • Emphasize that affordability does not come at the expense of excellence
  • “Excellence” can be further elaborated on depending on the situation (selectivity of admissions, graduate program rankings, faculty research)
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For a world yearning for hope and joy, we offer a different model of university. We are Brigham Young University, the flagship higher-education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Here, belief enhances inquiry, study amplifies faith, and revelation leads to rich understanding. Teaching and research are equally valued, and affordability and excellence go hand in hand. You can rely on our students, faculty, and alumni to be tireless problem solvers and committed community builders—excelling for the benefit of the world. We’ll always strive to be among the exceptional universities in the world and an essential university for the world.
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Employment Partners (non-alumni)

In this translation, we:

  • Show gratitude for the trust they’ve put in BYU grads
  • Communicate that BYU grads bring value to their organizations
  • Emphasize that BYU grads are different, and that gives ROI to their decision to hire BYU grads
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We’re grateful for the trust you put in our graduates. You've seen that their values bring value to your workspace; their maturity and integrity lift others around them; their love for God and neighbor inspires them to make a difference. Brigham Young University strives not only to provide students with outstanding academics and meaningful experiential learning opportunities but also to help strengthen their complete character and become lifelong leaders who “go forth to serve.” You’ve seen it yourself—BYU graduates are tireless problem solvers, committed community builders, and hardworking employees who execute the mission and vision of your company. You can count on us to continue to prepare our graduates to excel in their professions for the benefit of the world.
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Employment Partners (alumni)

In this translation, we:

  • Acknowledge that BYU is proud of them
  • Remind them of the impact that they have on the organizations that they work for and the impact that BYU had on them
  • Show how prospective employees from BYU can add value to their company, just like they do
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We’re proud of all the ways you “go forth to serve,” excelling in your profession for the benefit of your community and the world. That deep desire to serve God and your neighbor grew during your time at BYU. Your talents and high moral character have taken you to great heights and you lift your alma mater’s reputation wherever you go. Because you know the qualities and experiences associated with a BYU degree, you can be confident that prospective employees from Brigham Young University will bring with them the same drive, devotion, and passion as you do. You continue to inspire us to be among the exceptional universities in the world and an essential university for the world.
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