An affiliationAffiliation An affiliation is an attribute which designates, at a high level, how an individual is related to the university. For example, and individual may be a current student, a future faculty member, a former employee, or all three. is an attribute which designates, at a high level, how an individual is related to the university. For example, and individual may be a current student, a future faculty member, a former employee, or all three.