Alumni Associations & Events

An alumni association is an association or group of former pupils or students of a particular school, college, or university, or even former members of an organization or company. Alumni associations usually regularly organize or arrange for special gatherings, get-togethers and events for its members that can be either informal (e.g. reunions) or formal (e.g. career and job fairs).

Alumni events have many purposes, and being part of an alumni association also has many benefits; for example:

Alumni associations and events are networking opportunities that aim to bring together like-minded individuals, and are a great way for former classmates and batchmates to keep in contact with each other and also with their former professors. They are usually open to all graduates and offer a broader networking scope.
They also support a network of former graduates who will, in turn, help to raise the profile of the university by giving back to their alma mater as well as the community.

Many alumni associations post exclusive job listings on their website and/or in their recurring newsletters or magazines. They also offer a variety of events and career services ranging from resume workshops, job fairs, job postings, and even online resources for job-seekers. Thus, they can be great career-building tools or even help you to find ways to maximize your earning potential.
Some alumni associations allow former students to access college resources (such as library materials, extensive journal and periodical databases, and educational amenities on campus) after graduation.
They even offer exclusive perks and benefits such as discounts on continuing education, financial benefits (credit cards, banking or credit union services, discounted rates on different types of insurance), travel perks (special alumni travel destination programs), and so on.

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