How Your Membership Helps
the University, Alumni and Students

Membership in the University of Illinois Alumni Association makes you part of the world’s largest alumni community – a highly diverse and global family with shared experiences and pride in the University of Illinois.

When you upgrade your membership with a gift to the Alumni Association, you help provide unique programs, services, information and resources to build meaningful connections and relationships among alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the University across generations and around the world.

UIAA benefit to the University

• Coordinates advocacy network to build public awareness and support
• Recruits alumni to share time, talent and counsel
• Identifies and encourages potential students
• Maintains alumni database
• Communicates “big picture” view via alumni publications
• Fosters pride among alumni
• Supports college and department alumni programs
• Encourages philanthropy

UIAA benefit to Alumni

• Encourages and promotes volunteer opportunities
• Provides connections with the University family
• Recognizes alumni, faculty and student achievement
• Informs about the University, alumni and students
• Serves as the voice of alumni in University affairs
• Sponsors programs and events that educate, entertain and build community
• Offers valuable services and discount programs
• Tells the stories of University history and traditions

UIAA benefit to Students

• Introduces students to the value of the alumni network
• Educates about University history and traditions
• Provides career and student-to-alumni workshops
• Enhances student life through welcome events, Homecoming and graduation celebrations
• Supports student scholarships
• Sponsors student leadership organizations