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Elon Alumni Association Benefits

Welcome to the Elon alumni family! Whether it has been months or years since you sat under Elon’s magnificent oaks at Commencement, the Elon Alumni Association is here to serve you. As an Elon graduate, you are automatically considered a member of the Alumni Association, which offers you tangible benefits — at no charge. Some universities charge their alumni an annual membership fee, but at Elon, you receive many of the same benefits for free.

Benefits at a Glance

  • GET TAGGED! luggage tag program
  • Free subscription to The Magazine of Elon and ThisWeek@Elon
  • Invitations to Homecoming and other Elon reunions
  • Membership in one of Elon’s regional alumni programs
  • Lifetime career assistance through Elon’s Career Services
  • Alumni travel programs
  • and more!

GET TAGGED! luggage tag program
Want to show your Elon pride on the road? GET TAGGED with a free Elon luggage tag, compliments of the Alumni Association. Mail your business card to the university and the Alumni Association will send you a laminated maroon and gold luggage tag with the Elon logo on the front and your business card on the back. The tag is sturdy and waterproof and a great way to make your luggage stand out in a crowd. To get your tag, mail your business card to: Office of Alumni Engagement, 2600 Campus Box, Elon, N.C., 27244.

Subscriptions to university publications
The Magazine of Elon keeps you connected to your alma mater and your friends with the latest news on university programs and facilities, class notes and engaging stories on alumni and your favorite professors. The Alumni Action section offers information on regional and campus events, as well as important updates on alumni programs and services. Alumni also receive ThisWeek@ Elon, the university’s weekly newsletter, which is sent via e-mail.

Homecoming and regional alumni events
Homecoming is Elon’s premier alumni weekend. Each fall, alumni return to campus to enjoy the football game, tailgating, class and affinity group reunions, the fall musical, College Coffee and the Young Alumni Party. Your invitation to this jam-packed weekend of fun is free and enables you to see how your alma mater has grown.

Another way to stay connected to Elon and your classmates is to join your regional alumni chapter or club or to attend an Elon event hosted in your area. Click here to find out where we've got a program hear you.

Lifetime career services
Elon’s Career Services office offers you all the resources that you enjoyed as a student. The experienced staff can offer career advice as well as help you craft your résumé, sharpen your interview skills through mock interviews and conduct your job search. The center also hosts ongoing educational sessions for groups of alumni, as well as providing online resources like the Elon Career Network.

Travel programs
Need to get away? By traveling with Elon, you can reconnect with alumni and Elon staff, and visit exciting places while taking advantage of the university’s discount. From young alumni service and adventure travel to international getaways, we have a trip for you!

Giving back to Elon
As a member of the Elon Alumni Association, your help is critical to continuing to make the Elon experience as powerful for future generations as it was for you. There are many valuable ways you can give back to Elon, so choose the opportunity that fits you best and sign up today!

  • Return to campus to share with students your professional expertise and perspective on life after college
  • Mentor and network with students and alumni through the Elon Career Network
  • Provide internships and job opportunities to students and alumni
  • Volunteer with your regional chapter or club board or on campus at Homecoming
  • Serve on the Elon Alumni Board or Young Alumni Council
  • Make an annual financial gift to ensure that Elon continues to provide the same excellent opportunities and quality education to all students. Young alumni can take part in IGNITE, the giving program just for graduates of the past decade.

Advisory boards
The Elon Alumni Association is governed by the Elon Alumni Board. This board, made up entirely of graduates, represents the alumni body to the university and makes recommendations concerning alumni benefits and services. The Young Alumni Council represents alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years and serves as an advisory group to Elon.

Maximize your benefits
You can make the most of your Alumni Association membership by ensuring that Elon has your current contact information, including your mailing and e-mail addresses. Without that information, we cannot send you important updates about campus news or your association benefits. As proud Elon alumnus or alumna, we want you to stay connected to what is happening in the life of your university!

You may leave Elon, but Elon will never leave you. Long Live Elon!