International Alumni
University of Illinois alumni live and work in more than 170 countries throughout the world! The Alumni Association offers programs and resources for international alumni on campus or around the globe.
Alumni Activities Around the World
International
alumni gatherings and events are featured here. If you travel or live in a country
outside of the U.S., we hope that you'll be able to participate in international
alumni events in your area. 
Contacts
A growing number of international alumni
have volunteered to serve as networking contacts for their countries of residence.
Awards
International Alumni Award
Distinguished international alumni are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments on the world stage through the Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement, established in 2001. Recipients:Video of lecture by Rafael Correa, president of Ecuador, April 8, 2010
International Young Humanitarian Award
Newly established in 2005, this award recognizes the international humanitarian accomplishments of recent (within five years) UI graduates.Nomination forms for these and other International Achievement Awards can be found here.
Events
The Alumni Association hosts international
gatherings in conjunction with its EXPLORERS Alumni Travel Program and sponsors
other events with an international flavor, including lectures, social events
and continuing education programs. 
Links to Related Resources
Whether you're a graduate or a current student, all three UI campuses have
a variety of resources to assist with international issues and study programs.
Staff Contacts
Cesar Pelli is an Argentine architect known for designing some of the world’s tallest buildings and other urban landmarks such as the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the World Financial Center in Manhattan and Canary Wharf Tower in London. He has received more than 100 awards for design excellence and eight books have been dedicated to his designs and theories. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) selected him as one of the 10 most influential living American architects in 1991 and awarded him its Gold Medal for lifetime achievement in 1995. A 1996 recipient of the University of Illinois Alumni Achievement Award, he served as dean of the School of Architecture at Yale University from 1977 to 1984 and wrote the book “Observations for Young Architects.” His firm, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, was founded in 1977 and is recognized throughout the world for its cutting-edge work in architectural design.
Staff Contacts
If you have a question, please contact the Alumni Service Center at 217/333-1471 or 800/355-2586
or e-mail: alumni@uillinois.edu
