March to your own beat with our newest membership gift—an Illinois Alumni x Marching Illini retro Bluetooth speaker.
Join as an Annual Member today and receive this limited-edition speaker while supporting The Best Band in the Land.
Your membership fuels alumni programming, scholarships, and meaningful engagement—plus, a portion of each membership supports the Marching Illini Band Fund through their March Forth campaign.
🎵 This is your chance to turn up the volume on Illini tradition.
** Annual membership is $150.
*** Shipping to Domestic U.S. Addresses Only. No PO Boxes.
Benefits for Members
Members receive 10% off the Best Available Rate at the beautifully restored Hotel Royer in Urbana! Just minutes from campus, Hotel Royer blends historic charm with modern comfort and features on-site dining at Lloyd’s Drinking Parlor and The Writers Room. To book your member rate, visit Hotel Royer’s website and enter the exclusive promo code provided in your UIAA membership communications. Proof of membership is required at check-in.
UIAA members can receive a special discount on career coaching services with Illinois alum Julie Bartimus. With over 20 years of experience guiding alumni through various career stages, Julie is equipped to help you with everything from polishing your resume and LinkedIn profile to creating a personal branding strategy or launching your next career search.
Discount Details:
•Rate: $75 per 1-hour session (regular rate $125, discount of $50)
Illinois is here to support you every step of the way!
On a quarterly basis, alumni members will receive the Illinois Alumni, the award-winning print magazine detailing the accomplishments of the Illini family.
Active&Fit Now gives UIAA members access to over 8,600 gyms nationwide, plus exclusive savings of 20–70% on premium fitness studios. Members can enjoy flexible, contract-free memberships, personalized wellness coaching, and access to 14,000+ on-demand workouts—all designed to support a healthy, active lifestyle wherever they are.
Fighting Illini Football Tickets
UIAA Alumni Association members will enjoy a discount on Illinois’ Homecoming football game tickets each year. Each year, the UIAA will distribute a special promo code good for a discount on homecoming tickets.
UIAA membership includes discounted rates on regular greens fee and cart fee at the Atkins Golf Club at University of Illinois (valid for UIAA member’s golf only). Discounted rates are available Monday-Thursday before 3pm. Atkins Golf Club at the University of Illinois is located at 2560 Stone Creek Blvd., Urbana, IL.
Discounts are as follows:
18 holes riding $55 (rack rate $69)
18 holes walking $40 (rack rate $49)
9 holes riding $36 (rack rate $39)
9 holes walking $26 (rack rate $29)
Experience the nation’s premier University performing arts center, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and enjoy exclusive discounts on 4-6 shows per year!
Members also enjoy 15% off at Intermezzo Cafe and the Stage 5 bar.
Annually, members will be treated to a virtual tour by the director/curators of the Krannert Art Museum which features a rich collection of fine arts from across the globe and vibrant exhibitions.
Save up to 60% on theme parks, hotels, concerts, movie tickets, and more!
TicketsatWork provides University of Illinois Alumni Association members with a unique opportunity to access exclusive offers to the world’s greatest entertainment and travel brands, including Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando Resort™, Cirque du Soleil® and SeaWorld® Parks and Entertainment, and many other worldwide offers and attractions are available all with special pricing not available to the public.
UIAA members receive a discount on lodging at Allerton Park & Retreat Center.
Members receive a 15% off rate at the Illini Union Hotel! Whatever brings you back to the university, we’re happy to host! To book this member rate, just call the hotel front desk at 217-333-1241 and provide your UIAA membership number. Guests must provide proof of membership upon arrival in order to receive this discount.
Rate is not available for special event dates (Commencement, Homecoming, Mom’s Weekend, Dad’s Weekend, football weekends, etc.).
Whether your wear your Illini pride, or bring it with you to the office, make sure the orange and blue is always within reach! Alumni members receive a 10% discount at the Illini Union Bookstore on all branded merchandise.
OLLI at Illinois is a lifelong learning community designed for adults fifty or older who want to remain intellectually active and engaged. Throughout the year, OLLI offers courses taught by current and retired university faculty and area experts, member-led study groups and interest groups, and a wide range of lectures. UIAA membership includes 10% discount on OLLI membership. https://olli.illinois.edu/
Just because you graduated, doesn’t mean you stopped learning. As an alum, you have exclusive access to a range of webinars and online events.
Become a Member
When you join the University of Illinois Alumni Association as a member, part of your membership includes a charitable gift to the University of Illinois. Our alumni are making a difference across campus and around the world by supporting students and the groundbreaking research completed at the University. The charitable portion of your membership will go towards sustaining and promoting the Marching Illini Band Fund.
Marching Illini Band Fund
The Marching Illini Band Fund provides comprehensive support for the Marching Illini, ensuring a first-class experience for all its members. From instrument purchases to uniform maintenance, the production of halftime music and drill, and facilitating travel to away games, your contributions impact every aspect of the band’s operations.
The Marching Illini serve as ambassadors for the University and our Fighting Illini athletic teams, providing musical spirit at all home football games, men’s and women’s basketball games, volleyball games and other athletic events. In addition, the Marching Illini serves and performs for many other campus, state, regional, national and international events. Four hundred STRONG, its members represent academic units across the Urbana-Champaign campus. The Marching Illini culture and philosophy provides opportunities to pursue and achieve excellence, teamwork, discipline and other important life lessons.
For more information about the Marching Illini and how to support them, check out their Marching Illini March Forth effort
