Join the excitement of heading back to campus with your own University of Illinois Back-to-School kit! As soon as you open the box you will hear sounds of the marching Illini and be transported to sunny fall afternoons on the quad. Use the Illinois branded items inside -from a license plate holder to a pad folio and a pennant to a metal wallet – to show your orange and blue spirit. This is a limited time offer so take advantage today!
Your membership in the Alumni Association grants you access to exclusive in-person and virtual experiences and discounts, great whether you live nearby or across the globe! Your annual membership fee of $150 also includes a charitable portion, directed to the campus priority fund of your choice. Choose your favorite fund and become a member today!
After your membership is processed you will receive an email welcoming you to the Alumni Association. Your Back-to-School box will be mailed to the address you provide during sign-up.
Benefits for Members
Members will receive one hour of career coaching from Illinois alum Julie Bartimus. With over 20 years of experience coaching in all phases of the career journey, Julie has experience coaching alumni from new grads to career transitions.
Whether you need help polishing your resume and LinkedIn profile, creating a personal branding strategy, or launching your next career search, Illinois is here for you!
Workshop Owl creates a deep-dive business and personal growth workshop every month from expert facilitators. Alumni Members receive free access to these impactful programs.
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On a quarterly basis, alumni members will receive theIllinois Alumni, the award-winning print magazine detailing the accomplishments of the Illini family.
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 20% discount on regular daily rate greens fee and cart fee at the Atkins Golf Club at the University of Illinois (valid for UIAA member’s golf only). Atkins Golf Club at the University of Illinois is located at 2560 Stone Creek Blvd., Urbana, IL.
Join the nation’s premier university performing arts center,Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, for an annual virtual performance with a world-class artist.
Twice annually, members will be treated to a virtual tour by the director/curators of theKrannert Art Museum which features a rich collection of fine arts from across the globe and vibrant exhibitions.
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.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Health Sciences Priority Fund
Contributions to this fund will be put to immediate use in support of the most urgent projects and COVID19 initiatives pertaining to Health Sciences across all UIUC colleges, units and institutes.
Illinois Commitment Scholarship Fund
The economic effects of COVID-19 and recent circumstances related to racial inequities continue to shake our communities, and many of our Illinois families will be deeply impacted in the years to come. Part of our land grant mission is to provide Illinois residents with affordable access to our world-class university.
Through the Illinois Commitment program, we will cover tuition and fees, for up to four years, for all qualified in-state students. To learn more about the program and eligibility criteria, please visit admissions.illinois.edu/commitment.
UIUC Chancellor’s Fund
Your gift to the Chancellor’s Fund will provide University leadership flexible funding that can easily be directed to where resources are needed most. Examples where these funds may have a critical impact include:
• Faculty and student costs related to remote learning.
• Student fees forgiveness.
• Emergency Scholarship Funds.
• Counseling Services.
• Other unforeseen challenges.