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ALUMNI
Your Alumni Community
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Your journey with University of Suffolk doesn't end with graduation.
As a graduate, you have access to a wide variety of benefits and services through the Alumni Relations offer. Our offer is flexible, and we continually adapt it to best meet the needs of our graduates.
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Benefits and Services
How we can support you:
Enjoy the perks being a University of Suffolk graduate:
- We offer a reduction in postgraduate fees through the Alumni Postgraduate Loyalty Scheme. Whether you are considering postgraduate study now or in the future, you will be entitled to up to 25% discount on your fees.
- You can also get 10% reduction on CPD courses.
- You can continue to access the library for a small annual fee.
- You can get lifelong support from our Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service.
- We will invite you to networking and information events, you will also have access to our Open Lecture Series, public events and exclusive alumni events.
- If you are starting a new business or require any support with your business needs, you can access a discounted membership rate for Innovation Labs @ University of Suffolk.
- You can also get replacement certificates and transcripts by contacting our Student Life team.
*Applies to Ipswich, West Suffolk College and East Coast College graduates only.
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Stay connected
How you can support us
As a graduate of the university, you are in a unique position to continue to support your university. Be our best ambassadors and be proud of your institution as you go out into the world and shout about your experiences of studying in Suffolk.
Support us by:
- Working with us to engage with the university in a way which is meaningful to you
- Keep your details up to date
- Opening and reading the Alumni Newsletter email
- Engage with our students directly by providing talks, lectures or workshops
- Write an alumni story – tell us about your journey
- Providing placements and opportunities for students
- Introducing your workplace/employer to the university
- Engage with us on social media and share our content
- Fundraising
- Donating to the university
- Leaving a gift in your will
At whatever stage you are in your career, stay connected to us both now and into the future.
You are part of the history of the University, be part of our future too.
Keeping in touch with us could not be easier.
Remember we are only able to contact you about new benefits and services if we hold up-to-date contact details for you. Please ensure that we have your current contact details via the update your details form.
If we have your updated email address you will receive three newsletters per year which will keep you up to date with the latest news from the University, what's on offer to you and more information on how you can be involved.
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Meet the Alumni Relations and Development Team
Sarah Westwood
Sarah joined as Development Director in September 2024. She is responsible for managing relationships with alumni and raising funds for priority projects.
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Kate Burgess
Kate is Alumni Relations and Development Manager, leading on all alumni activities and supporting fundraising across the University.
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Natasha Hodby
Natasha joined the University in July 2023 as the Grants and Gifts Officer. She is responsible for grant applications and fundraising for the University.
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Jane Skelt
Jane is responsible for the the day-to-day communications for the Alumni Relations and Development Team.
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Sarah Westwood
Sarah joined as Development Director in September 2024. She is responsible for managing relationships with alumni and raising funds for priority projects.
s.westwood@uos.ac.uk
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Alumni Connection Week 2024
Connection Week is back. Our Exclusive Alumni event at University of Suffolk takes place between 29th April and 3rd May 2024, and provides a range of opportunities for our Alumni to reconnect with the University.
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Your data
The Alumni Relations and Development Team are committed to protecting your privacy, keeping your data safe and not doing anything with your personal data that you wouldn’t reasonably expect. The Alumni Relations and Development Team supports the University through establishing and growing relationships with stakeholders, developing and growing our Alumni Community and raising philanthropic Funds to enhance opportunities for our students, staff and local communities. The team report directly to the Marketing, Communications and International Directorate.
The privacy notice makes you aware of how and why your personal data will be used as Alumni of the University of Suffolk and how long it will be retained for. Alumni Relations and Development Privacy Policy
University of Suffolk is an exempt charity under the Charities Act 2011, regulated by the Office for Students (OfS) and a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales, company number 05078498, registered address: Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QL
Contact details
Email: Alumni@uos.ac.uk
Address: University of Suffolk, Waterfront Building, 19 Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1QJ
Tel: 01473 338000