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Alumni benefits

An alumni program with community at its heart

We are redesigning our alumni program to extend your university journey throughout your lifetime and give you access to more offers, further learning, and opportunities to network and connect. Enjoy exclusive events, connect with fellow alumni for advice, and access perks like merchandise discounts, free library access, and savings on short courses.

Explore the opportunities already available to you below, and to be the first to know when new benefits are added, make sure you join our new Sydney Alumni Community Group on LinkedIn and keep your alumni details up to date.

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Discounts and offers | Events and seminars | Networking and career | Entertainment and media | Employer and leadership opportunities

Discounts and offers

Free library access

Borrow books from the University's main collection, access online library resources or make use of library facilities.

10-25% off CCE

The Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) provides thousands of short courses for working professionals. Alumni receive a 10-25% discount.

20% off merchandise

Get 20% off with the code ALUM112024on merchandise and memorabilia through the USU Shop. Discount applied at checkout.

60% off the Focused Leader masterclass

Competing priorities, complex decisions, and constant distractions make it easy for leaders to feel overwhelmed. Learn how to stay focused in an always-on environment. Enter code PLUSFLM_ALUMNI to access your exclusive alumni discount.

Events and seminars

Group of alumni attend an event on campus

Events and reunions

No matter where you are, or when you graduated, you can stay connected with the global alumni community by engaging with University events and alumni reunions.

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Alumni tours

Experience the University's heritage and exciting future directions while connecting with like-minded graduates. Explore old haunts, new facilities and cutting edge research.

A-Week

We recently launched the inaugural A-Week, the ultimate event for new graduates to kick-start their careers with confidence. Explore this year's webinar recordings with topics from landing your dream job to mastering optimism.

Alumni Festival

In 2023 we hosted our inaugural Alumni Festival, welcoming more than 7000 of you back to campus to explore behind the scenes, connect with old classmates and discover our world-leading research. Save the date for 2024.

Alumni Awards

The annual Alumni Awards acknowledge the achievements of extraordinary alumni with an inspiring awards night. Since 1980, the University of Sydney has recognised over 200 alumni for achievements in their fields.

Sydney Ideas

Sydney Ideas is the University of Sydney's flagship public talks program. Since 2006 it has been bringing leading thinkers from around the world to the Sydney community for thought-provoking discussions on the world's biggest issues.

Networking and career support

Career support

Explore free workplace skills courses, career support services and resources for starting or getting ahead in your career, as well as the latest industry insights.

Innovation support

We are committed to supporting alumni in innovation activities and programs, equipping you with the skills needed to accelerate your ideas, career, or research.

Alumni networks

Becoming an active member of our alumni networks, associations and chapters is a great way to expand your networks, maintain your connection to the University and contribute to the life of the University and the wider community.

Connect on LinkedIn

Join the Sydney Alumni Community Network on LinkedIn to start growing your professional networks, learn from industry experts, share opportunities with fellow alumni, ask career questions and be the first to access exclusive alumni benefits and offers.

Quad Conversations

Quad Conversations is a new informal mentoring and networking initiative that pairs graduates together from all over the world to help diversify your connections and grow your network. Find out where a conversation could take you.

Glocal Meetups

Whether you’re looking to spark some new friendships or expand your professional networks, Glocal Meetups present a unique opportunity to meet like-minded University of Sydney graduates wherever you are in the world.

Entertainment and media

Alumni Book Clubs

The Univeristy of Sydney Book Club and the Next Chapter are open to all levels of readers. Whether you're a lifelong bookworm or want to read more, we invite you to reconnect with fellow alumni over some great books.

Alumni Culture Program

We have partnered with the Chau Chak Wing Museum, Seymour Centre and Conservatorium of Music to bring our alumni community a program of exclusive alumni events and offers.

Sydney Alumni Magazine

Sydney Alumni Magazine (SAM) is the University of Sydney's flagship publication for alumni featuring stories of our incredible graduates and leading research.

The Solutionists podcast

The Solutionists dives into the most pressing issues of our time and introduces you to the people unearthing the seeds of remarkable solutions.

Employer and leadership opportunities

Recruit our graduates

Get a head start on recruiting the best graduates our University has to offer through an internship or placement, and provide our students with invaluable real-world experience.

Become a mentor

Becoming a mentor is a great way to pass on your knowledge, develop your leadership skills and give back to the next generation of leaders. Explore a snapshot of mentor opportunities.

Executive education

The University of Sydney Business School's tailored executive education programs focus on practical leadership and multidisciplinary solutions to real-world challenges.

Partner on a project

Partnering on a student project gives you the opportunity to collaborate and connect with a group of talented students and tackle an issue that is relevant to your organisation.

Connect on LinkedIn

Grow your professional networks, learn from industry experts, ask career questions and be the first to access alumni benefits.

Update your alumni details

Update your contact details to receive relevant alumni benefit promotions and offers.