The University of Waikato Alumni Association

The Alumni Association was founded on the belief that tertiary study is not a short-term activity, but rather a lifelong link between students, graduates, staff, and their University.

The Alumni Association keeps alumni in touch with University activities, personalities and academic achievements through a range of activities and regular publications. It provides ways in which alumni can involve themselves in the life of the University and in which they may influence policy on academic developments.

The University of Waikato maintains contact with nearly 25,000 alumni. Students and graduates, current and past staff, and friends of the University of Waikato and the former Hamilton Teachers’ College qualify to become members of the Association.

Alumni may take out a Life Membership which provides many added benefits including Library and Uni Rec Centre privileges.

The Association maintains the University of Waikato Careers and Alumni Network (UWCAN), through which graduates mentor current students with information and advice on the careers in which they are employed. This is accessible through the Alumni website.

Through the University of Waikato Visa Card, the Alumni Association raises graduate scholarship funds, which are available to students studying towards their Masters degrees. Seven School and Faculty prizes for excellence are awarded in alternate years.

The Alumni Office sells University of Waikato clothing and memorabilia, which can be purchased from the University Alumni Shop in the B Block annexe.

For more information, contact the Alumni Office by freephone 0800 ALUMNI (0800-258-664), telephone (07) 838-4575, email alumni@waikato.ac.nz or the website, http://www.waikato.ac.nz/alumni.