Benefits & More - Kyambogo University Advancement and Alumni Relations office

Benefits of registering as Alumni

Alumni will be part of a community that offers you various benefits including;-

A regular e-newsletter with updates on the University to keep the alumni informed of upcoming events and ways to get involved.
Ability to connect and network with fellow Alumni.
Invitation to University and Alumni events including public lectures, forums and re-unions, on-campus speakers, alumni gatherings.
Access to the university library on site free of charge with University Alumni card.
Support from career office of the University in securing internships, career advice, seminars and workshops tailored to alumni needs.
Post graduate and short course study discount.
Alumni Associations and Events
Being informed of exciting job opportunities which arise.
Receive University magazines and invitations to events.
Continued access to career advice and support from the careers team.
Alumni communications. Alumni always receive newsletters to keep them up to date with events and activities.
Many recent graduates benefit from being paired up with a mentor of the alumni online community. maybe able to use the accommodation at discounted rates either for individual stays or block bookings.
Continued access to college facilities such as the library.
Networking opportunities.
Fantastic opportunity to share your knowledge experience and opinions and to inspire others.
Keep alumni in touch with what’s going on at the university.

Idea for Alumni Events and activities

Corporate sponsorships
Income from endowment and other investments
Registration fees from association events
Affinity relations and programs
Making t-shirts and selling them to raise funds for the University.
Golf Gala. Organizing a golf gala is a fun and successful fundraising idea. With a Golf gala, you have plenty of time to chat and connect with potential donors while enjoying yourself.
Silent Auction. It is a great way to raise a lot of funds and provide donors with fun and engaging event.
Institution support
Donations/ gifts
Conference centre income

Common Funding Sources

Alumni events are a fantastic way to get the University Alumni community together. It’s a good opportunity not only to reconnect but also to let graduates and school leavers know what you are doing, how you can help and what you have done with their donations.

Here are some of the creative ideas that might inspire alumni.

Fun and games. This includes organizing sports event or informal games evening.
Silent auction and Dinner event. A silent auction and fancy dinner could prove irresistible for the auction, invite attendees to offer rare or unique items for example art works by fellow alumni, signed books or sporting items.
Golf Tournament. This is a fantastic way to get alumni together and raise funds for the institution.
Family fun day. For the generation of Alumni that are likely to have children, they can have a family fun day which could include a host of different activities and events including all the classics such as sack races, apple bobbing, and egg and spoon races.
Marathons, Sports Galas, Corporate Social Responsibilities.
Association meetings, Special occasions and other outings.
Public lectures, forums and re-unions, on-campus speakers, alumni gatherings.

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Benefits of registering as Alumni

Idea for Alumni Events and activities

Common Funding Sources

Building a Network of Alumni