3. Welcome to The
University of Northampton
Alumni Association
Every graduate of The University of Northampton automatically
becomes a member of the Alumni Association. We are an
international network of people linked with the University and
each other with over 70,000 people in our community. This
brochure informs you about what the Alumni Association is
and what being a part of it means for you.
We are committed to providing ongoing support for all
graduates throughout your personal growth and professional
development. We are here to make sure that your connection
with the University is for life and to provide you with exciting
opportunities past graduation.
www.northampton.ac.uk/alumni
4. Our Networks
Our alumni community grows each year as we welcome in
new graduates to our groups. We hold several networking
events and ‘link up’ alumni when requested, but our most
effective networks are online. No matter where you are in
the world or when you graduated, you can network with
like-minded individuals and get involved in fascinating
discussions.
Being a part of our alumni community is the best way to
keep in touch with your old friends and you can be as active
as you like across our multiple platforms and networks.
Links to our Social Media platforms can be found on the back
page of this brochure. We can’t wait to connect with you
there.
Reunions and events
The opportunities are endless with the type of events we can
host via our community and deliver a comprehensive events
programme that all can be involved in. At these events you
are able to reconnect with old friends whilst also networking
and meeting new ones!
We can assist alumni with their own reunions that they want
to hold. We can help with contacting your old class mates
and all other aspects of planning for your event.
Visit www.northampton.ac.uk/reunite for more
information about alumni events.
Employability
As a University of Northampton graduate you are
able to access The University Centre for Employability
and Engagement (UCEE) for three years after you
have graduated. There are a wide variety of additional
opportunities to develop skills employers look for including
volunteering opportunities, work placements, internships
and careers advice. We can also help you in your search for
your dream job with services such as checking your CV, job
applications and preparing you for interviews.
We also host a dedicated graduate jobs board exclusive to
our alumni.
Other benefits we offer
include:
• Various Discounts
• Lost Alumni Service
• Exclusive Postgraduate Study opportunities and discounts
• Associate memberships for the University Library and the
Student’s Union
• Replacement award certificates
To view a detailed list of benefits visit
www.northampton.ac.uk/AlumniBenefits
Our benefits and services are always evolving and we
continuously aim to expand our offerings.
Benefits
www.northampton.ac.uk/alumni
5. www.northampton.ac.uk/alumni
You have a huge deal to offer in terms of ‘giving back’ and
supporting the current students who are following in your
footsteps, using your experience and influence to make
a difference to their lives. No matter where you are in the
world, giving back to The University of Northampton is a
rewarding experience for our alumni and is easy to do!
Join our e-mentoring scheme
Alumni E-Mentoring Scheme offers a platform for University
of Northampton graduates and students to connect and
network, whilst providing an accessible place where they can
be mentored. The online tool provides both students and
alumni with an opportunity to connect and communicate
with each other as mentor and mentee. Take control of your
experiences and explore the power of mentoring, visit
www.northampton.ac.uk/MentorsMatter
Be an Alumni Ambassador
Your first-hand experience of what it was like to study
here is invaluable to the next generation of our students,
so why not come along and inspire future students on the
course you studied here with us. We have opportunities for
both international and home graduates to help at various
events throughout the world. If you would be interested in
becoming an alumni ambassador and volunteering your
time, please email alumni@northampton.ac.uk to discuss this
opportunity further.
Give Back
Many of our alumni volunteer their time to come back to share their
stories and inspire our students and you can too.
www.northampton.ac.uk/ShareYourStory
6. Lydia Millen came back to the
University to talk to current students
about her career in blogging and
branding on the internet. Lydia runs
a successful lifestyle blog and has
thousands of online followers. She
turned something she loved doing
into a career and wanted to share her
experiences with students, with the
hope that they would be inspired to
pursue their dreams.
“I decided to come back to the
University because it’s an opportunity
to tell people about my experience and
what I did to get to where I am today.
It has been quite a trip down memory
lane coming back, I would definitely
give another talk again; it’s been an
amazing experience.”
Third year Fashion Marketing student,
Elizabeth Jarvis, attended Lydia’s
talk and was inspired by her words:
“Lydia showed me what you can do
if you are really determined and I am
really grateful she came back to the
University today. It would be great if
other alumni would come back and
share their experiences too, it is such
a beneficial thing for current students
to attend”.
If you would like to come back to
the university to Share Your Story
and Inspire Others, simply email
us to discuss options.
Visit www.northampton.ac.uk/
ShareYourStory
Lydia Millen
2012 Retail Marketing Graduate
Provide your inspirational story
The University of Northampton is proud of its graduates and we love to hear how you are all getting on since graduating. We
believe that you should be shouting about your successes and showing how well you have done. We often ask alumnus to
complete a ‘case study’ form which is an easy way for you to share your story with us. Case studies inspire current students’
horizons in terms of the range of careers and employment sectors open to them and many prospective and current students
say they learn as much from graduate career profiles as they do from lecturers regarding courses.
Find more about our graduates at www.northampton.ac.uk/OurAlumni
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