Unlocking Opportunities: A Guide to the UCR Alumni Association Benefits
The UCR Alumni Association serves as a vital link, connecting graduates with their alma mater and fellow Highlanders. Staying connected with the campus through the Alumni Association is a great way to keep in touch with classmates, find fellow alumni in related job fields or who live nearby. By fostering a strong sense of community and providing access to a diverse range of resources, the association empowers alumni to thrive in their personal and professional lives. This article delves into the numerous benefits offered by the UCR Alumni Association, showcasing how it supports alumni at every stage of their journey.
Staying Connected and Engaged
Networking and Community Building
The UCR Alumni Association provides numerous opportunities for alumni to connect with each other, fostering a strong sense of community. Alumni are invited to engage with a motivated group of students who are eager to learn about your profession and learn how you got to where you are today. The Student Alumni Association (SAA) believes in helping you create a community from the very start of your UCR education. All students are invited to connect with successful and inspiring alumni in an informal environment. Join us at the Alumni & Visitors Center to network and engage with UCR Alumni and Professionals who work in various industries. The programs will include a networking mixer and panel Q&A.
Alumni & Visitors Center
Established in 2007, the Alumni & Visitors Center is open to the public and features works of alumni authors in our library, an alumni art exhibit, meeting rooms and a formal boardroom. It is also home to the offices of Alumni & Constituent Relations and the Alumni Association. The facility is available to rent for special events, meetings and receptions. One-hour parking is available near the Alumni & Visitor Center in the adjacent parking lot. The Alumni & Visitors Center is a hub for alumni activities and engagement.
Student Alumni Association (SAA)
The Student Alumni Association, sponsored by the UCR Alumni Association (UCRAA), is proud to host a variety of career exploration and leadership conferences each year. The Student Alumni Association connects alumni with current students. You can sign up to be a mentor, speak at a conference, or provide career insight at one of SAA’s events or via a webinar.
Career and Professional Development
Career Exploration and Leadership Conferences
The Student Alumni Association, sponsored by the UCR Alumni Association (UCRAA), hosts a variety of career exploration and leadership conferences each year. These events provide valuable opportunities for alumni to network, learn new skills, and advance their careers.
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Mentorship and Career Insight
Alumni are encouraged to get involved with current students by becoming mentors or providing career insight at SAA events or via webinars. This allows alumni to give back to the UCR community and help shape the next generation of leaders. The Student Alumni Association connects alumni with current students. You can sign up to be a mentor, speak at a conference, or provide career insight at one of SAA’s events or via a webinar.
Networking Opportunities
The Alumni Association hosts networking mixers and panel Q&A sessions that connect alumni with current students and professionals in various industries. These events provide a platform for alumni to expand their professional networks and explore new career opportunities. All students are invited to connect with successful and inspiring alumni in an informal environment. Join us at the Alumni & Visitors Center to network and engage with UCR Alumni and Professionals who work in various industries. The programs will include a networking mixer and panel Q&A.
Financial and Insurance Benefits
Alumni Benefits Program
No matter what stage of life you happen to be in, the Alumni Benefits Program can help. The UCR Alumni Association offers more than a dozen different alumni benefits, and more are being added all the time. The UCR Alumni Association offers more than a dozen different alumni benefits, and more are being added all the time. From discounts on auto rentals, Dell technology, theme park discounts, UCR Bookstore discounts, to savings on insurance, we've got you covered. If you’re a small business owner and you’re struggling to provide employee benefits, then believe it or not, but we’ve got you covered here too.
Insurance Options
The Alumni Benefits Program provides access to a range of insurance options, including:
- Long Term Care Insurance: As you get older, you may want to consider Long Term Care insurance. If you’ve witnessed friends or family helping loved ones who require round-the-clock care, you know first-hand how financially and emotionally difficult it can be. While you’re healthy and before you’re not, you may want to consider Long Term Care insurance.
- Pet Insurance: When Spot needs an emergency vet visit, of course you’ll want to take him right away. Yet, vet bills can be expensive and can quickly pile up, so our pet insurance is designed to help you manage these unexpected costs. Speaking of loved ones, our dogs and cats are family too.
- Travel Insurance: After planning a vacation for several months and spending a significant sum on transportation and hotels, you find that on the day that you are set to leave, you’re suddenly stricken with 103 degree fever and diagnosed with pneumonia. Sure, you have to cancel, but can you get your money back?
- Medical Identity Theft Protection: Did you know that your medical insurance and health records could be compromised during a cyberattack? While identity theft is unfortunately becoming more common every day, medical identity theft could not only hurt your wallet, it could be detrimental to your health.
Campus Access and Discounts
All-Sports Pass
The All-Sports Pass is for UCR Faculty, Staff, Administration and life members of the Alumni Association. This is a great way to support Highlander student-athletes, catch every game and save money in the process. All Sports Passes are available for $90 per person, and grant the bearer general admission to all UC Riverside ticketed athletics events: Current and retired university employees are also welcomed to purchase up to three All-Sports Passes each. The All Sports Pass is available to: Current full-time and part-time faculty, staff, and administration Current full-time and emeritus benefits-eligible faculty; Current full-time and benefits-eligible emeritus staff; and, Retired UC Riverside employees Life Members of the UCR Alumni Association (eligibility will be verified upon purchase) Visit GoHighlanders.com/tickets to buy your All Sports Pass today!
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UCR Bookstore Discounts
Alumni members receive discounts at the UCR Bookstore, making it more affordable to purchase textbooks, apparel, and other UCR merchandise. The UCR Alumni Association offers more than a dozen different alumni benefits, and more are being added all the time. From discounts on auto rentals, Dell technology, theme park discounts, UCR Bookstore discounts, to savings on insurance, we've got you covered. Show your Highlander pride by wearing official UC Riverside apparel from the UCR Campus Store.
Extension Center Discounts
Alumni members are eligible for discounts at the UCR Extension Center. Extension Center discounts - please contact a member of the UCR Extension team at 951-827-4105 and have a copy of your membership card accessible for proof of membership.
Library Access
Community members 18 and older may obtain a UCR library card at circulation desks with proof of address (e.g. driver's license). The fee is $65 for regular borrowers, $40 for senior borrowers (55 or older), and $35 for Watkins Society members.
Supporting Future Generations
Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships
Gifts made in support of scholarships and graduate fellowships enable UCR to equip thousands of talented, deserving students with the skills they need to survive and thrive in the global marketplace. A scholarship can mean the difference for a young person trying to fulfill the dream of higher education.
Membership Information
Eligibility
The UCR Alumni Association board of directors voted to shift from a dues-paying membership organization to a more inclusive program that will increase meaningful engagement among our more than 143,000 Highlander alumni around the world.
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Digital Membership Card
You can use the digital membership card the same way you use a physical membership card. For lifetime members, feel free to continue to use the membership card that was previously issued to you. For annual members, we have discontinued production of physical annual cards.
Membership Duration
Memberships are valid for two years after activation.
Important Information and Resources
Contact Information Updates
We are always excited to know what our alumni are up to.
Commencement Tickets
Save the date for the UCR Alumni Association's inaugural Senior Sendoff! Stop by to pick up your commencement tickets, grab exclusive alumni swag for graduating seniors, and connect with UCR Alumni! Thurs.
Replacement Diploma
The diploma will bear a reissue date and the signatures of the current officials. Replacement orders are replaced once a month.
Transcripts
The Office of the Registrar handles transcripts.
Privacy Policies
M&A will not share any of your non-public personal information except as otherwise permitted by law in these states. We will not share your nonpublic personal information with nonaffiliates other than permitted by law (such as to service your accounts) unless you first authorize us to do so. We are providing you this notice under state law. You may be placed on our internal Do Not Call List for marketing purposes by contacting us utilizing the above contact information. M&A may disclose personal information among M&A and affiliates without written authorization pursuant to New Mexico’s Privacy Rule, 13.1.2.1 through 13.1.3.23 NMAC. M&A is authorized to disclose personal information under Vermont’s Privacy of Consumer Financial and Health Information Regulation Article IV, Sections 14(A), (B) and (C), which provide an exception to the general “opt-in” rule (which requires consumers to affirmatively agree to disclosure) where M&A executes an appropriate agreement with the third party that limits the third party’s use and disclosure of the personal information. M&A is further authorized to disclose personal information under Sections 15(A) and (B) which provide an exception to the “opt-in” requirement where the disclosure of personal information is necessary to affect, administer or enforce a transaction that the customer authorizes. These respective state laws place additional limits on disclosing information about residents so long as they remain residents of those states. All programs, services, and events offered through Student Affairs are open to everyone, consistent with federal and state law and the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies.
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