Maximizing Your Potential: A Comprehensive Guide to WGU Alumni Resources and Benefits
Congratulations, graduates! Earning a degree from Western Governors University (WGU) is a significant achievement, but it's not the end of your journey with the university. As a WGU alum, you automatically become a lifelong member of the WGU Alumni Association-at no cost-gaining access to a wealth of resources and benefits designed to support your continued success in both your career and personal life. WGU is committed to providing its graduates with the tools they need to thrive in the next phase of their lives. This article explores the diverse range of opportunities available to WGU alumni, ensuring you get the most from your ongoing relationship with the university.
Lifelong Learning and Professional Development
The Alumni Library: Your Gateway to Knowledge
Most WGU alumni are lifelong learners, and WGU fully supports this pursuit of knowledge with the Alumni Library. This valuable resource allows you to search until your heart's content, providing access to a vast collection of materials to fuel your intellectual curiosity and professional development.
Career Services: Continued Support for Your Career Trajectory
WGU remains committed to working for you even after graduation. Alumni can benefit from services such as resume reviews and interview preparation to help them navigate their career paths. WGU Connect was a key part of your success as a student-now, it’s your launchpad for continued connection and career development.
Ask A Grad: Connecting with Fellow Night Owls
Ask A Grad is a micro-mentoring platform designed to connect current WGU students ("Night Owls") with real WGU graduates. Students can ask questions about degree programs, career outcomes, work-life balance, and more. Their questions are routed to graduates with relevant experience, offering a personal and authentic look into the WGU journey. As a WGU alum, you can both answer and ask questions. If a question lands in your inbox, consider replying-it’s a great way to give back and share your experience. You can also use the platform to connect with fellow graduates.
WGU Connect: Your Alumni Community Hub
WGU Connect continues to be an essential part of the student experience-and now, it’s just as valuable for alumni. Alumni can share your experiences, offer advice, connect with peers, and explore opportunities. You can tap into career conversations, job-search strategies, and industry insights.
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Further Education: Scholarships for Advanced Degrees
Another degree could be the crucial next step you need to take. For WGU grads who are considering pursuing another degree, now is the perfect time to apply and get started. WGU offers an exclusive scholarship available to WGU alums who are interested in pursuing a master's degree. This scholarship will be credited to your account at the rate of $625 per six-month term, renewable up to four terms. This scholarship is one of many. Scholarship opportunities are made possible in part by the generous support of many companies, foundations, partner organizations, and individuals, including WGU alumni, faculty, and staff. Plus, as a graduate you will receive elite applicant status.
Networking and Community Engagement
Alumni Events: Connecting and Building Your Network
WGU hosts in-person and virtual events across the country to help alumni stay connected, build community, and strengthen their professional network. From local meetups and industry gatherings to regional celebrations and virtual workshops, alumni events offer meaningful ways to engage with fellow Night Owls and expand your circle.
Social Media: Staying Connected Online
Once a Night Owl, always a Night Owl. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with fellow alumni through social media.
WGU Alumni Podcast: Sharing Success Stories
In 2020, the alumni team launched the WGU Alumni Podcast as a new way to engage with its growing alumni base. Each episode highlights the incredible work that our alumni are doing in their local communities and the impact it is having. WGU Alumni go on to do big things. Stories are how we share your success with the alumni community. The platform is big, and our audience grows everyday!
Referral Program: Share the WGU Experience
You already know how WGU works. You know the difference a degree makes. And most importantly, you know you can do it! The best journeys are those we take together. When they accept your invitation to learn more about WGU, you'll earn a $30 credit to the WGU Online Store.
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Exclusive Discounts and Benefits
BenefitHub: Your Discount Marketplace
Who doesn’t love a good discount? There's something for everyone. Enjoy discounts and cash back on hundreds of brands you already love. Shop and save on national deals, earn cash back to use on future purchases-or just get paid! BenefitHub is a discount marketplace filled with deals for everyday purchases, special occasions, travel, and more.
Dell University Program: Savings on Personal Computing
WGU Night Owls receive special pricing on Dell personal computing products through the Dell University Program.
AT&T Discounts: Savings on Equipment and Rate Plans
You can also visit any AT&T retail location and provide FAN #3303707 for equipment and rate plans. Please be prepared to show your WGU Student ID.
Therapy Trainings: Discounted Continuing Education
WGU has partnered with Therapy Trainings to offer discounted continuing education for graduates working in behavioral health, counseling, social work, and related fields. Alumni receive a 15% discount on all courses by entering the code “WGU” at checkout.
Recognition and Pride
Diploma and Framing Options: Showcasing Your Achievement
WGU graduates receive a complimentary diploma upon completing their program. Diploma covers are distributed at no charge to graduates who participate in a commencement ceremony. Paradigm also offers 11” x 14” diplomas. Showcase your achievement with a high-quality, affordable frame from Balfour. Celebrate your WGU journey with a custom class ring from Balfour.
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WGU Pennant for Educators
If you are a graduate of the WGU School of Education and are currently teaching, we’d love to send you a free WGU pennant to display in your classroom.
Honorary Degrees: Celebrating Outstanding Contributions
Since 2002, we've honored over 20 individuals with honorary degrees. Honorees are selected based on their significant and impactful contributions to their respective industries, the field of education, or directly to WGU itself.
Inspiration and Impact
Alumni Success Stories: Examples of Dedication
These 25 WGU alumni are examples of inspiration and dedication. Many WGU alumni are using their education to help improve the lives of others in their communities.
WGU Alumni Network: A Growing Community
WGU’s alumni network has grown significantly and we have graduates living in all 50 states. The WGU alumni podcast highlights the incredible work that our alumni are doing in their local communities.
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