Alumni Association

Short Definition

Alumni Association is an organization composed of former students of a college or university, promoting alumni engagement and supporting institutional goals.

In-depth Overview

Alumni Association

Long definition: An alumni association is an official organization affiliated with a college, university or other educational institution. Its primary purpose is to maintain and strengthen the bond between the institution and its alumni community. Alumni associations often offer a range of services and activities, including alumni events, reunions, networking opportunities, career services and fundraising initiatives to support the institution's mission and programs.

Etymology: The term "alumni" is derived from the Latin word "alumnus", which means "foster son" or "pupil". It refers to individuals who have graduated from a particular educational institution. The term "association" signifies the organized and collective nature of the group formed by these graduates to maintain ties with their alma mater.

Synonyms or related academic terms:

• Graduates' association
• Alumni network
• Former students' association

Examples of Use:

1. The alumni association organized a charity fundraiser to support scholarships for current students.
2. Joining the alumni association allowed her to connect with fellow graduates and expand her professional network.

Translations:

• Spanish: Asociación de exalumnos
• French: Association des anciens élèves
• German: Alumni-Vereinigung
• Italian: Associazione degli ex studenti
• Portuguese: Associação de ex-alunos
• Japanese: 卒業生協会 (Sotsugyōsei kyōkai)
• Chinese (Simplified): 校友会 (Xiàoyǒu huì)
• Hindi: छात्रवृत्ति (Chātravr̥tti)

Visitors interested in exploring alumni associations of specific universities or colleges can use the uniRank World Universities Search Engine to find institutions with active alumni networks and access alumni-related information and resources.

Wikipedia Article

Alumni Association

unirank Glossary Classification

Miscellaneous higher education terms > University associations, clubs and societies

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