Get Involved
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Get Involved
The UIC Alumni Association offers a wide array of volunteer opportunities for UIC alumni to get involved.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Advocacy
Many alumni join university administrators in advocating for federal and state funding for the universities and for their interests.
- Lobbying or advocate through Illinois Connection
- Reach out to alumni via phone, email or social media to encourage program and event participation
- Host an event
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Alumni Admissions Volunteer Program
The Alumni Admissions Volunteer Program connects our passionate alumni to prospective students, providing alumni with the opportunity to share their experiences and success stories and inspiring students to enroll at our great university. Get started here.
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Alumni Affinity Networks
Alumni affinity networks assist in organizing and connecting alumni to their closest affinity to UIC. Affinity is defined as a group that alumni are most closely linked to by common interest or purpose (e.g. geography, college, unit, athletic team or affinity—Greek life, employees, cultural, ethnic, veterans, etc.). Being involved in an alumni affinity network is a rewarding way to stay connected to friends and colleagues while having an impact on UIC students and alumni. Learn more by contacting uicalumni@uic.edu.
- Umoja: Black Legacy Alumni Coalition is an affinity network that engages Black alumni of UIC. Umoja, which means “unity” in Swahili, aims to provide networking and community to UIC alumni, support student recruitment and retention, honor history and build traditions. If you are interested in getting involved with Umoja, please contact Christina Roberts at crober21@uic.edu.
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Alumni Exchange
Alumni Exchange is a virtual event series that brings news, knowledge, and entertainment to help you learn, grow, explore, connect and escape from the everyday with a community of UIC alumni and faculty. Learn more.
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Become a Mentor
UIC Connected is an exclusive virtual network where you can connect with fellow alumni and current students for mentorship, networking and career growth. When you join, you can decide how you want to share career advice, build networks and help one another grow and connect. Access the platform at connected.uic.edu.
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Lend Your Voice
The time spent at UIC and varied experiences beyond make alumni perspectives and input uniquely valuable.
- Serve on a college, unit or university-level board, committees or task forces
- Speak or facilitate in classrooms, at workshops or with student organization
- Judge a competition
- Apply to be UIC Connected Champion here
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UIC Alumni Board
Interested in becoming a member of the UIC Alumni Board? Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. The application period is open January 1–March 1 of each year. Applications received after that date will be placed in the pool for the following year. Visit UIC Alumni Board‘s page to learn more.
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UICAA Virtual Alumni Book Club
Current read: "Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle." Discussion begins January 15.UICAA Virtual Alumni Book Club aims to provide UIC alumni with enriching discussions around a variety of fiction and nonfiction genres, including career and lifelong learning resources to aid in your professional development. Hosted on the Goodreads website and app, this virtual community is open to all UIC alumni and reading enthusiasts. Join us at go.uic.edu/virtualbookclub.