Alumni

Alumni Benefits and Services

As a lifelong member of the UE Alumni Association, you are encouraged to take advantage of these many services and benefits provided for you. If you have questions or comments regarding these programs or services, contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 812-488-ALUM or send e-mail to alumni@evansville.edu.

List of Benefits and Services:

Legacy Scholarships

Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of UE graduates may be eligible for $500 per year Legacy Scholarships in addition to their financial aid package. Visit the Financial Aid area of our Web site for more details.

Prospective students who are referred by an alumnus may have their application fee waived. Use the Alumni Referral form to take advantage of this benefit.

Academic Transcripts

Alums may request a copy of his/her transcript from the Office of the Registrar. There is no charge for this service. More information can be found at:

www.evansville.edu/registrar/transcript.cfm

Alumni Association Benefits Card

The benefits card entitles the bearer to a variety of discounts on car rentals and hotels - both here and abroad - and benefits both on campus and from major retailers. The Alumni Association Board of Directors established the benefits program in the winter of 2001. Send e-mail to the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations to receive your card.

UE Benefits

University Bookstore

Alumni may buy two regularly priced UE clothing or gift items and receive the third item, of equal or lesser value, at half price. Bookstore items available for sale on the bookstore Web site. The bookstore can be reached by phone at 812-488-2678.

University Libraries

An alumnus can check out up to three books for a period of three weeks and also utilize other library services with the exception of interlibrary loan. Alumni access to the Libraries' suite of online databases is offered only on-site. Remote access is not offered owing to contractual obligations with database vendors. Alumni do have remote access to ACE, the online catalog of resources as well as to many other internet resources offered at the Libraries' Web site. The libraries can be contacted by phone at 812-488-2482.

University Theatre

Alumni will receive a discounted rate on individual and season tickets. The theatre can be contacted by phone at 812-488-2031.

Office of the Registrar

Alumni receive free copies of academic transcripts as requested. The office can be reached via phone at 812-488-2600.

Office of Admissions

Children and grandchildren of UE alumni may be eligible for the Legacy Award, a scholarship worth up to $5,000 per year for four years. Contact the office by phone at 812-488-2468.

Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education

All career services programs provided to students are available to alumni as well. For more information, visit their Web site or call the office at 812-488-2663.

Office of Alumni and Parent Relations

Alumni receive UE Magazine and Connections newsletter at no charge. A variety of events are sponsored each year to bring alumni together, either on campus or in their home cities. All alumni are invited to attend events. Our office can also provide address updates of alumni to fellow alumni as requested. The alumni Web pages will soon allow a comprehensive classmate search and log-in protected alumni community, featuring a directory and online class notes. Look for more information coming in spring 2006! To contact the office by phone, please call 812-488-ALUM.

National Benefits

As a member institution of Membership Management Services, all UE alumni are entitled to the following discounts. To receive these benefits, simply call the number listed on the reverse side of the UE Discount Card. Be sure to mention the ID number provided. You can view all travel benefits and make reservations online.

If you have any questions regarding the benefits card, contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 812-488-ALUM or at alumni@evansville.edu.

Staying in Touch

The Alumni Association can help you stay in touch. Permanent data files are maintained for all alumni by the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. Records are not released or sold for non-University projects, and access to this information is carefully controlled. If you wish to contact a classmate but do not have a current address, the Alumni Office will be happy to provide it for you. To help keep records current, please report all changes in address, marital status, births, deaths and employment status to the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. In addition to the standard means of communication, you can notify us of changes online. If you do not want your information to be released, please notify our office.

UE Magazine

UE alumni receive three issues of UE Magazine each year. The magazine contains feature articles on the University, faculty and alumni. It also contains a special Connections section, which covers alumni events and other services and programs for alumni. The Class Notes section of the magazine shares information on former classmates' careers, marriages, births and accomplishments. If you have information for the Class Notes section, be sure to send us your Alumni Newsgram located in the back of every issue of UE Magazine or submit your information online. We make every effort to publish Class Notes in a timely manner; however, due to our publication schedule and deadlines, please note there may be at least one full magazine cycle before a submitted Class Note appears.

Harlaxton Connections premiered in November 1998. Harlaxton alumni from UE and other institutions receive this newsletter once a year to stay informed of the latest happenings at Harlaxton College.

University of Evansville Affinity Credit Card

University of Evansville Affinity Credit Card

You can support your alma mater by making credit card purchases with your official University of Evansville Affinity credit card. With every use, a portion of the proceeds will help fund University programs at no extra cost to you. UE Credit Card applications are available from the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations or can be completed online.

To receive a copy of the University of Evansville Alumni Association's credit card agreement with Bank of America, please email alumni@evansville.edu or send a written request to:

Office of Alumni and Parent Relations
1800 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, IN 47722

Please include your full name, email and mailing address.

**Warning** The University of Evansville affinity credit card is a MasterCard, administered through Bank of America only. The University has no contracts or agreements with any credit card companies other than Bank of America. Any credit card solicitations from other companies claiming to be affiliated with the University of Evansville are fraudulent and should be reported immediately to the Office of Alumni Relations at 812-488-ALUM or alumni@evansville.edu

UE/State of Indiana License Plate Registration Process: Easier in 2011

The UE Alumni Association and the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles have teamed up to make obtaining or renewing your UE license plate easier.

The process, for both new and renewal plates, can now be completed in one stop rather than two. Instead of completing a form at the Alumni Association and then taking it to the BMV, you can now handle the process online or through the mail with the BMV. Go to http://www.in.gov/bmv/2744.htm and complete the process online!

The UE Alumni Association will still receive the $25 fee, processed by the Bureau, which goes toward student scholarships. To ensure that you get gift credit with UE, indicate that you agree for the BMV to share your name with UE. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 812 488-2586 or alumni@evansville.edu.

Alumni Directory

The last UE Alumni Association Print Directory was published in 2008. UE contracted with Publishing Concepts Inc. (PCI) of Dallas, Texas to produce a text version and a CD version. PCI is the same company who produced the 2002 UE Alumni directory. If you are interested in obtaining a back issue, contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 812 488-2586. Alumni may access UE's online directory through its online community, UE Alumni Online - at www.uealumnionline.com

Career Services

UE JobLink is an interactive internet site which allows students and alumni to post their resumes on-line where employers can review them as they search for job candidates. In addition, employers post job opportunities on the UE JobLink, which provides around-the-clock access to current job information. To register with UE JobLink, visit the Career Services Web site. Also provided on the site are information on upcoming events, career exploration opportunities, job search strategies and a summary of services. Keep in mind that, as alumni, you may also schedule an individual appointment with a Career Services Counselor. Call the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education at 812-488-1083.

UE Merchandise

In addition to bookstore items, new specialty items are made available to alumni periodically by the Office of Alumni Relations. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 812-488-2586 or alumni@evansville.edu for more information. Past offerings include a watch, signet ring, brass lamp, framed lithograph of Olmsted Administration Hall and a UE afghan. For more information or to place an order, call 800-448-3652. The remaining afghans are available at the bookstore, call 812-488-2678.

Alumni Insurance Program

The UE Alumni Association is pleased to sponsor an Alumni Insurance Program as a service to alumni. The program offers a variety of attractively priced insurance products, most of which are available to alumni, students, faculty, and staff, as well as their spouses, domestic partners, parents, children, and siblings:

For more information visit http://www.meyerandassoc.com/ma/ue or contact the program administrator at 800-635-7801.

1) Figure based on a February 2008 national sample of auto policyholder savings when comparing their former premium to those of Liberty Mutual's group auto and home program. Individual premiums and savings will vary. Coverage provided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, 175 Berkeley St., Boston, MA. © 2008 Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. All rights reserved."

University Libraries

An alumnus may check out up to five books for a period of three weeks. Alumni are eligible to check-out DVD's and videos for twenty-four hours use. Alumni may use all the Libraries' diverse services except for interlibrary loan. Alumni access to the Libraries' suite of online databases is offered only on-site. Remote access is not offered owing to contractual obligations with database vendors. Alumni do have remote access to ACE, the online catalog of resources, as well as to many other internet resources offered at the Libraries' Web site. UE Libraries can be contacted by phone at 812-488-2482.

The reference desk can assist alumni with gaining access to the computers. Plus, alumni can ask questions via chat or email by using the Ask A Librarian service.

At the circulation desk, alumni can still get a library card for free. Specifics about what type of material alumni can borrow and for how long can be found online.