AlumniGroups and networks
Your alumni community is global
The University has groups and networks of former students based across the UK and the world; each of these is led by dedicated volunteers who arrange events and meetings, social and professional, for Strathclyde alumni in the area.
As well as providing networking opportunities, many of our groups also undertake activities in support of fundraising, student recruitment, career development and enterprise.
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How to set up an alumni group
Working in partnership with Alumni & Development, volunteer-led alumni groups strive to foster and enhance the University’s global alumni community. They are an invaluable network of ambassadors, advocates and supporters that represent the University on an international scale.
Each group has an organising committee made up of alumni volunteers who act as ambassadors and advocates of the University. These tend to meet a few times throughout the year to plan upcoming activities.
Volunteers hold social meetings and work in partnership with Alumni & Development to organise fundraising, student recruitment, enterprise and professional networking events. The amount of time you donate as a committee member is entirely flexible. All you need is enthusiasm!
First, check to see if there’s already an official alumni group in your area.
Then, email the Alumni Relations Team (alumni-relations
There are numerous benefits of being on the committee of an alumni group. It will help you stay connected to the University and you’ll help shape local alumni activity whilst giving back by sharing your experience, knowledge and expertise. It can also be good fun socially – you’ll meet fellow alumni and build friendships. Not to mention the difference you'll make to the lives of students and communities by supporting student recruitment, career development, fundraising and enterprise.
Your volunteering in action - supporting recruitment
Many of our alumni groups support international student recruitment by holding networking events to encourage applicants to choose Strathclyde. Nothing beats hearing first-hand from former students about their experiences at Strathclyde!
Your volunteering in action - supporting fundraising
The MUKTI (India) project provides prosthetic and orthotic support to local people. Alumni from the UAE Alumni Association in Dubai ran the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon and 10km races to fundraise for the Alumni Fund in support of MUKTI. Zoe Ralston, a fifth-year Prosthetics and Orthotics student, spoke about the impact of the project.
Your volunteering in action - supporting enterprise
Strathclyde's alumni are leading the way in creating supportive global entrepreneurial communities. Our alumni groups in China, India, Malaysia, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates have organised entrepreneurial competitions, events and activities for the Strathclyde alumni community.