UCSD Alumni Groups are self-managed, volunteer-driven organizations that plan, promote, and staff events and programs to support affinity-based alumni constituents as well as current and prospective students and the broader UCSD community.

Alumni Groups are recognized as official Alumni Association Affiliates and receive the following services from the Association:

• Official webpage under Chapters & Groups
• $250 annual funding for special events or programs
• Liability insurance for approved Group activities
• Event promotion via alumni online event calendar
• Marketing support for activities via @UCSD magazine, CampusLoop e-news and website, as appropriate
• Training on best practices for volunteer recruitment, volunteer management, and event planning
• Data management and tracking
• Permanent forwarding e-mail address (i.e. alumnigroup@alumni.ucsd.edu)
• Alumni Group discussion board
• CampusLoop e-news subscription
• Staff support for one event per year

Alumni Groups must adhere to the following requirements:

• 4-6 committed alumni volunteers to form the Group leadership team
• 5 members of the Group are active Alumni Association members (Life or Annual)
• Secure 5 new Alumni Association members per year
• Plan at least one event or program per year targeted towards UCSD alumni
• Provide Alumni Association with updated list and contact information for existing or known Group constituents
  

If you would like to form an Alumni Group, complete and submit an application. MORE

For more information about our programs, upcoming events, or how you can establish an Alumni Group, please contact the Alumni Association at (858) 534-3900 or by email at alumni@ucsd.edu.