Welcome to our Alumni Association. As a University of Sunderland graduate, you're part of a global community. Whether you're across the world or down the road, you'll always be connected to Sunderland.
The Alumni Association exists to celebrate you and your time as a University of Sunderland student. It's here to keep you up to date on the University's news, successes, and future plans. It also gives you the opportunity to stay connected to friends and classmates and hear about any reunions or events.
You'll join our Alumni Association automatically when you graduate. You can update your details at any time.
As a graduate, you may be eligible to receive a guaranteed offer on a selection of postgraduate courses.
You'll need to hold a minimum of a 2:2 degree classification from the University of Sunderland, and be applying for an eligible course.
See our continuing your studies page for further information.
If you return to study with us, you could be eligible for a 20% fee waiver on the cost of your course fees. This excellent benefit enables you to progress in a more cost effective way.
See our scholarships page for further information and full terms and conditions.
Once you've joined the Alumni Association, you can request an Alumni membership with the University library. To do this, you'll need to complete the Library guest user registration form.
As University Alumni, you'll still have access to the fitness facilities in CitySpace. You'll also get membership discounts – Alumni prices are only £25 a month. You can register in person or join online.
Once you've graduated, support is on hand to help you take the next step with your career. You can get guidance and resources tailored to your employment needs through our Employability and Enterprise Hub.
You'll be asked to take part in the Graduate Outcomes survey 15 months after you finish your course. This is the biggest annual social survey in the UK to find out what you're doing after you've graduated.
Are you a business owner? Work with our students and graduates through placements, internships, recruitment events, and more.
We'd love to hear from you. Your achievements show the life-changing impact of Sunderland. They inspire current students, raise their ambitions, and help us welcome the next generation of graduates. Your success is part of our story. Get in touch at alumni@sunderland.ac.uk.
Join or create an alumni society. Organise a reunion, or attend an event to keep in touch with your classmates.
We’ll help you reconnect with friends, celebrate your journey, and promote the events and activities you want to be part of.
From time to time you may need to provide confirmation of your degree. You can request a transcript via the Awards and Verification Portal.
If you graduated from 2004 to present day, you can access your formal qualification and award documentation (certificates, transcripts and verification letters) through the portal. It allows you to share these with prospective employers, recruitment agencies and HE institutions around the world.
We take the fight against fraud and protection of your data very seriously, so the portal uses multi-level security features to produce and verify University of Sunderland documentation.
If you’d like to organise a reunion or reconnect with an old friend, our Trace a Friend service can help. If your friend is registered with us, we'll reach out to them on your behalf to ask if they’d like to be in touch.
Your privacy is always our priority. Submit a Trace a Friend request, and we’ll guide you through the process.
We look for 'Super Alumni' to give back their knowledge, advice, and expertise to support current students and recent graduates. There are lots of ways you can help make a difference, no matter how much time you have to offer: