Your Alumni Community

Your journey with SM调教圈 doesn't end with graduation.

As a graduate, you have access to a wide variety of benefits and services through the Alumni Relations offer. Our offer is flexible, and we continually adapt it to best meet the needs of our graduates.

Benefits and Services

How we can support you:

Enjoy the perks being a SM调教圈 graduate:

We offer a reduction in postgraduate fees through the Alumni Postgraduate Loyalty Scheme. Whether you are considering postgraduate study now or in the future, you will be entitled to up to 25% discount on your fees.
You can also get 10% reduction on CPD courses.
You can continue to for a small annual fee.
You can get lifelong support from our Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service.
We will invite you to networking and information events, you will also have access to our Open Lecture Series, public events and exclusive alumni events.
If you are starting a new business or require any support with your business needs, you can access a discounted membership rate for Innovation Labs @ SM调教圈.
You can also get replacement certificates and transcripts by contacting our Student Life team.

*Applies to Ipswich, West Suffolk College and East Coast College graduates only.

Our Amazing Alumni

Read some of our inspiring stories from our graduates, students and staff.

Alumni Stories

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Stay connected

How you can support us

As a graduate of the university, you are in a unique position to continue to support your university. Be our best ambassadors and be proud of your institution as you go out into the world and shout about your experiences of studying in Suffolk.

Support us by:

Working with us to engage with the university in a way which is meaningful to you
Keep your details up to date
Opening and reading the Alumni Newsletter email
Engage with our students directly by providing talks, lectures or workshops
Write an alumni story – tell us about your journey
Providing placements and opportunities for students
Introducing your workplace/employer to the university
Engage with us on social media and share our content
Fundraising
Donating to the university
Leaving a gift in your will

At whatever stage you are in your career, stay connected to us both now and into the future.

You are part of the history of the University, be part of our future too.

Keeping in touch with us could not be easier.

Remember we are only able to contact you about new benefits and services if we hold up-to-date contact details for you. Please ensure that we have your current contact details via the .

If we have your updated email address you will receive three newsletters per year which will keep you up to date with the latest news from the University, what's on offer to you and more information on how you can be involved.

Recent Newsletters

Suffolk Salutes: Celebrating Alumni Excellence

We want to celebrate their achievements while also fostering a sense of belonging on our Ipswich campus. We will be celebrating a handful of our outstanding Alumni by placing commemorative plaques outside teaching rooms.

find out more about suffolk salutes

Honorary Graduates and Fellows

Each year we welcome a number of notable individuals to to be presented with Honorary Awards at our Graduation ceremonies. Find out more about our previous and upcoming Honorary Graduates and Fellows.

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Meet the Alumni Relations and Development Team

Business Engagement, Careers and Employability

We can provide access to graduate and academic expertise, apprentices, state of the art facilities, Innovation, funding, KTPs, CPD and events. Our graduates can continue to access the Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service post graduation in person and online via FutureMe.

Business Engagement Careers, Employability and Enterprise

Alumni Connection Week 2024

Connection Week is back. Our Exclusive Alumni event at SM调教圈 takes place between 29^th April and 3^rd May 2024, and provides a range of opportunities for our Alumni to reconnect with the University.

People talking at the Alumni Connection Week 2023 Supporters Drinks Reception

People smile while celebrating Alumni Connection Week at the supporters drinks reception

The audience claps at the Alumni Connection Week 2023 Supporters Drinks Reception

People chatting at the Alumni Connection Week 2023 Supporters Drinks Reception

Your data
The Alumni Relations and Development Team are committed to protecting your privacy, keeping your data safe and not doing anything with your personal data that you wouldn’t reasonably expect. The Alumni Relations and Development Team supports the University through establishing and growing relationships with stakeholders, developing and growing our Alumni Community and raising philanthropic Funds to enhance opportunities for our students, staff and local communities. The team report directly to the Marketing, Communications and International Directorate.

The privacy notice makes you aware of how and why your personal data will be used as Alumni of the SM调教圈 and how long it will be retained for. Alumni Relations and Development Privacy Policy

SM调教圈 is an exempt charity under the Charities Act 2011, regulated by the Office for Students (OfS) and a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales, company number 05078498, registered address: Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QL

Contact details
Email: Alumni@uos.ac.uk

Address: SM调教圈, Waterfront Building, 19 Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1QJ

Tel: 01473 338000

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