Reasons to Join
10 Reasons Why It's Smart to Belong to the ASU Alumni Association
1. It’s the #1 way to connect to ASU
As a Sun Devil, you’ll find many ways to stay in touch with your alma mater, but only one ASU Alumni Association dedicated to keeping you informed and engaged with ASU through activities, programs and publications.
2. Sun Devil pride
Membership is one of the most affordable ways for alumni and friends to demonstrate their Sun Devil pride. Earning recognition as the prototype for the New American University, ASU leads the way in transdisciplinary education and research. ASU's alumni bring the bold ideas at the core of the New American University to life with local solutions that have global impact.
3. Your degree increases in value
U.S. News & World Report looks at alumni engagement as one of several measures of quality used to rank major universities in the United States. Your membership in the ASU Alumni Association helps increase ASU’s prestige, which in turn, increases the prestige of the degree you list on your resume. Joining the Alumni Association helps ASU and you!
4. You get to hang out with other Sun Devils
The association hosts several member appreciation events each year. Whether it’s Homecoming, a networking mixer or Members Day at athletic events, you’ll connect with Sun Devils just like you.
5. You’re in the know
Members receive the latest news about ASU through ASU Magazine, Alumni Advantages newsletter and various e-newsletters. Whether it’s news about your college, athletics, the latest research or other alumni, you’ll hear it from us.
6. Members enjoy exclusive PERKS!
As an ASU Alumni Association member, you get special alumni member benefits such as complimentary tickets to designated athletic events, free entrance to member appreciation events, discounts at campus bookstores and more. Life members also receive four free golf dates every year at Karsten Golf Course on Members Days.
7. Get an edge in your career
Membership offers you resources to help you advance professionally and take your career to the next level. ASU Alumni Association members receive invitations to attend networking events to expand their professional connections. In addition, all members enjoy a special rate on career coaching sessions through Alumni Career Resources; for life members, the first session is complimentary.
8. You make good things possible
The ASU Alumni Association exists to engage, connect and celebrate alumni through activities like Homecoming, football tailgates, alumni awards and reunions. The Legacy Scholarships provide scholarships to deserving students. Your membership makes all these possible.
9. Build a network of Sun Devils
Across the nation and the globe, you’ll find a strong network of alumni involved in the nearly 80 chapters, clubs and connections. Through this chapter network, you can join other Sun Devils for a variety of activities, everything from game watching events and networking to community service.
10. Enjoy a tax break, too!
Annual membership in the ASU Alumni Association may be tax-deductible, thereby reducing your tax bill each year. Check with your tax advisor if you are able to enjoy this perk.
If you're not a member of the ASU Alumni Association, you should be. Join the ASU Alumni Association today!