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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Discounted Athletic Tickets and Fine Arts Center Tickets
Alumni association members can purchase both athletic tickets and Fine Arts Center tickets at special discounted rates. Members receive 10 percent off the regular ticket price on FAC performances by some of the best and most exciting performing artists from all over the world. Members can also purchase athletic tickets at a discount, saving up to half off the general admission price. The association has purchased a block of discounted group-rate tickets for every home game in the football, hockey, basketball and lacrosse seasons.
For more information on tickets, visit www.UMassAlumni.com or call the alumni association at (800) 456-UMASS (8627).

Looking to Consolidate Your Student Loans?
The alumni association is pleased to partner with eGrad in offering our young alumni a special loan consolidation program. New graduates who consolidate their student loans through this program can lock in a fixed interest rate, lower monthly debt payments and realize a sound debt management plan. Visit www.UMassAlumni.com/studentloans/ to learn more about this important service or call (800) 936-4874.

UMassAlumni.com
The alumni association online community offers services and information to help keep you connected to campus. Show your school spirit with a permanent UMass Amherst e-mail address; exchange business cards with fellow alumni throughout the world; or view a listing of alumni and university events. The first step is to visit www.UMassAlumni.com and click on the First Time User button.

Permanent E-mail Address – Get an e-mail address you’ll be proud to use. Register for the online community and receive an @alumni.umass.edu address. You can access messages on the Web from any computer, anywhere in the world that has Internet access, or forward your messages to another existing e-mail account.

Career Center – Post both resumes and job openings for other alumni and employers to review.

Business Card Exchange – Promote your business and network. Simply enter your business name and a short description to advertise to other alumni.

Calendar of Events – View all alumni events, register online with one simple click and view a list of who’s attending.

Bulletin Boards and Chats – No access charges, no busy signals. You can get through 24 hours a day to share opinions, debate or just chat.

Special Online Directory Available to Alumni Association Members Only
Connect with your college friends without setting foot on campus. The directory makes it easy to find old roommates, search for alumni in your area or discover new networking avenues. You can update your own listing with a current photo, life update comments, add friends to your own list of personal pals, even add your favorite Web links.

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Message from the President

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Let us count the ways...

Shrimps and olives and forks, oh my!

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Membership benefits and alumni services

Two easy ways to join the alumni association

Q&A: Putting the Big Apple club on the map

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Homecoming

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A year's worth

Salute to UMass Athletics

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Castles in Spain!

UMass Amherst Alumni Association Annual Report 2003