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University of Calgary Alumni Association

When university students graduate, they officially join a family of alumni-fellow graduates who share similar experiences and memories of a profound time of their lives. At the University of Calgary, we think of all of our students as part of this growing family; after all, undergraduates are alumni in the making.

And it is a growing family. The U of C's Alumni Association now counts among its members 120,000 graduates who make remarkable contributions to the business, health, social, cultural and political life of Calgary and many other communities around the world.

In fact, in addition to the two-thirds of University of Calgary alumni who stay in Calgary to live and work after their university experience, our alumni are found in more than 125 countries around the world, expanding the U of C's global reach every year.

The Alumni Association's role is to keep our alumni connected to the university, to each other and to their communities; to support them in their pursuits throughout their lives; and to celebrate their achievements, large and small.

Over the years, the Alumni Association has recognized the contributions of 27 of its graduates through the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award, known jointly as the Arch Awards and the highest honour for our 120,000 alumni.

In 2006, we recognized Dr. Mary-Wynne Ashford, MD'81, a tireless advocate for global survival and the President of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Curtis Myden, BSc'99, MD'06, is a world champion athlete, having won three bronze Olympic medals for swimming. Bestowed the 2006 GOLD award, Myden started his residency in orthopaedics last year in Calgary, allowing him to continue coaching adults swimmers and triathletes.

Membership in the alumni family has its practical benefits, from preferred rates for home and auto insurance, to career services, to savings on good and services from university partners. Other exclusive offers include invitations to one-of-a-kind events and free subscriptions to U, the U of C's flagship magazine, and to Arch-E, our monthly alumni newsletter.

Perhaps the greatest benefit of the alumni family, though, is being connected to a network of people who share a love of knowledge and a desire to see our graduates succeed.

Telephone: 403.220.8500
Fax: 403.220.1312
Email: alumni@ucalgary.ca
Website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/alumni