Unlocking Opportunities: A Guide to Florida State University Alumni Association Benefits

The Florida State University (FSU) Alumni Association offers a wide array of benefits designed to keep graduates connected, supported, and engaged with the university and each other. These benefits cater to various aspects of alumni life, from professional development and networking to travel and community involvement. This article explores the diverse advantages of being a member of the FSU Alumni Association.

Staying Connected

Finding Your Fellow Seminoles

One of the primary goals of the FSU Alumni Association is to help alumni stay connected with their former classmates and other Seminoles, no matter where they are in the world. The association provides resources to help alumni find each other, fostering a sense of community that extends far beyond the university campus.

Seminole Clubs and Chapters

With more than 60 Seminole Clubs and Chapters worldwide, the FSU Alumni Association ensures that alumni have a local connection to the university. These groups represent the FSU community within their own communities, hosting events and activities that promote camaraderie and Seminole spirit. To create a Seminole Club, an area must have an alumni population of at least 250. These clubs and chapters provide FSU alumni and friends in a specific region or area with a connection to the university by hosting events throughout the year that inspire alumni to participate in community service, continuing education, networking, and fun.

VIRES® Magazine

Florida State University's official alumni publication, VIRES® magazine, is produced biannually by the Division of University Advancement. Named after the first torch in the university seal, vires represents strength of all kinds: physical, mental, and moral. The magazine keeps FSU alumni, parents, and friends connected to the university with compelling articles and stories about Florida State University and its faculty, students, and graduates.

FSU Connect

FSU Connect is a digital networking platform exclusively for the Seminole community. This platform allows alumni to connect with each other for various purposes, such as navigating a new city, exploring career paths, or expanding their professional network. Whether you’re navigating a new city, exploring career paths or expanding your network, FSU Connect is your go-to resource.

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OneFSU

OneFSU is an online community of the Florida State University family. It requires a login, allowing you access to specific information pertaining to your relationships with the FSU Alumni Association, Seminole Boosters, FSU Foundation and Ringling Museum of Art. Through oneFSU, alumni can manage their contact information and communication preferences. To access this feature, alumni can visit one.fsu.edu and create a profile. It may take up to two business days for the profile to become active. If you’re having trouble logging in to oneFSU, visit the oneFSU login page and click the “Forgotten Password” link to request your user ID and have your password sent to you.

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Discounts on Professional Development Courses

The FSU Alumni Association supports lifelong learning by offering a 10% discount on professional development courses. The Center for Academic & Professional Development (CAPD) provides FSU’s resources to the community, supporting career success through online certificates and academic courses for non-degree-seeking students.

Travel and Leisure

Traveling Noles

The FSU Alumni Association’s Traveling Noles program allows alumni to discover culturally vibrant destinations alongside fellow FSU graduates and fans. This program offers unique travel experiences and the opportunity to explore the world with a built-in community of Seminoles.

Hotel Discounts

Alumni receive access to discounted rates at Tallahassee Marriott hotels located just minutes from FSU’s campus. This benefit provides a convenient and affordable option for alumni visiting Tallahassee for events, reunions, or simply to reconnect with their alma mater.

Financial and Insurance Benefits

Alumni Benefits Program

The FSU Alumni Association sponsors an Alumni Benefits Program that offers a variety of attractively priced products such as Life, Long Term Care, Long Term Disability, Travel, Real Estate Benefits and other services. These programs are designed to provide alumni with valuable financial protection and peace of mind. Discount rates and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state.

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Insurance Options

The Alumni Benefits Program offers insurance solutions tailored to different life stages such as:

Long Term Care Insurance: As friends or family are helping loved ones who require round-the-clock care, you know first-hand how financially and emotionally difficult it can be. While you’re healthy and before you’re not, you may want to consider Long Term Care insurance.
Pet Insurance: When Spot needs an emergency vet visit, of course you’ll want to take him right away. Yet, vet bills can be expensive and can quickly pile up, so our pet insurance is designed to help you manage these unexpected costs.
Travel Insurance: After planning a vacation for several months and spending a significant sum on transportation and hotels, you find that on the day that you are set to leave, you’re suddenly stricken with 103 degree fever and diagnosed with pneumonia. Sure, you have to cancel, but can you get your money back?
Cyberattack Protection: Did you know that your medical insurance and health records could be compromised during a cyberattack? While identity theft is unfortunately becoming more common every day, medical identity theft could not only hurt your wallet, it could be detrimental to your health.
Small Business Employee Benefits: If you’re a small business owner and you’re struggling to provide employee benefits, then believe it or not, but we’ve got you covered here too.

Supporting the University

FSU License Plate

Display your Seminole spirit and help support student scholarships with an FSU license plate. Sales from FSU license plates have generated more than $1.8 million in scholarships annually, and the tag can be purchased at any time of year, regardless of your renewal month.

FSU’s Great Give

FSU’s Great Give is an annual fundraising event. Join us for this million-dollar day by making a gift to support what matters most to you. Your generosity makes an impact, and every contribution counts. Consider a gift to the Seminoles Forever Fund, so we can continue to bring you exciting events, create community, and provide student leadership development and scholarship opportunities.

Seminoles Forever Fund

Consider a gift to the Seminoles Forever Fund, so we can continue to bring you exciting events, create community, and provide student leadership development and scholarship opportunities.

Showing Your Seminole Pride

FSU Store Discounts

Receive a 10% discount on every in-store and online purchase at the FSU Store. This allows alumni to showcase their Seminole spirit with apparel, accessories, and gifts.

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Class Ring

A class ring serves as a timeless connection to your classmates, friends and alumni.

Campus Services

Seminole Express Bus Service

The Seminole Express Bus Service provides transportation to, around and from campus to the surrounding Tallahassee areas for faculty, staff, students and visitors.

Memorabilia Office

All items must go through the Memorabilia Office at Florida State. You may drop off the item or ship your item to be signed. The Memorabilia Office is located under the stadium in Gate B, Section 36. Please call 850.644.1376 for hours of operation. If you would like to ship an item to be signed, please include a return box/postage. You may ship items to the following address: FSU Memorabilia Office P.O.

Alumni Events

The FSU Alumni Association travels to many locations outside of Tallahassee. Be sure to check in with our events calendar to see the places we are visiting. We host a variety of events throughout the year.

Parking

There is no designated alumni parking on the FSU campus, however, there are visitor spaces in many parking lots across campus.

Traditions Catering

The FSU Alumni Association has entered into a partnership with Traditions Catering for all events. It's never too early to reserve the venue.

Privacy Policies

M&A will not share any of your non-public personal information except as otherwise permitted by law in these states. We will not share your nonpublic personal information with nonaffiliates other than permitted by law (such as to service your accounts) unless you first authorize us to do so. We are providing you this notice under state law. You may be placed on our internal Do Not Call List for marketing purposes by contacting us utilizing the above contact information. We may disclose personal information among M&A and affiliates without written authorization pursuant to New Mexico’s Privacy Rule, 13.1.2.1 through 13.1.3.23 NMAC. M&A is authorized to disclose personal information under Vermont’s Privacy of Consumer Financial and Health Information Regulation Article IV, Sections 14(A), (B) and (C), which provide an exception to the general “opt-in” rule (which requires consumers to affirmatively agree to disclosure) where M&A executes an appropriate agreement with the third party that limits the third party’s use and disclosure of the personal information. M&A is further authorized to disclose personal information under Sections 15(A) and (B) which provide an exception to the “opt-in” requirement where the disclosure of personal information is necessary to affect, administer or enforce a transaction that the customer authorizes.

SFSC Alumni Association Membership

Welcome to the SFSC Alumni Association. We are excited that you want to be a part of your Panther Family to connect, network, and get involved. The mission of the SFSC Alumni Association is to encourage a lifelong interest in our College through its alumni and friends. Level 2 SFSC Alumni Members receive a 15% discount at the bookstore (in-store only.) As a Level 3 and Lifetime Panther Level SFSC Alumni Member you will receive a 20% discount at the bookstore (in-store only).

SFSC Bookstore

The SFSC Bookstore in Building B on the Highlands Campus sells an array of apparel, accessories, and gifts to spread Panther pride.

Performing Arts Program

South Florida State College’s Performing Arts program has been providing affordable, high-quality entertainment in Florida’s Heartland since 1984. Be sure to catch a show at the No. As a Level 3 or Lifetime Panther Level SFSC Alumni Member you will receive a discount on the different events and fundraisers.

SFSC Foundation

The SFSC Foundation provides financial support for today’s students with the opportunity for enhanced access to an affordable, quality education, training, and experience they will need to excel as tomorrow’s leaders.

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