Unlocking the Pride: A Guide to Penn State Alumni Association Benefits
The Penn State Alumni Association offers a wide array of benefits designed to keep alumni connected, supported, and engaged with their alma mater. From discounts and career advancement resources to travel opportunities and on-campus privileges, membership provides a wealth of advantages. This article explores the diverse benefits available to members of the Penn State Alumni Association.
Saving with LionPerks Discounts
LionPerks is an exclusive discount platform accessible to all Penn State Alumni Association members, free of charge. This platform allows you to save money on many of your favorite national and local merchants. Accessible on any device, LionPerks offers a diverse range of discounts across numerous categories. The intelligent search function autocompletes your search with a suggestion after you type three characters. Your search results are conveniently broken into sections of relevant brands, offers, and categories. The "Everyday Savings" and "Popular Savings" sections highlight in-demand deals. The Local Map feature helps you discover discounts in your neighborhood, with the ability to filter your map results by categories like restaurants, health & fitness, retail, and more. Members can even request a merchant through their LionPerks account if they don’t see the retailer or product they want.
Supporting Dear Old State
Membership in the Alumni Association provides opportunities to give back to Penn State. The Alumni Association supports a variety of programs for students and alumni alike. Members can volunteer, become mentors, contribute expertise, and support initiatives that matter to them and to the University.
Local Connections and Networking
The Alumni Association provides access to local chapters and affiliate groups. Whether you're moving to a new city or staying in a familiar neck of the woods, chances are there's a Penn State Alumni Association chapter nearby. Networking with fellow alumni is easy with the association’s searchable, worldwide directory of over 800,000 Penn Staters, available only to our members. Find old friends and make new connections! Events sponsored by the Alumni Association are as varied as our alumni, from pep rallies to Homecoming, from cultural events to reunions.
Showcasing Penn State Spirit
As an Alumni Association member, you have great ways to share your Penn State Pride every day through the Penn State Alumni Association credit card, Penn State license plates, and discounts on Spirit Gear. Show your Penn State pride with custom Alumni Association license plates, available in Pennsylvania and nine other states.
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Career Advancement Resources
Alumni Association membership provides tools to help you move forward, whether you’re at the start of your career, the top of your game, or at a crossroads. Association members have access to individual career coaching and interview prep, résumé reviews, exclusive webinars and events, and more.
Travel Opportunities with Fellow Lions
The Penn State Alumni Association has been offering escorted tours for more than 40 years. Traveling with the Alumni Association allows you to see the world with fellow Lions, through dozens of tours designed and managed by the finest and most reputable tour operators.
Benefits While On Campus
Association members have special benefits on Penn State’s University Park campus, including access to the Hintz Family Alumni Center and special borrowing privileges at University Libraries. They receive free or discounted admission on special events including tailgates, reunions, and more.
Financial Services and Credit Cards
The Alumni Association and PSECU, Pennsylvania’s digital-first credit union, have partnered to bring affordable financial services to the Nittany Nation. PSECU is The Official Credit Card and The Official Financial Services Provider of the Penn State Alumni Association, giving members access to an array of money-saving benefits.
Insurance Options
As a member of the Penn State Alumni Association, you have access to the Alumni Insurance Program (AIP), which offers discounted rates on not just health and life insurance, but also auto, home, pet, travel, and long-term care insurance. Liberty Mutual has partnered with us to offer alumni exclusive savings on quality insurance plans. Penn State alumni have special access to Farmers Insurance Choice. Get personalized insurance quotes, then save with automated payments, good driver rewards, and multi-policy discounts. Long Term Disability insurance provides a monthly benefit when your ability to earn an income is interrupted by a covered injury or illness. Find individual and family health insurance plans in our eHealth Marketplace. Compare coverage and choose health care to fit your budget. One life insurance plan does not fit all, so we have choices for you. Get special member-only rates with lower premiums, and convenient plan choices. Your Penn State alumni benefits entitle you to coverage not available to the general public. The Alumni Insurance Program offers three different term life insurance plans - for up to $3 million in coverage. Protect your travel investment with coverage for trip cancellation, baggage loss, and more. Get Individual and family plans from the nation's top health insurance carriers, tailored to your needs. One life insurance plan does not fit all, so we have choices for you.
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The Official Penn State Class Ring
Wearing the official Penn State ring identifies you as a proud Penn State alumna or alumnus. As a member of the Alumni Association, you receive the best available pricing on the official Penn State class ring.
Access to Penn State Press Publications
As a member of the Alumni Association, you receive a 30% discount on books from the Penn State Press.
Discounts at the Penn State Bookstore and Bakery
Get 10% Off Penn State Gear at Penn State Bookstores and 15% Off at the Alumni Shop Online! As a member of the Alumni Association, you receive a sweet 10% discount on orders from the Penn State Bakery, including cakes, cupcakes, cookies, gift sets and more.
Publications: The Football Letter, AlumnInsider, and Penn Stater magazine
When the Nittany Lions roar, Alumni Association members get an exclusive, in-depth information about every football game in The Football Letter. AlumnInsider, the Alumni Association’s monthly e-newsletter, keeps members updated on Penn State news, Alumni Association events, and other University happenings. Membership in the Penn State Alumni Association includes our award-winning Penn Stater magazine, with world-class writing, beautiful design, and a long tradition of objective reporting.
Alumni Library Online
The Alumni Library is one of the most valuable benefits of membership in the Alumni Association, and includes exclusive access to Penn State Libraries Digitized Collections and University library databases.
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