Unlocking Opportunities: Exploring the Benefits of the USD Alumni Association
As a graduate of the University of San Diego (USD), you automatically become a lifetime member of the USD Alumni Association, gaining access to a wealth of benefits and resources designed to support you throughout every stage of your personal and professional life. This article delves into the diverse advantages available to USD alumni, showcasing how the Alumni Association fosters a strong community, provides valuable resources, and celebrates the accomplishments of its members.
Lifelong Connection and Community
At USD, you didn’t just earn a degree; you became part of something bigger. As a valued member of the USD Alumni Association, you’re part of a community dedicated to supporting and uplifting one another. This is your place to connect, celebrate each other’s successes, and give back. The Alumni Association serves as a vital link, connecting you to fellow graduates, faculty, and the university itself, fostering a sense of belonging and shared pride.
Career Development and Mentorship
Reconnect with your USD roots and chart a path to career success with support from the USD Career Development Office. The Career Development Center values its lasting connection with alumni.
- USD Alumni Mentoring Program: The USD Alumni Mentoring Program connects current students (mentees) with USD alumni (mentors) through an easy-to-use platform called Qooper. The Alumni Association offers avenues for professional development and career advancement.
- Become a Mentor: USD alumni get involved for many reasons, and often stay involved because the experience is so rewarding. Build a lasting connection. You'll be matched one-on-one with a student based on shared interests, experience and goals. Together, you'll work over 10-15 weeks (or longer, if you choose) to explore career paths, set goals and grow together. USD provides agendas, resources and support along the way.
- Commitment: Plan for a 10-15 week engagement with one student. You set the pace together-and you're welcome to mentor additional students in the future.
- Resources and Support: Access structured agendas and talking points for up to six meetings. Qooper includes guides like Mentorship 101, Mentor Feedback Best Practices and more. Support students when they need quick, targeted advice. In this less formal option, students reach out to alumni with questions related to specific industries, career moves or life experiences. Some interactions may last 10 minutes or less- but your impact can last a lifetime.
- Commitment: Expect short, flexible interactions. A question might take just a few minutes to answer.
- Resources and Support: Simply respond to students' questions as they come up. Qooper includes guides like Mentorship 101, Mentor Feedback Best Practices and more.
Insurance Benefits
Alumni have special access to auto & home insurance. The Alumni Insurance Program offers various insurance options tailored to alumni needs, providing financial security and peace of mind. Your USD alumni benefits entitle you to coverage not available to the general public.
- Auto & Home Insurance: Liberty Mutual has partnered with us to offer alumni exclusive savings on quality insurance plans. USD alumni have special access to Farmers Insurance Choice. Get personalized insurance quotes, then save with automated payments, good driver rewards, and multi-policy discounts.
- Health Insurance: Get Individual and family plans from the nation's top health insurance carriers, tailored to your needs. Find individual and family health insurance plans in our eHealth Marketplace. Compare coverage and choose health care to fit your budget.
- Life Insurance: One life insurance plan does not fit all, so we have choices for you. The Alumni Insurance Program offers three different term life insurance plans - for up to $3 million in coverage. Get special member-only rates with lower premiums, and convenient plan choices. Get up to $250,000 of coverage by applying with the express (short) form. Those who meet the short form requirements will not need a medical exam. Receive a percentage of your life insurance in the event that you become terminally ill and are diagnosed with no more than a specified amount of time to live. reserves the right to change the Group rates if needed based on the overall performance of the plans. diagnosed with no more than a specified amount of time to live. Receive a percentage of your life insurance in the event that you become terminally ill and are diagnosed with no more than a specified amount of time to live.
- Travel Insurance: Protect your travel investment with coverage for trip cancellation, baggage loss, and more.
- Long Term Disability Insurance: Long Term Disability insurance provides a monthly benefit when your ability to earn an income is interrupted by a covered injury or illness.
Educational Opportunities
If you’re looking to continue your education after your Master’s degree, Professional and Continuing Education offers affordable, high-quality professional development through online continuing education courses, programs, USD partner offerings, and certificates.
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- Professional and Continuing Education: USD’s Professional and Continuing Education division offers a variety of standalone courses and certificate programs, both online and on-campus. These allow you to continue your education and professional development without having to enroll in a full degree program. Alumni receive a 10% discount on in-store and online purchases when you present your Alumni Association Membership Card at the register or enter “alumni” at online checkout.
Access to Campus Resources and Discounts
- Facilities Use: All alumni must use their Alumni Association Membership ID to obtain a Facilities Use Pass in order to use the Facilities. Alumni who graduated within the past calendar year are eligible to receive a Facilities Use Pass at no charge.
- University Center Ticket Office: Get the same discounts as students through the University Center Ticket Office! Use your Alumni Association Membership Card at the time of purchase to receive discounted tickets to Southern California attractions and movies.
- Fine Arts Performances: Purchase discounted tickets to fine arts performances like on-campus art exhibits, plays, concerts and dance performances.
- Bartell Hotel Discount: USD alumni may receive a discount of 15% off of the best available rate at all eight Bartell Hotel locations.
Supporting Veterans and Their Families
The Valor Partners Foundation: Honor the Veteran. Educate their Legacy. The Valor Partners Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to transforming sacrifice into opportunity. Through strategic partnerships with colleges, universities and technical schools, VPF provides matched scholarships to dependents of fallen or 100% disabled verterans. Many Teams. One Mission.
- VPF Scholarships: With the help of VPF scholarships and donor matching funds, qualifying students receive personalized support through financial assistance for tuition, fees, supplies, meal plans, emergency aid and other essential needs. To instill a sense of lifelong empowerment and success, the University of South Dakota provides a $1,000 scholarship to each recipient-on top of any other scholarships or veteran-related benefits they may receive. This unique partnership model doubles the impact of every donor dollar while allowing universities to better serve military-connected students facing financial hardship. Our shared goal is to provide not only critical resources, but also a heightened level of care and support.
Chapter-35 Qualification: To qualify for Chapter-35, you are a child or spouse of a service member/Veteran within one of the following:
- The service member died in the line of duty
- The Service member is MIA or captured in the line of duty
- The service member was detained by force while in the line of duty
- The service member is in the hospital or getting outpatient treatment
- The Veteran is permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected disability
- The Veteran died while on active duty or as a result of a service-connected disability
Memorial and Tribute Gifts: Whether in memory of a dear friend or family member who has served, or in honor of an important milestone, your contribution made in recognition of important life events will leave a lasting impact on students at USD. By entering acknowledgement information below, you consent to sharing notice of your gift with the recipient. Your street address will be shared with the recipient to allow them to express their gratitude for your gift. The gift amount is not disclosed.
Staying Connected and Sharing Your Success
No matter where life takes you-whether it’s a new job, a big move, or an exciting new chapter-we want to hear about it and celebrate your journey!
Additional Information
- Graduation Ceremony Participation: Yes, online graduating students are invited to participate in graduation. USD only holds commencement ceremonies once per year in May for all students graduating in that academic year.
- Alumni Account Deactivation: Alumni accounts that are not accessed within 6 months are at risk of being deactivated.
- Zoom Pro Access: Alumni do not retain access to Zoom Pro. Upon graduation, your Zoom account will automatically revert to a free account which includes up to 40 minutes per meeting.
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