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1 Nice of you to join us.

3 You are Some people think graduation means goodbye. But they re wrong. Hello. You haven t left UBC, you ve joined alumni UBC, a global network of more than 300,000 UBC graduates individually impressive and collectively astounding. alumni UBC is your alumni association. We are member-driven, made up of alumni like you, and that s what makes us strong.

4 Your GLOBAL NETWORK UBC alumni live and work in 120 nations around the world. They keep in touch with UBC, and connect with each other socially and professionally, through an energetic alumni network that can help realize the university s ambitions for a better world. If you re new to an area or visiting for the first time, chances are you ll be able to find a friendly face. Find out who is connecting near you. alumni.ubc.ca/regional Barrie Kamloops Vict ria Calgary Lethbridg Montreal Ottawa To ronto Austin Boston Chicago Denver Los A les Minneapolis New York Orlando Portla San Francisco Seattle Scottsdale Washingto D.C. Brazil China Finl Germany Hong Kong dia Indonesia Japan M laysia Mauritius Phil pines Singapore South Korea Taiwan Thailan Australia New Zealan Denmark France England SCotland Greece The Netherlands Norw

5 Your A-CARD What exactly can the A-Card do for you? Your A-Card gives you access to the University s intellectual riches Your A-Card is a UBC library card and gives you access to online academic journals. Your A-Card brings you back to the Vancouver campus and the Okanagan campus You get discounts at University attractions, athletic games, and the bookstore. Your A-Card gets you traveling with great deals from our travel and vacation partners Your A-Card keeps you entertained with some great services and activities Take advantage of special ticket prices to sporting events, discounts on hotel stays and exclusive offers from tons of big-name businesses. Your A-Card makes your next event easier with venue rental discounts Your A-Card keeps you in shape with sports and health deals Your A-Card keeps you informed through our media partners For specific partners and deals please visit the A-Card webpage: alumni.ubc.ca/a-card This is your card. It s a good-looking addition to your wallet and proudly proclaims your UBC roots. Even better, the A-Card is free and gives you access to a wide range of benefits and discounts. Please register your card If you received your A-card at graduation, register it here: alumni.ubc.ca/a-card/activate Everybody who wants to use the card as a library card needs to also register with the library: alumni.ubc.ca/a-card/library-card

Your ADVANTAGE These benefits and services not only save you money and keep you connected, but part of the proceeds goes to support alumni and student programs.

6 Your ADVANTAGE These benefits and services not only save you money and keep you connected, but part of the proceeds goes to support alumni and student programs. Cecil Green Park House Beautiful campus location, stunning view, classic décor. Perfect for weddings, meetings and private events. And UBC alumni receive a discount with your A-card! cecilgreenpark.ubc.ca Financial Services Coverage Affordable group rates on life, health and dental insurance from Manulife Financial Credit Special rates from the alumni UBC Mastercard insurance Preferred group rates on home and auto insurance from TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Mortgages Mortgage broker services with Dreyer Group Mortgages alumni.ubc.ca/services Alumni Travel Travel Access to enticing alumni trips to destinations all over the world Online UBC for Life Own your.name@alumni.ubc.ca with a free lifetime forwarding account Connection Exclusive groups on popular networking platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

Your FUTURE Surviving years of essays, labs and exams certainly wasn t

When your dream job comes along, be prepared to land it.

competition and develop a career you ll love.

tips and resources in areas of career development to graduates for

Whether new to the working world or a mid-career professional,

help to keep your workplace skills and social life in tip-top

7 Your FUTURE Surviving years of essays, labs and exams certainly wasn t easy but now you re a grad, it s time to make your mark. When your dream job comes along, be prepared to land it. These programs and services will help you nose ahead of the competition and develop a career you ll love. YOUR NEXT STEP Your Next Step is a program designed to provide advice, tips and resources in areas of career development to graduates for life after university. Whether new to the working world or a mid-career professional, webinars, speaker series and professional development sessions, will help to keep your workplace skills and social life in tip-top condition. Help for you Let Career Services help you achieve your career goals. You can browse job postings, take advantage of employer information sessions, or receive career guidance. alumni.ubc.ca/career

Your SOCIAL LIFE We organize more than 250 events a year on our campuses, in your communities, and around the world.

ALUMNI WEEKEND UBC DIALOGUES PARTNERSHIP EVENTS T-Birds, Heat Games and Homecoming In May, thousands of alumni come back to the Vancouver campus.

UBC alumni regularly gather to engage in dialogue about complex social issues.

alumni UBC often partners with community organizations and other campus units to offer you a wide variety of topics, speakers, and activities.

8 Your SOCIAL LIFE We organize more than 250 events a year on our campuses, in your communities, and around the world. These can be intellectually stimulating, socially entertaining and good for your career. Sometimes, all three. To receive invites, make sure we have your address. ALUMNI WEEKEND UBC DIALOGUES PARTNERSHIP EVENTS T-Birds, Heat Games and Homecoming In May, thousands of alumni come back to the Vancouver campus. Alumni Weekend features tours, fascinating lectures, a barbeque, family friendly activities and more. The weekend is stimulating, surprising and lots of fun. UBC alumni regularly gather to engage in dialogue about complex social issues. Join us in your community and hear how UBC s interdisciplinary research and teaching are addressing these issues. alumni UBC often partners with community organizations and other campus units to offer you a wide variety of topics, speakers, and activities. Past partners include The Vancouver Queer Film Fest, Dine Out Vancouver, Sauder School of Business, the Rotary Centre for the Arts and the Okanagan Symphony. Here s your chance to use that old blue and gold body paint. Return to watch a Thunderbirds or Heat game and cheer on your home team in Vancouver or the Okanagan. Celebrate the kick off to the sporting season at the Vancouver campus annual Homecoming celebration. alumni.ubc.ca/events

9 Your ENJOYMENT Trek magazine is mailed to you in the spring and fall, and online issues are ed four times a year. It s a downright entertaining read and keeps you up-to-date on the university and its alumni. To secure a copy, keep your contact details updated on our website. trekmagazine.alumni.ubc.ca Talking of websites, check out the alumni UBC website and digital library for podcasts, videos, photo galleries, links to social networks and all sorts of fun interactive stuff. alumni.ubc.ca/multimedia

Your INVOLVEMENT Your HOME ON CAMPUS To discover the ways you can get involved with your alma mater, go to the alumni website, or for the full range of engagement and philanthropic options, go to

10 Your INVOLVEMENT Your HOME ON CAMPUS To discover the ways you can get involved with your alma mater, go to the alumni website, or for the full range of engagement and philanthropic options, go to startanevolution.ca. Mentor students Let them know now what you wished you knew then and help them kick-start their careers. Use your Global network There are alumni connecting around the globe and they re run with the help of volunteer reps. Coming Spring 2015: the UBC Alumni Centre. A new home for alumni at the heart of the UBC Vancouver campus. alumnicentre.ubc.ca Organize a reunion Track down the old gang to compare waistlines and resumes. Help at events Help out, have fun, learn new things, meet new people. Your Faculty UBC is a big place. If you want to connect with your old faculty, our website lists reps who can give you information about reunions, faculty publications and ways you can get involved. For Vancouver faculty information: alumni.ubc.ca/faculties For Okanagan faculty information: contact: okanagan.alumni.relations@ubc.ca

ca Morris & Helen Belkin Art Gallery & Belkin Satellite belkin.ubc.ca Museum of Anthropology moa.ubc.ca Nitobe Memorial Gardens nitobe.org The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts chancentre.

11 Your NEXT VISIT UBC campuses are full of places worth visiting (or revisiting) for intellectual stimulation, culture or just a little exercise. Don t forget to bring your A-Card for discounts on campus services and attractions. Vancouver Campus Beaty Biodiversity Museum beatymuseum.ubc.ca Morris & Helen Belkin Art Gallery & Belkin Satellite belkin.ubc.ca Museum of Anthropology moa.ubc.ca Nitobe Memorial Gardens nitobe.org The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts chancentre.com Theatre at UBC theatre.ubc.ca Thunderbirds Games gothunderbirds.ca UBC Aquatic Centre aquatics.ubc.ca UBC Botanical Garden botanicalgarden.ubc.ca UBC Library library.ubc.ca UBC Recreational Centre rec.ubc.ca University Golf Club universitygolf.com Okanagan Campus Conferences & Accommodation okanagan.ubcconferences.com Fina Gallery ubc.ca/okanagan/creativeubc Hangar Fitness Centre camprec.ok.ubc.ca/fitness Heat Games athletics.ok.ubc.ca/welcome Okanagan Library ubc.ca/okanagan/library Theatre 26 ubc.ca/okanagan/fccs

12 See you soon. UBC Vancouver Campus Cecil Green Park House 6251 Cecil Green Park Road Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 tel: fax: toll free tell: toll free fax: alumni UBC alumni UBC Okanagan Campus 2nd Floor, Administration Bldg University Way Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7 tel: fax: alumni UBC Okanagan Campus alumni UBC Okanagan Asia Pacific Regional Office Unit 1207, 12/F., FWD Financial Centre 308 Des Voeux Road Central Hong Kong tel: fax: website: This Paper 100% post-consumer waste, process-chlorine-free and manufactured using Wind Energy. It s also Recyclable. But don t throw it away!

13 a global community with shared ambition for a better world and an exceptional UBC. alumni.ubc.ca

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