Alumni

University of Minnesota graduates are educators and lifelong learners, artists and policy leaders, engineers, doctors, philanthropists, mentors, and more. Our alumni span the globe, serving communities, leading organizations, discovering cures, and inspiring bold ideas. Join us.

30+

Alumni networks around the world

525,000

U of M Twin Cities alumni worldwide

$163 million

Donated by 40k generous alumni in 2023

30+

Alumni networks around the world

525,000

U of M Twin Cities alumni worldwide

$163 million

Donated by 40k generous alumni in 2023

Alumni Resources

Stay connected with the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) and tap into our supportive network of alumni. Find resources like lifelong learning opportunities, career services, and programs to enrich your life.

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Alumna Amanda Eastwood Chávez smiling outdoors with greenery in the background

“While I was [in Nicaragua], I remember seeing my future flash before my eyes. I was at a really low-resource clinic in a small developing community, and we were working on cervical cancer prevention and early treatment.”

Amanda Eastwood Chávez
B.A. '05, M.P.H. '11
Head of strategic partnerships, M-Cultivo

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Whether you’re at a stage in your career where you’re ready to reconnect with the University, or simply would like to share your knowledge and experience with today’s students, we have opportunities for you.

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Alumnus Travis Gienger crouching next to a giant pumpkin in a garden

“They love [pumpkin records] over at Guinness, because there’s a lot of things like standing on one foot for an hour or something … But people want to see a picture of a ginormous jack-o’-lantern or a ginormous pumpkin.”

Travis Gienger
B.S. ’03
Guinness world record holder, largest pumpkin

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