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The CUNY SLU Alumni Association ensures that the school continues to serve as a home-base and provides opportunities for alumni to connect and give back to the school.

Contact
alumni@slu.cuny.edu

Alumni Quotes

"My learning experiences at SLU have taught me that it is never too late for a person to become what they could have been!"
- Paul Sanabria, Advanced Certificate in Healthcare in Administration

"The education, mentorship, and guidance that the SLU faculty and staff have provided allowed me to become a valuable member of my community. SLU encourages its students to be active leaders and advocates promoting change from the bodega to the boardroom."
- Ebony Lloyd, Bachelor's in Urban Studies

"I learned from the best, now I can give my best back to the labor movement."
- Glen Guild, Advanced Certificate in Labor Relations, Bachelor's in Urban & Community Studies

"With faculty members active in the fields they teach and an ever-supportive staff, SLU offers a real world start and a virtually seamless transition into nonprofit, labor and community-based professions"
- Tracy Blount, Certificate in Community Leadership

"I came in search of knowledge, I found a home."
- Koffi Bentum, Community Semester, Certificate in Community Leadership, Bachelor's in Urban Studies

Consider being an impactful member of the SLU alumni community!

Here are some of the ways in which you can give back:

Become an Alumni Ambassador
Help us spread the word about SLU’s programs in your community and become an Alumni Ambassador! E-mail alumni@slu.cuny.edu to learn more.

Serve on the Alumni Board
The SLU Alumni Board allows for direct alumni input at the school and ensures connections between fellow alumni remain strong. Members of the board will have an official seat at the table in the SLU community, will host events and plan gatherings, and lead fundraising efforts for the newly launched SLU Foundation. A position on the SLU Alumni Board will be a unique opportunity to steer the future direction of our alumni association.

Are you an alumni of CUNY SLU or the Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education who is interested in serving on the SLU Alumni Board? Please e-mail alumni@slu.cuny.edu for more information.

Donate
Support SLU students in their pursuit for knowledge and justice by donating to the SLU Foundation! The SLU Foundation will assist in developing, improving and increasing the school’s programs, resources, and facilities to enable it to provide more extensive educational and research opportunities and services.

$20 – Share a lesson on a living wage
$40 – Make a call to action
$60 – Share inspiration for the capstone project
$80 – Create an opportunity to build power
$100 – Become a trailblazer in the movement
Other – Donate what you can – no amount is too small!

Alumni Benefits
Alumni have access to exclusive savings on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, tours, Broadway shows, and more through PlumBenefits. To access discounts, please visit the PlumBenefits website and use code CUNYALUM347 to register for a free account.

Career Services
CUNY SLU alumni may sign-up for one-on-one career and professional development sessions through SLU’s Office of Career Services. Click here for more information and to schedule an appointment with a Career Services Counselor.

The Alumni Talk Event Series

The SLU Alumni Association hosts the Alumni Talks event series, as well as in-person and virtual networking events. Alumni are invited to host, facilitate, and plan upcoming events in the Alumni Talk series. Do you have a topic you would like to talk about? E-mail alumni@slu.cuny.edu

Visit CUNY SLU’s Center for Public Engagement for more information on special events and seminars throughout the year.