April 28, 2008

Alumni Welcome

On behalf of the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, congratulations on your graduation from U-M and welcome to the Michigan alumni family! We hope you enjoyed your commencement ceremonies over the weekend, and we look forward to serving you as your Alumni Association.

• Career services, which include job postings and resumes from our online databases, a job board, online resources and networking events
• Free subscription to Michigan Alumnus magazine and all of our e-TrueBlue e-newsletters, including those for recent grads, sports, career and travel. It’s the best way to keep up with what’s happening at U-M.
• The opportunity to purchase game tickets for U-M home games through our Football Saturdays program
• Group rates on health and short-term health, life, renters and auto insurance
• Discounts on the Go Blue Homecoming Tailgate and True Blue Away-Game Tailgates
• Eligibility for the official U-M Bowl Tour
• Discounts on hotels, rental cars, entertainment, interstate moving and at the Michigan Union Bookstore
• Access to our comprehensive network of local Relocation Connection Hosts, who can help you make connections and provide information on most major cities across the United States

Just for Grads

The Alumni Association is offering an exciting new benefit to new graduates who activate their complimentary membership. Thanks to the new Welcome Back to the Big House program, you can buy 2008 football tickets for the games against Utah or Northwestern. Order forms are online. You must return the form by Friday, May 23.

The moment you graduate, you may or may not be eligible for coverage under your parents' medical insurance plan. The Alumni Association is pleased to offer you a great benefit—GradMed® Short Term Medical Insurance. Use it for up to 185 days to fill the gap until you land your first job, when you are between jobs, when you start a new job and before employee benefits begin, or when coverage is lost for other reasons. Both accidents and illnesses are covered, but pre-existing conditions are excluded. Rates are reasonable and next-day coverage is available. Go online or call our plan administrator at 800.922.1245 for information and an application.

One of the greatest benefits of being part of the Michigan family is your connection to thousands of talented leaders in every profession throughout the world. Alumni NetWorks is your way to leverage these connections for career success. It's a search tool that uses your criteria to comb through our comprehensive volunteer database and connect you with alumni mentors who are waiting right now to give you career information and advice. Alumni NetWorks is free for members of the Alumni Association. To learn more, visit www.umalumni.com/career/.   

If your thoughts have turned to job hunting, look no further than inCircle, the Alumni Association's free online networking database. You can search for jobs with a Michigan connection, network with friendly alumni and meet fellow students. Check it out—it's just like a Michigan version of Facebook or MySpace. It's uniquely Michigan and brought to you by the Alumni Association.

Time is running out to purchase Apple products at an educational discount. Take advantage of these great deals before it’s too late! Get details on the U-M Computer Showcase Web site or by calling 734.647.2537.

At the Alumni Store, there are great items for the new Michigan graduate. Wear your Michigan Alumnus or Michigan Alumna T-shirts with pride! The Alumni Store features Michigan items designed exclusively with alumni in mind, including the new Michigan Classic Tote and silk ties handcrafted from Vineyard Vines®, our line of Campus Chinos for men and women and our custom-designed T-shirts. With gifts ranging from clothing to books, CDs and electronics, the Alumni Store is your one-stop gift shop for the new Michigan graduate.  The complete selection of merchandise is available online.