Special Information for Graduate Students

As a graduate student at the University of Michigan, you have access to a variety of resources through the Alumni Association. Benefits that are accessible to you now include:

Career services for students

• Job Board: We find jobs from companies that value a Michigan degree. Start your search here.
• Alumni NetWorks: Looking to make connections with alumni in the field you're interested in? We'll get you in touch with volunteer alumni who will be happy to talk with you!
• Wolverine Occupational Research Center (WORC): This online resource will help you perfect your resume, conduct research about a company you're interested in and get in touch with career counselors.
• Michigan Apprentice: Dream jobs—alumni have them. And we can hook you up. Spend a full day shadowing a high-profile alum in the field you're interested in and learn from the best.

Networking

• inCircle: Think Facebook just for Wolverines. inCircle is the online directory and networking community for all U-M alumni and students. You can use it to make professional connections, find a job through a friendly referral, and find other students who share your interests. Or, you could just spend hours looking up everyone you know. (Available April 2006!)
• Alumni clubs: There are more than 70 alumni clubs around the country. So, if you're heading home for summer break, check out the club in your area. Also, many clubs offer scholarships and host summer student send-off parties for students.

Alumni Association benefits for students

• Discounts on hotels and car rentals: Road trip? We can help with and car discounts. When you're ready, just email us at m.alumni@umich.edu and we'll send you the access codes.
• Free membership when you graduate: When you don that cap and gown, we'll give you a free year of membership in the Alumni Association!
• Online games: Are you into college football or basketball? Of course, you are. Then you'll love Pigskin Picks and Michigan Basketball Bracket Bonanza. Each fall, Pigskin Picks lets you battle students and alumni in picking the winners of each week's top college football games. Come March Madness, there's MB3 where you pick who's headed to the Big Dance!