Okay, we admit it: ‘alumni’ is a tricky word. It’s Latin, and a bit old fashioned. But we’re here to break down the terminology – and tell you more asbout why being a part of the UTS alumni community is a very special thing.
Alumni explained: what does it mean?
So you’ve graduated from UTS…
That means you are a lifelong member of the UTS alumni community – a global network of creative and innovative people that includes game-changing industry, government and community leaders right through to Hollywood superstars.
This gives you access to exclusive UTS alumni benefits, ranging from career services and networking opportunities, to UTS Library access, discounted postgraduate study and more.
Did you know?
In 2020:
• UTS has more than 238,000 alumni
• UTS alumni live in 140+ countries
• over 50% of UTS alumni are under the age of 40
A handy alumni glossary
There are a few variations of that old Latin word – this little guide will help ensure you always use the right one.
Alumni
This is the term to use when referring to a group of graduates, and can’t be used to refer to a single graduate. Here’s an example:
‘As a member of the UTS alumni community, you automatically save 10% on degree programs at UTS through the UTS Alumni Advantage program.’
Alumnus/Alumna
If you’re talking about a male graduate, use ‘alumnus.’ If you’re talking about a female graduate, use ‘alumna’. For example:
‘Movie star Hugh Jackman is a UTS alumnus, and the Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins is a UTS alumna.’
Alum
If you’d rather not bring gender into it when describing a singular graduate, this is the word to use.
