To help graduating seniors "Keep the Connection," the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Alumni Association is offering a year's free membership. To take advantage of the offer, seniors must complete a membership application and provide a forwarding address before Sept. 30.
Graduating seniors will find a special cover wrap around this issue of Columns with a membership form.
Graduates will find a growing list of attractive membership benefits. These include borrowing privileges at all campus libraries, a discount at the University Book Store (through its rebate program), use of some of the University's recreational facilities, and career networking. In addition, members keep up with the University through Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAA events and communications.
New benefits are being added all the time. For example, members who own businesses can now get a 5 percent discount on long-distance telephone service through LDDS/Metromedia. A discount for residential service is also available. For more information about this benefit, call LDDS at 1-800-SERVICE.
A new membership directory will also be available soon for members to purchase.
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAA is also able to arrange special merchandise offers for its members. One offer soon to be announced is a beautifully illustrated architectural history of the University.
There is also is a special premium for members interested in making a long-term commitment to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAA. The video Washington Through the Years will be given away to all who sign up for a life membership.
Members can apply for a Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAA/Seafirst VISA or MasterCard with no annual fee and a low introductory interest rate.
To find out more about the activities and benefits available through the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAA, call the alumni association at (206) 543-0540 or outside Seattle at 1-800-AÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ-ALUM or send e-mail to uwalumni@u.washington.edu on the Internet.
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