Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA FAQs
Critical information about Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA membership, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine and more.
Who is eligible to join the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA? I didn’t graduate from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€”can I join?
- Anyone is eligible to join the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association. While most members are Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ alumni, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA membership is open to anyone that loves and supports the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.
What types of memberships do you offer?
- Standard membership levels are annual and life. Both these categories offer discounted rates to young alumni (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ degree holder within 5 years of graduation date) and seniors (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ degree holder 65 years of age or older).
- Joint memberships are available to partners living in the same household. Learn more about membership options.Ìý
- New grads also qualify for special membership rates, including a free digital membership.
I’ve lost my Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA membership card! My card is worn out! Can I get a new one?
- Absolutely! We are happy to replace membership cards at any time. Contact the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA and we’ll verify your membership status and get a replacement card to you right away.
How do I get a library card after becoming a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA member?
- Take your Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA membership card to the Suzzallo Library Account Services (open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday), to have a new library card issued or an old one renewed. In all cases, you’ll need to show your current Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA membership card. See the page for more details. If you’ve just signed up for a membership, but haven’t received your card in the mail, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA may be able to email a confirmation of your membership purchase to the circulation desk.
As a member, can I use online research databases and other Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries services?
- The main Libraries membership benefit is the ability to check out books. Due to licensing restrictions, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA member benefit does not include remote access to restricted online databases. However, research workstations are available for use by the public at many Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ library locations. For more information on what’s available, visit the and the Services for Visitors page. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA members do have access to the EBSCO Academic Search Alumni Edition database.
Can Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA members use the IMA?
- Only paid-in-full life members and The President’s Circle donors have access to buy an annual membership to the IMA. Learn more about the IMA benefit for life members.
Can Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA members use the Nordstrom Tennis Center?
- Only paid-in-full life members of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA have access to the Nordstrom Tennis Center. Learn more about the Nordstrom Tennis Center member benefit.
Can alumni get discounted football or basketball tickets?
- Discounted tickets to sporting events are sometimes available, though it varies from year to year. The athletic department provides the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA with blocks of tickets that are usually available exclusively online. For all other questions about Husky sports tickets, please see the Husky Athletics site or contact the Husky Ticket Office at 206-543-2200 or tickets@uw.edu.
Personal Information and Records
How do I find out my Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ alumni number? Is it the same as my Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ student number?
- Your alumni ID number is different than your student number. However, your Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ alumni number is the same as your Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA member number. Your alumni ID can be up to 10 digits. Here are four ways to find out your alumni ID number:
- Your alumni number is printed on your Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA membership card if you’re a member.
- It’s listed on the mailing label of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine, if you receive it in the mail.
- If you have a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetID, you can log in to — your ID number is listed under the “alumni” tab.
- Call the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association during regular business hours.
How can I change my address or other information?
- If you have any updates, ranging from moving to a name change or a new e-mail address, you can help us keep your alumni record current by filling out a change of address.
How do I get access to my Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ transcripts?
- Former students and alumni who attended classes in 1983 or later can order official and unofficial transcripts . You will need a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetID to do this—see below for more details on obtaining a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetID.
Does the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA share my personal information?
- The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA) is sensitive to your concerns about privacy, and places your concerns as a priority. We are committed to preserving the privacy of any personal information that you choose to give us. Such information may be requested when you purchase membership, tickets to an event, or register for any number of other services that the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA may provide.
- The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA will:
- Provide to anyone, upon request, notice of their ability to opt out of information exchanges.
- Honor customer opt-out requests not to have their contact information transferred to others for marketing purposes.
- Accept and maintain requests to stop receiving communication or other solicitations from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA.
- In order to provide Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA members with the best selection of valuable services and benefits, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA maintains business relationships with a small number of carefully selected and screened third-party organizations, our affinity partners. From time to time, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA may share personally identifiable information (such as name and address) to our affinity partners in order to offer Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA members desirable products and services. You have the right to control whether you receive product or service information from our affinity partners. Additional information can be found here.
- Please also read the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s privacy policy and terms of use for all Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ websites.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Net IDs
What is a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetID and why should I get one?
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Technology provides on what a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetID is and how it works. It may be necessary if you want to order a transcript .
Who is and who is not eligible to get a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetID?
- Most alumni and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association members are eligible for a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetID, but not all. Alumni and member populations that MAY NOT BE eligible for a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetID include:
- Degreed alumni of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ with no Social Security Number and no Student ID number on file with Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.
- Non-alumni members of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA with no Social Security Number and no Student ID number on file with Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.
I’d like to sign up for a NetID, where do I go?
- Go to the site. Follow the prompts. If you’re an alumni or Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA member, the system will ask for your last name and alumni ID number. If you don’t know your ID number, see the Joining the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA & Member Benefits FAQ above. If you get an error message when trying to register, it may be that we don’t have the proper information on file for you. Please contact the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA for assistance.
I had a NetID when I was a student. Can I still use it?
- Yes. When you choose a NetID, it’s yours. If you can’t remember what it was or are having trouble logging in, you can contact Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Technology’s for assistance.
What do I do if I’ve forgotten my Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetID password?
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Technology provides information on how to reset your .
Online Services
What computer and email services are available to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ alumni and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA members?
- As of July 2018, alumni and former students are no longer eligible for a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ email service, including users of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Deskmail, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Exchange Online, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gmail, and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Outlook Live. Visit for more information.
I’m a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ student. What happens to my e-mail and NetID when I graduate?
- Your Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetID is yours for life. You will need a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetID to utilize an array of alumni services including MyÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ access, transcript requests and more. Your Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetID verifies who you are, ensures the privacy of your personal information, and restricts the use of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ resources to authorized users. Visit the for more information about Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetIDs.
Does the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA have an email privacy policy?
- The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association takes your privacy very seriously. We will never request personal information—including passwords, usernames, telephone numbers or any financial data—through email. For more information, see the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Privacy Policy pages.
I’ve received a suspicious email that says it’s from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. What should I do?
- “Phishingâ€� emails are fraudulent attempts to obtain personal information (such as passwords, Social Security numbers) by masquerading as originating from a trustworthy source. As a large public institution, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ identity has occasionally been used by hackers. Please do not release any personal information in response to any suspicious messages.
- Contact the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association at uwalumni@uw.edu or 206-543-0540 or 1-800-AÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-ALUM to report possible fraud. Please review the resources below to learn more about email “phishingâ€�:
- on Wikipedia
- Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency:
- Microsoft:
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine
Who receives Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine?
- Anyone can enjoy including our extensive archives and opt-in to the quarterly Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine e-news.
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine publishes the magazine print edition four times annually, in September, December, March and June.
- For the magazine to remain responsible stewards of natural and financial resources, changes to our circulation policy for the print edition have been made. Contactable alumni more than 10 years out of school will receive the print edition, unless they have opted out of receiving print mailings from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA members and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ donors will continue to receive print issues quarterly, unless they have opted out of print mailings from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ magazine.
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- If you love our storytelling, please consider supporting Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine by joining the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association.
How often is Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine published?
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine is published quarterly and mailed to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Retirement Association members and engaged alumni and friends of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. An e-news digest highlighting the magazine’s feature articles plus original digital content is also produced quarterly and shared to a broader audience. 
Can I be added to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine mailing list if I am a non-member?
- Yes! to our quarterly e-news!
- If you’d like to receive quarterly print issues, join the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association.
How can I get extra copies of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine?
- The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA is happy to provide a complimentary copy of the current issue of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine. Send your request to magazine@uw.edu. Because of limited availability, we cannot provide back issues except under special circumstances.
Miscellaneous Questions
Who do I contact to make a donation or ask about a donation that I previously made?
- All inquiries about donations should be directed towards the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Foundation:
407 Gerberding Hall
Box 35210
Seattle, WA 98195-1210
206-685-1980 or 1-800-326-7566
How do alumni register for classes?
- Alumni older than 60 can join the to take classes. Otherwise, it is necessary to enroll as a regular student to take classes.
- The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ maintains an online Degree Validation page. Please note that this only lists graduates after 1983 and does not include alumni who have restricted their directory release information. You can also contact the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Office of the Registrar at 206-543-8580 or registrar@uw.edu.
How can I learn more about the BECU credit card agreement?
- CARD Act Disclosure Statement. Pursuant to the CARD Act, members of the public may request a copy of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA’s credit card marketing agreement with BECU.
- Requests should be sent to:
Terri Hiroshima
Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association
4333 Brooklyn Avenue NE Campus Box 35908
Seattle, WA 98195-9508
More info
- If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact us at uwalumni@uw.edu or 206-543-0540 or 1-800-AÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-ALUM and we will be happy to assist you.