Benefits

The Carleton University Alumni Association has developed a number of affinity partnerships, including financial services, travel packages, recreation and fitness discounts, and more. Not only do you get exclusive rates and valuable benefits–these programs support important programs for Carleton alumni and students. In the past few years, affinity partnerships have helped:

• Construct the Alumni Hall and Sports Centre
• Bring back Ravens football
• Organize fun and meaningful events that bring alumni together
• Provide financial aid for students in need
• Support student projects and initiatives through the Student Activities Fund
• And more!

Enjoy the perks of your membership–and support your alma mater at the same time.

Discounts on merchandise in the University Bookstore

Take advantage of an exclusive 10 per cent alumni discount on all regularly priced, authentic university apparel and gifts at the Carleton University Bookstore. For information call: 613-520-3832 or e-mail carleton@bkstr.com.

Carleton Alumni ID Cards

Although not necessary to become a member of CUAA, you may order an alumni ID card to represent your Carleton alumni status. This card will include your name, degree and the year you became a Carleton Alumnus.

This card will only be needed to take advantage of some of the amazing benefits Carleton offers to their alumni. If you are looking to gain access to the athletics facilities, please take a moment to submit your alumni ID card request.

To submit an alumni ID card request, simply send an email to cu_proud@carleton.ca with your name, student ID# (if known), date of birth and your current mailing address.

If you have applied to graduate, please wait for your approval from Carleton before requesting an alumni card.

We make every effort to reply within two business days however during busy periods, additional time may be required. Once your request has been processed, your card will be mailed to you in 5-10 business days.

 

Free borrowing privileges and online journal access in the Carleton University library

Interested in the latest research? Access more than three million books, serials, government documents, maps, newspapers, musical scores, compact discs, microforms, archives and rare books in the library’s physical collection.

Graduates from Carleton University can also access select online journals and databases remotely for continued study or research. A list of databases available for Alumni can be found on the Library website. Visit the library’s Services for Alumni web page for additional details about borrowing privileges and off-campus database access.

To obtain your Alumni library card to access the library collections, please send an email with your full name, mailing address and student ID number (if known) to library.services@carleton.ca. A staff member from the Access Services department in the Library will contact you to complete your registration.

Career and employment counselling services

Whether you are a new graduate or well into your career, you may need employment support. Career Services offers a variety of free comprehensive services to support all Carleton alumni, regardless of graduation year.

All Alumni can take advantage of the following services:

• Access to job postings on mySuccess– Carleton’s online job board
• Access to Career Service’s website which contains many resources and templates for resume and cover letter building, job search and networking support, interview preparation, and career exploration and planning
• Admission to all Career Services events such as Career Fairs and Networking events
• Access to all workshops hosted by Career Services
• Access to one-on-one drop-in advising sessions on topics such as resume and cover letter review, job search and networking strategies, and mock interviews
• Access to one-on-one booked counselling sessions upon referral by Career Services staff

For more information and to use these services, please contact Career Services at career@carleton.ca, (613) 520-6611, or drop-in to Career Service’s office, located on Carleton University’s campus in 401 Tory Building, between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Please note that the last student/alumni typically checks in at 3:30pm and it is recommended to visit earlier in the day if possible, as wait times can exceed an hour in the afternoon.

Reduced rates for annual athletics memberships

Alumni receive 20 per cent off athletics memberships. Full recreational facilities include an Olympic-size indoor pool, squash and tennis courts, fitness centre and a new covered multi-sport field. Learn more about what is offered on the Carleton Athletics website.

Want to be a Perks member?

On behalf of the Carleton University Alumni Association, the Department of University Advancement negotiates partnership agreements with companies that offer exclusive benefits on products and services to graduates, members of faculty, staff and students.

Companies are chosen for the quality and integrity of their products and services, and their ability to offer value and exclusivity to graduates on a national scale. In consideration for being given access to this large, educated and affluent alumni community, affinity partners provide the University with financial contributions and/or sponsorship funds. Annual revenue generated from affinity is disbursed by the Department, at the discretion of the national executive of the alumni association, to help defray the costs of alumni programming and to support the University’s priority projects.

Your company could benefit from becoming an affinity partner with the Carleton University Alumni Association. We invite you to submit a written proposal to cu_proud@carleton.ca. that supports the aims and objectives of the alumni association, and satisfies the majority of criteria as outlined below.

• The program is expected to generate annual revenue.
• The program has an established track record.
• The program is national in scope.
• The program is committed to marketing and/or sponsorships.
• The program provides added value to alumni.
• The program is exclusive to alumni.
• The company provides quarterly reports to track the growth of the program, documenting projected revenues against actual results.
• The company provides a key contact who is responsible for managing the affinity program.