Welcome to the UQ Alumni eNews Autumn Edition

It has been some time since you have heard from us. Together with our newly designed Alumni and Community website, our quarterly eNews will inform our valued community of alumni and friends of events in Brisbane, Australia and overseas, awards that you are eligible to apply for and news of our alumni.

In this edition of eNews we introduce you to the new UQ Alumni program, call for nominations for the Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Equity and Diversity Award, inform you about the new UQ Alumni and Friends website and introduce you to the new UQ Alumni team.

Membership of UQ Alumni - every past student of UQ is a valued member of our community of alumni and friends and can stay in touch through the UQ Alumni program. You don't need to join UQ Alumni nor pay any fees. When you finish studying at UQ you automatically become an alumnus. All you need to do is keep your contact details up to date.

Introducing the UQ Alumni team - your first port of call back to UQ is through the University's alumni team within the  Advancement Office. The team includes:

• Lee Lindley,  Alumni Support Officer 
• Lea Sublett, Deputy Director Alumni and Community Relations
• Kylie McIntyre,  Alumni and Events Coordinator

We would love to hear from you and will continue to ensure eNews is interesting and relevant to you, our alumni and friends. If you would like to share your thoughts, or if you need information or assistance, please contact us via email or by phone on (61 7) 3346 3900.

Enjoy this edition of eNews!

Lea Sublett
Deputy Director Alumni & Community Relations
Advancement Office

In this issue:

• Alumni at UQ 2008 and beyond
• Calling for nominations - Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Equity and Diversity Award
• Win a dinner for two at Customs House 
• New UQ Alumni and Community website now live
• Coming Up - 2008 UQ Alumni Association Alumnus of the Year Award
• eNews survey - we value your feedback

Alumni at UQ 2008 and beyond

Welcome to the UQ Alumni program. UQ’s alumni community comprises more than 160,000 people in over 100 countries.  Australian greats including Geoffrey Rush (actor), John Eales (rugby union legend), Professor Peter Doherty (Nobel Laureate) and Wayne Swan MP (Australian Federal Treasurer) are among our UQ community of alumni.

As part of the UQ community you have access to a range of benefits and services including: 

• Invitations to UQ events
• Twice yearly Graduate Contact  magazine
• News and invitations from your elected alumni network, in your discipline or region
• UQ Library access 
• Careers services for alumni
• Discounted membership to UQ Sport

It is a priority for the UQ alumni team to improve “alumni perks”. We welcome your feedback on how to increase the value of our benefits and services to you.  

Calling for Nominations - Inaugural Vice-Chancellor's Alumni Equity and Diversity Award

As part of The University of Queensland's Diversity Week, May 12-16, celebrating the Spirit of Diversity, we invite nominations from alumni for the Inaugural Vice - Chancellor's Alumni Equity and Diversity Award. This award honours alumni who are making tremendous contributions to encourage the equitable and inclusive treatment of under-represented groups throughout Queensland, Australia or overseas.

If you would like to nominate yourself or know an alumnus who has shown commitment to this worthy cause, nominate now. Nominations close 7th April 2008. 

WIN Dinner for Two!

Our eNews needs a name...something creative and inspirational. We invite you to submit your suggestions. The winning entrant will win dinner for two at the beautiful Customs House in Brisbane.

New UQ Alumni and Community website is now live!

The UQ Alumni and Community website has had a facelift and is now looking better than ever. As of March 2008, we replaced our old alumni website with a more user-friendly and attractive site that we know you'll want to keep coming back to. Some of the key features include:  

• Alumni benefits and services
• A user-friendly "Update Your Details" section
• Information about the many different alumni networks
• Information about alumni events
• A guide to UQ services and facilities  

Let us know how you feel about the revamped site by clicking on the yellow "What do you think of our new website?" button on the homepage. We'd love to hear your thoughts.  

UQ Alumnus of the Year Awards

Inspired by the remarkable accomplishments of our alumni, The Alumni Association of the University of Queensland will call for nominations in May for the 2008 UQ Alumnus of the Year award. The University will also call for nominations for the Young Alumnus of the Year and International Alumnus of the Year awards at the same time. These annual awards honour alumni whose distinguished achievements have brought recognition to both themselves and The University of Queensland. Further information will be available on the Alumni Association's website and on the official UQ Alumni and Friends website in May.

Stay in touch - update your information

Want to keep in touch with fellow alumni and stay up to date with UQ news? It’s easy! Just let us know your preferred email address and we’ll do the rest. Update your information here.

We value your feedback

To improve our service to you we would appreciate your feedback about our eNews.

UQ Alumni eNews is published quarterly by the Advancement Office.