International Alumni
Stay connected with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and engage in lifelong learning with social, cultural, educational and networking opportunities with fellow alumni.
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Illinois International can help you find the answer and connect you to the appropriate office or university resource.
As one of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s 545,000 living alumni, you are part of a diverse and talented community leaving a positive global impact on society. Whether you seek mentorship, networking opportunities, or avenues to give back, a membership with the Illinois Alumni Association provides a lasting connection to your alma mater.
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Recently moved? Changed last names? Pivoted to a new career? Stay connected with Illinois by updating your information with the university.
Illini clubs and affinity groups are a great way to stay connected to the university and your fellow alumni. The clubs offer a variety of social, cultural, educational, community service and networking events. To get involved, contact the club or group leader directly.
Upcoming Global Events
Find events and opportunities to engage with global perspectives, ideas, and experiences locally in Champaign-Urbana. The International Campus Events Calendar includes events with a global theme hosted by the university’s area studies centers, cultural houses, and units across campus.
Support Illinois International
Shape the global character of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and support transformative learning and discovery for students, faculty, and staff—both on campus and abroad.
‘Try something different’: 2025 Sheth International Alumni Award recipient shares wisdom, advice during annual lecture
Taeghwan Hyeon, the recipient of the 2025 Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement, shared his perspective on life and how a collection of choices shaped his experience.
‘I’ll always remember this school:’ Gloria Porras reminisces on life-changing experience at Illinois, IEI
Gloria Porras, a former student of the Intensive English Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, talks about her time on campus and her experience in the Scholars at Risk program.
Illinois alumna talks career, transformative experiences during inaugural speaker series
Annie Jones, a 2017 Illinois graduate and 2024 recipient of the Charles C. Stewart International Young Humanitarian Award, shares why she wouldn’t change a single part of her Illinois experience.
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