Ask the UC Alumni Association

The UC Alumni Association (UCAA) is your lifelong connection to the University of Cincinnati and your fellow 370,000+ alumni worldwide. No matter where you go in life, we’re here to keep you connected and cheer you on. With 50+ alumni networks across the country, you can develop meaningful relationships with other Bearcats. Plus! A variety of opportunities to help Bearcats grow personally and professionally, positively impact the university’s work and reputation, and celebrate our collective success.

"Alumni" are anyone who has attended the university for at least one semester, and refers to a group of male or male and female graduates. A degree is not required. “Alumnus” refers to a single male graduate, or single individual of undetermined/unknown gender. “Alumna” refers to a female graduate. “Alumnae” refers to a group of female graduates.

UCAA is a dues-free organization. UC alumni are automatically part of the UC Alumni Association family, gaining access to a number of programs and services with no fee involved.

Those who give $50 or more annually to the Alumni Association become members of the Loyal Bearcat Society. While those who have given $2,500 or more to the Alumni Association over their lifetime become part of the William Howard Taft Society. Donors who belong to these societies enjoy an enhanced set of benefits.

The UC Foundation is charged with the specific, critical role of cultivating financial gifts to the university from alumni, friends, corporations and other donors. On the large scale, it secures the private funding that enables UC to keep doing great things, especially given declining levels of support from the State of Ohio.

The UC Alumni Association’s role is to encourage and facilitate engagement by alumni — with each other and their university — in whatever ways are most meaningful to them. That can be through attending events, participating in networks, volunteering, contributing financially, etc. Yet, the UC Alumni Association needs dedicated private funding to sustain and enhance its important work. Therefore, a philanthropic program to support UCAA’s strategic initiatives relies upon ongoing support through annual and major gifts.

The UC Alumni Association is the overarching organization for all UC alumni. However, we have 50+ alumni networks in Cincinnati and across the country, plus many active online communities. We foster an active community of Bearcats who develop meaningful relationships and provide a variety of opportunities to help each other grow personally and professionally, positively impact the university’s work and reputation, and celebrate our collective success. 

Staying connected and engage is key to a rewarding alumni journey — attend events, volunteer, join your local UC alumni network, signup for CareerNorth, update your contact information, and more. And be sure to stay up-to-date on all UCAA happenings by following us on socials: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and TikTok.

There are more than 30 UC Alumni National Networks across the country. Celebrate being a Bearcat far from campus, attend local events and activities, volunteer with your local network, and cheer on the Bearcats. Get involved with your local network and experience the Bearcat bond close to home!

The UC Alumni Association coordinates a growing suite of services and resources dedicated to helping alumni with their career management and professional development. Further, one of the greatest uses for UCAA’s LinkedIn community is a professional networking and career development site. Many job opportunities are posted there, and because most people find new opportunities through their personal and professional contacts, connections made through UCAA’s social media channels often lead to successful transitions. Of course, given the interactive nature of our UC alumni family, simply being actively engaged can easily lead to career-related opportunities.

The UC Alumni Association partners with a variety of on- and off-campus partners for special deals and discounts. Check out all the great benefits and services the UC Alumni Association has to offer!

We love hearing your good news and updates! It can be shared via our “Share an Update” form, contacting your staff liaison or alumni@foundation.uc.edu, or on social media.

The UC Alumni Association has an online calendar, listing hundreds of opportunities each year to spend time with fellow Bearcats in Cincinnati and across the county.

You can send any updates to alumni@foundation.uc.edu, or complete an online form to update your contact information.

Contact the Alumni Association at alumni@foundation.uc.edu or 513-556-4344. News can also be mailed to the UC Alumni Association, PO Box 210024, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0024.

Receive a copy of your transcript and find out about enrollment and degree verification.

There are many opportunities for scholarships and other forms of financial aid available to incoming and current UC students overall. In addition, legacy scholarships are available through the UC Alumni Association to outstanding students who are children or grandchildren of UC alumni. And each year, scholarships through UCAA’s regional alumni networks help students who live in areas with a concentration of UC alumni.

Game tickets are not available through the UC Alumni Association. Please visit GoBearcats.com to purchase tickets, or call the UC Ticket Office at 513-556-2287 with any questions.

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Visit UC’s Office of Admissions site to learn more about UC changing campus, schedule a tour, take a virtual tour, and more.

A variety of merchandise is available through UC Bookstores, as well as other retailers throughout Greater Cincinnati and around the country.

UC Alumni Association Loyal Bearcat Society and William Howard Taft Society donors enjoy free borrowing privileges. Learn more about UC Libraries and the study/research opportunities available to alumni.