Benefits and services

As a Leicester alum you are entitled to a free lifelong membership of our Alumni Community including a broad range of benefits and services. Make the most out of these benefits and services, from discounts on further study and library access to careers advice and much more.

Alumni events

Attend events both on and off campus, virtual and in-person, including the Centenary Alumni Celebration, Alumni Awards and Festival of Change event programme.

The Alumni Citizen Newsletter

Sign up to read about the University's latest news, research breakthroughs and the achievements of fellow alumni.

Careers advice

Get post-graduation career guidance from the University's Careers Development Service.

Contact lost friends or lost lecturers

Contact lost friends or lost lecturers from your University days.

Online shop

Looking for a keepsake from the University to remember your days on campus? What better way to represent Leicester than to wear some of its merchandise!

Discounted tuition fees

Continue your studies at the University of Leicester with discounted Alumni tuition fees.

Alumni volunteering

Join our friendly community of alumni volunteers and use your skills and expertise to make a difference to the lives of the next generation of Leicester graduates.

Reunions

It's never too late to reunite. The Alumni Engagement Team can help you organise reunions if you would like to get back in touch with your peers and walk down memory lane by returning to campus. We'll spread the word, book campus tours, and even recommend things to do around the city.

Family Loyalty Discount

The Family Loyalty Discount is for international fee paying students.

Transcripts and certificates

Free will writing service

To acknowledge the continuing importance of legacies to our mission, the University offers alumni a free will writing service through the Free Wills Network.

Languages at Leicester

Anyone can learn a new language at the University of Leicester – if you are over 18 and can get to the campus one evening a week, you can learn one of 20 languages.

Explore Languages at Leicester

Gamanity Health and Cosmetics

Leicester alumna Katrin Scionti (PhD in Immunity, Infection and Inflammation, 2021) and Alvaro Garcia (former Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Chemistry) are co-founders of Gamanity Health and Cosmetics, a natural skincare company based in Leicester.

They are a team of dedicated scientists utilizing their expertise to create conscious skincare products that prioritize the finest and safest formulations. Their products are all plastic-free, vegan, and made with natural ingredients. On social media they share skincare knowledge and are trying to build more than a superior skincare brand: a global community. They love giving back to the community. To find out more, please follow them on different platforms:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Please email alumni.relations@leicester.ac.uk so we can confirm your alumni status and share the personalised discount code with you.

Adega Wine Cellar

Leicester alumna Fuchsia Adamthwaite (BA French and Italian, 2014) now runs her own specialist wine shop - Adega Wine Cellar - based in Little Haywood, Staffordshire. Fuchsia has kindly offered an exclusive discount to University of Leicester alumni; please email alumni.relations@leicester.ac.uk so we can confirm your alumni status and share the discount code with you.

You can read more about Adega Wine Cellar and Fuchsia's journey on her website.

If you are local to or visiting the Leicester area, take advantage of these additional alumni benefits.

University events

The University supports and holds events for annual campaigns, such as:

• LGBT+ History Month
• International Day of Disabled People
• International Women's Day
• Black History Month

View full events calendar

Attenborough Arts Centre

Attenborough Arts Centre is a socially and civically-engaged public cultural venue based at the University of Leicester, producing visual arts, live performance, learning, community and research programmes.

College Court

Alumni are eligible for discounted rates at Leicester’s leading conference centre and hotel, College Court. Simply email alumni.relations@le.ac.uk then we can check your alumni status and send you the discount code.

Gym membership

Recent graduates get discounted access to the University’s Sport Facilities.

Library card

As an alumni of the University, you can join the Library for free to borrow or reference physical Library items.

Campus catering

Pop by the Campus on your travels and enjoy our wide range of food choices.

Room hire at Chaplaincy

Our Chaplaincy has rooms for hire for groups and meetings.

Access to our prayer room

For regular visitors to campus.

Printing service

Did you know we have a printing service on Campus?

Find out more about Print Services