Organise Your Own Reunion

Reunions are a great way for alumni to reconnect with old friends and make new ones.

About 20 alumni of the medical class of 1966 posing for a photo in 2024

Alumni reunion: Medical class of 1966, reconnecting in April 2024

With the assistance of theÌýAlumni Relations team, University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø graduates regularly organise reunions with their fellow classmates. Usually, a small number of graduates from a specific year and program start the planning process, which can involve forming an organising committee.

Occasionally a reunion is organised by an official universityÌýAlumni Network. A staff member from a faculty or school could also initiate a reunion to celebrate a major milestone for a particular class group.

How can we help?

If you are interested in organising a reunion, the Alumni Relations team can assist you by:

  • Providing a list of graduate names from a specific qualification and graduating year.
  • Indicating if we hold contact details for those selected graduates.
  • Promoting your reunion via our alumni communication channels. For example, on the alumni events calendarÌýand by sendingÌýemail invitations to members of your class.
  • Offering you additional guidance and tips on how to plan a successful reunion.

For more information please contact Alumni Relations.

  • 1. Send your initial Reunion request to the Alumni Relations team

    Please complete the form at the bottom of this page to indicate your interest to the Alumni Relations team.

    The Alumni team can provide you with a summary of graduates in your cohort we have contact details for on our alumni database.

    If you are connected to anyone not on this list, please encourage them to complete the Alumni update your detailsÌýwebform so they receive updates and invites to future events.

  • 2. Identify level of interest from your cohort and plan your event

    With two weeks’ notice, the Alumni Relations team can schedule an initial 'expression of interest’ or a ‘save the date’ email to be sent to your cohort. This will help you identify the number of alumni who are interested in attending your reunion event.Ìý

    Please consider if partners/friends are welcome to attend as guests. Once you have an idea on the number of graduates interested in attending your event, you can then consider venue options.

    When planning your event please allow plenty of notice for alumni living outside of Australia – they will need time to plan and book travel arrangements.Ìý

    A campus tour can be added to your reunion itinerary. To explore the University at your own pace, we have produced a self-guided tour brochure or request more specific tours by contacting the Alumni Relations team.

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  • 3. Contact and book your venue

    After seeking an initial expression of interest from your cohort, contact the venue to check if the date of your event is available and what deposit is required to be paid in advance. Also consider if there are any accessibility requirements within the group.

    For recommendations on venues, please contact the Alumni Relations team, who can make suggestions for on-campus and other local venues.

  • 4. Set up your event listing and registration link

  • 5. Draft communications and invite your guests

    Email

    To schedule an email invitation, send the content of your email and registration link to the Alumni Relations team. We require two weeks’ notice to schedule all communications. The University reserves to right to make any final changes to ensure emails comply with the University brand guidelines.

    Reminders

    Depending on the booking platform you are using, the platform may be able to send out an automatic reminders and confirmation emails prior to your event. Please check the settings in the booking platform to ensure your reminder is prepared and will be sent on the correct date.Ìý

    If you would like the Alumni Relations team to send the reminder, you will need to send us a list of those in your cohort who have either registered or declined to attend, so that we can ensure we do not remind those who have already signed up or will not attend.

  • 6. Promote your event

    Once the content for the email invitation has been drafted and sent, we can promote your reunion on our Alumni Reunions website and on the alumni calendar of events. See below.

  • 7. Consider your pre-event planning

    If you would like the Alumni Relations team to provide printed name badges for your guests to wear at the event, please provide a list of registrations at least one week prior to your reunion. Please include full names, email addresses and University ID if possible.

    University branded merchandise may be available on request (depending on stock availability) from the Alumni Relations team. Alternatively, you may wish to purchase merchandise from on the North Terrace campus.

    Consider a Class GiftÌý– a collective gift marking a special occasion or a milestone since graduation from University. The Class Gift can support a scholarship that impacts the lives of students at the University for decades to come. If you are interested in making a class gift, please visit theÌýÌýgiving page and call us on (08) 8313 5800.Ìý

  • 8. Host your event

    • Ensure that a member of your organising committee is available to assist on the registration table, to help record who has attended your event. This will assist the venue, who will need to confirm specific dietary requirements of guests on arrival.
    • If you wish to share photos after the event, please display a Notice of Filming and Photography on the registration desk. A template is available on request from the Alumni Relations team.
    • If there’s a presentation planned for your event, templates are available on request, including an Acknowledgment of Country.

    Post eventÌýÌý

    • If you would like the Alumni Relations team to send a ‘Thank you' emailÌýapproximately one week after your event, please provide a list of attendees and supply any high-qualityÌýphotographs you would like to share with your guests.ÌýPhotography guidelines are available on request.

Webform

Please share some details about your proposed reunion event including the suggested time of day, formal or informal setting, special guests or activities, planned or proposed venue, etc.
What reunion support do you require? (Please select all that apply)
Is a class list available?
Do you have a list of alumni (names and emails) that you have permission to share? (We can match the information to our database to identify who will or won't receive an invitation from us.)
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