Can I keep my Kean email address after I graduate?
How do I get my alumni card?
If I visit Kean, where can I park?
Where is the Ruth Horowitz Alumni House?
How do I show alumni pride?
How do I order a Kean University license plate?
How can I get another copy of my yearbook?
How do I update my contact information with the University?
How do I let Kean know that my name has changed?
How do I submit a Milestone to the Kean Magazine?
How do I order a copy of my transcript?
What alumni events are available?
When is Homecoming?
When is my reunion year and how do I get involved in reunion activities?
Where can I find out current information about Kean?
How can I find another Kean alum?
How do I nominate an alumnus or alumna for a Distinguished Alumni Award?
How can I be an active member of the Alumni Association?
Can I keep my Kean email address after I graduate?
Alumni’s Cougar email accounts remain active for a year after graduation and need to be checked and cleared of messages.
Our alumni may get a free, lifelong email account (username@alumni.kean.edu) by filling out the Alumni Email Account Request Form
and forwarding it to the Office of Computer and Information Services.
OCIS can be reached at 908-737-6000. Note: Mail sent to your student
address (username@kean.edu) will not be forwarded to your alumni email
account.
Any
e-communication forwarded to the username@alumni.kean.edu address may
be sent to an email address you use most frequently, providing that you
update the service.
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How do I get my alumni card?
All
Kean graduates receive their free alumni card upon graduation which
will give them access to certain benefits and services. Your alumni
card may be obtained by visiting the Alumni Relations Office located in
Townsend Hall (building opposite from One-Stop in the Administration
Building) Room T121 or calling the Alumni Relations Office at
908-737-2586 or emailing alumni@kean.edu.
Please be ready to provide your full name, name at graduation if
different, class year, Social Security number and address for
identification purposes. Your alumni card may also be mailed to you.
Alumni
who wish to utilize the Nancy Thompson Library will need to obtain an
Alumni Photo ID Card, which is available at no cost, at the Cougar
Photo ID Center in the Game Room of the University Center. You must
bring your current alumni card along with one other form of photo
identification (driver’s license, Kean student ID) to receive your
Alumni Photo ID Card.
Please call the Photo ID Office at 908-737-5157 if you have any questions. Hours of operation are:
Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Contact the Photo ID Office for its summer hours.
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If I visit Kean, where can I park?
Free parking on campus is very limited. Alumni who visit the campus may
park in the Visitors’ Parking Circle outside of the Administration
Building and Townsend Hall after stopping by the Information Booth.
Limited space is also available after 10 a.m. at the Union train
station at Green Lane.
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Where is the Ruth Horowitz Alumni House?
The
house is located on the East Campus on North Avenue and Riverside Drive
and is open only for Alumni Association Executive Board Meetings and
events sponsored by the University or Alumni Association.
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How do I show alumni pride?
Display
alumni pride in Kean University and purchase merchandise celebrating
your alma mater. We have incorporated the University and the Alumni
Association logo on the products you use every day. Merchandise
includes t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts and MUCH more. Order for yourself
or for friends and family--our products make a great gift!
www.kean.bkstore.com
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How do I order a Kean University license plate?
There's no better way to sport your Kean alumni pride than to buy a
license plate with the Kean University Alumni Association logo which is
the historic Kean Hall clock tower insignia. License plates are
available to New Jersey residents for $50.
Take a ride with your alma mater by contacting the Alumni Office at 888-737-2856 or
alumni@kean.edu.
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How can I get another copy of my yearbook?
You can contact the Alumni Office at 908-737-2586 to check if there are extra copies of your yearbook.
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How do I update my contact information with the University?
Updating your contact information can be done by sending an email to alumni@kean.edu.
When you email the Alumni Office please include both your year(s) of
graduation, your old and current contact information. Also provide
information regarding your current employment, job title and
profession. Our current and prospective students are always interested
in what careers our alumni are pursuing.
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How do I let Kean know that my name has changed?
Name
changes may be reported to the Alumni Office by calling 908-737-2586,
emailing alumni@kean.edu, or sending a letter to the office at 1000
Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083.
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How do I submit an Alumni Note to the Kean Magazine?
Let your friends, classmates and professors know what your latest life
accomplishments are by submitting a Milestone to the Alumni Office.
Share your academic and professional accomplishments, your engagement,
wedding or anniversary news or family births. Email a Milestone to
alumni@kean.edu and it will be included in the next issue of Kean Magazine.
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How do I order a copy of my transcript?
Transcript requests for both undergraduate and graduate degrees are
handled by the Registrar’s Office in the Administration Building
(Building A). Complete the Transcript Request Form at the One Stop
Service Center in the Registrar’s Office. If you are unable to stop by
the Registrar’s Office, please send a letter to the Office of the
Registrar addressed to:
Kean University
Office of the Registrar
Administration Bldg.
Transcript Services
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
Please include the following information:
1. Your full name
2. Your full name as a student if different from #1
3. Address
4. Social Security number
5. Dates of attendance/Graduation Year
6. Degrees and dates received
7. Number of transcripts requested
Also provide your daytime or mobile phone number or email address in
case questions arise. Indicate the name and address of the person or
organization to whom the transcript is to be sent. Transcripts will be
sent within 2-3 working days from the date of receipt of the request.
All transcripts issued to alumni will be stamped "Official transcript
issued to student". Your records must indicate that you are financially
cleared at Kean in order for a transcript request to be completed.
A check or money order payable to Kean University in the amount of $10
per transcript requested is required.
Questions? Call the Registrar’s Office at 908-737-3290 or One Stop
Service Center at 908 737-3100 (available between 8:30am-4:30pm). View Campus Map >>
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What alumni events are available?
Connecting
our alumni to the University and to each other at events is part of our
mission. The Alumni Association’s annual events and programs include
workshops, receptions at professional development conferences,
homecoming activities, reunions, regional alumni receptions, on campus
cultural and sports events. all connect alumni to the University and to
each other. To view current and upcoming alumni events at KU see the
Events Calendar.
View Events Calendar >>
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When is Homecoming?
Homecoming is usually held in October. It is a great opportunity to
reconnect with your alma mater and feel the energy and excitement of
Kean today. For those who have not visited the campus recently, prepare
yourself for remarkable changes. Gather with old friends and make new
connections. Reconnect with our distinguished alma mater and embrace
the future.
Information regarding Homecoming is generally available at the end of
July. If you would like to volunteer and help with Homecoming
activities, please contact the Alumni Relations Office.
View Homecoming Photos >>
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When is my reunion year and how do I get involved in reunion activities?
Kean University Alumni Association invites different reunion classes to
share their college memories, reconnect with classmates and friends,
and celebrate their reunion and graduation year. Your reunion year is a
time to celebrate what being a part of Kean has meant to you. From your
collegiate days to your life today, Kean has no doubt made a positive
difference in your life.
Why not share that celebration with us? Help to organize a class
reunion and lead the efforts with your class reunion. Please contact
the Director of Alumni Relations at 908-737-2586 or email
alumni@kean.edu to get started.
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Where can I find out current information about Kean?
For current information on what is going on at our alma mater, please visit the main website at
www.kean.edu/about_press.html and
www.kean.edu/about_publications.html.
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How can I find another Kean alum?
Have you lost touch with a university friend/classmate? If you are
searching for a Kean alumnus/a, contact the Alumni Relations Office
directly and we will forward, on your behalf, a message to the alumni
you are trying to locate provided we have their current contact
information. Please be prepared to provide your full name, class year
and another piece of identifying information such as date of birth, so
that we can verify your alumni status.
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How do I nominate an alumnus or alumna for a Distinguished Alumni Award?
Distinguished
Alumni Awards are given out annually by the Kean University Alumni
Association. If you would like to nominate an alumnus/a, please contact
the Director of Alumni Relations for information at 908-737-2586 or alumni@kean.edu.
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How can I be an active member of the Alumni Association?
There
are many opportunities to be an active alum that fit your interests and
time commitment. You can volunteer your leadership skills, help plan an
event, assist in recruiting, and much more. Contact the Alumni Relations Office and find out how you can help.
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