Membership to our alumni network

Our Alumni community is for former students or staff of Essex. As a member, you'll gain access to exclusive benefits, discounts and news. 

You'll need to register for an account to join. Simply use our online form via the button below to create your ID and password. 

We will verify your account within 24 working hours and you’ll have immediate access after that.

Once you've registered online, you'll be able to apply for your Essex alumni membership card. Your card identifies you as a member of our community and can be used as your key to unlock our University campus and to access your exclusive benefits.

No matter where in the world your journey has taken you since graduating, your Essex alumni membership is for life and we will continue to support you. Your alumni membership card will give you access to many benefits and discounts. So why not get involved and make the most of it?

Your career is just as important to us as it is to you. If you need some support along the way, we've got you covered. You get free careers support for life and a simple CV review, help with interview preparation or ongoing support, could be all it takes to land you the role you've been after.

Book an appointment through CareerHub with one of our friendly and professional Careers Services Team to utilise the support available to you. Appointments are available in person, by phone or via Zoom.

You can also access CareerHub+ anytime and from any device to search for graduate jobs and internships, create and review a CV, get some interview practice, up-skill yourself, book onto careers events and much more. 

Accessing CareerHub and CareerHub+ as a graduate

To access CareerHub, select ‘Graduate’ when prompted and enter your username; this will usually be your old University email address (without the @essex.ac.uk part). Click on ‘Reset your password’ the first time you log in. The password reset link will go to the personal email address you registered on your account as a student. If you don't have access to it, change your email address by emailing careersinfo@essex.ac.uk.

To access CareerHub+, you will first need to create a new, alumni account. Select ‘Alumni’ and ‘Sign up’ when prompted. You can then enter your Student ID (this is the same as your CareerHub username: your old University email address without the @essex.ac.uk), as well as your date of birth.

Contact careersinfo@essex.ac.uk if you need any help getting set up.

If you’re considering further study, then look no further than Essex. With your alumni membership, you are entitled to a 33% tuition fee discount on the first year of a full-time postgraduate programme or the first two years for a part-time programme.

This discount is also applicable to our AMBA accredited MBA programme.

Find out more about the Essex loyalty discount.

As a member, you're entitled to browse thousands of academic journals, books and primary sources for free on the JSTOR digital library.

Once you have your Essex alumni card, you can use any of our three campuses libraries at Colchester, Southend and Loughton.

• To finish setting up your library account, please ensure you bring your Alumni card to the library information desk with proof of address and valid photo ID.
• You’re entitled to borrow five books from the Main Collection at Colchester or Loughton. Books are loaned for a period of at least seven days, renewing automatically for up to one year (subject to availability). More information about automatic renewals is available here. 
• Books in the Student Collection at Colchester (on the first floor) are not available to alumni. These are prioritised for current students as they are high-circulation items or featured on course reading lists. 
• There is no access for alumni to Interlibrary loans.
• Your library card is valid forever but library accounts expire every year to ensure contact details are up-to-date. If your card has expired drop by the library information desk and they’ll reactivate your account for you.

If you studied at Essex as an undergraduate or PGT student, you can submit papers for publication up to a year after graduating in the Essex Student Journal. Our multi-disciplinary journal is run by and for students at the University, publishing the hard work of our students and, through a double-blind peer review process, supports you to develop your writing skills and produce high-quality papers. 

Publishing a paper in your name builds your academic portfolio and can help further your career. They accept a wide range of submissions including essays, case studies, research papers, dissertations, and academic blog posts. Or, if you're progressing to PGR at the University, you can become a peer reviewer for the Journal, developing vital analytical and feedback skills required for any future career. 

If you have any questions, get in touch with the Journal Team.

The Schools Membership Alumni scheme is an extension of our membership philosophy for alumni working in secondary education and colleges across the UK. Find out more and sign up.

Alumni within the scheme have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Termly newsletters to keep you informed about all our upcoming activity.
• A single point of contact at the University for any information relating to the University of Essex or Higher Education in general.
• Priority booking for all our engaging events for students and staff.
• CPD opportunities for all staff.
• An invite to our Annual Teachers’ and Advisers’ conference.

You’re eligible to receive a 10% discount on all room hire, conference and delegate packages and accommodation with Event Essex. The discount covers both our Colchester and Southend campus with Southend accommodation available throughout the entire year not just over the summer period.

Simply get in touch with the Event Essex team to arrange your booking at eventessex@essex.ac.uk

Enjoy discounted tickets to many shows at The Lakeside Theatre on the Colchester Campus. Please select the concession rate upon purchasing your ticket, prices do vary between screenings/shows but are listed on each event.

Keep fit with a concessionary membership at our Colchester Campus gym which has 160 fitness stations and a wide range of classes. Visit the Sports Centre reception desk to sign up at your discounted rate, please bring with you your alumni card.

Our on-campus 18th-century manor hotel, Wivenhoe House Hotel, now offers alumni 15% off the best available rate and a complimentary upgrade to the next room type on arrival (subject to availability).

To reserve, visit their booking page and add the promo code UOE_ALUMNI. Alternatively call the hotel on 01206 878580 quoting use of the exclusive alumni discount.