K-State Alumni Association

New Graduate Handbook

Keeping you linked to K-State is important to us at the Association. We hope this Grad Handbook will be a great resource as you move on to your next big endeavor, whether it‘s in Manhattan or across the globe. We have a staff full of passionate K-Staters to help and engage you in the K-State FAMILY!

The K-State Alumni Association is YOUR LINK FOR LIFE!

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K-State Alumni Association!

First things fi rst: Congratulations on such a major accomplishment of your graduation from Kansas State University! We’re proud to have a new class of outstanding alumni. On behalf of the K-State Alumni Association and your college, we’re thrilled to give you the gift of a one-year membership to the Association. Your membership card will arrive in July. To ensure you receive your membership card and benefi ts, please update your address at www.K-State.com/updateyourinfo .

Your K-State Alumni Association staff

is here to help you!

K-State Alumni Association

1720 Alumni Center

Manhattan, KS 66506-6600

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Here’s what you can look

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Coming to your mailbox in September.

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Enjoy your member benefits!

Up to 60% off

Online career services Group insurance discounts

10% member discount on apparel and gift items

Quarterly K-Stater magazine

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Special pricing onK-State football tickets

$51 green fees (with cart)15% off pro shop apparel$

Other benefits include: • Annual wall calendar • Access to K-State libraries • Access to the Rec Complex • Access to the Salina campus Rec Center • Free use of small conference rooms at the Alumni Center • Special alumni discounts on hotel rates at collegehotelguides.com/kansas-state/

• Kaplan Test Prep 10 percent discount at kaptest.com/clients/ksualumni • Save 20 percent on fl owers and plants at fromyoufl owers.com/kstatealumni

www.K-State.com/membership

After your one-year membership expires, enjoy a special discount

membership rate just for recent graduates!

$20 $40 Annual $600 $1,000 Life$25 $45 Joint Annual $680 $1,100 Joint Life *10-year payment plan also is available

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5 EASY WAYS TO STAY INVOLVED WITH K-STATE

www.K-State.com

Keep the K-State Alumni Association updated on where you live and what you’re doing! As a MEMBER, your achievements and life happenings will be published in the Class Notes section of the K-Stater magazine.

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2Join an alumni club or spirit group in your area!

www.K-State.com/clubs

3Find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

4Read the K-Stater magazine — our No. 1-rated member benefi t.

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5Wear your purple! As a MEMBER, you receive 10 percent off at Varney’s Bookstore —instore or online at www.ShopVarneys.com .

4,302

alumni/friendslive abroad

K-Staters span the nation!

Alaska284

Alabama649

Arkansas1,239

Arizona3,173

California7,095

Colorado7,948

Connecticut478

District of Columbia306

Delaware150

Florida3,326

Georgia1,821

Hawaii304

Iowa2,067

Idaho496

Illinois3,660

Indiana1,216

Kansas111,352

Kentucky647

Louisiana578

Maine158

Maryland1,366

Michigan1,238

Minnesota1,826

Missouri12,764

Montana426

North Carolina1,839

North Dakota235

Nebraska4,326

New Hampshire177

New Jersey1,041

Rhode Island116

Massachusetts797

Vermont108

Pennsylvania1,490

New York1,802

Ohio1,618

Virginia2,582

West Virginia

134

South Carolina

720

Tennessee1,211

Texas11,702

Oklahoma3,680

New Mexico1,147

South Dakota513

Wyoming421

Utah473

Nevada689

Oregon1,206

Washington2,176

Wisconsin1,127

Mississippi291

www.K-State.com/clubs

Connecting with K-Staters

across the nation and globe

With more than 100 alumni and spirit clubs, we make it easy to connect with other K-Staters —

whether you’re staying in Kansas, heading south to Texas or jet-setting around the world!

Athletic Watch Parties

Golf Tournaments

Wine Tastings

Banquets

Picnics

Business Connections

Student Recruitment

Events

Happy Hours

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www.K-State.com/shopandservices

Getting Established in the

“Real World”

CREDIT DEBIT GIFT

Low rate Free Perfect gift for all occasionsGreat rewards Fast and convenient Use at millions of locationsSupports Association Show your purple pride More personal than cash Learn more about this great line-up of Wildcat Visa® cards from INTRUST

Bank by calling 800-222-7458 or on the web at intrustbank.com!

As part of our ongoing eff orts to provide benefi ts to alumni, we’re always looking for companies to be strong partners of the Association that alumni can feel confi dent in utilizing, as well as pass along great savings opportunities.

GradMed® Hey new grads! Get into the zone.Did you know that with just a small gap in health insurance coverage, it is possible to be denied full coverage right way through an employer plan? It’s important to have medical coverage while looking for a new job, waiting for employer benefi ts to begin or while attending grad school. So don’t wait! Visit www.newgradzone.com for aff ordable health insurance options and fi nancial plans. These plans are designed to help protect you as you transition into your new life and beyond.

The K-State Alumni Association Alumni Insurance Program is an excellent resource for top-quality health, life, travel and auto, home and renter’s insurance products. These products are designed to benefi t alumni and their families in any stage of life — from new graduates to established alumni.

Your alumni benefi ts include a special discounted rate on auto and home insurance from Liberty Mutual. We’re proud to provide our members with a great benefi t from a Fortune 100 company that protects millions of people across America. Find out more about Liberty Mutual Home and Auto Insurance at libertymutual.com/k-state.Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify.

For graduates less than one year out of school, Career and Employment Services will remain your home for assistance in your job search. Your K-State eID will remain active on its site for up to one year after graduation.

After one year, K-State Alumni Career Services, brought to you by the K-State Alumni Association, off ers a broad range of free and fee-based services, which

include assistance with resumes, cover letters, networking, career decision-making and job search strategizing, as well as a programming component. The programming component takes the form of programs for young alumni, as well as group orientation seminars for a larger alumni audience. These seminars focus on career-related issues, such as networking, job-search strategies and interviewing skills.

All K-State alumni are invited to use CareerShift, a comprehensive online career tool. Search, select and store job listings from all job boards and all

company job postings. Get up-to-date contact information, including email addresses, for millions of companies. Access in-depth information about contacts and

companies posting jobs. Create personal marketing campaigns, including unlimited resumes and cover letters easily, and save them to access, print or email.

Click here to learn more about all the available Career Services.

Career and Employment Services

Free and fee-based services

GET HELP WITH:

resumes,

cover letters,

networking,

career decision-making,

job-search strategizing

AND MORE!

K-State Alumni

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CONTINUE YOUR MEMBERSHIPAfter your one-year gift membership expires, we have special recent grad membership pricing for the next four years, in hopes you’ll continue to be a member! For only $20 (50 percent off ), you can maintain your annual membership status, or upgrade to a life membership for 40 percent off the regular price. www.K-State.com/Join

SPORT YOUR PURPLE! Let everyone know you’re a K-Stater by wearing your purple, fl ying your fl ag and putting your alumni member decal on your vehicle! Need new purple apparel? Utilize your 10 percent off member benefi t at Varney’s on K-State clothes and products instore or online at www.ShopVarneys.com .

LICENSE PLATEStaying in Kansas? For a $50 donation to the Association, plus your normal tags and taxes fees, you can DRIVE WITH PRIDE with a K-State License Plate. This tax-deductible donation helps raise money for student scholarships and recognition.Plates also are currently available in Maryland and Texas, and the Association is in the process of working on getting a plate in Missouri. For more details, visit www.K-State.com/Drive .

OFFICIAL KSTATE RINGDisplay your pride long after leaving your alma mater! Men’s and women’s rings are available in 10-kt., 14-kt. and 18-kt. gold, as well as premium silver. Rings are specif-ic to degrees received in Manhattan, Salina and the College of Veterinary Medicine.

DIPLOMA FRAMEPreserve the achievement of graduation with a diploma display customized to fi t the Kansas State University diploma.

SEIKO WATCHA richly detailed three-dimensional re-creation of the university seal appears on the brilliant 14-kt. gold fi nished dial. Available for men and women in silver and gold or all gold.

PAVERPavers are displayed on the K-State Alumni Center terraces and can be personalized to honor someone, a special occasion, organization and more!

www.K-State.com/shopandservices

Ways to show your

PURPLE PRIDE

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