Congratulations, you did it
The friends you’ve made for life, the classes, the memories. This is your time, your celebration. Leeds will always be part of your story, and we’re proud that you are part of ours.
You’ll have lots of memories of life as a Leeds student, but you’re also a member of the Class of 2020 and 2021 – alumni who earned their degrees in the face of extraordinary change.
As a Leeds graduate, you are part of our University of Leeds community for life. Here in the Alumni team, we will help you keep that Leeds feeling, forever.
Best wishes
Phil Steel
Head of Alumni Engagement
University of Leeds
Message from our Vice-Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor Professor Simone Buitendijk congratulates all of you who have graduated in these difficult times.
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Support for life
When students graduate, they become lifelong alumni of their university. As a Leeds alum, you are part of a diverse global community of 300,000 graduates from more than 190 countries, so a Leeds friend is never far away.
And there are countless other ways you benefit as a member of our community.
- Events – Online and in-person events and networking opportunities
- Career support – Whatever stage of your career, our Careers Centre can help
- Alumni benefits – from accessing the finest Leeds minds, to tuition fee bursaries, discover how to make the most of being a Leeds alum
Share your celebration and win a Leeds gift
We're going to be with you every step of the way on your celebration day and beyond. To celebrate your success, we'll be giving away number of Leeds gifts because, well, you deserve it.
Hoodies, mugs, t-shirts – our prizes will help make sure that wherever you may go, you'll always have a bit of Leeds with you.
To be in with a chance to win a Leeds gift, follow @LeedsAlumni on Instagram or Twitter. Then, share your favourite celebration snap with us using #LeedsGrad.
A global community
Congratulations on graduating. We alumni are here to give help and advice whenever you need it, so use us – you never know who will turn into a key contact."
You've already made history by overcoming so many challenges, and the future is bright and promising. Keep learning. Keep up with the changing world."
Our Leeds alumni are with you every step of the way.
From all around the globe, Leeds alumni share their messages of congratulations with you, our recent graduates.
Recent years have been full of challenges but you completed your degree. I salute your courage. Welcome to the Leeds alumni community."
Planting the seeds of the future
To celebrate your achievements, your courage in the face of exceptional circumstances, and your lifelong connection to Leeds, one thousand trees will be planted for you, our Class of 2020 and Class of 2021.
The trees will flourish in the Yorkshire Dales National Park as part of the Wild Ingleborough project to restore native woodland around Ingleborough mountain.
Discover how our Class of 2020 and 2021 trees will help sustain resilient rural communities for years to come.
Get involved
We'll keep you updated on the growth of the trees over time, and alumni will be able to visit the site in the future.
You can also volunteer to help plant trees at Wild Ingleborough. Complete our short form if you'd like us to keep you updated on upcoming volunteer days.
Forever Leeds
300,000 alumni
197 countries
One global community
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