Lifetime Email Address

Alumni receive access to a lifelong email account that they can take with them when they change jobs, schools, or cancel their other email addresses. The email is hosted by Google and comes with many of the same features as a regular Gmail account. Six months after graduation, student email accounts are deactivated. To sign up, email alumni@unca.edu with your name, class year, and birthday (for verification).

Alumni email accounts are alumni.unca.edu addresses and are different than student accounts.

Unlimited Career Services

UNC Asheville alumni have unlimited access to the Career Center. Services offered to alumni include career coaching and advising, graduate school and job search strategies, and job and networking opportunities. Alumni are also invited to attend our Career Fairs. Alumni must have an active UNC Asheville alumni email address to access Career Center services. To find out more, email career@unca.edu or call 828.251.6515.

UNC Asheville Common Word Community Read

The Common Word Community Read, curated by Wiley Cash ’00, brings the UNC Asheville community together to engage in a collective educational experience. Each semester, one book will serve as the focus of numerous virtual and in-person lectures and discussions that will allow participants to delve deeper into the text. Participants will read one book each semester, gaining insights and sharing ideas in a welcoming and respectful environment.

University e-Newsletter

The UNC Asheville Newsletter is sent out each month with news about what’s happening at the university and information on upcoming alumni events. To sign up to receive the newsletter, email us at alumni@unca.edu.

Alumni Pin

A new tradition was started by the Alumni Board of Directors in December 2017. Before commencement, every student will receive an alumni lapel pin to commemorate their transition from students to alumni. We hope that this pin will serve as a reminder of what it means to be alumni and the importance of staying connected. We invite you to complete this form or call our office at 828.251.6512 to request a pin, so you can keep your alma mater close to heart and represent UNC Asheville in your daily life.

Biltmore Discounts

Alumni enjoy discounted admission to America’s largest home. The discount varies by season. Your estate admission includes a reserved time to visit the Biltmore House, plus all-day access to the gardens, the new Antler Hill Village—featuring the Winery, the Biltmore Legacy, Village Green, and Farm – plus shopping and dining, and free parking. View estate hours. To check current offers or reserve your timeslot, visit the Biltmore website, and use  promo code: unca.

Accommodations

Several hotels offer a UNC Asheville Friends and Family Rate to alumni, guests, and visitors. For more information on hotel discounts, visit this website and scroll to the “Places to Stay” section.

Campus Recreation Memberships

Information on rec center memberships can be found on the Campus Recreation page.

Ramsey Library Card

Alumni may check out books from Ramsey Library at no cost. To obtain your library card, please fill out this form. Once your alumni status has been confirmed, Ramsey Library can issue you a library card.

Regional Alumni Events

Network with fellow alumni at regional events held in North Carolina and other parts of the country. To learn more about upcoming alumni events, visit our events page.

Request a Transcript

The registrar at UNC Asheville supports all transcripts. If you wish to request a transcript, please visit this website to learn more.

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