Young Alumni

An official academic transcript is a complete and accurate reflection of a student’s record. It contains all coursework taken while enrolled at Western Carolina University. The Office of the Registrar can assist you in obtaining a copy of your transcript.
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The Center for Career and Professional Development and the Alumni Affairs office offer a variety of opportunities and support for both alumni and students to help each other and pursue career-related goals. These offerings range from broad networking and affiliation to specific services and tools. They include formal and informal job shadowing, internship and job listing services and job searching assistance, guest speaking, career counseling and consultation, and on-campus recruiting.
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Learn about the latest news in campus life, arts & culture, events, research, awards, and more! Read our latest WCU news articles, view photos in our visual stories, browse our magazines, or even submit a story.
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Be sure we have up-to-date contact information so we can fill you in on upcoming events, opportunities, and ways to engage with us! Not only will this help us to stay in touch with you, but having accurate information on file helps us to accurately represent our alumni base when recruiting new students.

The Office of Alumni Engagement at Western Carolina University has partnered with Publishing Concepts (PCI) to publish the first WCU alumni directory in more than ten years. When you update your contact information, you will have the option to purchase a directory.
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Few people know you as well as your college buddies. Stay connected with them and WCU through your local alumni club or society. We have a variety of regional clubs, affinity groups, and societies available.
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Questions about Regional Clubs, Affinity Groups, and Societies? Email alumni@wcu.edu

From Homecoming to Legacy Pinning to the Purple and Gold Reunion, we have a variety of in-person events we host for our alumni to enjoy. A variety of campus-wide events, such as Mountain Heritage Day, are also available to alumni.
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You don’t have to be a seasoned spokesperson to successfully advocate for WCU. Legislators are people just like you and with our Advocacy 101 Guide, you’ll have a great way to get started speaking with your local legislators whether it’s in-person, by email or on the phone. WCU has several legislative priorities for which supporters can advocate.

Introduced in 2001 under the association’s then-President-elect Laura Leatherwood, the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund provides support for relatives of alumni currently attending WCU. To date, over $335,000 has been raised and 25 recipients of the scholarship have been named. If you have a family member who is eligible, or if you know someone who is eligible for this scholarship, please visit scholarcat.wcu.edu. If you are interested in contributing to this fund to help fellow alumni, please make a gift.

The 1889 Club recognizes donors for annual gifts made to the Fund for WCU, which supports scholarships, student programming, professional development, and our ongoing stewardship efforts. Named in honor of the year of WCU’s establishment, this society embraces gifts ranging from $18.89 to $1889 a year. The giving level for young alumni is $188.90 per year. Benefits include specialized thank you cards, invitations to 1889 Club events featuring traditional and contemporary music of the region, and a collectable 1889 lapel pin.
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