Graduating Students:

Congratulations! As you get ready to celebrate this monumental achievement through UW Commencement, we know you are busy, so we’ll make this short — as UW alumni, know what benefits and opportunities are available to you after graduation:

Return Library Materials

Don’t forget to return all of your Library materials before you leave campus! If you missed something, learn how to return materials via mail. 

Keep access to UW Libraries:

• Your account/ability to borrow physical materials stays active until two weeks into the second quarter in which you are not enrolled.
• Off-campus access expires during the second consecutive quarter (excluding Summer) in which they are not enrolled.

Membership has its privileges: UW Alumni Association

• You can get a free one-year membership to the UW Alumni Association that includes (among other benefits) UW Libraries borrowing privileges, plus access to EBSCO Alumni Edition database via UWAA. UW Libraries borrowing privileges.
• All UWAA members are eligible for a FREE UW Libraries Borrower’s Card. 
• Parents and Family– Anyone (non-UW affiliates/non-Alumni Association members) can purchase a borrower’s card at any time.

Stay Connected – Follow Us!

• If you’re staying local this summer, be sure to check out FREE Library summer events and workshops!
• UW Libraries’ social media channels share the latest and greatest news, events and stories along with the “must see” daily features  from UW Libraries Special Collections’ —  important,  quirky and always interesting!
• Stay informed about the latest public exhibits, community events, and news related to the UW Libraries by following the Libraries on Instagram or Facebook.

Congratulations,  graduates — good luck on the journey ahead!

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