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Alumni Association Benefits + Services

As an alumni you have events and services you can take advantage of!

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Services + Events for Alumni

ESU Alumni Membership Kit

Get your free membership kit filled with ESU memorabilia and information about benefits and discounts. Request your kit

ESU Career Services

As an alumni, you have full access to services provided by ESU Career Services – resume help, interview coaching, connection to job opportunities, and more! Visit ESU Career Services for more information.

Alumni Events

The Alumni Association hosts various events in Kansas and around the nation all of the time. Check out our full events calendar and make plans to attend an event. We look forward to seeing you!

Spotlight Magazine

Stay informed about your alma mater and other ESU alumni, you’ll receive two issues of Spotlight, the official ESU alumni magazine, each year. Haven’t received your copy yet? Update your address.

Spotlight Express

A free electronic newsletter highlighting campus and alumni news and events. Sign for the newsletter today!


Show Your Hornet Pride!

Get an Emporia State License Plate!

Show your support for ESU while contributing to our general scholarship fund. Thanks to the Emporia State License Plate program, we’ve been able to increase the impact of recruitment scholarships by more than $17,000 annually. Learn more!

Be on the ESU Walk of Honor

Put your name in stone! With your donation, your name will be part of ESU's Walk of Honor located at the Sauder Alumni Center. Proceeds go to supporting university initiatives and student scholarships. With your donation, have your legacy remembered and support ESU's mission!

Serve on the Alumni Board or Lead an Alumni Chapter

Alumni are invited to share talents with the entire 65,000+ member organization by joining the Alumni Association Board of Directors, or lead an alumni chapter in your area.

For more information, contact the ESU Alumni Association, alumni@emporia.edu.


Alumni Perks

Alumni Discounts at ESU's Memorial Union Bookstore

Use your membership card at ESU’s Memorial Union Bookstore (on campus or online) to receive a 10% discount anytime, 20% on the Friday and Saturday of Homecoming week.

Hornet Travel

The ESU Alumni Association has partnered with Please Go Away Vacations to offer you the opportunity to travel all over the world at a domestic price. To learn more about the exciting Hornet Travel opportunities, contact PGA at corky@travelpleasegoaway.com.

Dillons Plus Card Community Rewards Program

For every purchase you make at Dillons Stores using a registered card, the Alumni Association earns money... money we in turn award to ESU students for scholarships.

Hornet Credit Card

Show off your ESU pride every time you make a purchase with your Hornet Credit Card, available exclusively at INTRUST Bank.

Insurance Solutions for ESU Alumni

Insurance opportunities through the ESU Alumni Association can be a supplement, and sometimes even an alternative, to employer benefits. Our benefits can cover you if you work for yourself, for a small company, or a large corporation.

Alumni Benefits can offer an affordable option for the self-employed, or those looking to fill the gaps in an employer benefits program.

To explore all available plan options and enrolment information call (888) 560-ALUM or visit the website.

Auto & Home Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Care Insurance

Professional Liability

Liberty Mutual Car and Home Insurance

Liberty Mutual offers ESU Alumni a special discounted rate on auto insurance and home or renters insurance. Liberty Mutual has a commitment to superior customer service that sets them apart.

Find out more and get a fast, free rate quote. To speak with a representative, call toll-free 1-800-524-9400 or, for an online quote visit the website.

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. Click here to learn more.

Emporia State Federal Credit Union

All ESU employees and alumni are eligible to join the Emporia State Federal Credit Union. ESFCU offers a wide variety of financial services from online and mobile banking to competitive mortgage and consumer loan products. Join your fellow Hornets and get the convenience you need with the personal service you deserve.