Information for new graduates

Congratulations graduates! As part of this milestone, you’ve automatically joined our alumni community. It’s free, paperless, and lasts for life. Here’s how to make the most of it.

Update your details by 31 August 2026, and go in the draw to win!

Swap out your student contact details to ensure you receive our regular alumni publications and emails with exclusive offers, competitions, and information about events happening near you. You'll automatically go in the draw to win over $500 worth of awesome products from alumni businesses! Five to be won.

A smart watch and the words "Update your details by 29 February 2024 and you'll go into the draw to win one of six Samsung Galaxy 5 smart watches".

Benefits and services

A range of perks and exclusive offers are available exclusively to all alumni, including:

  • Ingenio, our alumni magazine, published twice a year
  • Discounts on wine, books, and short courses at the University of Auckland Business School
  • The @auckland e-newsletter, sent every month
  • Access to careers and employment services

Career Development and Employability Services

Career Development and Employability Services (CDES) supports students and alumni up until three years after graduation. Located in Room 104-G50, Ground Floor, Old Choral Hall, 7 Symonds Street, Auckland, services include:

  • MyCDES, an online portal that allows you to self-manage and access career tools, workshops, events, a job board and personalised services
  • Workshops on CVs, interviews, career direction, networking and more
  • One-on-one appointments and drop-ins for career support
  • Bringing employers on campus to connect with students at career education events, recruitment events, large expos
  • Internships/graduate opportunities

Connect with us

You can keep up-to-date with what's happening in the alumni community by joining us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.