SVSU has 56,500+ alumni, and SVSU alumni have raised $15,000,000+

47,500 alumni live in Michigan, alumni live in all 50 states, alumni live in 62 countries around the world

80+ alumni are published authors, 450+ alumni are in Chief Executive positions, 300+ alumni own their own business

11,000+ alumni earned post graduate degree, 450+ alumni earned their PhD, 275+ alumni earned their JD

In the last 12 months, alumni had 20+ specific alumni events, 350+ total events on campus, 3,000+ total alumni license plate

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Alumni Trip to Greece

Alumni exclusive trip to Athens in June 2027!

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Alumni & Professionals Employment Fair

May 20, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, SVSU Curtiss Hall Banquet Rooms

Join us for the SVSU Alumni & Professional Employment Fair, designed specifically for recent graduates, alumni, and community professionals seeking full-time or part-time employment opportunities beyond traditional co-ops and internships.

This fair provides a valuable opportunity to:

Connect directly with hiring for experienced-level roles
Explore Openings across all academic and professional fields
Build meaningful professional relationships with recruiters and hiring managers

Alumni Exclusive trip to Greece from June 6-12, 2027

SVSU Alumni in Greece Information Session

May 27, 5:30 PM, via Zoom

Alumni are invited to discover their inner Olympian by taking an alumni-exclusive trip to Greece! At a cost of $2,520 per person (Flight not yet included), this trip’s carefully planned itinerary comes packed with exciting adventures and experiences. From June 6 to June 12, 2027, guests will fly out to Athens to explore the ancient ruins of the Acropolis. Alumni will be immersed in local culture and encounter a thermal spa formed by a natural geological phenomenon.

Learn more and get your questions answered at the online information session on May 27 at 5:30 PM via Zoom.

SVSU day at the Detroit Tigers on July 26 at 1:40 pm. tickets start at $45

SVSU Day at Detroit Tigers

July 26, 1:40 PM, Comerica Park

Join your fellow Cardinals at SVSU Night at the Detroit Tigers on July 26 for a 1:40 PM game at Comerica Park! Cheer on the Tigers as they play the Kansas City Royals. All tickets purchased through the SVSU link come with a cobranded SVSU and Tigers sweatshirt!

You don't even need to worry about driving! There are spots available for alumni to hop on the bus from SVSU and enjoy a hassle-free ride to and from the game. Register for the bus HERE.

Cardinal Legacy Golf Outing

August 3, 9:40 AM, Apple Mountain

Join us on August 3 at Apple Mountain in Freeland for our annual Cardinal Legacy Golf Outing! Check-in starts at 9:00 AM, and tee-off is at 10:00 AM. All proceeds go towards the SVSU Legacy Scholarship so that more students can become Cardinals.

Every foursome enjoys:

18 holes of golf with a cart
Complimentary lunch
Prize opportunities
Award reception

SVSU Night at Detroit FC on 8/15 at 7:00PM

SVSU Night at Detroit City FC

August 15, 7:00 PM, Keyworth Stadium

SVSU Night at the Detroit City FC is on August 15! Bring your family and friends to cheer on Detroit at 7:00 pm at Keyworth Stadium! All tickets purchased through the SVSU link come with a Cardinals and Detroit City shirt!

SVSU License Plate

Demonstrate your Cardinal pride on the road with an SVSU license plate! Join over 3,000 Cardinals in showing your school spirit and supporting SVSU scholarships with every mile driven. The Alumni Relations office will cover the plate switch fee. Proceeds from the license plate program fund our SVSU Legacy Program, opening doors for more students to become Cardinals.

For more information about the SVSU License Plate, email the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@svsu.edu.

Alumni Story Highlights

Eric Nelson

Meet Eric Nelson, Senior Chemist at Michigan Sugar!

Kaitlyn Dear

Learn about Kaitlyn and her live watercolor painting!

Ann Russell-Lutenske

Get to know Ann Russell-Lutenske

Kristin Weston

Meet Kristin Weston, a Chemistry teacher at Midland High School

CONTACT US.

Alumni
Wickes Hall 160
alumni@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4196