Our Alumni Community

University Studies is about people, and we have a simple mission; to help you find, follow, and fulfil your aspirations. This doesn’t end when you complete your course with US, as you will have the opportunity to join a group of like-minded people, known as our Alumni Community. 

Whether you have left University Studies at West Suffolk College recently, or you have been away for some years, you can still get involved. By staying connected to our Alumni Community, you will be able to continue to develop and network throughout your next steps, helping to improve your CV and stand out from the crowd. 

How can we support you?

  • Networking and invitations to events

  • 20% off our languages courses*

  • Access to our fully-funded CPD short courses*

  • 10% off most of our leisure learning courses*

  • Continued access to our Careers Services and the JobShop

How can you support us?

  • Mentoring current undergraduate students

  • Engaging with prospective students through talks, workshops, and open events

  • Providing an ‘Alumni Student Story’, celebrating your journey and achievements

To join our Alumni Community, simply complete the registration form and we’ll get back to you.

Further Information

Use Our Careers Service

All alumni - whenever you graduated - are entitled to use the Careers Service resources and services. Contact the Careers team to book an individual guidance appointment on the website, by calling 01284 176333 or emailing WSC-Careers@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk

If your company has a job vacancy, internship, or placement that you would like to promote to our students, get in touch at WSC-Careers@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk to advertise on our Job Shop.

Update Your Details 

Have you moved house, got married, changed your email address, or changed jobs? Make sure we have your up-to-date contact details so that we can keep you informed with all University Studies activities and events.

Email us on universitystudies@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk to give us your current information and contact details.

Alumni Data Privacy Notice 

University Studies at West Suffolk College treats very seriously both the personal data and the sensitive personal data that it processes on behalf of primarily its students and staff members, as well as a wide range of other people who it works alongside and has contact with, including alumni.

The University collects some personal data from alumni, where the ‘purposes of the processing’ range from the following:

  • Sharing general updates and news about University Studies and promoting opportunities for involvement.

  • Opportunities to attend events.

  • Complying with legal obligations where the college is required to provide personal data.

If you would prefer University Studies to not use your data in this way, please let us know by emailing universitystudies@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk, or call us on 01284 716341.

Replacement Certificates

If your degree was awarded by Anglia Ruskin University (formerly Anglia Polytechnic University) or University of Suffolk (formerly University Campus Suffolk) please contact them direct via:

ARU Transcripts, certificates and reference requests

University Of Suffolk Replacement Certificate Pack

If your qualification was awarded by Pearsons or UEA please contact us at universitystudies@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk for a replacement certificate or transcript. We will need your name, date of birth and the title of your course.

Contact US

If you would like to find out more about any of the above opportunities or benefits or have other ideas of how you would like to get involved please contact us at universitystudies@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk or call us on 01284 716341 and we will be happy to help.

*Subject to availability and eligibility. Must be redeemed within 3 years of graduating.