Skip to main content

Alumni Benefits

Learn more about all the benefits you can receive as an alumnus of Central Michigan University.

Alumni Visa card

Respond now and start saving today! Get the card that rewards you, and show your support for Central Michigan University Alumni Association every time you make a purchase.

Apply Today


Travel programs

Immerse yourself in the culture, history, and cuisine in near and far corners of the globe. Develop a new understanding of the world and share in discussions with other CMU alumni. Experience the sights you've been waiting a lifetime to see with Collette Vacations and AHI Travel, pioneers in alumni travel.

Collette Vacations:
Since 1918, we have been sharing our love of travel. Today our worldwide travel collection features comprehensive land tours, river cruises, rail journeys, small group tours, family trips, garden holidays, and more. With Collette, wake each morning on tour with a new experience in front of you, and when your head hits the pillow, you will know it has been an amazing day. Best of all - we seamlessly handle the details. All you have to do is enjoy the adventure.

Collette Vacations


Alumni email

As a valued alum of Central Michigan University, we want to make you aware of some changes coming to your alumni email account. In 2017, the university began undertaking additional security measures to protect our students and employees from ever-increasing cyber-attacks on our private and personal information. To date, we have more than 100,000 alumni email accounts. However, many of those accounts go unused and become targets for criminals looking to impersonate alumni and gather personal information.

This is where we need your help:

  • If you actively use your email account, please consider forwarding it to another email address. To do so, please see the instructions: Forwarding Email Addresses
  • Effective immediately, you will be required to change your password on an annual basis to retain access to your alumni email account.

For your protection:

  • Never respond to an email request or website asking you to change your password through a link. This is why we are simply letting you know this change will be coming.
  • You should be highly suspicious of any email messages that ask you to take action on your account, and you should look to corroborate the information with other fixed-news sources such as our alumni website, the OIT helpdesk, and Centralight magazine. 

We thank you for helping us to secure CMU and make our campus a safer, digital environment.

Request an Alumni Email Today!


CONNECT: CMU Cellular Services

When alumni come to CONNECT:  CMU Cellular Services, they will enjoy greatly discounted cellular services through AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless.  Our staff is here to help you find the perfect provider, plans, and devices for your lifestyle without the sales pressure you may experience elsewhere.  We do not charge activation fees or require deposits, and all bills are charged directly to your CMU account, and can easily be paid online.  To learn more about what we can offer you, please visit our website or call at 989-774-3087.

Connect CMU


CMU Bookstore: education pricing on iPad® and Apple® computers

As an Alum of Central Michigan University, you are eligible to receive Education pricing on iPad & Apple Computers through the CMU Bookstore. Education pricing is the lowest you will pay for Apple Products. 

CMU Bookstore


Online transcript request

Order a copy of an Official Transcript from Central Michigan University via the Registrar's Office Transcript Request process.

Transcript Request


The Alumni insurance program

The Alumni Insurance Program is an excellent source of quality health, life, and auto insurance products for alumni and their families. The program offers various plans to meet your needs at any stage in life, from Dental, Long-term Care, ID Theft, Pet Health, and Trip Cancellation insurance plans. These plans are backed by highly rated insurance companies and a first-rate customer service department.

For more information about the insurance plans available through the Central Michigan University Alumni Insurance Program, visit our plan administrator’s customer service department website or call 1-855-604-6787 weekdays, 8 am – 6 pm, Eastern Time.

Alumni Insurance Program


Liberty Mutual

Find out if you could save on your auto and homeowners insurance. The CMU Alumni Association and Liberty Mutual are pleased to offer a program called Group Savings Plus. Check if you could save by starting a quote now. With Group Savings Plus CMU Alumni enjoy a group discount on auto and homeowners insurance. And it gets better; Liberty Mutual offers a multi-policy discount on homeowners' insurance when you also insure your auto with Liberty Mutual.


CMU Alumni Career Center

This new online service at www.cmualum.com offers one of the most unique sets of resources and tools available today. Whether you’re looking for your first job, a better job, or just want to fine-tune your networking skills, the Alumni Career Center will provide all the help you will need.

Career Center Alumni Services


License plate

Michigan residents can show their support for CMU with the CMU collegiate license plate, available at your local Secretary of State branch. CMU plates directly fund the programs and services your CMUAA offers all alumni. Nearly 10,000 CMU plates are on Michigan vehicles, making them one of the most popular collegiate license plates in the State. Get your plate today and Drive with Chippewa Pride!

CMU License Plate


University ring collection

The Central Michigan University Ring Collection is a tie that binds past, present and future CMU graduates. It is exclusively available to CMU alumni and current students. Learn more about CMU Class Rings.

Order your class ring


​Shanty Creek

Receive a 15% discount off regular room rates in any accommodations at Shanty Creek Resorts. Call 800.678.4111 and ask for promo code: DP/CMU to receive the promotional rate. Visit Shanty Creek website for more information on Shanty Creek Resorts. For more information about bringing your group to Shanty Creek, please call 231.533.7032.

Shanty Creek


Bonobo Wine Club, exclusively for CMU alumni

CMU alumni and owners of Bonobo Winery, Todd, and Carter Oosterhouse help to craft these special Michigan Wines. When you sign up for the Bonobo wine club exclusively for CMU Alumni, you'll get 6 bottles of wine delivered to you twice a year. The cost for each shipment is around $175 plus tax and shipping. When you purchase the wine club package exclusively for CMU Alumni, 10% goes into a fund that helps CMU students.

Central Michigan Wine


Diploma display

Find a great selection of college engraved frames at On-Campus Marketing! We have a variety of frame styles and colors that will preserve your degree and accentuate any decor.

Order your frame