Give the Gift of a Lifetime!
Calling all parents, families, and friends of new grads: Class of '25!
Your love and encouragement have been crucial to your graduate’s success, and the UO Alumni Association is proud to stand with you in support of your graduating student as they spread their wings to new adventures.
While your graduate may no longer be a UO student, they are a Duck for Life. The UOAA exists to provide community, support, and connection long after they walk across the commencement stage. No matter where your Duck goes, becoming a UOAA member means they will always be part of a flock representing more than 270,000 Ducks alumni worldwide.
For a limited time, you can gift a Life Membership to your student for only $375. That's 50 percent off the standard rate of $750 to secure your graduate a lifetime of member rewards and alumni connections.
Give the Gift of LIFE Membership
Purchase and Gift Details: You are purchasing a gift voucher the recipient will redeem to claim their Life Membership. The gift recipient has 12 months from your date of purchase to redeem the voucher and activate their membership. If the voucher is not redeemed within this time window, the value of the voucher will be converted to a gift to the UO Alumni Association in honor of your New Grad.
Gift Notification: You have until June 2 to notify the gift recipient of your gift. On June 2, all gift recipients will be contacted by the UO Alumni Association with directions to claim their gift and to set up their Life Membership account; they will also be directed to attend the New Grad Gift Pickup event on June 5, at the Ford Alumni Center. UO-Portland students will have a separate gift pick up arrangement.
Bonus: Welcome Gifts for Life Members
Your 2025 graduate receives exclusive graduation gifts as part of their Life Membership! These gifts may be picked up at the Ford Alumni Center during the New Graduate Gift Pickup event on June 5, 2025.
Life Member Gifts:
- Bobblehead of The Duck in graduation regalia
- "Duck for Life" metal license plate frame
- Pewter key chain with lifetime return service
- "Once a Duck, Always a Duck" pint glass
- UOAA reusable metal straws and wooden coaster
- 20%-off coupon to The Duck Store
*The Duck commemorative bobblehead must be picked up in-person at the Ford Alumni Center and will not be shipped. Reminders will be emailed to the current student email address on file.
As a UOAA member, your graduate will enjoy:
Career Support and Networking
We offer a range of career resources and programs, including virtual and in-person networking events for alumni at all stages of their career across industries and locations.
Get connected
Alumni News
Featuring alumni profiles, campus news, UOAA updates, and the latest lowdowns from Oregon athletics, our flagship newsletter, Shout, is the best resource for all things UO.
Stay informed
Discounted Event Access
UO Alumni Association members receive discounted admission, and priority registration to our most popular events.
Attend an event