Give the Gift of a Lifetime!

Calling all parents, families, and friends of Class of 2026 grads!

Your love and encouragement have been crucial to your graduate’s success, and the University of Oregon Alumni Association (UOAA) 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, career 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 275,000 UO alumni worldwide.

For a limited time, you can gift a Life Membership to your student for only $375. That's 50% off the standard rate of $750 to secure your graduate a lifetime of member rewards and alumni connections.

Give the Gift of Life Membership

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 invited to attend the New Grad Send-Off event on June 4, at the Ford Alumni Center.

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.

Bonus: Welcome Gifts for

Life Members

Your 2026 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 Grad Send-Off event on June 4, 2026. To secure these gifts for your graduate, purchase their Life membership by May 31.

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.