Membership FAQs

Since 1925, Southeastern has granted more than 72,000 degrees to students from across the world. Earning a degree from Southeastern is a mark of distinction and pride.

To be considered alumni of Southeastern, individuals must have attended Southeastern at least two semesters and earned 24 credit hours as certified by the Office of the Registrar.

As the population of graduates has increased, the Alumni Association has made the strategic decision to target delivery of services to all alumni. To be a graduate of Southeastern is an elite mark of distinction that alumni have earned through hard work in obtaining their degree. That degree qualifies alumni as part of the Alumni Association family. 

As of July 1, 2020, membership in the Alumni Association is free. Membership is determined in the following ways:

• Alumni will automatically become part of the Alumni Association upon graduation. If already a graduate, alumni have been converted to members effective July 1, 2020.
• Lifetime members who have paid-in-full or are current on their payment plan will be converted to Loyalty Donors regardless of their graduation status.

With more than 72,000 alumni and growing, the Alumni Association’s vision is to be the link to lifetime engagement of future and current alumni. By eliminating dues, the Alumni Association is creating an inclusive organization for all graduates. Graduates automatically become part of the Alumni Association once their degree is confirmed by the Office of the Registrar.

Southeastern’s core values are excellence and caring. Instead of paying mandatory dues, we now ask alumni to make a philanthropic gift to the Alumni Association to support the many networking and professional development events and programs that we provide for our students and alumni.

Yes, the Alumni Association will continue to operate. In fact, the organization is expanding engagement and services!

This transition in alumni engagement was made possible thanks to the loyal support of lifetime and annual members who helped fund program development since 1927 and the countless volunteers who have generously donated their time to building the organization.

All current Lifetime Members on a payment plan will continue their current pledge payment plan. They will be counted as Loyalty Donors once their pledge is fulfilled. 

All Lifetime Members on a payment plan that cannot make their payments by July 2022 will have their remaining pledge balance written-off. They will not be counted as Loyalty Donors.

Flexible payment options are available such as monthly and quarterly automatic payments on credit card. Please contact our office to set up a payment plan that meets your needs.

Giving to the Alumni Association provides a stable source of support and allows our organization to pursue our mission of establishing and maintaining strong ties between the University and our graduates. It also provides much needed funding to support programs for ALL alumni.

Alumni who give $1,000 or more to the Southeastern Alumni Association will be counted as Loyalty Donors. These donors will be eligible for a host of exclusive benefits, such as special recognition at all events, an invitation to our Alumni Awards Evening VIP reception, free and discounted events throughout the year, priority registration, a special gift and more. Become a Loyalty Donor today.

Flexible payment options are available such as monthly and quarterly automatic payments on credit card. Please contact our office to set up a payment plan that meets your needs.

Non-graduate spouses are special friends of our organization and will always be welcome to attend events and participate in many any of the programs that we offer.

Membership dues or donations to your chapter of choice is encouraged to help fund the operations of these groups.