New Grad Handbook - Spring 2013

K-State Alumni Association

New Graduate Handbook

and welcome to the K-State Alumni Association!

First things first: Congratulations on such a major accomplishment of your graduation from Kansas State University! We’re proud to have a new class of outstanding alumni. On behalf of the K-State Alumni Association and your college, we’re thrilled to give you the gift of a one-year membership to the Association.

Your membership card will arrive in July. To ensure you receive your membership card and benefits, please update your address at www.K-State.com/updateyourinfo .

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Keeping you linked to K-State is important to us at the Association. We hope this Grad Handbook will be a great resource as you move on to your next big endeavor, whether it‘s in Manhattan or across the globe. We have a staff full of passionate K-Staters to help and engage you in the K-State FAMILY! The K-State Alumni Association is YOUR LINK FOR LIFE!

Your K-State Alumni Association staff is here to help you!

Enjoy your member benefits!

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Annual wall calendar Access to K-State libraries Access to the Rec Complex Access to the Salina campus Rec Center Free use of small conference rooms at the Alumni Center Special alumni discounts on hotel rates at collegehotelguides.com/kansas-state/ Kaplan Test Prep 10 percent discount at kaptest.com/clients/ksualumni Save 20 percent on flowers and plants at fromyouflowers.com/kstatealumni After your one-year membership expires, enjoy a special discount membership rate just for recent graduates! $20 $40 Annual $600 $1,000 Life $25 $45 Joint Annual $680 $1,100 Joint Life *10-year payment plan also is available

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K-Staters span the nation!

Washington 2,176

Oregon 1,206

North Dakota 235

Montana 426

South Dakota 513

Idaho 496

Nevada 689

Minnesota 1,826

Wyoming 421

Utah 473

Colorado 7,948

California 7,095 Arizona 3,173

New Mexico 1,147

Wisconsin 1,127

New Hampshire 177 Massachusetts Nebraska 797 Pennsylvania 4,326 Rhode Island 1,490 Illinois Indiana Ohio Connecticut 116 3,660 1,216 1,618 478 New Jersey West Kansas Missouri Virginia Delaware 1,041 111,352 12,764 150 Kentucky 134 Virginia Maryland 2,582 647 1,366 Tennessee Oklahoma North Carolina District of Columbia 1,211 3,680 1,839 306 Arkansas

Michigan 1,238

Iowa 2,067

Alaska 284

New York 1,802

South Carolina 720 Georgia Alabama 1,821 649

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Texas 11,702

4,302 alumni/friends live abroad

Vermont 108 Maine 158

Florida 3,326

Louisiana 578 Mississippi 291

Hawaii 304

5 EASY WAYS TO STAY INVOLVED WITH K-STATE

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Keep the K-State Alumni Association updated on where you live and what you’re doing! As a MEMBER, your achievements and life happenings will be published in the Class Notes section of the K-Stater magazine. www.K-State.com/updateyourinfo

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Connecting with K-Staters across the nation and globe With more than 100 alumni and spirit clubs, we make it easy to connect with other K-Staters — whether you’re staying in Kansas, heading south to Texas or jet-setting around the world!

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“Real World” As part of our ongoing efforts to provide benefits to alumni, we’re always looking for companies to be strong partners of the Association that alumni can feel confident in utilizing, as well as pass along great savings opportunities.

CREDIT Low rate Great rewards Supports Association

DEBIT Free Fast and convenient Show your purple pride

GIFT Perfect gift for all occasions Use at millions of locations More personal than cash

Learn more about this great line-up of Wildcat Visa® cards from INTRUST Bank by calling 800-222-7458 or on the web at intrustbank.com!

Your alumni benefits include a special discounted rate on auto and home insurance from Liberty Mutual. We’re proud to provide our members with a great benefit from a Fortune 100 company that protects millions of people across America. Find out more about Liberty Mutual Home and Auto Insurance at libertymutual.com/k-state.

Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify.

The K-State Alumni Association Alumni Insurance Program is an excellent resource for top-quality health, life, travel and auto, home and renter’s insurance products. These products are designed to benefit alumni and their families in any stage of life — from new graduates to established alumni.

GradMed® Hey new grads! Get into the zone.

Did you know that with just a small gap in health insurance coverage, it is possible to be denied full coverage right way through an employer plan?

It’s important to have medical coverage while looking for a new job, waiting for employer benefits to begin or while attending grad school. So don’t wait! Visit www.newgradzone.com for affordable health insurance options and financial plans. These plans are designed to help protect you as you transition into your new life and beyond.

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After one year, K-State Alumni Career Services, brought to you by the K-State Alumni Association, offers a broad range of free and fee-based services, which include assistance with resumes, cover letters, networking, career decisionmaking and job search strategizing, as well as a programming component.

The programming component takes the form of programs for young alumni, as well as group orientation seminars for a larger alumni audience. These seminars focus on career-related issues, such as networking, job-search strategies and interviewing skills.

All K-State alumni are invited to use CareerShift, a comprehensive online career tool. Search, select and store job listings from all job boards and all company job postings. Get up-to-date contact information, including email addresses, for millions of companies. Access in-depth information about contacts and companies posting jobs. Create personal marketing campaigns, including unlimited resumes and cover letters easily, and save them to access, print or email.

Click here to learn more about all the available Career Services.

Career and Employment Services Free and fee-based services

Ways to show your PURPLE PRIDE CONTINUE YOUR MEMBERSHIP After your one-year gift membership expires, we have special recent grad membership pricing for the next four years, in hopes you’ll continue to be a member! For only $20 (50 percent off ), you can maintain your annual membership status, or upgrade to a life membership for 40 percent off the regular price. www.K-State.com/Join SPORT YOUR PURPLE! Let everyone know you’re a K-Stater by wearing your purple, flying your flag and putting your alumni member decal on your vehicle! Need new purple apparel?

Utilize your 10 percent off member benefit at Varney’s on K-State clothes and products instore or online at www.ShopVarneys.com .

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LICENSE PLATE Staying in Kansas? For a $50 donation to the Association, plus your normal tags and taxes fees, you can DRIVE WITH PRIDE with a K-State License Plate. This taxdeductible donation helps raise money for student scholarships and recognition.

Plates also are currently available in Maryland and Texas, and the Association is in the process of working on getting a plate in Missouri. For more details, visit www.K-State.com/Drive .

OFFICIAL KSTATE RING Display your pride long after leaving your alma mater! Men’s and women’s rings are available in 10-kt., 14-kt. and 18-kt. gold, as well as premium silver. Rings are specific to degrees received in Manhattan, Salina and the College of Veterinary Medicine.

DIPLOMA FRAME Preserve the achievement of graduation with a diploma display customized to fit the Kansas State University diploma.

SEIKO WATCH A richly detailed three-dimensional re-creation of the university seal appears on the brilliant 14-kt. gold finished dial. Available for men and women in silver and gold or all gold.

PAVER Pavers are displayed on the K-State Alumni Center terraces and can be personalized to honor someone, a special occasion, organization and more!

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