Alumni events and reunions

Discover the latest alumni events, or start to plan your own reunion
Smiling student at alumni event
Our events and reunions offer you the opportunity to re-connect with your University friends and make new connections. Whether you live locally or overseas, you can keep in touch with developments at Plymouth by coming along to an alumni event.
The University also runs hundreds of events each year which alumni are welcome to attend, from showcasing our world-leading research to a wide-ranging public arts programme.
 

Alumni Campus Tours

We are always delighted to welcome alumni back to Plymouth, and although some groups have organised their own reunions we are aware that some of you would like to visit in a more informal way.
If you would like a guided tour and a chance to network with other alumni over a coffee, you can now book onto one of our exclusive alumni campus tours. Whether you’re looking to visit as a group or as an individual, you’ll be very welcome back on campus!
Dates for 2025 tours will be published soon.
Sam Davis leading an alumni campus tour, stood outside Sherwell Centre with a group of alumni

Great Western Railway discount for our alumni

Booking onto one of our campus tours or organising your reunion event? Then let us help with the travel!
We are delighted to offer a 20% discount on Advanced Purchase tickets* with Great Western Railway for those alumni coming along to one of our campus tours or reunion events. Railcards can also be used in addition to the discount. If you have any questions or special requirements just give us a call or send us an email via our contact details.
*The discount is valid on Advanced Purchase tickets only and can be redeemed on any Advanced Purchase tickets for dates a week before and a week after the event. Railcards can also be used in addition to the discount. Proof of alumni event attendance will be required at time of travel.
InterCity Place at night with view of train in foreground
 

Coming back to Plymouth

Many of our students have organised reunions and come back to visit campus to reminisce about their time here.

Scott Underwood and friends at the 30th anniversary celebrations.
Scott Underwood talks about his time at Plymouth Polytechnic back in 1989
Alumni friends return for a reunion tour of the campus.
Six alumni return for a reunion tour of campus
Business studies alumni outside the library, University of Plymouth
Business studies students mark the 40th anniversary of their graduation with a tour of the campus
Class of '73 Civil Engineering alumni made a generous donation to the Tamar Engineering Project.
Civil engineering alumni mark 50th anniversary with a generous donation in support of young engineers
Group of alumni standing under a University of Plymouth sign at the Geography 1983 reunion
A group of geography alumni from 1983 have recently returned for a reunion
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Thinking about arranging a reunion event?

We can help you get in contact with specific graduates or support the promotion of your event to a particular cohort. We can also provide a campus tour on the day.
To help us understand how best we can help we first need some key information so please complete our simple reunions form to get the ball rolling.

We all really enjoyed the reunion, and it was fascinating to see the growth there has been in the last 40 years. It was great to spend the weekend reminiscing and visiting the sites of old haunts.

I would recommend a reunion. Getting back together renews the friendships and gives a wider perspective of what everyone has done since – people have been all over the world.