It Pays To Be A Western Alumni Member

Membership is one of the simplest and most affordable ways to be informed and stay connected to your Western experience. It truly pays to be a member, join today!

Preferred Partner Discounts

We want you to benefit from the Western Alumni Association Preferred Partners program! Simply show the "Western Alumni Preferred Partners" logo on the back of your membership card to participating merchants and receive your discount. Check out the Preferred Partner benefits list!

Featured Preferred Partner

Viking Vines

Enjoy la vita dolce as a member of Western's Alumni Association Wine Club, Viking Vines. Members receive award-winning, nationally acclaimed and special-release wines delivered right to your doorstep. Join your Alumni Association in celebrating premium, handcrafted wines produced mainly in Washington, with a few surprises from around the globe.

Join Viking Vines today!

Even More Benefits

Avis - Under the Discounts & Rental Options page enter the promotional code A510149 in the Avis Worldwide Discount box to receive your Western Alumni discount.

Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro - Receive 20% off lunch during the week (Monday-Friday) when you show your Alumni Association membership card.

Hertz - On Hertz's main page, select "Yes" when asked if you have a discount, coupon or other offer; click "submit" after entering in all your information. On the Plan Trip page, enter 54866 in the Discount/CDP/Club Code box.

Lakewood - Exclusive access to Western's Watersports Home, not open to the general public. Discounted fees for use of the equipment (friends of WWU and non-degreed alums will pay a community price to rent equipment).

Neiner Neiner Weiner- $1 off any order over $5, or a 24 oz. fountain drink for only .99 cents (Limit one per customer, located across from Lowes off Sunset Drive).

San Juan Cruises - Receive 10% off the regular adult cruise fare for the San Juan Adventure Cruise, departing from the Alaska Ferry Terminal in Fairhaven.  Cruise includes whale watching in the San Juan Islands, a 2-hour shore visit in Friday Harbor, and a salmon and chicken buffet dinner.  Tours depart May-September each year.

Seattle Bug Safari - Receive $2 off the regular adult admission to Seattle Bug Safari, 10% off purchases in their gift shop, and 10% off membership.

Tacoma Art Museum - Receive $2 off the regular adult admission to the Tacoma Art Museum and 20% off all Tacoma Art Museum annual membership types in the supporting and contributing categories.

T-Mobile - Save on the hottest phones and the 4G network that lets you connect, browse and chat faster than ever. 10% off monthly recurring charges, waived activation fee for each new line of service and much more.

Vidappe is a free iPhone/Android app that will alert you of all the Western Washington University Alumni Association discounts you can use in real-time. Get close to a discount, get an alert - "Book a room for $129.00 plus tax at Hotel Deca - Seattle a block away". Check it out at Vidappe.com.

Wade King Student Recreation Center - Only Western Alumni Association members have the opportunity to purchase membership. Must be a degreed alumnus.

Western AS Bookstore - Receive a 20% discount anytime on emblematic apparel. Discount applies in-store only at this time.

Western Libraries - Members enjoy borrowing privileges at the Wilson Libraries.

WWU Athletics - Two-for-one athletic general admission tickets for regular season home games. (Not valid for men's basketball games against CWU, SPU, or NCAA playoffs). Visit the Athletic homepage for all the latest athletic news and schedules!

WWU Performing Arts Center - Discounted tickets to select events.

Alumni Insurance Program

The Western Washington University Alumni Association sponsors a newly-expanded Alumni Insurance Program as a service to alumni. The program offers a variety of attractively-priced insurance products, most of which are available to alumni, students, faculty, and staff, as well as their spouses, children, parents, and siblings:

Auto, Home & Renters Insurance
Special rates are available to alumni and family members living in the same household.

Health Insurance
For those with a temporary or permanent need for coverage, such as the unemployed, self-employed, and recent graduates.

Life Insurance
Long-term protection with great rates and fantastic features. Coverage is available to $50 million.

Long Term Care Insurance
Intended to protect assets from serious erosion, while allowing access to quality care in the most appropriate and desirable setting. 

Travel Insurance
Travel medical or trip protection insurance options are available for individuals or groups traveling abroad.

Annuities
An ideal tax-deferred vehicle for conservative investors who want guaranteed fixed interest rates for extended periods.

Special Event
Liability coverage up to $2 million is available for events lasting from a few hours to as much as 10 days.


Pet Insurance
Simple, customizable dog and cat insurance plans are available.



Advisory Services
A licensed insurance professional is available, at no charge, to answer questions  and provide customized guidance.

For more information visit www.meyerandassoc.com/ma/wwu or contact the program administrator at 800-635-7801.


WWU Alumni Association Business Partners
The WWU Alumni Association occasionally endorses programs/businesses for exclusive use by alumni and friends. Alumni are informed of these endorsed programs through closely monitored mailings and emails. We never sell your information to third party vendors and we have strict confidentiality agreements with our partners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find the terms and conditions of these products?
For information about the rates, fees, features, and benefits associated with the use of these products, or to apply, please refer to the disclosures accompanying the applications.

Q: What happens to my information on file with the Western Alumni Association?
The Western Alumni Association acts in accordance with the University's Security and Confidentiality policy. To view the University's Security and Confidentiality policy please visit:http://www.wwu.edu/depts/admcs/CodeResp.html

Q: Does the Western Alumni Association provide student information to its partners and/or vendors?
No. The Western Alumni Association has safeguards in place to protect students from being marketed to by our partners and vendors.

Q: How do I remove my name from mailings for this, and/or similar programs?
To be excluded from future mailings and solicitations regarding these types of benefits programs please send an email to alumni@wwu.edu. We will be happy to honor your wishes, and you will still be able to receive alumni e-newsletters, Window magazine, informational pieces, and alumni program and event invitations.

More questions? Contact the Western Alumni Association at alumni@wwu.edu, or by calling (800) 676-6885

* The Western Alumni Association receives compensation from vendors offering financial services benefits. Proceeds from these relationships are reinvested in alumni and student programming in support of Western Washington University.