Alumni and friends' Benefits
Alumni – benefits of membership
If you matriculated at Sidney Sussex College, then you are a member for life, and we hope you will continue to keep in touch with us. You are welcome to take advantage of the alumni membership benefits, but do please ensure that we have all your contact details
Events and Reunions
We organise regular events at Sidney and around the country for all our alumni and friends. Working closely with the Sidney Sussex Society – led by our Sidney alumni – we aim to arrange events and reunions for all alumni covering a wide range of interests and geographical locations. For the latest event information, please visit the ‘Alumni Events and Reunions’ page.
Sidney Publications
As long as we have you current contact details you should receive copies of the College Annual and 'Pheon', Sidney’s bi-annual alumni magazine. Electronic copies of all Pheon editions are published here: http://www.sid.cam.ac.uk/alumni/phnews/ .There are also a number of official Sidney publications, such as the annual financial statements, which can be viewed here: http://www.sid.cam.ac.uk/publications/
Visiting and Dining
Dining Privileges of Alumni : All members of Sidney Sussex College, who hold the degree of Master of Arts or another graduate qualification (including: PhD, MPhil, MBA, Med, LLM, PGCE) taken whilst in residence at the College are entitled to dine free of charge at High Table three times a year during Full Term in each academic year. These dining privileges start three years after members have obtained their Bachelor’s degree. For catering reasons, we ask that you give at least forty-eight hours' notice of dining. Permission to bring a guest, which is encouraged, should be sought in advance from the Steward (email steward@sid.cam.ac.uk). A charge will be made for the guest. To make arrangements to dine and to check there will be a High Table on the day you wish to dine please contact the Porters' Lodge: telephone 01223 338800 or email porters@sid.cam.ac.uk.
Sidney members can arrange to hold receptions and social gatherings in the College gardens, as well as private dinners, parties, weddings and conferences at Sidney. For more information, please contact the Conference and Events Manager, Mrs Marianne Oyler Email: conference@sid.cam.ac.uk Telephone: +44 1223 338850
Link to Conference Facilities page: http://www.sid.cam.ac.uk/confer/
The Sidney Sussex Archive
Our archive is normally open by advance appointment. Please contact the Archivist, Mr Nicholas Rogers Email: archivist@sid.cam.ac.uk Telephone: +44 1223 338824
Link to archive page: http://www.sid.cam.ac.uk/life/archives/
Sidney Library – The Richard Powell Library
Alumni are welcome to use the library. Please contact the Librarian, Alan Stevens: Email: librarian@sid.cam.ac.uk Telephone: +44 1223 338852
Link to archive page: http://www.sid.cam.ac.uk/life/lib/index.html
Sidney Sussex College Merchandise
Whether you want to purchase one of the books written about Sidney and its people, or purchase Sidney memorabilia such as a tie, cuff links or tableware, please view the merchandise brochure:
Link: http://www.sid.cam.ac.uk/alumni/merch/
University of Cambridge Alumni Benefits:
As well as your Sidney membership privileges, do also remember that as soon as you matriculate at Cambridge, you become a lifetime member of the University. To acknowledge this, the University provides the following services to all alumni:
CAMCard: All alumni are entitled to receive the CAMCard, which offers a range of discounts and services from retailers, restaurants, hotels and other suppliers in Cambridge and beyond. A number of services are also available online.
Email for life: The University’s alumni email service is provided by Cantab.net, offering full email account services and a permanent home for your email. Whether you're trying to get your first job, set up business contacts or just stay in touch with old friends, your '@cantab.net' address is the only one you'll ever need.
LifeLong Learning: The University’s Institute of Continuing Education offers adult learners in Cambridge and beyond the opportunity to study at University level on a part-time basis.
To visit the University of Cambridge alumni pages click here: http://www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/