Alumni Chapters

Chapters help alumni network, connect with other Truman alumni and families, and reconnect to the University, and members receive a variety of benefits and discounts. Membership is open to all Truman alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends. Current Truman students and alumni who graduated from Truman within the past 12 months can join for half-price. If you do not live in a chapter area, you can still join the chapter of your choice in order to receive membership benefits. Annual memberships run from Jan. 1-Dec. 31.

Chapter locations

Arizona l Chicago l Colorado
Dallas l Iowa l Kansas City l Mid-Atlantic
Mid-Missouri l Northeast Missouri l St. Louis

Membership fees Special Gift Offer: Purchase your 2013 alumni chapter membership today and receive a Truman insulated lunchbag (while supplies last)!       -Individual Membership:  $20 -Joint Membership: $30 -Individual Membership/Recent Grad or Truman Student: $10* -Joint Membership/Recent Grad or Truman Student: $15* *If you are a current Truman student or if you graduated from Truman within the last 12 months, you can join for half-price!           Print Membership Form

Member Benefits

Invitations & Discounts to Events

• Chapter members often receive discounts or FREE admission to chapter events that can range from receptions, picnics, sports outings to a host of other activities

• Bulldog Athletic Events: FREE admission to most home sporting events. Must show membership card.

Campus Perks

• Campus Rec Center: Two free guest passes. You can request your guest passes online on the Truman Alumni Store. Remember, you must carry in your work-out shoes. For more information on the Rec Center, visit http://recreation.truman.edu/.

• Truman Bookstore: 15 percent discount on all regularly priced Truman clothing and memorabilia.

• Discount Text Books (formerly Patty's University Bookstore): 15 percent discount on any clothing or memorabilia.

Membership in Working Advantage, a National Discount Program

• Alumni chapter members receive a free membership with Working Advantage, a program that provides nationwide discounts for movie theaters, movie rentals, ski tickets, Broadway theatre, special family events, online shopping, theme parks including Silver Dollar City, and much more. For more information, visit, http://www.workingadvantage.com. You can find your member ID in your membership packet.

Travel Discounts

• Nationwide car rental discounts at Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National.

• Nationwide discount at all Choice hotels. Discount at all Choice hotel nationwide--includes Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, EconoLodge, and Rodeway Inn. Membership code and advance reservations required. A Choice Hotels Savings Card is included in your membership packet.

• To access these benefits online, go to http://www.alumnibenefits.org/truman_state and use the logon information provided in your membership packet.

Kirksville-area Discounts

• Comfort Inn (Kirksville location only): Coupon for basic room rate of $70 on any night's lodging for single occupancy - $5 per additional person (not including special events, subject to availability). Advance registration required.

• Days Inn (Kirksville location only): Coupon to receive a 15 percent discount on any night's lodging subject to availability and excluding dates for special events. $99.99 basic room rate on special event dates.

• Depot Inn & Suites (La Plata, Mo.): One-time coupon good for 10 percent off any room. Offer not valid with any other price reduction or discount program.

• Holiday Inn Express (Kirksville location only): One-time coupon for a basic room rate of $78 on any night's lodging subject to availability and excluding dates for special events. $99 basic room rate on special event dates.

• Super 8 Motel (Kirksville location only): Coupon good for a one-time $48 room rate on any size room (must present coupon at check-in; subject to availability).

Theme-Park Discounts

• Six Flags (St. Louis, Mo.): Discounted tickets available. Click here for details.

• Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun (Kansas City, Mo.): Discounted tickets available.
  Adventureland (Des Moines, Iowa): Coupon for $3 off each ticket.

Career Networking and Leadership Opportunities

• Your local chapter is a great place to use your leadership skills by serving as a chapter officer or committee member.

Alumni Connection Newsletter

• Get updates from campus as well as news from the Truman Alumni Association.

For more information contact:
Office of Advancement, McClain Hall 205, 100 E. Normal, Kirksville, Mo. 63501-4221; Telephone: (800) 452-6678 or (660) 785-4133; Fax (660) 785-7519.