Alumni Services

As an Algoma University alumni member, you can take advantage of the following services:

Affinity Programs

Johnson Inc.As a benefit to you, we have partnered with Johnson Inc., one of Canada's leading home and auto insurance provider, to offer our members access to the Preferred Service Home-Auto Plan (PS Plan).

Johnson Inc. has been in the insurance business for 125 years and they have the experience and expertise necessary to provide our members with complete and comprehensive insurance products.

As a member of the PS Plan, you will receive a number of special service advantages. For more information on Johnson Inc. and the PS Plan please contact them directly at www.johnson.ca or call toll free 1-800-563-0677

Arthur A. Wishart Library

Wishart LibraryThe Arthur A. Wishart Library provides access to a well-rounded collection of books, periodicals, government documents and audio visual media to support the program of study at Algoma University.

Equipped with the latest computer technology the library holds approximately 90,000 volumes of books, 300 current subscriptions to print journals, 10,000 electronic journals and 14,000 government documents as well as CDs, videos, audio cassettes and microform. More than 40 databases are available for bibliographic searching, many of which provide full text articles

The Arthur A. Wishart Library is a selective depository for both provincial (Ontario) and federal (Canada) governments.

As an Algoma U alumni member you can continue to have access to the resources of the Arthur A. Wishart Library by purchasing your Registered Reader's card for $20.00.

For more information contact the Circulation Dept. at 705-949-2301, ext 4615 or by e-mail at circulation@algomau.ca.

George Leach Centre

George Leach CentreThe GLC offers a wide range of membership options for those looking to improve their personal fitness level or participate in the many recreational opportunities available at the facility.

Algoma U alumni enjoy memberships at great discounted rates. For further information regarding memberships to the facility, please contact our Membership Services Co-ordinator at 705-949-2301, ext. 4514.

Letter and Email Forwarding

Contact your "lost" friends from university days and renew old acquaintances.

Send them a letter, in care of the Alumni Relations Office at Algoma U, 1520 Queen St E., Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2G4 in a sealed envelope, and we will forward it to them for you.

You can also e-mail our Alumni & Development Officer at bev.teller@algomau.ca.

Your friends can then follow up directly with you (we respect alumni confidentiality; addresses are not shared with individuals or groups).

Privacy and Security

All records maintained by Algoma University Advancement and External Relations are considered confidential and cannot be released without the permission of individuals concerned.  Advancement and External Relations does not sell, trade, nor give away contact lists to other organizations.  We do however have contracts with companies (affinity partners) who provide services and offer competitive rates and personal assistance to Algoma University alumni and friends.  These contracts not only provide a valuable service to our alumni, but also generate revenue to Algoma University.  All affinity partners have signed agreements to keep your information confidential and limited to the service they have agreed to provide.  From time to time, Advancement and External Relations may contact individuals on our contact list iwth information about Algoma U, services, membership in the George Leach Centre, special events and fundraising.  Should you wish to have your name removed from our contact list, please contact Advancement and External Relations at alumni@algomau.ca or 705-949-2301, ext 4125.