Alagappa University has a registered alumni association named ‘Alagu Alumni Association’ for building a strong bond between alumni and present students. The alumni give support to the University through academic interaction, financial funding, guidance and placement. The mission of the Alumni Association is to foster a mutually beneficial relationship between the University and its alumni.

The Alumni Association has contributed significantly to the development of the University through financial and other support services during the last five years. The Alumni Garden established by the Alumni Association has generated a substantial revenue of about Rs.One crore through the entrance fee and canteen collections which is utilised for various developmental purposes. Besides the above, the direct contribution of Rs. 8 lakhs of the departmental level alumni has rendered an unparalleled support for the growth of the University.

The Alumni Association has granted free-ships, scholarships, prizes, financial assistance, books and stationery to the deserving students of concerned departments recognising and encouraging their achievements. On behalf of Alumni Association 107 academic events such as workshops, conferences, seminars, alumni invited talks and reunion have been organised.

Distinguished alumni support the University in accelerating the number of placements through their career guidance, job fairs and connections and contacts. Various social welfare and awareness activities such as Swatchata Abhiyan, Tree plantation, Blood Donation Camp, Free Medical and Physiotheraphy Camp, Covid Vaccination Drive have been undertaken to create self-reliance among the present students and especially the poor and the needy.

Some of the contributions of alumni towards renovating seminar hall, providing inverter, pedestal fan, podium, napkin vending machine, refrigerator, teapoy table, photos of exponents related to the programmes of studies have a direct impact on augmenting the infrastructure of the of the University. Thus, the alumni engagement more than a mere annual gathering, provides a chance to rekindle old friendships, visit the familiar places, the shared nostalgia and network with fellow alumni to enhance their professional network which make their alma mater special.

The University has a robust practice of empanelling distinguished alumni in the Board of Studies (BoS) to meet the students’ and employers’ demands through the curriculum.