FAQs

What does Alumni mean?

Alumni is used to refer to a group of graduates of either one or multiple genders.

How do I update my contact details?

You can update your details on our update form.

How do I sign up to the Alumni mailing list?

You can update your details on our update form, this will add you to our mailing list.

How do I order a copy of my degree certificate or transcript?

Visit our Certificates and Transcripts page for details.

How do I request an academic reference?

Read our guidance on how to request an academic reference.

Where can I buy Hope merchandise?

Visit the Varsity Store webpages for our latest range of clothing, accessories and branded merchandise.

Can I still access the Sheppard-Worlock Library once I have graduated?

Alumni can apply for access for an annual fee. Visit the Library webpages for more information. 

Can I still use my Hope email account once I have graduated?

Visit the IT Services webpages for more information.

Do I get a discount on Post Graduate study at Hope?

The University offers a number of scholarships for recent graduates. The scholarships are automatically awarded if you meet the eligibility criteria.

What is Graduate Outcomes?

Graduate Outcomes is the biggest UK annual social survey and captures the perspectives and current status of recent graduates. All graduates will be asked to take part in the survey 15 months after the end date of their course.

The survey aims to help current and future students gain an insight into career destinations and development. You’ll be helping Liverpool Hope University to understand the choices you’ve made since graduation and how this reflects the skills you developed whilst in studying here. This will ensure we’re providing the best opportunities to current and future students. 

The survey will be emailed to you - the email will come from Graduate Outcomes with our name in the email address: [liverpoolhopeuniversity]@graduateoutcomes.ac.uk. These emails will contain a link to the online survey. You can make sure we have the correct contact details for you by updating your details.

If you receive a phone call regarding the survey, it will be from IFF Research. It has been appointed to capture survey responses by phone. They will introduce themselves as calling on behalf of Liverpool Hope University. 

The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and asks what you’re doing 15 months after completing your course. For more information read our Graduate Outcomes FAQs.

If you have any questions please contact alumni@hope.ac.uk.

How do I donate to Hope?

You can find out how to support the University to develop better resources, services and experiences for Hope students and staff on our website.

How do I organise an alumni reunion event?

See our guidance page on planning an alumni reunion.

Can I still use Hope's Careers Services after Graduation?

We are still here to support you with Career guidance, for up to three years after graduation. You can access all Student Futures services and resources throughout that time.

Two of the key career resources available to you as a Graduate of Hope are JobTeaser and My Career Centre. These may be familiar to you if you accessed them during your degree and if not, then it's not too late to start! You can find events and job listings on JobTeaser and My Career Centre is full of resources like interview tips, cover letter writing and advice to help you plan and achieve your career goals. You can also build a CV, search for jobs and book onto our events.

If you haven't already registered with JobTeaser, use your Hope email address and set a new password. Find information about accessing your Hope email account on our IT webpages.

How do I find Graduate jobs?

Visit JobTeaser for details of Graduate job providers across all disciplines, including those offering Graduate Schemes. If there are specific organisations that you would like to work for, then it is worth checking regularly on the vacancies page on their website. Some in-demand companies only advertise on their own website.

How can I help current Hope students?

Our alumni bring stories of challenges overcome, networking practices developed, success and failure within the job market. They bring credible, well-informed voices reflecting on their own experiences of balancing study, completing assessments, crafting research problems and delivering a dissertation against the numerous demands of a final year. Certainly, alumni who have been in graduate roles for several years, even decades, bring insights and inspiration related to the workplace.

We welcome the support of our alumni in 

• mentoring a current student
• delivering a careers talk
• writing a careers case study that we can share with students.

If you'd like to get involved, please contact us on alumni@hope.ac.uk.

I'm an employer, can I advertise job vacancies to Hope students?

You can upload vacancies to JobTeaser free of charge. For more information please visit our Services for Employers page.

How do I recruit a Hope placement student to my organisation?

Bringing a placement year student into your team is an excellent way to access fresh talent, new perspectives, and emerging industry knowledge. Our students are eager, ambitious, and equipped with up-to-date academic insights that can add real value to your business.

Read our Services for Employers page for more information.