Curtin alumni are more than graduates – they are doers, dreamers and changemakers.
They lead with heart, innovate with purpose, and uplift their communities in countless ways, every single day.

They are the leaders, the creators, the quiet achievers, the carers and the bold visionaries shaping a better world – not alone, but together.

Together, we grow
Together, we give
Together, we thrive

Together, we rise.

This is the power of the Curtin alumni community.

The filming of Together we rise

What does ‘alumni’ mean and how do I use it in a sentence?

‘Alumni’ (noun, pronounced uh-LUM-nye) is the plural term for a group of graduates from a school, college, or university.

It might sound a little old-fashioned, but its origins are quite lovely.

The word comes from the Latin alere, meaning to nourish or support. Over time, alumni came to mean pupils or nurslings. While the traditional singular forms are alumnus (male) and alumna (female), we prefer the gender-neutral term ‘graduate’, or ‘alum’.

Another related term you may have heard is ‘alma mater’, which means nourishing mother and refers to the educational institution the graduate attended.

A common misconception:
‘Alumni’ is plural, so “John is a proud Curtin alumni” is incorrect. The correct sentence would be, “John is a proud Curtin alumnus/graduate/alum.”