Alumni
Our alumni community
Reconnect with old friends, build your network of alumni contacts, or be inspired by our alumni journeys.
Submit a snapshot
Submit a snapshot and profile of your time at York St John University and your journey since graduating. Celebrate your successes and inspire graduating students.
A snapshot captures memories, people and places. Please complete the form below to share your York St John University story.
Alumni journeys: Creativity, careers and community
At the beginning of each month of the academic year, we will be sharing some amazing alumni stories. For more details about this year's upcoming webinars, please read the Alumni Journeys webinar programme on our blog.
What our webinars showcase
We are celebrating our alumni, showcasing their achievements, listening to their careers stories and learning how they continue to achieve their goals.
The series will inspire and support current students as well as our wider alumni community. Join us as we explore a variety of careers and industries, and follow the journeys our alumni have made in realising their ambitions and achievements.
Our alumni will share advice and guidance in order to inspire and support new graduates and alumni.
Catch up on previous webinars from the series in the video gallery at the bottom of this page or on our Alumni Journeys YouTube playlist.
If you would like to be part of future webinar series please contact the Alumni team by emailing alumni@yorksj.ac.uk or calling 01904 876 741.
Celebrating 50 Years of the College of Ripon and York St John (CRYSJ)
The 2024 to 2025 academic year marks 50 years since the process of amalgamation began between the College of Ripon and York St John University.
To celebrate this, we want to create something to be remembered!
Ask our Alum
Connect with the York St John Alumni community
Ask our Alum allows you to gain valuable insights and guidance in your desired career or industry by connecting with our York St John Alumni. Ask our Alum offers you direct access to a growing network of generous alumni who are ready to share their expertise and experiences.
Explore our Ask our Alum page to discover inspiring alumni.
To get in touch with our YSJ Alumni, follow the below steps:
- At the top of the Ask our Alum page, click 'Ask our Alum your questions'
- Fill out the short form, and hit send.
Our Alumni team will then handle your request and connect you with a response from the alum.
Ask Our Alum is your gateway to gathering useful career and industry information directly from working professionals. It's an excellent opportunity to make informed decisions and gain industry knowledge from those who have been in your shoes.
Take advantage of this unique resource and connect with the York St John Alumni community anytime, anywhere.
How to be an Ask our Alum ambassador
If you would like to become an Ask Our Alum ambassador, please complete the snapshot form and consent to being an ambassador today.
More details and process information can be found below.
Alumni stories
From throwback posts to alumni career journeys, the Alumni blog is home to your stories. If you would like to feature on the blog and write a guest post, please email alumni@yorksj.ac.uk.
Remember a loved one
A York St John remembrance leaf is the perfect way to leave a lasting tribute to honour your loved one. It will be hung on our Remembrance Tree situated in the Peace Garden on our York campus.
For more information please contact the Alumni and Fundraising team on alumni@yorksjac.uk or 01904 876 741.