Get Involved with ACES!

Connect | Join Our Community:

• Follow the College of ACES and ACES Alumni Association social media accounts. 
• Update your information with the ACES Alumni Association.
• Attend ACES Alumni Events and meet fellow alumni in your region.
• Apply to serve on the ACES Alumni Board.
• Nominate a fellow alumnus/a for an ACES Alumni Award or a UIAA Alumni Award .
• Self‑identify as a member of the  4‑H Alumni Association .
• Join Illini Link to network with students and alumni.
• Connect with your regional area Illini Club
• Participate in Homecoming, Celebrate Food and Ag Day, and other university events.
• Share your ACES story for alumni spotlights or social media features.

Serve | Share Your Skills:

• Speak in ACES classrooms, panels, and student organization events.
• Connect your company with ACES for research, recruitment, or outreach.
• Volunteer to host an ACES Family Academies session.
• Mentor current students through the ACES Mentorship Program.
• Support student competitions, judging events, or experiential learning programs.

Give | Support ACES Students:

• Help potential students consider the College of ACES in their future education plans.
• Contribute to scholarships, capital projects, or many other funds that improve the College of ACES.
  • Already financially contributed to ACES? See if your company has a matching gift program.
• Provide job, internship, or experiential learning opportunities for ACES students.
  • Participate in the ACES/LAS Career Fair.
• Include ACES in your planned giving, farmland, or estate plans.