We are alumni and friends of the University of Sydney who run social and networking events throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, aimed at connecting with one another and remaining connected to the university. We are always excited about ideas from our members about how best to do this. Some of our previous activities have also included larger scale conferences, alumni awards, and scholarships. We welcome into our group students from USyd who are here temporarily as part of their studies or training, and we are proud to represent the interests of our members in North America.

Save the date for the AGM!

Get involved with charting the future of SUGUNA! We will be holding a virtual joint Special Meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 11, 2025. More details will be posted soon, but the program will likely feature a welcome from the Vice-Chancellor and a guest speaker. Members will be voting to approve these amendments to the by-laws to make SUGUNA more responsive and allow for better operation in the online environment.

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Who can join?

Membership of SUGUNA is open to all graduates of the University of Sydney, former students whose study did not proceed to the awarding of a degree, former faculty members or employees, and/or any other person who has, as goals, the promotion of academic excellence and material prosperity for the University. It is intended to be for people who primarily reside in one of the three North American countries (United States, Canada and Mexico).

How can I join?

Join the mailing list! Joining the mailing list and joining SUGUNA are the same thing. This will enable you to and participate in business decisions of SUGUNA, and receive updates about the organization and events. If you are already a SUGUNA member, please update you contact information, such as email address. Membership dues are not required.

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Updating your details with the University

Joining SUGUNA and the mailing list does not update your details with the University. Although we closely collaborate with the University of Sydney as an affiliate of the international alumni network, we are a independent US-based non-profit organization. We also encourage you to update your details with the University directly.

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Who are we?

We are a United States-based 501(c)7 not-for-profit organisation operating since 1990 that works with alumni and the extended USyd community to support the University of Sydney in North America. You can download our by-laws.

Current Board of Directors

  • Richard F. Southby, President
  • Alex Lancaster, Vice-President
  • Fred Kam, Treasurer
  • Patrick (Paddy) Ward, Secretary
  • Julia Elmer
  • Ronald Ettinger
  • Jenny Green
  • Christopher Lawrance
  • Xaever Mand
  • Angela Wales Kirgo
  • Louisa Teo

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