The Alumni Annual Fund

The Exeter experience goes beyond studying and our Alumni Annual Fund supports the extra-curricular activities that make our University such a fantastic place to be.

Funded by thousands of alumni and supporters of the University, donations are used to support sports clubs, societies, music groups, theatre productions, student conferences and community outreach projects, to name just a few.

New Access for St Luke’s Swimming Pool

Alumni Annual Fund donations have funded a Pool Hoist for disabled swimmers to access the pool on our St Luke’s Campus. This will not only improve participation in sport for students with a disability, but will also support elderly and disabled members of the local community to take part in swimming.

WildDocSoc

The WildDocSoc, based at the Penryn campus, provides an opportunity for students to interact with experts in the wildlife filmmaking industry, from producers and presenters at the BBC Natural History Unit to independent filmmakers. Guest speakers give talks to the students about their experiences travelling around the world to capture some of nature’s most unique and special moments, while also providing workshops and small group discussion sessions.

Having this exposure to successful individuals in the industry is invaluable for students from a range of courses, from bioscience and geography to filmmaking and photography as it gives them an insight into the various routes to get involved in wildlife filmmaking, and provides important networking opportunities.

Thanks to the Alumni Annual Fund, WildDocSoc were able to secure renowned television presenter Miranda Krestovnikhoff to meet students. Miranda shared her adventures in getting into the industry as well as tips and advice. She answered many questions from our students and informed them about her role as president of the RSPB.

Engineers Without Borders

Student society Engineers Without Borders are part of a national charity aimed at removing barriersto development through engineering. Thanks to funding from the Alumni Annual Fund, they wereable to run their Sustainability Project.

The first part, the V3 Power Project, was a workshop where team members built a wind turbinefrom scratch and donated it to those in need after its completion. It provided a great opportunity for students to get a hands-on experience of the renewable energy industry while also working for a good cause.

The second part, the Bamboo Workshop, taught students how to build bicycles and furniture using bamboo. They have then connected with refugee camps abroad and are teaching refugees how to build the same constructions while they are waiting for legal help and rehoming.