◥ University. {q} PhD. {su} Student. {su} Alumni. ⚫ UK. ⚫ England. ⬤ London. ⚫ Ireland. ⚫ NI. ↂ EndNote. ⬛ CACHE Alumni. {UU} Alumni. ☖ MDX-AA. ☖ West Alumni. ✊ Harvey (2009) Alumni. Graduate of a school Alumni (SG: alumnus (MASC) or alumna (FEM)) are former students or graduates of a school, college, or university. The feminine plural alumnae is sometimes used for groups of women, and alums (SG: alum) as a gender-neutral alternative. The word comes from Latin, meaning nurslings, pupils or foster children, derived from alere "to nourish".[1] The term is not synonymous with "graduates": people can be alumni without graduating (Burt Reynolds, alumnus but not graduate of Florida State University, is an example).
The term is sometimes used to refer to former employees, former members of an organization, former contributors, or former inmates.[2][3][4] Etymology[edit] The Latin noun alumnus means "foster son" or "pupil". Usage in Roman law[edit] In Latin, alumnus is a legal term (Roman law) to describe a child placed in fosterage.[9] According to John Boswell, the word "is nowhere defined in relation to status, privilege, or obligation. " Usage[edit] See also[edit]