Library alumni account

Alumni membership offers a range of benefits including access to our libraries, guest wi-fi and study spaces. You can also borrow books, media resources and other items from the library. Due to licensing, we cannot offer a university login or access to online library resources beyond a smaller selection accessible via our visitor PC.

As of 1 August 2024 alumni membership to the library is free, you will need to renew your membership annually but there are no renewal charges involved. If you find the alumni membership helpful, we’d rather you consider a small donation to our Futures Fund rather than pay a fee to the library.

You also have open access to the Learning Skills Hub, which has a specific outduction/ alumni section, with modules such as finding information when you have left university.

You can also continue to access your Refworks account. You just need to make changes to your account before you leave the University to switch this to an alumni account.

Find further information about memberships and visitors, including how to apply on the library webpages, on our website.

Sport and fitness

You can also become a member of the Christ Church Sports Centre in Canterbury. Take advantage of the newly refurbished gym, with state-of-the-art equipment, air conditioning, and mirrored panelled walls.

Additionally, the centre offers a wide variety of fitness classes, massage therapy, and personal training.

Memberships start from just £15 per month and fitness classes at only £3 per session. You will need to choose the 'General Public Membership' option and email alumni@canterbury.ac.uk for your exclusive discount code.

Visit the Christ Church Sports Centre website for more information

Eligibility criteria

The CCCU Alumni discount code is available exclusively to verified alumni of Canterbury Christ Church University.
The discount reduces the price of eligible public memberships to the equivalent staff and student membership rate.
Eligibility will be verified against Canterbury Christ Church University's student records
The discount code is non-transferable and must only be used by the eligible alumnus/alumna to whom it applies.
Any use of the code by an ineligible person, or misuse of the code, may result in the discount being withdrawn and the membership being cancelled or charged at the standard public rate.
Canterbury Christ Church University reserves the right to amend or withdraw this offer at any time.

Conferencing, accommodation, and weddings

A 15% discount is available to alumni on CCCU conferencing and accommodation facilities (whether you are booking as an individual, or on behalf of your company or employer) by quoting the relevant alumni discount code (see below).

Overnight accommodation at St George’s or Petros Court can be booked directly online.

To book accommodation at other University halls of residence, please contact CCCU’s Conference and Events team. Please note overnight accommodation is only available between 1 July and 31 August each year.

Please request the discount code for conference and accommodation bookings.

Bookshop

The Bookshop is still open to former students of CCCU, continuing to offer you a 10% discount. It also price matches other leading stores, making it one of the more affordable places to purchases your books.

With an online order facility available, geographical distance is no object. The Bookshop also has seasonal offers on books and a wide range of merchandise.

Creative Innovation Hub

You are able access the Creative Innovation Hub (CIH for) up to 1 year after your graduation date.

You can receive up to 50 hours support towards an innovative/entrepreneurial endeavour/project, so long as it’s based within the creative industries. This could be 3D printing, immersive technologies (such as Virtual or Augmented reality), games design, film or audio technology, including green screen and photography.

To book email cih@canterbury.ac.uk. Bookable hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Free Microsoft Office certification

You can benefit from taking a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certificate to elevate your skillset and CV.

These certifications cost hundreds of pounds but are completely free for our students and graduates (within one year).

You can book through the IT Training team.

Benefits and services