The Alumni Affairs Office has been busy setting up benefits for all of our alumni. The following benefits are set up exclusively for you as an alumnus/a of Benedictine University. Just mention Benedictine University at the time of service.

AG Edwards & Sons
On track personal financial analysis. Free complete financial plan. Contact Therese A. Meike, CPA, CFP, Financial Consultant, vice president investments and trust specialist. Her address is AG Edwards, 2056 Westings, Suite 200, Naperville, IL 60563. Phone number is (630) 983-8118 and email therese.meike@agedwards.com.

Alumni Recognition Award
All children of Benedictine alumni are immediately eligible for a $1,000 Alumni Recognition Award. This award will be an annual award as long as your child remains a Benedictine student.

Alumni Yellow Pages
The Alumni Yellow Pages are here and free!
Let your fingers do the walking and find fellow alumni to do business with. Contact Julie Nelligan at (630) 829-6077 or jnelligan@ben.edu to request your copy.

American Insurance Administrators -Health Insurance Coverage
Attention New Alumni-We Have a Benefit for You!
If you recently graduated, you may find yourself without health insurance coverage. Whether your student health insurance has ended, you no longer are eligible for coverage under your parents' policy, or you have started a new job but the health care plan hasn't kicked in yet, we have a great offer for you.
The Benedictine University Alumni Association has teamed up with American Insurance Administrators (AIA) to offer you a short-term medical insurance plan especially for new graduates. With GradMed®, both accidents and illnesses are covered, but pre-existing conditions are excluded. Rates are reasonable and next day coverage is available. It can provide protection until you can obtain more permanent medical insurance through your new employer or another source.
Apply online at www.GradMed.com or call our plan administrator at 1-800-922-1245 for information and an application. AIA will be glad to help you!!
GradMed is not available in all states. It is underwritten and issued by Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company and Time Insurance Company.

Asset Capital Mortgage
This mortgage company owned by Benedictine University graduate, Chris Barr, '02. Chris is offerring a discounted fee on your next mortgage or refinancing. Please phone Chris at (847)459-5626 ext. 22 or email him at cbarr@assetcap.com for complete details.

Bank of America Benedictine University Credit Card
This credit card allows you to support your school with a portion of your purchase dollars going back to Benedictine University. Other benefits of this card are:

• Low introductory APR for alumni for cash advance checks and balance transfers.
• Around-the-clock fraud protection - zero liability for unauthorized charges.
• Unsurpassed customer satisfaction 24 hours a day.
• Everytime you make a purchase with your credit card, a contribution is made to Benedictine University - at no additional cost to you.
• Secure internet access to account information and electronic payment feature.
• High credit line to give you greater purchasing power.
• Added protection for travel and purchases.
  Contact the Alumni Office to obtain an application for this credit card.

Benedictine University Bookstore
Benedictine University Alumni enjoy a 10% discount on all Benedictine University apparel and spirit items purchased from the Benedictine University bookstore. Please show your alumni card when you are making purchases.

Benedictine University Application Fee Waived
As an alumni of Benedictine you may endorse any student applying to Benedictine and their application fee of $40 will be waived for any application to a traditional on-campus degree program. As an endorser you must print and sign your name to their application. What a great way to help someone you believe will both benefit from and contribute to Benedictine University's tradition of excellence.

Benedictine University Library
As alumni of Benedictine University you have access to our library, its resources and borrowing privileges if you come into the library. Due to licensing issues and other agreements, remote access and interlibrary loan privileges are not available. Please come in and our library staff will assist you in any way that they can.

Benedictine University Rice Center
As alumni of Benedictine University you have access to our facilities in the Rice Center. There is no charge, however, you should have your Benedictine Alumni Association card with you while using the facilities. Please visit the Campus Recreation site for the listing of open recreation hours as well as all other activities and classes available to you as alumni.

Blue Island Travel
Are you feeling like you just have to get out of here? Ready for the sun, beach, or just anywhere but Chicago? Let Blue Island Travel, owned by Bill, '73, MBA '80, and Ann (Norton) '74, Carroll, plan your escape for you! They will do the planning of a fabulous trip for you as a fellow alumnus at no charge. They will also help you with the redemption of all of those miles you have accumulated. You can contact Blue Island Travel Services, 12860 Western Avenue, Blue Island 60406 and the phone number is (708) 388-3933.

Budget Rent-A-Car
Benedictine University Alumni save up to 25 percent off standard rates at participating locations. Offer requires a 24-hour advance reservation and is subject to vehicle availability. This offer may not be combined with any other discounted rate or promotional offer. The vehicle must be returned to the renting location, except where otherwise permitted. Local rental and age requirements apply. For reservations, contact your travel agent or Budget at (800) 455-2848 or reserve online at www.budget.com. Mention BCD# X475100. Other discounts as described by Budget.

Cybercamps
Giant Campus is offering Benedictine alumni a discount on Cybercamps , a summer computer and technology program for youth ages 7 - 18. In the week-long programs, kids are taught skills in technology, such as Web design, Flash animation, programming, game design, robotics, and more. We also offer a totally customizable, super-cool camp called livewire at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, where teens ages 14-18 are immersed in the latest technology, make new friends and create lifelong memories.
The Deal: Save $50 for the first week of Cybercamp, and $100 off each additional week. These discounts may (yes, may!) be combined with any other discounts being offered, so your savings could be more. Discounts may be used at the Benedictine location or any of the other Cybercamps locations. Save $100 on Livewire at Disney.
You may register online at Cybercamps or by calling 888-904-CAMP (2267). Be sure to use the promotion code BENSAVE to receive the special Cybercamps savings and use BENLIVE to receive the special Livewire at Disney discount.
Visit Cybercamps for locations and dates across the country. If you have any questions about Cybercamps, please call 888-904-CAMP (2267).

Email
If you are interested in maintaining your Benedictine University email account, please go to http://www.ben.edu/it/oit_alumni.asp.

Liberty Mutual
In an effort to provide you with the best possible benefits, Benedictine University and Liberty Mutual, one of the nation's largest insurers, have teamed up to offer you a program called Group Savings Plus.
Here are just some of the great benefits offered by Group Savings Plus:

• A money-saving group discount on auto, home and tenant insurance*
• Convenient payment plans including electronic funds transfer (EFT) or direct-billing at home
• Round the clock claims service
• 24 hour Emergency Roadside Assistance**
• Individualized service from local representatives

Group discounts, coupled with other premium reductions such as multi-car, multi-policy, safe driver, passive restraints and anti-theft device discounts could result in substantial savings for you and your family.
How much could you save? You can compare your current costs and coveages by calling Liberty Mutual's Direct Response Center at: 1-800-524-9400 or for an on-line quote visit http://www.libertymutual.com/lm/benedictine.
*Group discounts are not available in all states. Discounts vary by state.
**Service applies to auto policyholders and is provided by Cross Country Motor Club of Boston, Inc., Boston, MA or through Cross Country Motor Club of California, Inc., Boston, MA
Applicants are individually underwritten, some members may not qualify. Coverage provided by and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA.

National Van Lines
We have just signed an agreement as a Rewards Partner with National Van Lines offering you a great discount on your next move! Benefits include free value protection and competitive rates on your move plus for every move National Van Lines does for Benedictine University alumni, they will donate 5% of the revenue to the alumni association!
To set up your move, just call 1-800-450-2900 and mention you are a Benedictine University alumni along with the Referral Rewards Account Number 86252. They will take it from there and make sure you have a smooth and safe relocation for your possessions and your family.

QuietAgent.com
In partnership with the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, Benedictine University's Career Development Office and Office of Alumni Relations are happy to offer a free link to QuietAgent.com. This site will allow you to seek out job opportunities and it offers a privacy-assured two-way matching system, all free of charge to you. To use this system, you complete the profile and will receive a report entailing what jobs your interests/skills/experience/education might be best suited for. This profile is then made available to employers. "Employers create shortlists based on the detailed career information and settings articulated by job seekers, and then invite them to apply to appropriately matched opportunities. Job seekers can choose to accept or decline invitations or to block companies from contacting them again. A job seeker's private information is ONLY released to an employer if a job seeker chooses to accept an opportunity invitation." (QuietAgent.com) If you have any questions, please contact either Julie Cosimo, career development director, at (630) 829-6040 or Julie Nelligan, alumni relations director, at (630)829-6077.

For questions on these special benefits or to receive your membership card, please contact via any the following ways:

mail Alumni Office Benedictine University Krasa 122 5700 College Road Lisle, IL 60532 key contact(s) Julie Nelligan, Alumni Affairs Director e-mail jnelligan@ben.edu phone (630) 829-6077 hours Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: Closed