Ways to engage

Connect with fellow alumni, students and the wider Macquarie University community by volunteering at a variety of events throughout the year. Share your time, experience and enthusiasm while helping create memorable experiences for future students, graduates and their families.

• Graduation ceremonies – help celebrate the achievements of our newest graduates.
• University events – volunteer at Open Day, Alumni Reconnect, student recruitment activities and other events.
• Macquarie University Hospital – support patients and visitors through the Hospital Volunteer Program.
• Faculty opportunities – share your professional expertise through guest speaking, industry panels, curriculum initiatives and student activities. Contact us on alumni@mq.edu.au to find out more.

Many alumni tell us that mentoring is one of the most rewarding ways to stay connected with the University community. By sharing your experience, insights and encouragement, you can help students and fellow graduates navigate important career and life decisions while gaining fresh perspectives and expanding your own professional network.

Whether you can commit to a structured mentoring program or offer advice through shorter career conversations, there are flexible opportunities to suit your availability and interests.

• Lucy Mentoring Program – mentor a female or female-identifying student in business, science or engineering.
• Macquarie University Mentoring Program – guide a current student through a six-week mentoring experience, online or in person.
• Incubator Mentoring Program – support startup founders with industry knowledge, guidance and strategic advice.
• Access and Widening Participation Industry Mentoring Program – help students from underrepresented backgrounds develop career confidence and connections. Contact wpu.engagement@mq.edu.au to learn more.

Together, our alumni community is creating opportunities, advancing knowledge and changing lives. By making a gift to Macquarie, you become part of a collective effort to advance research and help shape a better future for generations to come.

Whether you choose to support an established fund or invest in a cause that resonates with you, every gift helps create meaningful opportunities for students, researchers and the broader Macquarie community.

• Equity Scholarship Fund – help students experiencing financial hardship access higher education.
• Vice-Chancellor's Fund – support the University's areas of greatest need.
• Student Wellbeing Emergency Fund – help students facing financial hardship and unexpected challenges.
• Community fundraising – raise funds for Macquarie through an event, celebration or cause.
• Leaving a legacy – create lasting opportunities through a gift in your Will.
• Research projects and scholarships – support a specific discipline, research project, scholarship or initiative. To learn more, contact our philanthropy team on +61 (2) 9850 1386 or mqadvancement@mq.edu.au.

Connect your organisation with Macquarie University's talented students, academics and researchers to help:

• address complex challenges
• drive innovation
• shape the future workforce.

Whether through student projects, internships, research collaborations or industry engagement initiatives, there are many ways to connect your organisation with Macquarie.