As soon as you enroll at SYSU, you become a lifetime member of the University. To acknowledge this, the University provides the following services to all alumni:

1. SUAA Service

The San Yat-sen University Alumni Association (SUAA) is the official alumni organization of the University, serving as a channel for communication between the alumni and the University.

Missions:
(1) Enhance the connection between the University and its graduates;
(2) Serve and provide all alumni with support;
(3) Seek donations to support the University's development by developing a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship between the University and its alumni.

Functions:
(1) Organize a range of networking activities to strengthen alumni’s communication and cooperation;
(2) Arrange academic exchange and research cooperation for alumni to support their career development;
(3) Safeguard alumni’s legal rights and provide assistance for alumni when needed;
(4) Support the development of regional and school alumni organizations to strengthen alumni network;
(5) Collect alumni’s suggestion and advice toward the University’s development and encourage them to put forward proposals in regard of talent introducing, teaching and scholarship, as well as fund raising campaigns.
(6) Publish SYSU Alumni magazine and send them free of changes to the alumni;
(7) Keep the alumni up to date on the latest information related to the University and alumni events through SUAA’s website.

2. SYSU Alumni Credit Card

The SYSU Alumni Credit Card is a unique credit card specially tailor-made for SYSU graduates. The following is a list of benefits available to the cardholder:

(1) A SYSU-branded card that benefits the University when it is used to make a purchase without.
(2) Free access to SYSU library.
(3) Attractive discount offers on some of the campus facilities.