Alumni are current and former members of the student and staff community.
The Alumni Relations Programme is primarily directed towards graduates of the University, although there are many opportunities for current students and staff of the University to become involved. The Alumni Programme currently brings in about 17,000 a year in donations and over 650 Alumni regularly volunteer time for the benefit of the University. The Alumni Office publishes Steps magazine, which is currently circulated to about 34,000 Alumni around the world. Special interest newsletters are also produced for Japanese and North American Alumni, and for parents of current students. A combination of events in Lancaster and around the world are organised by the Alumni Office to encourage graduates to become involved in the programme.