They include the Outstanding Alumni Award , the Honorary Alumni Award , the Distinguished Service Award , the Alumni Service Award , the Outstanding Graduate Award , and the Volunteer of the Year Award . These awards allow the Association to pay tribute to alumni, students, and supporters who have distinguished themselves and provided notable service to the University. Travel Two types of group travel are sponsored by the Alumni Association. The desired residual effect is continued and increased support of university athletics, as well as direct communication and participation in the activities of the University. Group and Leisure Travel programs are available to alumni periodically.
Examples are cruises, ski trips, etc.
This type of travel brings alumni together, provides a service to them and fosters goodwill and communication. The UL Lafayette Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship and Academic Development Fund was established in February 1984. This senior year scholarship is awarded annually to degree-seeking students within the various colleges of the University and is done so on a rotational basis by college. The goal of the Alumni Association is to award nine such scholarships per year. In addition, the Association contributes a percentage of the proceeds of the Alumni Annual Fund to the scholarships and academic development programs deemed appropriate by the University president.