UCT Renewal · Alumni Guide

Sign up for Convocation notices

Without them you can't be invited to Convocation meetings or vote. This takes about five minutes.

Alumni only. This works only if you hold a UCT degree or diploma.

Open the UCT update tool

Many alumni aren't receiving UCT communications. Check your own status here.

Open the update tool

Search with your email

Enter your email address and click Search. Nothing is stored at this stage.

No match? Add more detail

You'll be asked for extra details like your date of birth or ID number. Then UCT emails you a personal link.

UCT Update process screen showing search using email address input and Search button

Open the link in your email

It takes you to a summary of your current details.

Click "Update details"

Even if everything looks right. This is the only way through to your preferences.

University of Cape Town Current details summary screen with the Update details button

Check your details

Confirm or correct your name, email, area, phone and date of birth.

Click "Save | Next"

This opens the Communication Preferences page.

Personal details form showing fields for Title, Name, Surname, Primary Email, Area, Phone, Cell, Birth Date and Save | Next button

Tick "Alumni Convocation Notices"

Then click Save | Next to finish. This is the step people miss.

Communication Preferences screen with Alumni Convocation Notices circled and ticked, followed by Save | Next button
UCT Renewal, Alumni Initiative  |  [email protected]