We are the Mastodons

The Mastodon Alumni Community is a premier association of Purdue Fort Wayne that connects the university with existing and future alumni to build relationships throughout Northeast Indiana, as well as abroad. We celebrate the rich academic and athletic traditions of our campus with a network of more than 65,000 alumni.

The Mastodon Alumni Community is open to anyone who has taken classes on our campus, worked on campus, and/or earned their degree from IPFW, Purdue Fort Wayne, or Indiana University Fort Wayne. 

Join today or update your information by calling 260-481-6962 or emailing Emily Venderley ([email protected])

Mastodon Alumni Community Memberships

• Basic Membership

  Basic Membership

  Free with updated/verified contact information

  Members include the following:

  • All persons who have received degrees from the University, which include Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW), and Indiana University Fort Wayne.
  • Current and past students who have earned a minimum of 24 credit hours over any time frame on our Fort Wayne Campus.

  Benefits include:

  • 20% discount on all items in the Mastodon Campus Bookstore (except: textbooks, sale merchandise, computer hardware, and academically discounted software)
  • 20% discount for online purchases of university merchandise
  • 15% discount for registration of Continuing Studies noncredit classes
  • Special Alumni rate for the Athletics Center school-year annual fitness membership
  • Special pricing at athletics events
  • Invitations to Career Services seminars
  • Access to career-development and preparation services from Career Services
  • Scholarship opportunities for children of members.

• Dons of the Decade

  Dons of the Decade

  Members include alumni who graduated in the last ten years (2011- 2021) who have made a gift of any amount to the university in their first ten years following graduation.

  Benefits include the following:

  • Special invitations to annual Dons of the Decade (DOTD) Alumni Events: networking events, social outings to Colts/Komets/Tin Caps games or performing art events, virtual programs, and more!
  • Accelerated opportunities to join Purdue Fort Wayne's other giving societies with access to even more exclusive events
  • Special seating opportunities for Omnibus lectures
  • All Basic Membership Benefits
• Community Membership

  Community Membership

  Free with updated/verified contact information

  Members include staff and faculty who have worked five or more years total at PFW or formerly IPFW.

  Benefits include:

  • 20% discount on all items in the Mastodon Campus Bookstore (except: textbooks, sale merchandise, computer hardware, and academically discounted software)
  • 20% discount for online purchases of university merchandise
  • 15% discount for registration of Continuing Studies noncredit classes
  • Special Alumni rate for the Athletics Center school-year annual fitness membership
  • Special pricing at athletics events
  • Invitations to Career Services seminars
  • Access to career-development and preparation services from Career Services
  • Scholarship opportunities for children of members
• Lifetime Dons

  Lifetime Dons

  Members include alumni who make a gift to the university for 20 or more consecutive years

  Benefits include the following:

  • Special communications from the Director, Vice Chancellor of Development, and the Chancellor
  • Invitations to exclusive events
  • Mastodon Alumni Community Lifetime Member jacket
  • All Basic Membership benefits