CHICAGO – The Flames Athletic Fund (FAF), the primary fundraising arm of UIC Athletics, is rolling out the new Young Alumni Club for the 2022-23 academic and athletic year.

Anyone who has graduated from UIC within the past five years (since spring 2017) qualifies to become a part of this exclusive supporter group. Membership is $50 annually and it comes with a host of fantastic Flames benefits.

"UIC students have always provided great support for Flames Athletics," said UIC Deputy Director of Athletics Frank M. Cuervo. "The Young Alumni Club will create an opportunity to continue that relationship as new alumni begin their careers and start families. We want to provide a platform for them to stay engaged with UIC and one another and are excited to build a strong group of Flames supporters."

Members of the Young Alumni Club will receive double donation credit for all gifts made to the FAF, including and above the annual membership fee. Additionally, Young Alumni Club supporters will receive a 20% discount on lower-level sideline season tickets for UIC men's and women's basketball games at Credit Union 1 Arena, as well as additional discounts on select single-game seats throughout the season.

Young Alumni Club members will also receive a discount on Flames apparel at the UIC Bookstore, invitations to exclusive FAF Young Alumni Club Events, a unique quarterly e-newsletter, and more.

For more information about the FAF Young Alumni Club and to join today, please call 312-356-9002 or email youngalumni@uic.edu.

The Flames Athletic Fund is the official fundraising organization for over 300 student-athletes across 18 sports. The FAF provides critical resources for UIC Athletics to support a holistic student-athlete experience. The generosity of FAF donors enables UIC to compete at the highest levels as the Flames enter a new era in the Missouri Valley Conference.