Alumni Relations
Proud of our past. Creating our future.
Since 1884, tens of thousands of alumni have graduated from Woodbury University, becoming trailblazers throughout Los Angeles, California and the nation. Woodbury strives to foster a lifelong community of alumni connected to each other and to the institution with the goal of generating private financial support and engagement with the university.
We work in partnership with alumni to advance a positive image of the university, promote university and alumni accomplishments and provide opportunities for alumni networking. You are members of an elite group of innovators that has created history, and for that you should be very proud!
Get involved at Woodbury
An investment to support your alma mater’s mission helps Woodbury to provide the highest level of education to promising students in a rapidly changing and complex world. Your gift doesn’t have to be large, it’s your ongoing commitment that counts the most. Explore the many ways that you can help support the university and preserve the Woodbury experience for future students.
Consider giving in other ways as well, through service on advisory boards and committees, attending events or being a mentor to students. Contact us if you are interested in getting involved.
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By keeping your information up-to-date you ensure that you receive the latest information and updates from Woodbury, as well as invitations to special events and activities. Give us a call or send us an email.
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Throughout its long history, Woodbury has produced alumni who have done extraordinary things. Woodbury graduates have founded and built businesses, led national publications, become notable fashion designers, won design competitions, held public office, directed nonprofit organizations, and much more.
Woodbury alumni work at over 200 employers around the world, including:
- 20th Century Fox
- ABC Television Network
- American Red Cross
- Bank of America
- Bloomingdale’s
- Boeing
- Bon Appetit
- Cartoon Network Studios
- City of Los Angeles
- Clive Wilkinson Architects
- DreamWorks Animation
- Ernst & Young
- Gensler
- Kaiser Permanente
- Los Angeles Times
- Merrill Lynch
- Morphosis
- Nestle USA
- Price Waterhouse Coopers
- Saudi Aramco
- Tribune Entertainment
- Universal Music Group
- Walt Disney Imagineering
- Warner Bros.
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What is the Woodbury University Identity Project?
Beginning spring 2019, Educational Effectiveness, under advisement from university faculty and staff, will be leading an effort to coalesce around a common collective identity across our four schools, Student Affairs, and the Library. This includes describing, promoting, and tracking the hallmarks of a Woodbury University graduate.
What are the Project Questions?
We will answer the questions, “Who are we?” and “How do we know that?” We will talk with students, alumni, faculty, program chairs, staff, leadership, the BOT, and selected external partners about how WU “transforms students into innovative professionals who will contribute responsibly to the global community.”
What we learn as a result of this project will inform our internal processes and practices and the public. Our goals for the project are:
- Familiarity with the university mission
- Informed campus planning efforts
- Evidence-based decision-making
- University learning goals or competencies
- Alignment in each program from university mission to course assignments
We will initiate a system/process for tracking the university’s performance as it relates to the hallmarks of WU graduates.
Who is guiding the Project?
The Advisory Council to this project comprises a member from:
- Faculty, including Library
- Admissions
- Marketing
- Student Affairs
- Academic Affairs
If you have questions or are interested in participating on the Advisory Council, please contact Elizabeth Trebow ([email protected]), Director of Assessment & Educational Effectiveness.
Alumni Resources
Information
- The transcript is a complete record of all academic work taken at Woodbury University, regardless of whether you were enrolled as degree-seeking or non-degree-seeking.
- Official transcripts are not processed if you have an outstanding obligation, financial or otherwise.
- Grades are recorded on transcripts at the end of each academic semester.
- Normally transcripts are mailed within seven to ten business days, although you may request that transcripts be held until grades and/or degrees for the current term have been posted
- Transcripts may be expedited in which case they will be mailed within two to three business days. An additional fee will be assessed for expedited processing.
Online
We have authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide transcript ordering via the Web. You can order transcripts using any major credit/debit card. Your card will only be charged after your order has been completed.
- The site will walk you through placing your order, including delivery options and fees.
- You can order as many transcripts as you like in a single session. A processing fee will be charged per recipient.
- Order updates are available via text message and will also be emailed to you.
- You can also track your order online using your email address and order number.
- Your signed consent is required to fulfill your transcript order. For your convenience, a consent form will be generated for your order that you can approve instantly online or return via fax, mail, or as a scanned email attachment.
Transcript Fees for Online Orders
- Electronic (pdf) transcript $5.00 per transcript
- Paper transcript (each) $10.00 per transcript
- Expedited processing (if requested) $10.00 per transcript
National Student Clearinghouse
On Site
Walk-in requests for transcripts can be made at the Registrar’s Office in the Miller Building. The office is open Monday through Friday. Transcripts requested in the office will be issued within seven to ten business days. If expedited processing is requested, transcripts will be issued within two to three business days. An additional fee will be assessed for expedited processing.
Transcript Fees for In-Office Orders
- Paper transcript (each) $15.00 per transcript
- Expedited processing (if requested) $10.00 per transcript
If a transcript is to be released to a third party, written and signed authorization from you is required. Parents can obtain their child’s transcript provided they have written authorization from the student.
By Mail
While we strongly encourage you to order your transcript online we will accept requests that are submitted through the US Mail. Please note that all transcripts ordered by mail must include the full cost of the transcript as outlined below.
Requests should include the following information:
- Name(s) used during enrollment
- Approximate dates of attendance
- Date of birth
- Social Security number or student ID number
- Number of copies requested
- Where to send the transcripts
- $15.00 per transcript ordered (regardless of whether the transcripts are being sent to one or multiple addresses)
- If expedited (two to three business day) processing is requested an additional $10.00 per transcript must be included
- Current telephone number (in case we need to contact you)
- All requests must be signed by the student or alum.
Requests should be mailed to the Registrar’s Office at P.O. Box 7846, Burbank, CA 91510-7846.
Degree Verification
- The National Student Clearinghouse is our authorized agent for providing degree or enrollment verifications for graduates or alumni of the university.
- Employers or background screening firms who need to request this information please visit the Degree Verify website.
Enrollment Verification
- The University Registrar’s Office is responsible for certifying student enrollment. The university registrar maintains both past and present student records but cannot verify future enrollment. Students are not considered Woodbury University students unless they are currently enrolled at Woodbury.
- Students can request enrollment verifications in person by coming to the Registrar’s Office in Miller Hall. Certification letters are usually prepared within three business days.
- If the enrollment verification requires the completion of a form where grade-point average information is required, your request must include your signed release.
- *Note: We will officially certify your enrollment only for the term(s) in which you are actually enrolled. Enrollments for a future term are processed after the first day of the new term. We only indicate “anticipated” enrollment for future terms if a verification needs to be sent prior to the start of a term.
- There is no fee for this service.
Diplomas will be issued to students upon completion of their degree requirements (December, May, or August). The diploma will show the student’s official or legal name as it appears on the degree application unless changed in writing by the student prior to the graduation date for that student.
- Woodbury’s longstanding policy is to have only one diploma extant. A replacement diploma in the name of the student as it appeared at the original time of issue will be provided upon written request of the student, return of the damaged diploma, if possible, and payment for materials and printing (replacement fees are currently $50.00). The replacement will be provided in the current format and with current signatures. Requests for a replacement diploma must include a daytime mailing address since a delivery receipt signature is required.
- If a student’s name has been legally changed by court order, or gender change, a new diploma may be issued upon written request, including legal proof of the change, payment of the fee, and return of the original diploma.
If you would like to regain access to your Alumni Woodbury email, please visit this link to reset your password.
Once you reset your password, you can log into your email at www.office.com.
If you receive an error after logging into office.com after resetting your password, please email [email protected].
2019 Woodbury University Alumni Online and Print Directory
Strengthening Woodbury University’s alumni network has been a key priority among alumni and Woodbury for quite some time. University Advancement’s Alumni Relations office has taken the first step to strengthen those connections with a data verification project and creation of a new alumni directory. This directory will help alumni connect with each other and Woodbury.
Are you currently looking for a job? Check out our current employment opportunities at Woodbury University.
You can also browse employment opportunities offered from Woodbury Alumni to Woodbury Alumni.
All graduates of Woodbury University are automatically enrolled into the Alumni Association.
Alumni Spotlight
Alumnus
Sammy Sucu
Sammy Sucu (MBA Class of 2014) recently returned to the School of Business to give a virtual Entrepreneur Lecture to Woodbury students and faculty. Sammy is the Founder of DREAM Clothing (https://dreamclothinghq.com/) and a mental health advocate. Sammy founded DREAM Clothing to provide a place for those like him to feel heard and seen. His belief that the trials and tribulations of the mental health fight could be displayed through approachable garments has led to over $500,000 in donations to various mental health organizations. During his lecture, Sammy shared his entrepreneurial journey and what led to him starting his current business. He also shared lessons he learned along the way and gave those in attendance important advice for starting their own business.
Alumni Spotlight
Frida Figueroa
Frida Figueroa – Architecture Alumni Spotlight
I’m Frida Figueroa, and my academic path is a reflection of my interest in the fusion of creativity, technology, and design. My Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, with a minor in Applied Computer Science–Media Arts, from Woodbury University, served as the cornerstone of my academic pursuits. During my time at Woodbury, I enhanced my design thinking skills and developed an understanding of the power of computational tools in architectural innovation.
Alumni Spotlight
Woodbury Faculty and Alumni Win 2023 GDUSA Health+Wellness Design Award
Woodbury School of Media : Culture : Design faculty member Jerri Hemsworth and Arty Koburyan, along with alumni Angela Chiarelli and Narek Mkrtchyan, won Graphic Design USA’s Health+Wellness 2023 Design Award! The GDUSA’s Health+Wellness Design Awards are a competition that honors graphic excellence. Woodbury was also recognized by GDUSA as a top design school. The pieces were selected among 3000+ entries submitted by professional design studios.
Alumni Spotlight
School of Business Alumni Advisory Council Elects Leadership
As the inaugural year of the School of Business’ Alumni Advisory Council comes to an end, we are pleased to announce the election of the Council’s first Chair and Vice Chair. In an anonymous election held by the Council members in October 2023, Sofia Toro (Class of 1998) was named Chair and Alice Rogers (Class of 1958) was named Vice Chair. Sofia and Alice will work together in conjunction with the School of Business Dean’s Office to provide direction to the School’s Alumni Advisory Council and work on initiatives related to alumni engagement and increasing the engagement between alumni and our students. Chair Sofia Toro says, “I am excited about the opportunity to work closely with the esteemed members of the council and the university leadership to strengthen our alumni community and contribute to the growth and success of our alma mater.”
