Staying connected with the place that gave you a chance to learn and discover yourself is refreshing and fulfilling. You can see the world from outside, but your heart always stays connected to what happens inside those institutions. The bonds that you build while studying and the friendships that you experience, become even more important as time passes.
Having an Alumni association helps in staying connected; it will help you in relieving some of your most precious memories. You can have great professional relations with your peers who have reached somewhere important in their careers. However, there are certain benefits that are beyond personal gains, like support for juniors, networking of experts, sharing experiences and best practices , reliving beautiful memories, reconnecting with old friends, links with job markets and scholarship opportunities for students.