Legacy Students

Build your Hurricane Heritage:  Make a UM education part of your family tradition 

The University of Miami Legacy Program recognizes the commitment of its alumni who support and encourage their children or grandchildren to consider UM for college. The University of Miami Division of Alumni Relations works closely with campus partners to ensure a successful transition to college life at UM for legacy families.

Prospective Students

In a little more than 90 years, the University of Miami has risen to become one of the great academic research institutions in the country. In the last year alone, we received more than 40,000 applications for a freshman class of approximately 2,400 first-year students. Our success is due in great part to our more than 180,000 alumni whose accomplishments after college speak volumes for the value of a UM degree.

  • Legacy applicants are encouraged to submit their information to ensure their legacy relationship is tracked by the Division of Alumni Relations.
  • Click here for Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Events

Legacy Early Move-In Suspended

One of the benefits normally extended to legacy students is early fall move-in for incoming first-year students choosing to live on campus. However, to comply with our comprehensive health and safety protocols, the University will not be able to offer early move-in to first-year students this year.

Questions regarding housing assignments, roommates, what to bring, or any general housing questions may be directed to the Department of Housing and Residential Life at 305-284-4505. Visit the Department of Housing and Residential life webpage for more information.

Legacy Welcome Reception

Incoming legacy families are invited to a special annual reception hosted by the Office of Family Relations as an official welcome to campus. The event is an opportunity to meet other incoming legacy students and families, to meet the deans of each college, university leadership and staff, as well as enjoy light bites and refreshments after a day of moving in.

Due to COVID-19 guidelines, our 15th Annual Legacy Welcome Celebration will be a virtual event on Thursday, August 6th at 5:00 p.m.

Family Weekend

Traditionally, this weekend provides families the opportunity to visit and take part in the numerous activities and events that are planned for their enjoyment, including a University of Miami Hurricanes football game. 

Consistent with the decision to significantly reduce the number of events hosted on the University’s campuses, the Fall 2020 Family Weekend has been canceled.

Alumni Weekend Campus Walking Tours

Join us for special alumni campus walking tours during Homecoming Weekend and experience how the campus has changed and involved since the time you visited!

Graduating Legacy Reception

The Division of Development and Alumni Relations celebrates graduating students and their families at our annual Graduating Legacy Reception. At this special ceremony, alumni legacy parent(s)/grandparent(s) will have the opportunity to present their graduating student with an official UM legacy stole to wear during commencement.

Due to COVID-19, we will not host our annual Graduating Legacy Reception in 2020. To ensure you receive your stole in time for commencement, email legacy@miami.edu to confirm your mailing address. A stole will be mailed to you in advance of your graduation.

UM Alumni Association Scholarship

Each year, the UM Alumni Association works with the Office of Admission and Office of Financial Aid to select a freshman recipient of a $5,000 renewable, legacy scholarship. Eligibility for the Legacy Scholarship is automatic for any legacy student who applies for admission and qualifies for financial aid.

To be considered, one need only complete their undergraduate application for admission to the University of Miami and identify the name of their alumni parent/grandparent on the Common Application. The student must also submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) through the federal processor, with the University (school code 001536) listed as a recipient of the results.

Recipients are notified over the summer of their selection by a representative of the Alumni Association.

Help a future ’Cane come to the U! Make a donation to the Legacy Scholarship Program

Career

No matter where you find yourself along the way in your career journey, Alumni Career Services and the power of your UM alumni network is there to support you. Learn more about the variety of career resources, including our new Cane2Cane program to help manage your professional success.

For any questions or general inquiries about the legacy program, please email legacy@miami.edu.