The Benefits of Joining LA

Sophi Tsouris, founder of AEGEE-Nicosia, joined during the General Assembly in Cyprus, June 2011. Peter Ginser and Paolo Balistrieri introduced her into Les Anciens.

Every year about 50 former AEGEE members join Les Anciens. In case you were active either on local or European level of AEGEE and finished your active involvement, you can become a member. For that, fill out the application form, pay your fee and you are member! The fee is actually very low – it’s 40 Euro for a period of four years in total (€ 10,- a year). New members get 50% reduction and pay only € 20,- for the first four years.

These are the advantages of joining Les Anciens:

Being in Les Anciens, the only alumni association of AEGEE-Europe, is a special honour
You can participate in all our events and enjoy their special atmosphere
You have access to the members’ list with up-to-date contact data of all members
You receive our newsletters with fresh info about Les Anciens.

Often people ask us these questions:

Question: Can I still stay AEGEE member when I join Les Anciens?
Answer: Yes. You can join Les Anciens after terminating a leading involvement in AEGEE, for example after quitting a board membership. You don’t need to quit AEGEE altogether. On the contrary, we are happy if our member support their antennae with their knowledge as advisers or give lectures at local trainings.

Question: Can I still participate in AEGEE events?
Answer: Yes, of course. There is no objection from our side. Often we organise our own framework events next to Agoras for example with sightseeing tours and our own accommodation.

Question: If I join Les Anciens and would like to become active in AEGEE again later, is that possible?
Answer: We don’t really encourage this. However, we don’t terminate the membership for that.

In case you want to know more about the process of joining AEGEE’s alumni association, get in touch with the board of Les Anciens: click here and fill out the inquiry form. Since our board members are present at most AEGEE Agoras, you can also approach them there for additional info. You may even be able to become a member there on the spot!

See you soon in Les Anciens!