ALUMNA, ALUMNUS, OR ALUMNI?
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, an alumna or alumnus is either someone who has attended the school (or a “former student of a school”) or someone who has graduated from the school.
Furthermore, according to dictionary.reference.com and the United States Department of Education, the term alumnae is used in conjunction with either women’s colleges or a female group of students.
The term alumni is used in conjunction with either men’s colleges, a male group of students, or a mixed group of students.
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You are either an Alumna or Alumnus, Not an Alumni.
"Alumni" (a plural form) is often incorrectly used as a singular form for both genders;
for example, "I am an alumni of Harvard University," as opposed to "I am
an alumnus/alumna of Harvard University."
ALUMNA
An alumna (pl. alumnae) is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college, or university."1
ALUMNUS
An alumnus (pl. alumni) is "a male graduate or former student of a school, college, or university."2
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1 Modern Language Association (MLA):
"alumna." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 19 May. 2009.http://dictionary1.classic.reference.com/browse/alumna
2 Modern Language Association (MLA):
"alumnus." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 19 May. 2009.http://dictionary1.classic.reference.com/browse/alumnus
