Welcome to Europe and the Rest of the World

As an International organisation, the Association of Open University Graduates, (AOUG), welcomes Open University graduates to become a member and to join in with the activities on offer. Fortunately, modern technology enables us to communicate with each other without the need to travel great distances. Besides receiving the Associations’ magazine, OMEGA, each month there is an International Zoom meeting for all members not only living in the UK but worldwide.

My name is Patricia Cowling and as the Executive Representative for Europe and the Rest of the World, periodically I send out a Newsletter bringing us up to date with the latest Open University news and also that of AOUG. I am organising a Zoom meetings especially for members  in Europe and the Rest of the World. I am taking into consideration the vast distance between members and also the time difference but these meetings are flexible and members can join in and/or leave to suit their circumstances.

I have been a member of AOUG since its inception in 1988 and have enjoyed the community spirit which AOUG offers. I well remember when receiving my degree results to also receive a notice about AOUG. It was such a relief to find that there was life after study, with The Open University!

I hope that you will consider joining us. Please click onto the Home Page and read about all of the different ways you can be involved and then go to ‘Join Us’ and become a member. 

Patricia Cowling

Executive Representative for Europe and the Rest of the World

pcowling@orange.fr