to support its institution in pursuing its educational mission (financial support, provision of expertise and competence, educational support, support for entry into professional life, support for the institution's festivities), the alumni are the memory of the institution, the association helps to perpetuate its spirit while opening it up to life in the city; to prolong ties of camaraderie, develop solidarity through assemblies, bulletins, directories, websites, conferences, etc., financial support for humanitarian, charitable and cultural projects of alumni; to federate current and former students of a school around a network, a community, to promote exchanges and professional integration; to this end, the association organizes all useful activities, such as, for example, conferences, debates, exhibitions, shows, concerts, events, trips, excursions, etc. (cf. statutes for full purpose).