Corp 118 final bundle: the alumni network of the Mexican university
The corp 118 final bundle equips the alumni programme of the Mexican private university (Tec de Monterrey, ITAM, IBERO, UNAM, UP, Anahuac, La Salle, etc.) with the graduate welcome kit, the graduation anniversary gift (years 5, 10, 15, 20, 25) and the annual alumni reunion kit: engraved plaque, personalised book, commemorative piece, QR-code ID. The CFDI 4.0 invoice runs under key G03 with deduction as educational expense under Article 27 LISR.
The alumni programme of the Mexican university
Mexican private universities are the fastest-growing educational institutions in Latin America. Tec de Monterrey is the largest private university in Mexico with 95,000 active students and 280,000 alumni. It is followed by Universidad Anahuac with 65,000 alumni, Universidad Iberoamericana with 80,000 alumni, ITAM with 35,000 alumni, Universidad La Salle with 90,000 alumni, and UP (Universidad Panamericana) with 45,000 alumni. In total, Mexican private universities have more than 1.5 million active alumni.
The alumni programme of the Mexican university operates with four main objectives. The first is to maintain the graduate's bond with the university. The second is to facilitate the network of contacts between alumni for job, business and academic-collaboration opportunities. The third is to promote philanthropic donation by successful alumni to the university. The fourth is to position the university in global rankings through the professional success of its alumni.
The graduate's participation rate in the alumni programme typically runs between 30% and 50% for the first 5 years after graduation and drops to 15-25% after 15 years. The university corporate that invests in tangible kits (welcome kit, anniversary gift, reunion kit) raises the participation rate by 8 to 15 percentage points and philanthropic donation by 20 to 40% according to CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) studies.
The corp 118 final bundle equips the university's alumni programme with tangible kits for every moment of the graduate's lifecycle. The welcome kit is delivered at the graduation ceremony. The anniversary gift is delivered at years 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25. The reunion kit is delivered at the annual alumni reunion. The university corporate invoice deducts all expenses under Article 27 LISR as educational expense.
Components of the corp 118 final bundle
The kit is delivered to the Mexican university graduate at specific moments of the alumni lifecycle. Each moment has a kit with specific pieces.
Graduate welcome kit at graduation ceremony
Wooden box with the university crest engraved, containing: acrylic plaque with laser engraving of the graduate's name, degree, graduation year and GPA, engraved pen with the university crest, graduation ring with crest and year engravings, personalised book with the graduate's story at the university (4 years of degree, activities, recognitions), ID with QR code for access to the alumni network, the rector's handwritten card, encrypted 32 GB USB with photos and videos of the ceremony. The box is delivered at the end of the ceremony with the rector.
Graduation anniversary gift (years 5, 10, 15, 20, 25)
Premium box with the university crest and the anniversary year, containing: acrylic plaque with laser engraving of the graduate's name, degree, graduation years and professional-journey milestones, personalised book with the graduate's story after the university (professional career, family, achievements), commemorative piece by year (year 5: pen, year 10: book, year 15: watch, year 20: crystal glass, year 25: artisanal Mexican piece), the rector's handwritten card. The box is delivered at an executive meeting with the rector or the alumni programme director.
Annual alumni reunion kit
Canvas backpack embroidered with the university crest and the text Alumni Reunion. Includes QR-code ID, printed reunion programme, USB with photos and videos of the reunion, gala dinner voucher, hotel accommodation voucher, concert or cultural show voucher, attendance commemorative plaque, book with the reunion history and the rector's card. The reunion is held annually with the rector and the university board.
Philanthropic donor recognition kit
Premium box with the university crest and donation level, containing: acrylic plaque with laser engraving of the donor name, donation amount, year and recognition level, personalised book with the donation impact (scholarships awarded, equipped laboratories, programmes created), artisanal Mexican piece by donation level (bronze: pen, silver: glass, gold: book, platinum: artisanal piece), the rector and board's handwritten letter. The kit is delivered at a recognition ceremony with the board.
How the university alumni kit is invoiced
The corp 118 final bundle is invoiced under CFDI use key G03 (general expenses) with line-by-line breakdown. The deductibility runs under Article 27 LISR as an expense strictly indispensable in educational operations and alumni engagement. For universities under the authorised-donee regime, the deduction additionally runs under Article 31 LISR as donation received and the university issues a deductible receipt for the donor.
The welcome kit and anniversary gift are invoiced with key E48 (work equipment) or H89 (goods not covered) depending on the piece. The plaque and personalised book are invoiced under key E46 (product not classified). The commemorative piece is invoiced under key E46. The reunion kit is invoiced under key E46. The event attendance certificate is attached to the graduate's file.
For universities with interstate operations, delivery of the kit runs with Carta Porte 3.0 when it crosses state borders. For international deliveries (the case of universities with alumni abroad), the foreign-trade complement is attached with definitive export pedimento. The invoice runs with the foreign-trade key and 0% IVA when the graduate resides abroad.
The university with a consolidated alumni programme issues one consolidated monthly invoice for all kits of the month. The invoice breaks down by event (graduation, anniversary, reunion, donation), date, number of graduates and individual amount. The deductibility runs under the same Article 27 LISR regardless of frequency. The supporting documentation includes the alumni-programme-director-signed graduate list, the annual alumni report, and the annual donation report before the SAT.
The alumni programme and global engagement trends
Mexican private universities compete in global rankings (QS, THE, ARWU) on the quality of their alumni and alumni engagement. Alumni engagement is measured by participation rate, philanthropic contribution, board presence and participation in professional networks. The university corporate that invests in tangible kits raises its position in global rankings and attracts more high-performing students.
The CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) model sets global best practices for alumni programmes. CASE operates with a network of more than 3,700 educational institutions in 80 countries and publishes annually the Voluntary Support of Education study measuring philanthropic donation to education. In Mexico, CASE operates through AMEF (Asociacion Mexicana de Egresados de Filantropia) and ANUIES (Asociacion Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educacion Superior).
The Mexican university corporate competes with the American university for the graduate's engagement. The Tec de Monterrey graduate working in the United States receives engagement proposals from Stanford, MIT and Wharton (alumni networks from American universities) and from Tec de Monterrey. The university corporate that offers a differentiating tangible kit retains the graduate in its network and raises the philanthropic donation rate.
The digital alumni programme runs on a CRM platform to manage engagement. Salesforce Education Cloud, Ellucian Banner and Slate are the platforms most used by Mexican private universities. The corp 118 final bundle integrates with these platforms via QR code on the graduate's ID, which links to their profile on the alumni platform. The integration facilitates graduate follow-up and participation-rate measurement.
Pricing, MOQ and lead times
Prices in MXN before 16% IVA. The graduate welcome kit starts at $4,500 MXN per unit from MOQ 20. The anniversary gift starts at $3,800 MXN per unit from MOQ 15. The annual reunion kit starts at $2,400 MXN per unit from MOQ 50. The philanthropic donor kit starts at $8,500 MXN per unit from MOQ 5. For universities with alumni programmes over 10,000 active alumni we run a preferential rate with 20% discount on the base price.
Lead times are 14 to 18 business days for basic kits and 22 to 30 business days for premium kits with engraved plaque and personalised artisanal piece. Delivery is coordinated with the university's alumni programme three weeks before the event. For deliveries in CDMX, Monterrey, Guadalajara and Puebla, delivery runs in 3 to 5 business days. For deliveries in the rest of the country, delivery runs via national courier with 5 to 10 business-day transit.
For universities with alumni abroad (United States, Canada, Europe), we run versions with international shipping via DHL Express Worldwide and 0% IVA with foreign trade complement. Transit time is 3 to 5 business days for North America and Europe, and 5 to 8 business days for Latin America. The invoice runs with the foreign-trade key and the definitive export pedimento is attached.
FAQ — corp 118 final bundle
Does the kit include the rector?
Yes. The welcome kit is delivered at the graduation ceremony with the rector. The anniversary gift is delivered at an executive meeting with the rector or the alumni programme director depending on the graduate's level. The annual reunion kit is delivered at the reunion with the rector and the board. The philanthropic donor kit is delivered at a recognition ceremony with the rector and the board for donations above $1,000,000 MXN.
Can you customise the book with the graduate's story?
Yes. The personalised book is created with the graduate's story at the university (4 years of degree, activities, recognitions, photos, classmate testimonials) or after the university (professional career, family, achievements, photos). The book is printed in hardcover with artisan binding. For distinguished alumni we run an 80-page book with photos, metrics and testimonials. For regular alumni, a 30-page book.
Does the annual reunion have restrictions?
The annual reunion is held at the university campus or at a selected hotel venue. The accommodation voucher runs at the venue hotel and is valid for 3 days. The gala dinner voucher runs at the event hall. The concert voucher runs at the cultural-show venue. For alumni in cities other than the venue, the alumni programme organises ground or air transport from the city of origin.
How is it invoiced when the alumni is abroad?
For alumni abroad (United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America), the invoice runs with 0% IVA with foreign trade complement and definitive export pedimento. The invoice includes the kit breakdown and the legend of export of educational services. For donations from abroad, the university issues a deductible receipt for authorised donee with 0% IVA and the foreign deposit receipt is attached.
Do you offer kits for distinguished alumni and honoris causa?
Yes. For distinguished alumni (recognised by the university for their professional trajectory) and for honoris causa doctors we run a premium kit version with a high-end artisanal Mexican piece (alebrije, rebozo, ceramic), luxury book, silver-framed plaque and rector's letter on parchment. The premium kit is delivered at a special ceremony with the board and the university council. For donations above $5,000,000 MXN we run a personalised kit version with a unique artisan piece.
Can you include the graduation ring?
Yes. For universities that maintain the graduation ring tradition we run a ring in metal (silver, gold or steel) with engravings of the university crest, degree, year and graduate's name. The ring is delivered in an engraved wooden case with an authenticity certificate. For universities without a ring tradition we run an alternative version with lapel pin or engraved bracelet. The invoice runs under key E46 and deduction as educational expense under Article 27 LISR.