The only form of membership available to newcomers of the Union is Life Membership. The subscription fee is determined from year to year by the Committee and at present stands at R4,500.
To become a life member of the ODU please click on the link below and complete the application form.
If you have any queries, please e-mail
odu@bishops.org.za or call 021 685 1829.
Benefits of Life Membership:
- An OD tie and entitlement to purchase OD memorabilia
- Receive the quarterly Bishops Magazine (sent electronically)
- Receive the weekly ODU Newsletter (sent electronically)
- Access to utilise The Mitre, home of the ODU
- Be sent invitations to regular events and at The Mitre
- Be sent invitations to attend Annual Dinner, AGM and take part in various sporting codes on Founders Day
- The opportunity to participate in class reunions
- Enables ODs to network, communicate, connect and maintain contact, with both contemporaries and the school, through multimedia such as our website, Facebook page, LinkedIn page and Instagram. ODs travelling, especially abroad, find these contacts invaluable
- Participate in the dynamic ODU Global Mentoring Programme (currently run by Nicky Bicket in the UK)
- This programme matches mentors with mentees looking for advice on educational choices, career, work and life in general
Other advantages and support structures which will become apparent in time
