Blue Books - building communities

Blue Books

Reconnect. Reflect. Reimagine what it means to be a part of Monash. A Blue Book is a digital storytelling space for alumni - a living, breathing collection of memories, milestones and connections.

Blue Book website

Building communities

The Monash Blue Books are private, cohort-based digital yearbooks that help alumni reconnect with peers and share their journeys with one another.

Built on the BrightCrowd platform, it combines the intimacy of a reunion with the convenience of digital – giving each graduate the chance to reflect, rediscover and re-engage.

   

Why Blue Books matter

Facts and figures

  • 30+ books

  • 2,000+ stories

  • 300+ cities

Why it's valuable

Keeps cohorts connected long after graduation.

Enhances reunions, faculty programs and affinity groups.

Delivers richer alumni data that informs Monash strategy.

How it works

Alumni receive a personalised email invitation that provides secure, password-free access. In minutes they can create a page, add photos, and respond to prompts that make storytelling easy. Once live, they can explore their Book, search by name, degree, location or interest, and reconnect through shared memories.

  • 1 - Invite

    A secure email link opens the door.

  • 2 - Create

    Build a page with guided prompts.

  • 3 - Discover

    Search and explore peers’ stories.

  • 4 - Reconnect

    Share memories and photos together.

 

 

 

alumni meeting together at laptop


What you can do

  • Suggest a cohort that could benefit from a Blue Book.
  • Contact monashalumni@monash.edu to discuss feasibility and timing.
  • Identify a champion or organiser to drive participation.
  • Share group assets (logos, photos, milestone dates).

With over 2,000 alumni stories captured across more than 300 cities, Blue Books is proving its worth as both a digital archive and a springboard for the future. It shows how Monash can harness technology to keep its alumni community connected, engaged and inspired — wherever they are in the world.