Sep14
Annual Alumni Summit 2026
Flagship EventA full-day gathering of all ten cohorts — keynote talks, panel discussions, and batch reunions.
Coastal Convention Center, Hall A9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Disaster Management Alumni Association
Resilience inevery wave
We are the graduates of Disaster Management, BURU — a network of responders, researchers, and community leaders building a safer, more prepared world, one cohort at a time.
10
Cohorts
500+
Alumni
8+
Countries
Batch Showcase
1st Batch
Batch of Pioneers · Session 2011-12
“The first to answer the call”
42
1/10cohorts
Our Story
From classroom to crisis zone — a bond that never breaks
The Disaster Management Students' Alumni Association unites graduates who trained together to understand risk, respond to emergencies, and rebuild communities in the wake of catastrophe.
What began as a single cohort in 2011 has grown into a multi-generational network spanning ten batches and hundreds of professionals working in humanitarian aid, government agencies, research institutions, and grassroots organizations worldwide.
We exist to keep that connection alive — to mentor the next batch, share field knowledge, and stand together when the ground shifts beneath us.
We didn't just learn disaster management — we lived it. And the connections we built in those classrooms became the lifelines we still rely on in the field.
— Founding member, 1st Batch (Session 2011-12)
10
Cohorts since 2011
695
Alumni members
24
Countries served
Preparedness
We equip communities before disaster strikes — training, drills, and risk literacy that save lives.
Compassion
Every response begins with empathy. We serve the most vulnerable with dignity and respect.
Global Reach
Our alumni serve across continents — from urban flood zones to remote earthquake-affected valleys.
Lifelong Learning
We share research, field experience, and innovations so each cohort builds on the last.
Our Cohorts
Ten batches, one unbroken current
Each cohort carries its own character and collective memory — but all share the same foundation of service and solidarity.
1st BatchPioneers“The first to answer the call”
0 alumniSession 2011-12
2nd BatchVanguard“Rising to every challenge”
0 alumniSession 2012-13
3rd BatchResilience“Unbroken through the storm”
1 alumniSession 2013-14
4th BatchHorizon“New frontiers of preparedness”
0 alumniSession 2014-15
5th BatchTide“Strength that rises together”
1 alumniSession 2015-16
6th BatchBeacon“Light in the aftermath”
0 alumniSession 2016-17
7th BatchHarbor“Shelter built from experience”
0 alumniSession 2017-18
8th BatchCurrent“Carrying change forward”
1 alumniSession 2018-19
9th BatchDelta“Where every current converges”
0 alumniSession 2019-20
10th BatchCompass“Direction for what comes next”
0 alumniSession 2020-21
Our Impact
Measured in lives reached, not just hours logged
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Alumni network members
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Research publications
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Relief missions supported
Upcoming Events
View all eventsGather, learn, and give back
Oct05
Field Response Workshop
WorkshopHands-on training on rapid assessment techniques led by 9th Batch field veterans.
Virtual — Online6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Nov22
Community Resilience Symposium
SymposiumResearch showcase featuring alumni publications on climate adaptation and urban flood risk.
University Auditorium10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join the Network
Reconnect with your cohort. Build the next wave of resilience.
Whether you graduated in the first batch or the latest, the Alumni Association is your home base. Sign up to access mentorship opportunities, job boards, events, and a community that understands the work you do.
- Mentorship matching across cohorts
- Exclusive job and fellowship board
- Quarterly newsletter with field updates
- Voting rights at the annual general meeting