Official Sweepstakes Rules
1. How to Enter
The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan (“AAUM”) Summer Savings Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) begins on July 7, 2025, at 9 a.m. ET and ends on July 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. All entries must be received by July 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Entries are required to be received by one of the following methods:
a. Automatic Entries: Members – An applicant will automatically receive one (1) Sweepstakes entry by purchasing an AAUM membership during the promotional period via the Summer Savings promotion. In the event of a dispute as to who submitted a particular entry, such entry will be deemed to be submitted by the primary person in whose name was used to enter the Sweepstakes. Automatic entries must be made by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 10, 2025, to be eligible.
b. To enter without purchase or obligation by U.S. Postal Entries: Submit one (1) Sweepstakes entry during the drawing timeframe. To be eligible, send a note card complete with individual’s name, address, city, state, zip, telephone number, and valid email address to the address listed below. Must be postmarked (by USPS) by July 10, 2025, and no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on July 10, 2025, to be entered into the Sweepstakes.
Mail to:
Alumni Association of the University of Michigan
Attn: Marketing and Communications Department
200 Fletcher St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
2. Eligibility
Officers, directors, and team members of AAUM are not eligible. Also not eligible are immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, and sibling) of the aforementioned, nor any persons residing in the same household. All participants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and a legal resident of the United States of America.
3. Prize and Drawing
One (1) winner will receive two (2) suite tickets to the University of Michigan football’s game vs. New Mexico on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, and two (2) pre-game wristbands for exclusive sideline access to watch players warm up before kickoff (“Prize”). Claiming period for the Prize is seven (7) days after the winner is contacted directly and informed of their Prize. An AAUM team member will randomly draw one (1) winner of the drawing on July 17, 2025. Winner needs not be present to win and will be notified by email. If any Prize notification or attempted notification is returned undeliverable, the Prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. If a winner cannot be contacted within five (5) business days of the drawing date, the Prize will also be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected.
Total Approximate Retail Value of Prize: $5,600.00
No substitutions, cash equivalents, or transfer of Prize permitted except at the sole discretion of AAUM, which reserves the right to substitute the Prize (or portion thereof) with one of equal or greater value, except as otherwise provided herein. Any and all other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specifically stated within these Official Sweepstakes Rules (“Rules”) as being provided, are the sole responsibility of the winner, including, without limitation, all federal, state, and local taxes. Winner must abide by all Terms and Conditions of the prizes. Prize details are at AAUM’s sole discretion.
4. Odds
Actual odds of winning are based upon the number of eligible entries received. Each eligible entry shall have a chance of winning equal to that of all other entries in the Sweepstakes.
5. Decisions
By entering into this drawing, entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these Rules, and to accept the decisions of AAUM as final. Entrants also agree to hold AAUM and each of its officers, directors, team members, members, representatives, and agents harmless from any liability arising from participation or the acceptance of Prize. AAUM and each of its officers, directors, team members, members, representatives, and agents are not responsible for any negligence, claims, liability, injury, property loss, or other damages of entrants and/or winners arising from, or in connection with, acceptance of the Prize awarded, participation in this drawing, and any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, and assume no responsibility for (a) failure of any entry to be received by AAUM; (b) theft or destruction of, tampering with, or alteration of entries and/or entry information; or (c) entries which are late, lost, stolen, damaged, illegible, unintelligible, and/or postage due (or any combination thereof). By entering, entrants agree to comply with these Rules. AAUM reserves the right to disqualify entrants who fail to follow these Rules or who make any misrepresentations relative to this drawing and Prize redemption. Any entrant who attempts to tamper with this drawing in any way shall be disqualified. Additional restrictions may apply.
6. Compliance with Law
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity interpretation, and enforceability of these Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and the parties in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to its choice of law provisions. Void where prohibited by law.
7. Taxes
Winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and any expenses associated with the Prize, unless otherwise indicated. Prize winnings will be reported as income on an IRS 1099 MISC form.
8. Publicity
Each winner agrees to permit AAUM to use their name, likeness, and etc. in promotional and other materials, without additional compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law. Each winner also agrees that their name and Prize amount will be given to other entrants upon request. By accepting a Prize, the winner acknowledges compliance with these Rules.
9. Other Conditions
AAUM reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend Sweepstakes or any portion hereof, or to disqualify any individual implicated in any of the following actions, if for any reason: (a) tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which, in AAUM’s sole opinion, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of Sweepstakes; or (b) Sweepstakes is otherwise not capable of running as planned by AAUM.
10. Winner List
For the name of the winner, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Alumni Association of the University of Michigan
Attn: Marketing and Communications Department
200 Fletcher St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
11. Administrator
Alumni Association of the University of Michigan
200 Fletcher St.
Ann Arbor, MI, 48109