Alumni Engagement for Campus Partners
Connecting Faculty, Students and Alumni for Lifelong Impact
With over 120,000 alumni worldwide, William & Mary’s alumni network includes expertise in a wide variety of fields. Whether you seek to enrich the academic experience, enhance programming, support student development or cultivate long-term partnerships, the William & Mary Alumni Association serves as a resource and collaborator.
Who is a Campus Partner?
A campus partner is any William & Mary faculty, staff, department, school, program or student organization that is interested in partnering with the William & Mary Alumni Association to engage alumni in meaningful ways. Whether you're looking for alumni speakers, mentors, volunteers or industry experts, resources and support are available to help you build connections that enrich the William & Mary community.
Start Here: How Can We Support You?
Not sure where to begin? Choose the option that best fits your goal:
Why Engaging Alumni Matters
For Alumni
Engaging alumni in volunteer opportunities creates meaningful ways to strengthen their connections to the university while:
- Giving back through mentorship, speaking, and advising
- Expanding their own professional and personal networks
- Strengthening your sense of belonging and possibility by connecting with students whose identities, experiences and aspirations reflect your own
- Sharing your knowledge and experiences while also learning from students, creating a mutually enriching exchange
For Faculty
Alumni bring real-world expertise into the classroom, helping bridge theory and practice. Their involvement can:
- Enrich course discussions with current industry insights
- Expand research and collaboration opportunities
- Strengthen departmental visibility and networks
For Students
Engaging with alumni provides students with:
- Career exploration and mentorship opportunities
- Access to professional networks
- Real-world perspectives that enhance learning and confidence
- A strengthened sense of belonging and possibility through connections with alumni who reflect students’ identities, experiences and aspirations
Ways to Engage Alumni
There are many ways to incorporate alumni into your work:
- Guest speakers or panelists
- Mentorship
- Event collaboration or networking opportunities
- Alumni storytelling and features
- Participation in signature university events
If you’re not sure what approach is best, our team can help you design a strategy aligned with your goals.
Have questions or want to talk through an idea? We’re here to help you think creatively about engaging alumni in ways that align with your goals.
- Zarchay Price, Associate Director of Campus Partnerships
- 757-221-2653
- zprice@wm.edu