Alumni within their first 10 years of graduation enjoy membership in the Young Guarde. This alumni organization provides cultural, intellectual, professional and social programs specifically designed for recent graduates. It also sponsors service initiatives that strengthen the bonds between William & Mary alumni and the greater communities in which they live.

The group's governing body, the Young Guarde Council, works with Alumni Engagement staff to creat outreach and programming for the Young Guarde. It also advises the Office of University Advancement on issues relating to recently graduated alumni.