Mongoose Alumni Network

Online community at alumni.mongooseuniversity.edu with searchable directory of 45,000+ alumni by graduation year, major, location, and industry. Update your profile to share career milestones and connect with classmates.

Regional alumni chapters in 18 cities: New York, Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, Denver, Seattle, Miami, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Rochester, Buffalo, and Toronto. Each chapter hosts 4–6 events annually (networking mixers, game watches, community service).

Alumni social media: @MongooseAlumni on Facebook (12,000+ members), LinkedIn group (8,500+ members), Instagram.

Events & Reunions

Homecoming Weekend (October): tailgating, class reunions (5/10/15/20/25+ year), alumni awards dinner, parade, Mongoose vs. rival football game. Reunion classes receive special programming and class gift campaigns.

Spring Alumni Weekend (April): campus tours showcasing new facilities, faculty lectures, wine tasting, golf tournament.

Regional events: networking happy hours, career panels, cultural outings in all 18 chapter cities. Young Alumni events (classes of last 10 years): quarterly mixers, professional development workshops, mentoring circles. Volunteer appreciation reception each May for all alumni who gave time during the year.

Alumni Communications

Mongoose Magazine: published 3x/year (spring, fall, winter), featuring alumni profiles, campus updates, research highlights. Mailed to all alumni with a valid address; digital edition at magazine.mongooseuniversity.edu.

Monthly e-newsletter “The Mongoose Minute” with alumni news, event invitations, and university updates.

Class Notes: share your career moves, marriages, births, and achievements — submit at alumni.mongooseuniversity.edu/classnotes. Alumni podcast “Beyond the Quad” (monthly): interviews with notable alumni about career journeys and life after MU.

Annual Fund & Giving

The Mongoose Annual Fund supports scholarships, faculty development, campus improvements, and student programs. Last year: 6,200 alumni donors raised $4.8M. Every gift matters — 78% of donations are under $250.

Giving levels: Mongoose Circle ($1–$249), Green & Gold Society ($250–$999), Founders Society ($1,000–$4,999), Presidential Circle ($5,000–$24,999), Benefactors Circle ($25,000+). Gifts are tax-deductible.

Employer matching programs: check if your company matches at matchinggifts.mongooseuniversity.edu. Payroll deduction and recurring monthly gifts available. Give online at give.mongooseuniversity.edu.

Volunteer Opportunities

Alumni Admissions Ambassador: attend college fairs, host admitted student receptions, and contact admitted students in your area (training provided, ~10 hours/year).

Class Agent: serve as the primary alumni contact for your graduating class, help plan reunions, support class gift campaigns.

Alumni Board of Directors: 24-member governing board elected to 3-year terms, meets quarterly, oversees alumni programming and strategic direction. Guest lecturer: share your expertise with current students (one-time or recurring, in-person or virtual). Internship/job sponsor: post opportunities on MongooseHire and host MU student interns. Scholarship committee: review applications for alumni-funded scholarships.

Legacy & Planned Giving

The Mongoose Heritage Society recognizes alumni and friends who include MU in their estate plans. Options: bequest in will or trust, beneficiary designation (retirement account, life insurance), charitable gift annuity (provides lifetime income + tax benefits), donor-advised fund grants.

Legacy scholarships: name an endowed scholarship starting at $25,000. 142 endowed scholarships currently funded by alumni, supporting 380+ students annually.

Planned giving consultation available at no cost — contact Kathy Morgan, Director of Planned Giving, at plannedgiving@mongooseuniversity.edu or (555) 478-3350.

Alumni By the Numbers

• 45,000+ living alumni
• 82% reside in the Northeast United States
• Alumni-owned businesses employ an estimated 12,000+ people regionally
• 93% of surveyed alumni say their MU education prepared them well for their career
• Average mid-career salary of MU alumni: $78,400
• 34% of alumni hold advanced degrees
• Alumni giving participation rate: 14% (national average for similar institutions: 8%)
• 2,400+ alumni have volunteered in the past year

Distinguished Alumni Awards

Presented annually at Homecoming.

Categories:

• Distinguished Alumni Award (lifetime achievement in career and service)
• Young Alumni Achievement (under 35, exceptional early-career accomplishment)
• Community Service Award (outstanding volunteer impact)
• Honorary Alumni (non-graduates who’ve made exceptional contributions to MU)

Past recipients include Fortune 500 executives, published authors, elected officials, decorated military officers, award-winning educators, and pioneering researchers. Nominations open each spring at alumni.mongooseuniversity.edu/awards.

Alumni Spotlights

Dr. Sarah Chen ’04, Chief Medical Officer at Western New York Health System — “MU’s pre-med advising and research opportunities gave me the foundation I needed.”

Marcus Williams ’11, Founder & CEO of GreenTech Solutions (2024 Inc. 5000 company) — “The entrepreneurship program at MU taught me to think big and execute.”

Captain Andrea Rodriguez ’08, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — “My civil engineering degree from MU has taken me around the world.”

Jennifer O’Brien ’97, Superintendent of the state’s largest school district — “The education program’s focus on equity and community changed my perspective forever.”