Our work isn’t done until all alumni feel welcome, represented, and valued.

Our work isn’t done until all alumni feel welcome, represented, and valued.

The Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA) embraces inclusion across race, gender, religion, age, identity, faith, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, physical and mental ability, and any other quality that makes a person unique. The NAA strives to help build an inclusive Northwestern environment where everyone feels welcome.

We hope you will take a moment to explore many of the resources the NAA has to offer, including identity-based mentorship opportunities, affinity clubs, virtual events, and more. To help ensure we have a complete picture of our alumni community and continue to improve our programming, representation and communications, please take five minutes to complete our Alumni Community Census below.

Albert Manzone

The world is changing, and the NAA is changing with it. We need to meet our wonderfully diverse and increasingly global alumni where they are—with programs, events, and content that spark their curiosity, nourish their passions, and deepen their sense of community.”

Albert Manzone ’93 MBA (’18, ’22 P)
President, Northwestern Alumni Association

Alumni Demographics

Learn more about the demographics of our alumni community. As alumni continue to provide their information through the annual Alumni Community Census, we will update the data featured on a yearly basis.

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Alumni Community Census

The NAA is committed to creating a welcoming environment in all that we do. We know that our work isn’t done until all alumni feel welcome, represented, and valued. The Alumni Community Census is an initiative designed to help the NAA obtain a more complete picture of our alumni so we can deepen our understanding of Northwestern graduates and provide more meaningful programming and communications.

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Northwestern Alumni Association Statement on Inclusion

The Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA) embraces inclusion across race, gender, religion, age, identity, faith, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, physical and mental ability, and any other quality that makes a person unique. The NAA strives to dismantle institutional and systemic racism and discrimination and engage every Northwestern graduate in promoting social justice.

We acknowledge that, in many ways, our work has only just begun, and some commitments will take much longer to accomplish. With an eye to the future, we commit to prioritizing true diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all that we do. We pledge to:

  • Invest in alumni programming that celebrates diversity and includes all alumni.
  • Intentionally support affinity groups representing alumni of color and underrepresented communities to ensure all alumni have a place of home, connection, and belonging in the NAA network.
  • Implement critical networking, mentoring, and career-focused programs supporting alumni of all backgrounds.
  • Promptly respond to and act upon the needs of our alumni and the communities we serve.
  • Strive to build a community where each member feels welcomed, represented, and valued.
  • Nurture a culture in which the NAA’s professional staff serve as allies and change agents for inclusion.

 

—2021 Board of Directors, Northwestern Alumni Association

Northwestern alumni have the opportunity support the University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts whether it be volunteering with affinity groups, contributing to DEI giving opportunities, or engaging in dialogue about social justice issues with fellow alumni and community members. Learn more by exploring the following resources.

NAA Affinity Clubs
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Affinity Leaders and Learners Mentorship Program
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Volunteer DEI Training
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DEI Giving Opportunities
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Land Acknowledgment

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Upcoming Events

Register for lectures, webinars, and educational events focused on increasing your cultural competency. Plus, discover ways to engage in conversations with fellow alumni.

The Northwestern Alumni Association Board of Directors acknowledges that, in many ways, our work has only just begun, and some commitments will take much longer to accomplish. With an eye to the future, we commit to prioritizing true diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all that we do. We pledge to:

  • Invest in alumni programming that celebrates diversity and includes all alumni.
  • Intentionally support affinity groups representing alumni of color and underrepresented communities to ensure all alumni have a place of home, connection, and belonging in the NAA network.
  • Implement critical networking, mentoring, and career-focused programs supporting alumni of all backgrounds.
  • Promptly respond to and act upon the needs of our alumni and the communities we serve.
  • Strive to build a community where each member feels welcomed, represented, and valued.
  • Nurture a culture in which the NAA’s professional staff serve as allies and change agents for inclusion.

Learn more about our vision, mission, and core values.

Leadership Messages and Commitments

 

As we seek to build the community we want to be, where each member feels welcomed, represented, and valued, we recognize the importance of listening to the voices of our alumni. If you have feedback on how we can better support diversity, equity and inclusion, please complete the form below. This information will aid us as we seek to nurture a culture in which the NAA serves as allies and change agents for inclusion.