Alumnae Affairs

Multiple pathways — choose what aligns with your passion and capacity.

Alumnae remain the heartbeat of Bennett College. Our revitalized alumnae engagement structure connects Belles directly to the College with clear, accessible, and meaningful ways to be involved:

• Start or Re-establish an Official Bennett College Chapter. Local or regional chapters can be officially recognized by the College through a simple chapter agreement.
• Join or Launch an Affinity Group

Affinity groups unite Belles around shared interests such as:

Belles in STEM & Innovation

Belles in Ministry

Belles in Education

Belles Recruiting Belles

Belles in Action

To express interest or propose a new group, email alumnaeaffairs@bennett.edu.

Support Through Time, Talent, and Treasure

Mentorship, advocacy, volunteering, career support, and financial giving all make a measurable impact. All contributions should be made directly to the College via bennett.edu/donation

A modern model centered on impact, clarity, and inclusion.

Bennett’s national engagement approach reflects best practices at leading institutions. This structure is designed to:

• Remove barriers — no dues or gatekeeping
• Protect alignment — every effort advances Bennett’s mission
• Ensure clarity in giving — all gifts go directly to the College
• Strengthen impact — every dollar fuels strategic priorities
• Improve stewardship — alumnae receive official donor recognition and impact reporting directly from Bennett

No. The Board of Trustees has transitioned alumnae engagement fully under the College’s leadership.

The National Alumnae Association (NAA) is an independent organization and no longer officially affiliated with Bennett College.

This shift is structural, not relational. We remain deeply appreciative of the NAA’s historic legacy — and are moving forward with openness to renewed, future-focused sisterhood through Bennett-led engagement.

We honor and deeply value your lifetime commitment to Bennett College.

While the College no longer has a formal affiliation with NAA, your contributions, leadership, and legacy remain essential to our community.

We are committed to creating meaningful, visible opportunities for lifetime members within the College’s new alumnae engagement structure.

Give directly to the College — every gift is honored, receipted, and stewarded by Bennett.

All contributions should be made directly to Bennett College:

Online: bennett.edu/donation

By mail:

Bennett College

Attn: Office of Institutional Advancement

900 E. Washington St.

Greensboro, NC 27401

An official acknowledgment and receipt will be issued directly by the College upon processing your gift.

We want to ensure your generosity is fully honored.

• If your donation was not made directly to Bennett College, we are unable to provide an acknowledgment for gifts given through another organization.

  You will need to request an acknowledgment from that organization. Bennett College can only acknowledge gifts that we process directly and recognize the donor who submitted the gift.

• If you made your donation directly to Bennett and have not received a receipt or acknowledgment, please contact IA@bennett.edu or alumnaeaffairs@bennett.edu

  Our team will gladly verify your gift and ensure it is properly acknowledged.

Yes — and we welcome your continued leadership.

• Existing chapters may be reconstituted under Bennett’s direct alumnae engagement model.

• A chapter agreement with the College is required to formalize official recognition. Email alumnaeaffairs@bennett.edu or visit “Become an Official Bennett College Chapter” to begin the process.

Bennett’s name and marks are protected and require approval for any use.

• This includes promotional, fundraising, social, print, merchandise, or event-related materials.

• To request licensing access, email pr@bennett.edu to receive the official application and usage guidelines.

The Office of Alumnae Engagement will provide the following (not all inclusive):

Bennett College is committed to maintaining open and transparent communication with our alumnae community. The Office of Alumnae Engagement will share updates and create opportunities for meaningful connection through multiple channels, including (but not limited to):

• Regular Newsletters and Updates — to keep alumnae informed about College milestones, initiatives, and upcoming events.
• Quarterly Virtual Town Halls — to provide space for dialogue, campus updates, and shared vision-building.
• Open Office Hours and One-on-One Meetings — to ensure alumnae have direct access to College representatives for questions, ideas, and engagement opportunities.

Through these ongoing efforts, the College seeks to strengthen the bond between Bennett and her alumnae—honoring our shared legacy while building a vibrant future together.