Get Involved

Thousands of alumni, parents and friends around the world donate their time and talent to Washington University. Their work as volunteers builds alumni ties and supports students—and plays a critical role in sustaining and strengthening the Washington University mission.

The following at-a-glance list highlights many (but by no means all) volunteer opportunities for alumni and friends. If you aren't sure which opportunity is just right for you, contact the Alumni Association to discuss your interests and explore potential opportunities to get involved.

• Alumni & Parents Admission Program (APAP)
• Black Alumni Council
• Career Mentoring
• The Eliot Society
• Home Plate Program
• Regional Alumni Clubs
• Regional Cabinets
• Reunion Committees
• Young Alumni Programs

When you become a member of the Alumni & Parents Admission Program (APAP), you will join alumni with bachelor’s degrees and parents of current undergraduates who assist with the undergraduate admissions process. APAP members help the university recruit, interview and enroll talented students from all over the world. Call the APAP office at (800) 935-4826 or (314) 935-4826.
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Black Alumni Council

The mission of the Black Alumni Council is to support the professional and personal development of Washington University Black alumni, to assist the university with the recruitment and retention of African American students and to enhance the university’s continued growth and development as an exemplary institution.  For more information or to get involved, email Cynthia Cosby or call (314) 935-5645.
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You have many opportunities to share your insights with other graduates and with current students seeking career assistance:

• Invite an undergraduate student to shadow you during Spring Break through the Alumni Career Externship (ACE) Program.
• If you live in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, or Hong Kong, we invite you to be part of the Ambassadors Program, in which you can share your practical advice and professional experience with students interested in careers in those cities. Ambassadors are enthusiastically involved Washington University alumni, parents and friends who are ready and willing to share their time with students focused on career opportunities. Your involvement will likely involve emails and phone calls, and perhaps a personal meeting with a student. You also might want to refer a student to a colleague who has additional insight into a particular area of the student’s career interests.
• If you wish to permit students to locate you through the Alumni Directory, please update your profile.
• Alumni in St. Louis have many opportunities to get involved with our current students. One of the most valuable things you can provide our students is the chance to network. Our students are eager to hear about your first-hand, real-world work experience, and who better to share insights than successful Washington University alumni! Please email Natalie West or call (314) 935-7379 for more information about our programs.
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