The Briarwood College Alumni Association, which includes in its eligibility for membership all those who have ever attended Briarwood, is headed by a Board of Governors and officers elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting. The Board, which is open to all members, meets quarterly to plan and promote activities of social and general interest and of service to the College Community, including activities to support the Friends of Briarwood College Foundation in its efforts to raise funds for student scholarships.

From the founding of the Briarwood Secretarial School in Bristol, CT in 1966, later to be named the Briarwood School for Women, to the enactment of legislation by the Connecticut General Assembly and signed by Governor Ella Grasso in 1979 establishing Briarwood College, over 5000 graduates have earned the right to be named a Briarwood alumna or alumnus. Equipped with the knowledge and expertise gained from their educational and personal experiences while students at Briarwood, our alumni continue to enhance their careers and contribute to their communities wherever they reside: in Connecticut, in other states, and in some cases, other regions of the world.

Avenues of communication, information, and news of interest to the alumni are available in this Alumni Website and in the newsletter, The Briarwood College Update, which is published three times a year. The Update may be accessed as a link to this website. Your personal news is most welcome for inclusion in an upcoming issue.

Address your news items to: Dr. Rausch, President Emeritus, Briarwood College, 2279 Mount Vernon Road, Southington, CT 06489 or E-mail: rauschd@briarwood.edu.

The Purposes and Objectives of the Alumni Association:

• To promote strong bonds of loyalty and support among the alumni for the Mission and Goals of Briarwood College.
• To continue and encourage the bonding of relationships among Briarwood College graduates.
• To foster the transfer of strong ethical values from one professional generation to another, and to advance respect and understanding among those who serve in their chosen career field.
• To facilitate the personal and professional development of Briarwood College alumni as skilled practitioners who are committed to the service of their employers and clients consistent with the highest standards of professionalism.
• To schedule social, recreational, educational, and professional development activities for the alumni as desired.
• To encourage professional networking through interaction opportunities.
• To network with members of the Briarwood College community and to promote employment and professional advancement opportunities for Briarwood College alumni.
• To cooperate with Briarwood College personnel and with the Friends of Briarwood College, Inc. in the maintenance of alumni data and in publicizing the achievements of the alumni, faculty, staff and students.
• To cooperate and support the efforts of the Friends of Briarwood College Foundation, Inc. in their fundraising efforts for the enhancement of the College and for the benefit of Briarwood College students.
• To promote the best interests of Briarwood College.