Who We Are
For more than 150 years, the Penn State Alumni Association has provided alumni with a strong and welcoming community representative of the Penn Staters it proudly serves. We keep alumni connected to the University and to each other, while upholding Penn State traditions and supporting the University’s mission of teaching, research and service.
Where We Are
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What We Do
The Alumni Association supports the worldwide community of Penn Staters by keeping them connected to the University and to each other, providing valuable services, upholding and sustaining beloved University traditions, supporting the next generation of Penn Staters, and furthering the University’s mission of teaching, research, and service, among many other activities.
Spreading the Good News of Penn State and Its Alumni
Showing how Penn Staters make a difference, in ways large and small, helps people appreciate the full impact of the Penn State community and reaffirms the value of a Penn State degree, which attracts new students, encourages current students, and ultimately benefits all alumni.
Building and Sustaining Lifelong Relationships with Penn State and Each Other
The Alumni Association unites past, present, and future generations of Penn Staters into a worldwide community through a broad range of programs for alumni, students, and friends of the University.
Harnessing the Power of the Penn State Network
Being part of the world’s largest alumni network enables Penn Staters to make new connections, reconnect with classmates and friends, and have new experiences. Members can make and maintain Penn State connections in every industry in practically every place around the world.
Supporting and Enhancing the Student Experience
The Alumni Association provides current students with opportunities to demonstrate Penn State pride, gain leadership experience, and begin connecting with the Penn State alumni network.
Celebrating Academic Achievement
We showcase the positive impact of Penn State scholarship, bolstering the value of a Penn State degree and fostering goodwill and support among people throughout the Commonwealth and the world.
Serving as Keepers of Tradition
We help all generations of Penn Staters bond around the similarities and appreciate the differences in their respective Penn State journeys.
What Drives Us
THE MISSION of the Alumni Association is to connect alumni to the University and to each other, to provide valued services to members, and to support the University’s mission of teaching, research, and service.
OUR VISION: We are passionate about advancing Penn State forever by engaging Penn Staters like you through all that you love about Penn State.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: The Penn State Alumni Association is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive membership, one where all identities, experiences, and backgrounds come together to create a strong and welcoming alumni community representative of the Penn Staters it proudly serves.
You Belong in the Alumni Association
Whether you’re a graduate, the parent of a student, or a longtime fan, we welcome everyone who loves Penn State to join the Penn State Alumni Association, the largest dues-paying alumni organization in the world. Join the Pride and tap into the power of the worldwide community of Penn Staters.