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Celebrate the Spirit!
Yellow Jackets for Life
Contact
bwalumni@bw.edu
(440) 826-2104
BW is better than ever because of alumni like YOU! You are one of 50,000 people authoring the Baldwin Wallace story…through your achievements, your memories, your impact and your generosity.
The Center for Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement helps you stay connected to one another and to BW through communications, networking, social and volunteer opportunities. We are working on virtual opportunities for alumni to engage with BW in 2020-2021. Stay connected and look for updates in your email and on YJ4L social media.
- Share Your Pride
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Share Your News
Recent job change, award, marriage or move? We want to celebrate your life events. Keep BW and other alumni informed by completing our alumni update form.
Class Notes
Stay up-to-date with classmates and their life milestones through class notes.
Wear Brown and Gold with Pride
Visit the BW Bookstore to see the latest gear, traditional and trending styles and online specials.
Style Your Ride
Request a free static-cling alumni decal for your car by sending an email to bwalumni@bw.edu.
Feeling Nostalgic?
Check out the words and music to the Baldwin Wallace Alma Mater and Fight Song or the School Spirit Song that was popular from 1900 to early 1960s.
Alumni Social Media
Follow us and post your memories and current photos on BW alumni social media:
facebook.com/BW.YJ4L
@BWalumni
@BWalumni
Bring BW to Your Screens
Personalize your digital spaces with desktop wallpapers, Facebook cover photo, Twitter and more.
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Tuition Discount for You
Want to explore another undergraduate degree? Alumni can receive a 20% tuition discount off part-time undergraduate tuition charges.
Alumni Scholarship for Your Family
Children and grandchildren of BW graduates are eligible to receive an Alumni Scholarship Award of $2,000 per year.
Audit a Class
Interested in taking a course not for credit? Alumni can audit undergraduate and graduate courses on a space-available basis for a reduced cost.
- Support Current Students
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Amazon Smile
Enjoy great Amazon deals and help BW students receive educational support. Shop through Smile.Amazon.com and Amazon will donate directly to the Baldwin Wallace Annual Fund.
BW Annual Fund
Donate directly to the Baldwin Wallace Annual Fund and support current students.
- Stay Engaged
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Yellow Jackets Career Connections Network
The Yellow Jackets Career Connections Network, powered by Wisr, assists students as they navigate their career paths and helps alumni strengthen their own networks. The network allows you to pick and choose how you want to be involved as your schedule permits. Over 1,000 alumni have signed up so far! Watch a video tutorial or visit the sign up page.
Volunteer with a BW Organization
Give back to your alma mater by participating in a BW volunteer organization. All hold regular virtual meetings and are actively developing new initiatives to meet the needs of current times. Learn more about volunteer opportunities.
Participate in a Virtual Event
Check your inbox and keep tabs on YJ4L social media for updates and invitations to new virtual engagement opportunities and events in 2020-2021. Haven’t seen an email from BW lately? Submit your current email and other contact information updates.
Alumni & Friends Virtual Book Club
This free book club invites alumni and friends to come together over a shared love of reading. Through guided facilitation, book club members discuss different aspects of the book, explore related resources and get to vote on the next book. Each reading period is 10 weeks, and a variety of titles are covered during the year. Learn more about the book club.
Nominate a YJ4L for an Award
BW celebrates the achievements of alumni with several major awards. Take a look at criteria and online nomination forms for the Alumni Merit Award, Athletics Hall of Fame, Conservatory Alumni Achievement Award and Family Heritage Award. No extensive research required – we’ll do the heavy lifting for you!
Contact Us
Contact us with questions and ideas of things you’d like to see from BW.
- Connect to Campus Resources
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Career Resources
Career Services provides access to resources and free career advising appointments during certain times of the year. Alumni may also post internships and jobs at their organizations to Handshake, a platform managed by Career Services.
Virtual Concerts from the Conservatory of Music
Until live performance is safe, the talents and sounds of BW students, faculty members and alumni can be enjoyed online. View the extensive archive of recordings and any future events.
Explore BW History
Grindstone yearbooks are available online, all the way back to 1897! Please note, yearbooks from the 1990s to the present are still being scanned. View more information on the Ritter Library website.
Ritter Library
Alumni with a Cuyahoga County Public Library card or a Clevnet Great Access card can borrow materials from Ritter Library via an OhioLINK loan.
Professional Development
BW's Center for Professional Development offers career-focused seminars and workshops.
Alumni receive a 20% discount on professional development non-credit, open enrollment courses.
To access BW discounts and services, you may need to show an Alumni ID card. To request your ID card, call (440) 826-2104 or email bwalumni@bw.edu.
Campus Location
Center for Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement
297 Front Street, Berea, Ohio
Mailing Address
Center for Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement
Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017-2088