Alumni Perks

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 social media:

Join Our Facebook Communities:

Official Baldwin Wallace University Community
70s Alumni Community
80s Alumni Community
90s Alumni Community

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.

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.

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. Unrestricted gifts from alumni allow the University to meet the immediate needs of our students, provide crucial scholarships and financial aid as well as ensure resources for all BW students to pursue their dreams. 

Volunteer with a BW Organization

Give back to your alma mater by participating in a BW volunteer organization. Proximity to campus is not a requirement as many meetings are now held virtually, and there are many ways to get involved. Learn more about volunteer opportunities.

Participate in an Event

Check your inbox and keep tabs on YJ4L social media for updates and invitations to alumni events. We plan to continue offering both virtual and in-person engagement opportunities, including events on campus and in other regions of the U.S. Stay current with the alumni event calendar.

Haven’t seen an email from BW lately? Submit your current email and other contact information updates.

Cheer on the Yellow Jackets

We welcome fans in the stands in BW's various athletic facilities, with capacities subject to current health and safety guidelines. You may also cheer on your favorite teams by following stats, team rosters and coverage of competitions on WBWC and live stream here.

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.

Career Resources

The BW Career Center 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 the career center. 

Conservatory of Music

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.

We eagerly anticipate live performance and other cultural events on campus. The BW News & Events page keeps you current on campus happenings as well as virtual cultural opportunities.

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.