About UMGC's Alumni Association

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) Alumni Association, founded in 1990, fosters and perpetuates lifelong relationships between alumni and the university. Its mission is to support, enhance and promote UMGC and its community of students, faculty, staff and alumni worldwide.

Your 2025-2027 Alumni Association Advisory Board Members are Dr. S. Raschid Muller, Najila Ahsan, Kristinn Coleman, Dr. Kenya Dugger, Dr. Solomon Gebru, A. Tony Goodesmith, Velma Hart, Samantha Howard, David Kamioner, Dr. Manbae Kim, Dr. Tulinda Larsen, Dr. Jim Payne, Jr., Bernetta Reese, Laurie Sayles, and Anil Taylor.

Learn more about the members of your 2025-2027 UMGC Alumni Association Advisory Board.

Mission

In partnership with UMGC, a preeminent global university, the UMGC Alumni Advisory Board meets the diverse needs of its alumni membership by serving as the leading resource for personal and professional growth. We support, promote, and enhance the university and its community of alumni, students, faculty, and staff by providing a wide range of opportunities, benefits, and services.

Vision

The Alumni Association will provide a lifelong global connection for its alumni membership worldwide by ensuring resources dedicated to quality, accessibility, and affordability.

Minutes

The 2023-2025 Alumni Association Advisory Board held the last meeting of their term on Monday, February 24, 2025. You can view the minutes online.

Presidents Welcome

Dear Fellow UMGC Alumni,

Welcome to your UMGC Alumni Association! I am honored to extend a warm welcome to your fellow alumni community. You are part of a vibrant, global network of more than 312,000 alumni. A community defined by resilience, achievement, and a shared commitment to lifelong learning.

Your journey to earning your degree is uniquely your own, shaped by the challenges you overcame and the goals you pursued. Yet, what unites us all is the determination to balance personal, professional, and academic responsibilities, a hallmark of the UMGC experience.

As you continue to make an impact in your communities and careers, I encourage you to stay connected with your alma mater. The Alumni Association is here to support you beyond graduation, offering exclusive programs, career resources, volunteer opportunities, and events designed to connect you with your university community around the world.

Your lifetime membership in the UMGC Alumni Association is complimentary. Be sure to explore the UMGC alumni website to discover all the ways you can stay involved and take advantage of the benefits available to you.

On behalf of the Alumni Advisory Board, we look forward to connecting with you and celebrating all that you continue to achieve.

Warm regards,

Dr. S. Raschid Muller '10, ’12, ‘13
2025-2027 President
UMGC Alumni Advisory Board