Founded in 1831, the Rutgers Alumni Association (RAA) is a 501(c)3 service organization maintained by and for the graduates of the School of Arts & Sciences, Rutgers College, the School of Engineering, the former College of Agriculture, the former School of Education, the Mason Gross School of the Arts, School of Management and Labor Relations, the Graduate School – New Brunswick, and other intere
sted alumni from Rutgers New Brunswick/Piscataway campus. Chartered in 2008 as the largest affinity organization of the university-wide alumni association, the RAA's purpose is to create a vital, beneficial, and continuing relationship between Rutgers and its alumni around the globe. It partners with the university and other affinity groups on events such as Alumni Weekend and Homecoming. The RAA also independently publishes 1766 to inform members about issues that concern them, provides funding to support student organizations, awards an annual scholarship to a deserving legacy student, develops career seminars for graduates, and offers opportunities for volunteer service in all aspects of university life — from participation in governance committees to mentoring undergraduates. As the fourth-oldest organized alumni association in America, the Rutgers Alumni Association is proudly supported by a volunteer army fueled by over 250,000 alumni constituents.
