The Shepherd College Alumni Association fosters the relationship between Shepherd College and its alumni. Each year the Association provides financial and other support to the mission of Shepherd College while also providing services to alumni around the world. Shepherd relies on its alumni to carry the message about the high quality education available at the College. During the 1999-2000 fiscal year, the Association accomplished the following activities with funds provided by Association membership dues, investment income, and volunteer support. The Alumni Association involves alumni in the life of the College with over 1,000 alumni paying membership dues in 1999-2000.
Members come from every state and several foreign countries.
The Association awards honorary one-year membership to members of the most recent graduating class. All members receive regular privileges of membership including the Shepherd College Magazine, homecoming game tickets, discounts at the College bookstore and wellness center, special services from the Alumni Office, and other communications. Each year the Association provides Shepherd College faculty with financial support to continue professional development in their academic fields. These funds met academic needs identified as important to students and faculty for which other funds are not available. One of the Association's major activities is the mentoring program, now in its third year.