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Affinity Groups

Whether you’d like to connect around identity, professional interest, or student experience, we have 50 shared interest groups you can get involved with—offering networking, professional development, community service, and social engagement opportunities.

Reach out if you'd like to start a new group, want to speak on a topic or help out with organizing an event.

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Inclusive Excellence Affinities

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Babson Black Alumni Alliance

Babson Black Alumni Alliance

Overview

The Babson Black Alumni Alliance (BBAA) provides a network and resources for Babson’s Black alumni community. Through strategic communications, programming, and philanthropy, the BBAA aims to deepen relationships with the College, with students, and with one another.

Programs and Events

BBAA Weekend at Back to Babson
BBAA Networking Events
Juneteenth

Alumni Leads and Staff

Gerald Watson ’76, Chair
Shannon Paleologos, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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First Generation Affinity Group

First Generation Affinity Group

Overview

With a growing community of first-generation students and alumni at Babson this alumni groups supports the members of the Semillas Society through events, mentoring, and other one on one engagement.

Programs and Events

First Generation Annual Conference
First Generation Networking and other Programming

Alumni Leads and Staff

Shannon Paleologos, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+

Overview

The LGBTQ Affinity Group was established to create a network of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and ally community members—and to provide opportunities for alumni, students, staff, faculty, family, and friends of Babson to connect and celebrate the community.

Programs and Events

LGBTQ+ Gathering at Back to Babson
Lavendar Graduation

Alumni Leads and Staff

Jacob Miles ‘98
Shannon Paleologos, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Origins of Necessary Equality (ONE)

Origins of Necessary Equality (ONE)

Overview

With over 400 alumni and students involved, Origins for Necessary Equality (ONE) aims to promote an environment where individuals from various origins can come together and share once-in-a-lifetime experiences in a community that supports each member and the culture they represent. The community embarks on a journey together to create new memories through living and learning in an academic community while giving back to Babson through various events and programs. ONE is committed to furthering this reciprocal action through its commitment to community service.​

Programs and Events

“ONE” week - focus week at the end of April educating the campus on issues of diversity and inclusion
Socials and Networking Opportunities

Alumni Leads and Staff

Shannon Paleologos, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Veterans

Veterans

Overview

The Babson Veterans Club provides military veterans and their families resources, support and advocacy needed to succeed academically and professionally.

Programs and Events

Annual Veterans Day Luncheon
Newsletters
Intercollegiate Alumni Social
Networking Opportunities

Alumni Leads and Staff

Derek Roberts MBA’24
Shannon Paleologos, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

Arts Affinities

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Babson Dance Ensemble

Babson Dance Ensemble

Overview

The Babson Dance Ensemble is the largest student-run organization on campus, hosting over 60 members annually to perform in three show-stopping performances each semester.

Programs and Events

Watch this space for future events!

Alumni Leads and Staff

Jenny Hammond, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Babson Players

Babson Players

Overview

The Babson Players produce plays, musicals, and other theatrical projects, for members of the Babson community and surrounding public.

Programs and Events

Players Fall and Spring shows with alumni/student receptions

Alumni Leads and Staff

Jenny Hammond, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

Babson Athletics

Athletic Affinities

Alumni athletes are our largest and most passionate affinity group! Throughout the year, there are endless opportunities to cheer on your program, support our student-athletes, and stay connected to the action.

The Babson Athletics’ website has everything you need—game schedules, rosters, stats, and links to follow your favorite teams on their social media channels. Plus you can follow Babson Athletics on Instagram and Facebook.

Want to reconnect with your teammates and support your program? Email Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Associate Director, Affinity Programs, to get your team together!

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Fraternities & Sororities

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Alpha Kappa Psi

Alpha Kappa Psi

Overview

An international, co-educational professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi helps educate future business leaders to create economic and social values for the local and global communities.

Programs and Events

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Alumni Leads and Staff

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Chi Omega

Chi Omega

Overview

Founded in 2005, Chi Omega provides its members with six founding purposes: friendship, high standards of personal, sincere learning and credible scholarship, career development, participation in campus activities, and community service.

Programs and Events

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Alumni Leads and Staff

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Delta Sigma Pi

Delta Sigma Pi

Overview

Following a hiatus, the Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi, which was the first-ever professional fraternity established at Babson (1951), was reactived in April 2013. The fraterntiy fosters the study of business in colleges and universities.

Programs and Events

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Alumni Leads and Staff

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Delta Tau Delta

Delta Tau Delta

Overview

Founded in 2010, Delta Tau Delta strives to cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit while building bonds of brotherhood, engaging in the community, supporting superior scholarship, and living lives of excellence.

Programs and Events

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Alumni Leads and Staff

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Kappa Kappa Gamma

Kappa Kappa Gamma

Overview

Established in 1980 as the Zeta Alpha Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Babson Kappa is an organization of women which seeks, for every member, mutual support, opportunities for self-growth, respect for intellectual development, and an understanding of and an allegiance to positive ethical principles.

Programs and Events

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Alumni Leads and Staff

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Sigma Kappa

Sigma Kappa

Overview

Founded in 1976, Sigma Kappa Sorority provides women lifelong opportunities and support for social, intellectual, and spiritual development by bringing women together to positively impact our communities.

Programs and Events

Socials and Networking opportunities

Alumni Leads and Staff

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Sigma Phi Epsilon

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Overview

Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded on the principles of virtue, diligence, and brotherly love in 1996. The fraternity strives to achieve its mission of ‘building balanced men’ through a commitment to sound mind and sound body.

Programs and Events

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Alumni Leads and Staff

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Theta Chi

Theta Chi

Overview

The brothers of Theta Chi - Eta Delta span over four decades of Babson history. Leadership and personal development and service to alma mater are fundamental to Theta Chi's mission.

Programs and Events

Annual Meeting and Be the Match Drive held at Back to Babson
Networking Opportunities

Alumni Leads and Staff

Adam Sachs ’93, President
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

Industry-Related Affinities

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Babson Finance Affinity Group

Babson Finance Affinity Group

Overview

The Babson Finance Affinity Group serves as a networking and professional development forum for its members, which includes students, faculty, staff and alumni from the finance community. Within this group, members can participate in discussions on business trend and topics, search for, post, or apply for jobs and internships, ask for career advice and stay up to date on Babson Finance news and events.

Programs and Events

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Alumni Leads and Staff

Farrah Narkiewicz, Staff
Jenny Hammond, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Babson Real Estate Group

Babson Real Estate Group

Overview

The Babson Real Estate Group fosters the alumni community through volunteering, real estate education, and networking with current Babson students. The group provides opportunities to build meaningful relationships with like-minded professionals through informative industry events.

Programs and Events

Panel Presentations and Networking Socials

Alumni Leads and Staff

Kerry McCormack MBA’12, Chair
Jenny Hammond, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Healthcare Affinity Group

Healthcare Affinity Group

Overview

The Healthcare Affinity Group brings together alumni who are working across all areas of healthcare and life science. We welcome opportunities to bring experts in the field to speak to area alumni and students.

Programs and Events

Healthcare and Life Science Networking Opportunities: Programs and Panels

Alumni Leads and Staff

Jenny Hammond, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Social Sector Affinity Group

Social Sector Affinity Group

Overview

The Alumni Social Sector Group is a community of alumni who are professionally involved in the social sector, including nonprofits, government agencies, social enterprises, and social ventures.

Programs and Events

Networking Opportunities
Panels and Webinars

Alumni Leads and Staff

Emily Karafelis '16
Jenny Hammond, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

Founded in 2021

Scholarship Programs

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Glavin Global Fellows

Glavin Global Fellows

Overview

Glavin Global Fellows is a cohort-based program for undergraduate students who are passionate about global issues, language study, and international experience. Today there are over 400 alumni from this program.

Programs and Events

Glavin Global Scholars End of the Year Showcase

Alumni Leads and Staff

Jenny Hammond, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Global Scholars

Global Scholars

Overview

Established in 2014, a small, highly talented group of international students is awarded need-based scholarships as part of our Global Scholars Program. Students selected for the Global Scholars Program will receive four-year, full-tuition scholarships. Global Scholars with greater levels of financial need will also be awarded additional grant funds, in varying amounts based on need, to help with room and board, books and supplies, health insurance, and travel expenses.

Programs and Events

Senior Send-off

Alumni Leads and Staff

Jenny Hammond, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Honors Program

Honors Program

Overview

More than 800 alumni comprise the Honors Program network. 279 completed coursework or an internship at the Londson School of Economics.

Programs and Events

Honors Retreat and Alumni/Faculty Reception
Honors Alumni Boston Breakfast Receptions
Honor Students Spring Showcase

Alumni Leads and Staff

Jenny Hammond, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Natalie Taylor Scholars

Natalie Taylor Scholars

Overview

More than 110 alumni comprise the Natalie Taylor Scholars network. Established in 2009, the scholarship program brings together like-minded students who are dedicated to social change in service experiences embedded in their academic and co-curricular courses.

Programs and Events

Alumni Spotlight Classroom Visits
Alumni/Student Networking Socials
Natalie Taylor Spring Student Showcase

Alumni Leads and Staff

Jenny Hammond, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Posse Scholars

Posse Scholars

Overview

Babson’s Posse Scholars are recruited each year from a pool of New York City high school students. Cohort-based programming and faculty mentorship help to foster academic and leaderships success for each full-tuition scholarship recipient. Events provide opportunities for Posse Scholars –past and present, to connect with one another and to nurture lifelong connections.

Programs and Events

Posse Plus Retreat
Posse Graduation

Alumni Leads and Staff

Jenny Hammond, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Weissman Scholars

Weissman Scholars

Overview

Established in 2008, today more than 40 alumni comprise the Weissman Scholars network. This prestigious scholarship program, which grew out of Bob '64, H'94, P'87 '90 and Jan P'87 '90 Weissman's deep commitment for Babson provides four-year, full-tuition scholarships plus financial support for scholars to develop their unique talents and pursue their passions.

Programs and Events

Weissman Summit

Alumni Leads and Staff

Jenny Hammond, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

Other Affinities

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Beavers of the Last Decade (BOLD)

Beavers of the Last Decade (BOLD)

Overview

Beavers of the Last Decade (BOLD) strives to help undergraduate alumni of the last decade continue their involvement and support of Babson College through professional, social, and educational opportunities.

Programs and Events

First Year OUTreach eNewsletter
Networking Events
BOLD Discount for Select Events

Alumni Leads and Staff

Nicole Denver, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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Legacy Families

Legacy Families

Overview

Babson takes great pride in the families that choose to send multiple members of their families to Babson. The first person in a family to graduate from Babson is considered the Legend and any of their children, grandchildren, or siblings that follow are considered a Babson Legacy. Special events and passive programming initiatives provide opportunities for Babson Legends and Babson Legacies to stay connected throughout the year.

Programs and Events

Admitted Student Day Legacy Family Welcome
Orientation Welcome Reception
Current Legacy Student Social Events
Graduating Legacy Family Celebration

Alumni Leads and Staff

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

*Want to partner with us to plan or speak at an upcoming affinity event? Click the “Partner With Us” button.

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