Affinity Groups

The Babson Black Alumni Alliance (BBAA) provides a welcoming network and resources for Babson’s Black alumni and any other interested community members. Through engagement events, strategic communications, programming, and philanthropic activities, the BBAA aims to strengthen connections with the College and foster meaningful relationships among alumni, students, and the broader Babson community.

BBAA Weekend at Back to Babson
BBAA New York Reception
BBAA Networking & Social Events
Juneteenth

Shannon Paleologos, Staff
Gerald Watson ’76, Co-Chair
Demarre Johnson ’24, Co-Chair

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With the growing community of first-generation students and alumni at Babson, this alumni group fosters connections, support, and belonging for Babson community members who were first in their families to attend college, including those Semillas Society members and any other interested community members, through events, mentoring, and one-on-one engagement activities.

First Generation Annual Conference
First Generation Networking and other Programming

Shannon Paleologos, Staff

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The LGBTQ+ Affinity Group fosters community, connection, and support among Babson’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer alumni, allies, and any other interested community members. Through networking opportunities, educational programming, and collaborative events with campus partners, the group seeks to celebrate each individual, elevate diverse voices, and strengthen inclusion across the Babson community. All alumni committed to advancing equity and belonging are welcome and encouraged to participate.

LGBTQ+ Gathering at Back to Babson
Lavender Graduation
Pride Month Event

Jacob Miles ‘98
Shannon Paleologos, Staff

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Origins for Necessary Equality (O.N.E.), founded in 2008, builds a community where students from all backgrounds connect, share experiences, and support one another while honoring each member’s culture and perspective. Through shared living, learning, and engagement, O.N.E. creates meaningful memories and gives back to Babson through events and programs, strengthening our collective commitment to inclusion and belonging.

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

Shannon Paleologos, Staff

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The Babson Veterans Club (BVC) is a student and alumni group that provides support and resources to veterans, including undergraduate, graduate, and executive education students. The Club offers networking opportunities, social events, and professional development support, and works to raise awareness of military and veteran issues on campus. The BVC is open to all those community members interested in engaging and connecting with veterans within Babson.

Veterans Day Luncheon
Newsletters
Intercollegiate Alumni Social
Networking Opportunities

Derek Roberts MBA’24
Shannon Paleologos, Staff

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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.

Stay tuned for information about the fall and spring performances.

Jenny Hammond, Staff

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

Players Fall and Spring shows with alumni/student receptions

Jenny Hammond, Staff

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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.

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

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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.

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

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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.

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

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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.

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

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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.

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

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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.

Socials and Networking opportunities

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

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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.

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

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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.

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

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

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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.

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Farrah Narkiewicz, Staff
Jenny Hammond, Staff

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The Babson Real Estate Alumni Network 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.

Panel Presentations and Networking Socials
Annual State of the Market Events for Commercial and Residential Real Estate

Kerry McCormack MBA’12, Chair
Jenny Hammond, Staff

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The Healthcare & Life Sciences Alumni Network 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.

Panel Presentations and Networking Socials

Jenny Hammond, Staff

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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.

Networking Opportunities
Panels and Webinars

Emily Karafelis '16
Jenny Hammond, Staff

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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.

Glavin Global Scholars End of the Year Showcase

Jenny Hammond, Staff

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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.

Senior Send-off

Jenny Hammond, Staff

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

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

Jenny Hammond, Staff

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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.

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

Jenny Hammond, Staff

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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.

Posse Plus Retreat
Posse Graduation

Jenny Hammond, Staff

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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.

Weissman Summit

Jenny Hammond, Staff

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

First Year OUTreach eNewsletter
Networking Events
BOLD Discount for Select Events

Nicole Denver, Staff

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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.

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

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

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