Alumnus with Students on NU Campus

Give Back

Welcome!

Norwich students graduate as leaders in their fields, with a service-living mindset that they carry throughout their post-graduate lives and careers.

Contact the Alumni Office by email or call 802 485-2300 if you're interested in any of the many volunteer opportunities listed below.

Interested in volunteering with Norwich?

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Norwich! Below you will find the basic commitments for each of the volunteer groups we have within our departments.

Undergraduate Admissions Ambassadors

  • Attend college fairs
  • Visit local high schools (in your region)
  • Contact prospective students

Alumni Admissions Ambassadors - Online

  • Meet with / talk to prospective students to answer questions
  • Share stories about your Norwich experience
  • Support and attend Norwich events in your area
  • Help prospects determine whether Norwich is the right fit

NU Parent & Family Association

  • Assist with on-campus events:
    • Arrival Days (for both Corps and Civilian students)
    • Open Houses
    • Parent & Family Weekend
  • Assist with events in your communities:
    • Student Sendoffs
    • New Graduate Events
    • Networking Socials

Norwich Clubs - Around the Country

  • Assist with planning of events in your community
  • Attend quarterly Clubs conference call

NU Alumni Association

  • Three meetings a year, on campus (meetings are held in May/ June, September/ October and January/ February)
  • Committee involvement including monthly conference calls
  • Support and attend Norwich events in your area
  • Stay engaged, lead from the front and build the future of Norwich
  • Enthusiastically promote Norwich within your community, and become an ambassador of the University

Norwich University Board of Fellows

As a volunteer arm of Academic Affairs, you will work closely with

  • the Office of the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
  • the Dean of the Faculty
  • and other College Deans, faculty, and students

with a goal to improve

  • the overall student academic experience
  • and brand recognition of Norwich in the national marketplace

Learn more about the Board of Fellows.

Class Reunions and Class Giving

  • Become a Class Agent
  • Help plan reunions

NU Regimental Drill Team Association (NURDTA)

The NU Regimental Drill Team Association advocates and supports this program at Norwich University. We:

  • Raise funds and encourage alumni, friends, and families to support the Drill Team.

Partridge Society

The mission of the Partridge Society is to:

  • Encourage alumni, parents, and friends of Norwich to help the University achieve its financial goals and formally recognize those who do so.

Norwich University Board of Fellows

As a volunteer arm of Academic Affairs, you will work closely with

  • the Office of the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
  • the Dean of the Faculty
  • and other College Deans, faculty, and students

with a goal to improve

  • the overall student academic experience
  • and brand recognition of Norwich in the national marketplace

Learn more about the Board of Fellows.

English & Communications Departments

Alumni can help these departments through

Learn more about the NU English & Communications Departments.

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Numerous opportunities are offered by the school, including

  • supporting the CSI Experience (student event in early April)
  • working with the Criminal Justice Students Association

Learn more about the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Friends of Kreitzberg Library

  • support for the Kreitzberg Library
  • enrich and enhance the intellectual and cultural climate at Norwich
  • document and preserve Norwich history and traditions

Learn more about the Friends of Kreitzberg Library.

Sullivan Museum and History Center Associates

  • support the Sullivan Museum and History Center through membership and gifts
  • serve on advisory committees including exhibits and collections, members, education and outreach, and volunteer programs
  • For more information about the Museum Associates please call 802-485-2183 or email smhc@norwich.edu

University Archives & Special Collections

You can support Archive and Special Collections by assisting in the Cursive to Keyword project: 

  • help digitize the Norwich University history collection
  • transform handwritten documents into keyword-searchable text
  • with a goal of making Norwich history accessible to current and future generations

Learn more about Archives & Special Collections.

You can support many sports through the Maroon & Gold Athletic Association (MGAA). These include:

  • Blue Line Club (Hockey)
  • Touchdown Club (Football)
  • Scrum Alums (Rugby)
  • Maroon Mat Club (Wrestling)
  • Golden Goal Club (Soccer)
  • Assist with alumni, family, and fan gatherings
  • Engage with former teammates to keep them connected with today’s team
  • Raise funds to provide today’s student-athletes the “margin of excellence”

Learn more about the Maroon & Gold Athletic Association.

Cemetery Association

Support the Norwich University Cemetery Association. Forward the association's goals in promoting the cemetery as a final resting place in a quiet, peaceful setting on a hillside several 100 ft. above the Dog River Valley floor with a scenic overlook of the Norwich campus.

Learn more about the NU Cemetery Association.

NU Military Writers’ Symposium Associates

Members seek to enhance the symposium through

  • recommendations of authors
  • fostering and encouraging an appreciation of the program by the Norwich community and the public
  • growing opportunities to attract new interest in military writing

Learn more about the NU Military Writers’ Symposium Associates.

Women Kicking Glass

2024 was a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first women to live on the Northfield campus and the first in the NU Corps of Cadets—a full two years prior to the federal service academies. This significant milestone in Norwich’s history was marked with events, exhibits, dedications and educational opportunities recognizing trailblazing women, alumnae accomplishments, and significant NU ‘firsts’.

The tremendous success of the program has led to Women Kicking Glass 2.0.  

Interested in learning how you can take part in WKG 2.0?  Email Diane Scolaro.