Alumnae Office Helps Strengthen Connections

The work of the Office of Alumnae Relations benefits Meredith College by strengthening the connection alumnae feel to their alma mater. Each year, this office sponsors special events on campus, including Alumnae Reunion Weekend, community programming, and alumnae chapter events.

During the 2024-25 academic year, the Office of Alumnae Relations coordinated 120 events with over 5,000 attendees from 38 states, two countries, and 78 different class years. The goal of each unique event is to allow alumnae to reconnect, meet new people, and learn something about the College. 

Alumnae Reunion Weekend is always a fun event each year, and over 500 alumnae celebrated with their classmates in 2025. All classes are invited, but a special reunion is held for classes every five years. This year, classes ending in zero or five came together for various events. Thirty-five different class years, ranging from 1951 to 2020, were in attendance. Planning is already underway for the 2026 Alumnae Reunion Weekend, scheduled for May 15-17, 2026.

In 2024-25, eight welcome events for President Aimee Sapp were held in Raleigh, Pinehurst, Wilmington, Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston Salem, New York City, and Richmond, Va. The purpose of these events was for alumnae to meet President Sapp and for her to provide a College update. Additional events have been held in the 2025-26 academic year, with more planned.

Two initiatives that alumnae have access to online continue to grow. The Meredith Mentors platform has 2,161 users, including alumnae, students, faculty, and staff. The Alumnae Owned Business Directory has grown to 128 companies. Visit meredith.edu/alumnae to join both of these online resources. 

Student Initiatives
The Office of Alumnae Relations builds future alumnae connections as well. In 2024-25, there were 27 student events hosted by the Alumnae Association to support students, give them a skill, or teach them about life after Meredith. The 1891 Club, a student philanthropy organization, grew its membership to 194 students. This organization is devoted to helping current students prepare for lifelong relationships with the College as partners, advocates, and investors.

Welcoming the Meredith Class of 2029 with 11 Senior Welcome events was important to the admissions strategy this year. The Office of Alumnae Relations held events in Raleigh, Goldsboro, Clinton, Rocky Mount, Wake Forest, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Greensboro, Sanford, Winston-Salem, and Henderson.