Celebrate at Our Women's Conference

Special offer in honor of

Women's History Month in March,

Purchase two tickets

now thru March 6

and save $50

Apply for AADC Fellowships by March Deadlines

Each year, the AADC awards fellowships to graduating Douglass Residential College (DRC) seniors and/or alumnae for pursuit of graduate work. These fellowships are awards for financial support and do not include a service component. Recipients are selected primarily on the basis of academic achievement or aspirations in chosen field of study, and secondarily, on need.

Please note application deadlines are on or before March 1, 2023 for alumnae, and on or before March 15, 2023 for graduating DRC seniors. Click here to download the two-page Fellowship Application for Graduating DRC Seniors and Alumnae. Applicants will be considered for all fellowships for which they are eligible. For more information regarding alumnae fellowships visit our website or email Susan Wallace at the AADC.

Three Alumnae Named to Rutgers Alumni Association's Loyal Sons and Daughters

Tina Gordon ’72

Anu Khare '00

Mary Papamarkou '90

Congratulations to Tina B. Gordon '72, currently serving as Secretary on the AADC Board of Directors; Anu Khare ’00, active with the Rutgers Alumni Association; and Mary Papamarkou ’90, long standing member of the AADC Investment Committee and a Charter Trustee of Rutgers Board of Trustees, who have been named to the Rutgers Loyal Sons & Daughters. They will be honored at its 63nd Annual Awards on April 22. More event information will be available soon from Rutgers Alumni Association.

Save the Date for AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend 2023

Friday, June 2 & Saturday, June 3

All alumnae and friends are welcome to celebrate on campus as we herald the Class of 1973 on its 50th Vanguard Reunion and Milestone Classes ending in 3s and 8s. Reunion registration will be available soon. For our schedule of events and reunion updates visit us at douglassalumnae.org/reunion.

Virtual 2023 AADC Spring Alumnae Council

Saturday, April 1

Our "virtual door" opens at 8:30 am ET and will close at 9:05 am. Business meeting begins at 9:05 am.

Meetings of the Council are held at least twice each fiscal year and are open to Alumnae Council Representatives and all active members of the Association. Alumnae who have contributed a minimum of $40 to the AADC are considered “active members” in the fiscal year in which the contribution is made and for the following fiscal year, as defined in the AADC Bylaws. During the meeting, we will share updates from the AADC and hold elections for the AADC Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. Please note that only Alumnae Council representatives who have signed a confidentiality agreement and are "active members" of the AADC are eligible to vote at the meeting. Registration will be available soon.

Vision Board Party

Hosted by the Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt ’42 Workplace and Professional Development Symposium Committee

Saturday, April 8 | 1:00 to 3:00 pm | Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center

All alumnae are welcome to join us for an inspiring afternoon of connecting and sharing ideas. Whether you are envisioning your dream job, making new goals in the workplace or in retirement, take this opportunity to focus on your personal vision. Create your own vision board to help plan your path for the rest of the year and beyond!

AADC Sisterhood Book Club 

Virtual Book Club Discussion 

''Yolk'' by Mary H.K. Choi

Thursday, April 27 | 7:00 to 8:00 pm ET, via Zoom

From bestselling author Mary H.K. Choi comes a funny and emotional story about two estranged sisters and how far they'll go to save one of their lives—even if it means swapping identities. Sisters Jayne and June are driven by sisterly obligations as well as differences, and their journey together moving from Seoul to San Antonia to New York.

Open House at the Alumnae Cottage on Rutgers Day

Saturday, April 29 | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Stop by to say hello, find out about upcoming programs and ways to get involved. We'll be on the patio to welcome you at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center during Rutgers Day.

Virtual Event to Honor AADC Benefactors: Our Bright Future

Sunday, April 23 | 2:00 pm, via Zoom

The AADC Board of Directors will host our annual event to celebrate the generous support of donors and our proud history and bright future. We will connect virtually to share the impact of giving, hear from AADC leaders, donors and those who are benefiting from the impact of generosity and from our inspiring AADC community. This is an invitation-only event. Registration will be available soon.

Save the Date

AADC Black Alumnae Network & Washington, D.C., Regional Connection Group

Visit to National Portrait Gallery

Saturday, June 24

Stay tuned for more about our joint visit for a special exhibit that includes women in the STEM fields and the official painted portrait of the former, late Douglass Dean Jewel Plummer Cobb. The portrait is on loan to the Gallery from it's display in College Hall.

Shop AADC Merchandise

Visit the AADC online store today! Proceeds from the sale of products benefit the AADC and help support traditional programs, dynamic new initiatives, and all of our programs and events.

Connect Through Our Alumnae Travel Program

See the world and join AADC Executive Director Valerie Anderson ’81, who will host some of our exciting trips. View links for upcoming destinations from our travel vendor, AHI.

SOLD OUT - Italy’s Magnificent Lakes – June 27-July 5, 2023 click here

Normandy-France – September 30-October 8, 2023 click here

Morocco – November 10-19, 2023 click here

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Make New Friends & Connect as a Volunteer

The AADC welcomes all alumnae! To get involved as a volunteer, please email the AADC or call (732) 246-1600.

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