Connect With Alumni

The right relationships

A strong network is a powerful asset for a career seeker like you. And at the Walter Center, we love playing matchmaker—making connections between students and alumni who share their values and interests.

The College alumni network includes over 170,000 active professionals who’ve been in your shoes and are here to provide an insider’s POV as you imagine and shape your future. Here at the Walter Center, we help you build meaningful connections by constantly creating opportunities to learn from and connect with our talented alumni.

170,000+College alumni

Walter Center Success Network

The Walter Center Success Network (WCSN) is a professional networking platform created for the College of Arts and Sciences. When you join WCSN, you’ll be able to connect with over 4,000 alumni volunteers who have joined for a specific purpose—to establish meaningful connections, share their experiences, and provide support and guidance to career-seekers like you.

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Alumni-led events and educational opportunities

There must be something special about this place, because our alumni love to come back to campus. You’ll find many opportunities to meet with alumni at the Walter Center’s featured events and educational opportunities, including:

Connect Conference

This annual one-day conference draws alumni from all over the world to sit on industry panels, share their experiences, conduct informational interviews, and network with students like you.

Liberal Arts Impact

Several times each year, the Walter Center hosts Liberal Arts Impact events, featuring a diverse panel of College alumni who demonstrate the advantages and real-world applications of a liberal arts degree.

Networking events

Networking events are held many times throughout the year—you can join in right here in Bloomington or in locations throughout the country.

Join a group

Members of the Walter Center Success Network have the ability to join groups, allowing you to make more meaningful connections based on your school of study, career path, interests, and more.

Keep an eye out for upcoming events and educational opportunities featuring our talented alumni.

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Very useful — I learned a lot speaking with an alumna. Specifically, how to navigate a new career and ways to seek out opportunities as a new employee.
Mariama Bah, B.A. ‘19, International Studies

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