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- EIN 23-7117036
- (973) 720-2175
- 300 Pompton Rd Wayne NJ 07470-2103 USA
- wpunj.edu/alumni
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Causes: Alumni Associations, Education
Mission: The william paterson alumni association is dedicated to:-promoting william paterson university by connecting with members. -providing opportunities for members to interact with the university in order to advance their personal and professional growth. -creating awareness and loyalty through philanthropy and service in support of the ideals of the university.
Programs: The william paterson university alumni association awards scholarships to william paterson university students who show academic excellence and demonstrate financial need. The association also awards grants to university faculty and staff to enhance student activities and academic programs. The association maintains contact with its more than 70,000 alumni by sponsoring reunions and special events designed to meet the needs of its constituency and foster a sense of community.
alumni association provided the university with funds in support of its areas of greatest need. Various grants were made to the university to support the following areas:pioneer retention ($23,317): this program is designed to assist students with small outstanding balances on their student accounts remain enrolled at william paterson university by being given a grant to enable them to register or to prevent them from being deregistered from their classes. First year seminar peer leaders program ($10,000): peer leaders serve as advocates for the needs, interests, and rights of first year students at the university, while functioning as a conduit for student feedback to wpu 101 instructors.