Greetings
Dr. Val MalhomesGreetings Alumni and Friends,

I am delighted to have the honor of serving as your President for the 2007-2009 term of office. During this term, the HUAC-GWDC will continue its more than 50 year tradition of supporting the University’s mission and goals, supporting Howard University students, and serving the Greater Washington, DC community.

Annually, the Club grants scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students, conducts workshops and seminars for incoming and matriculated students, and supports worthy endeavors such as Alternative Spring Break, the National Education Association’s Read Across America Program, and Project Giveback. We also sponsor annual activities to raise scholarship funds and to promote networking and camaraderie among Howard alumni. These include our Alumni-to-Alumni Mentoring Program, Family and Friends Picnic, Holiday Party and our Post Charter Day Jazz Brunch and Fashion Show which is our signature fundraising event.

This year the Club’s goal is to increase our visibility and outreach through collaborations and partnerships. We have already started the year with exciting collaborative activities. Our opening session boasted of more than 70 members in attendance with special presentations from our community partners: Hope and a Home, Network to Hire, and Beta Communities. In collaboration with the HU Department of Alumni Relations, we hosted an Alumni Reception which was held in conjunction with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference.

These exciting events are just a sampling of the exciting opportunities and activities we have in store for our members and friends. We invite you to join the Club, participate in our events and most importantly, help us provide scholarship support to deserving Howard University students.

We hope to see you soon!

All the best,
“Dr. Val”
Valerie Maholmes, Ph.D., CAS
Class of 1992
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
 

How You Can Help

The Howard University Alumni Club of Greater Washington DC is a non-profit organization, founded in 1950 and operates under the auspices of the Howard University Alumni Association. The Club provides financial, academic and career development support to incoming and matriculated Howard University students. Click here to learn more...

Mentoring Programs

Sign up to participate in our Alumni-to-Alumni Mentoring Program! We pair early-career alumni with mid and late-career alumni based on interest and areas of expertise to help you pursue your personal and professional goals. Download either the Alumni or Student form; complete and send to:

HUAC-GWDC Mentoring Program
P.O. Box 2079
Washington, DC 20013

Mentors and mentees meet at the General Body meetings the 4th Monday of every month in the Howard University Blackburn Center

Partnership Links

The HUAC-GWDC partners with various organizations to help us accomplish our goals:

The Howard University Alumni Association-
http://www.howard.edu/alumni/huaa/huaamain.htm

Hope and a Home- http://www.hopeandahome.org/whatwedo.html

Association for the Study of African American Life and History-
http://www.asalh.org/

Apply for a Scholarship

We offer three types of scholarships :

  1. Book Scholarship- to provide support for books, supplies and mate
  2. Academic Scholarship- for outstanding achievement in an academic discipline
  3. Need-Based/Discretionary Award- offered in collaboration with a University Dean or Department Chair to students with extraordinary academic and/or personal needs

Application

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