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Come support our Post-Charter Day Jazz Brunch & Fashion Show!

March 21, 2010 - DC Post-Charter Day Jazz Brunch & Fashion Show. 1:30pm-4:30pm.Howard University Blackburn Center. Honorees: Ms. Black USA Shayna Rudd; Lynn Locklear, DDS; The Honorable Vincent C. Gray; Trustee Addiso...

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Promoting service opportunities for our alumni and friends by creating an awareness of need fostering action through volunteer service in the local and national communities.

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Greetings 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 matriculated students, and supports worthy endeavors such as Alternative Spring Break, the National Education Association’s Red Cross America Program, and Project Giveback.

About

The Howard University Alumni Club of Greater Washington, DC operates under the auspices of the National Howard University Alumni Association and is one of the oldest and largest alumni clubs in the Association.

1950 - Organized as the Howard University Alumni Club of the District of Columbia.

Late 1990's Changed the name to the Howard University Alumni Club of Greater Washington, DC

Mission Statement

The Howard University Alumni Club of Greater Washington, DC is committed to attracting and engaging Howard University Alumni to provide multi-level University support by serving our students and our community and by ensuring a visible, viable, vital organization that embraces the spirit of excellence.

Purpose

To promote Howard University as an institution of academic excellence
To create and maintain an environment that encourages alumni participation through volunteerism and financial support
To sponsor activities and events in support of the University, its students and the community

Goal

To foster increased alumni participation in support of the life and affairs of Alma Mater by:

Increasing the number of active, financial members in HUAC-GWDC activities
Assisting the University with student recruitment
Increasing alumni giving to the University
Fostering networking opportunities among Howard University Alumni

Activities

Annually, the Club:

Grants scholarships to HU students
Hosts the Backpacks-to-Briefcases Seminar for HU students
Collaborates with the Admissions Office to recruit incoming students
Conducts Financial Aid and Application Writing Workshops

We also sponsor annual activities to raise scholarship funds and to promote networking and camaraderie among Howard alumni. These include:

Family, Friends and Students Picnic
Post Charter Day Jazz Brunch and Fashion Show
Holiday Party
Alumni-to-Alumni Mentoring Program
Fall Opening Reception and Networking Event