FAQs

FAQs: Alumni

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• How do I change my name/contact information in Bennington’s alumni records?

  You may update your file online. Simply log on to the Online Community and select "my profile."

• Am I an alum if I didn’t graduate?

  Absolutely. If you studied at Bennington in the course of your formal education, you are part of the alumni community.

• How can I get the alumni magazine?

  If you have not received the alumni magazine, we most likely do not have your current address. Please log on to the alumni community and update your contact information directly or e-mail us with your current information and we will send you the latest issue immediately, as well as update your address so that you continue to receive all future publications.

• Where can I stay when I visit campus?

  The refurbished Davis Alumni House offers Bennington alumni and other College guests comfortably furnished, reasonably priced, year-round lodging on the Bennington campus. Situated near Jennings Hall and the Deane Carriage Barn, the Davis House is a wonderful alternative to hotels or bed-and-breakfast inns, whether you’re visiting campus or need a base from which to explore southern Vermont. With six bedrooms, a living room/dining/kitchen area and two full bathrooms, the Davis House can accommodate up to 12 people. If, however, the Davis House is unavailable or you would prefer to stay off-campus, there are a number of comfortable and convenient options in the area.

• How can I arrange a tour of campus?

  We are happy for you to explore the campus on your own; however, if you would like a guided tour of the newest spaces on campus, we are always available to assist you. To arrange a tour, please contact the Alumni Relations Office.

• What if I forget my log-in name or password?

  To access your account again, click “Forgotten Password” below the log-in prompt on the Alumni home page. Either enter your User ID or e-mail address and you will be sent the information you requested. If you have any further problems with logging in, please e-mail us.

• Where can I submit a class note to the alumni magazine?

  We love hearing from you, whether you want to share news about your family, your creative pursuits, or successes in your career. You can e-mail us in the Alumni Relations Office to submit a class note for publication, but feel free to share your class notes with one another online by logging in to your alumni account.

• How can I get in touch with Bennington alumni in my area? Is there a better way to search than to just do a regional search in the directory? Are there regional lists compiled through Alumni Cooperative work?

  That’s the most expedient way. No regional lists are compiled through the Alumni Community.

• How can I find other Bennington alumni on Facebook/Linked In?

  You can reconnect with your former classmates not only by looking them up in the Alumni Directory on the Bennington Alumni homepage, but also by discovering classmate groups on Facebook and LinkedIn.

• How can I become more involved?

  Donating your time is one of the best ways to get (and give) back to Bennington. As an alumna/us, you can volunteer in a number of ways: help organize a reunion; help plan or host regional alumni events and activities; offer to provide housing for current students during FWT, or suggest your place of employment offer a FWT position; or help keep other alumni in touch with Bennington through work with the Alumni Cooperative.  For more suggestions on becoming more involved, please visit our Volunteer section online.

• What is Bennington e-mail for life?

  Offered exclusively to Bennington alumni, e-mail for life is an e-mail forwarding service that offers alumni a @alumni.bennington.edu e-mail address. For instructions on how to obtain e-mail for life, click here.

• Why does Bennington host an all-class Reunion on campus every three years?

  More than 700 alumni suggested in a response to a survey conducted in 2007, that they would like to gather with a range of alumni surrounding their class year and prefer more regional events.