Advancement

Office of Advancement

SUNY Geneseo Alumni Association and the Geneseo Foundation

The SUNY Geneseo Alumni Association (SGAA) connects more than 65,000 Geneseo alumni with the College through inclusive experiences, engagement opportunities, and communication. The SGAA is led by a Board of Directors that increases alumni participation and involvement by inspiring alumni to advance the mission of the College and expand the Geneseo network. The Board works in collaboration with the Alumni Relations team and key partners to support the mission, vision, and values of the College.

The Geneseo Foundation was created in 1971 to generate private support for SUNY Geneseo. The Geneseo Foundation is a private 501 (c) 3 tax exempt charitable organization that receives and stewards private gifts from alumni, parents, friends, foundations and corporations to benefit students, faculty and programs at Geneseo. The Foundation provides scholarships, undergraduate research grants and assistantships for students; research and travel grants, and enrichment funds for academic departments, athletics and campus programs.The Foundation receives oversight from a volunteer Board of Directors that is responsible for overseeing the Foundation’s operations, establishing gift policies, managing its endowment and stewarding donations to the College. The board’s 30 members are comprised of individuals committed to strengthening the College through private support. The Vice President for College Advancement serves as the Foundation’s Executive Director.

Scholarships and Awards

Please visit the Scholarship page on the Geneseo Foundation web site go.geneseo.edu/scholarships for detailed information about the scholarships and awards listed in this section.