Alumni of Color

Connecticut College Alumni of Color (CCAC) was established in 2007 to reach out to alumni, faculty, and current students of color.

CCAC plays an important role in the College's diversity efforts - providing networking among alumni and offering a support network for students. The group also keeps alumni tied to Unity House, the College's multicultural center.

CCAC alumni are involved in activities of the Alumni Association and the College at large. They facilitate and promote awareness of the needs of alumni and students of color.

Recent events included an induction ceremony on May 17, 2008. Graduating students and their families were invited to a cocktail reception at Blaustein Humanities Center, and members of the Class of 2008 were welcomed into CCAC by current members.

Members of the CCAC's Board work collaboratively with the Connecticut College Alumni Association Board of Directors.

CCAC board members include:
Chair: Ventrice Shillingford '93
Alumni Board representatives: Tammie Reid '01 and Elli Nagai-Rothe '03

Subcommittee chairpersons:
Student engagement: Yeslan Hernandez '07
Alumni engagement: Laura Irizarry-Garcia '07
Institutional engagement: TBA

Upcoming board meetings:
General meeting: Oct. 24, 2009
The group meets periodically, usually on campus. For more information, contact Bridget McShane by calling 1-800-888-7549, ext. 2314 or bamcs@conncoll.edu.

For a schedule of upcoming CCAC events, please visit the alumni calendar.

Learn more about the College's diversity efforts.

Last Modified: Thursday, October 01, 2009 10:22