With over 15,500 alumni, the Simpson College Alumni Association is what keeps our alumni connected with the school and with one another. Simpson's rich tradition would not exist without her many loyal and dedicated alumni. 

There are many ways to be involved in the life of the college as an alumnus/a. If you are interested in serving on the Alumni Association Board of Directors, on a reunion committee, or would like to volunteer in any other capacity please call Leslie Held, Director of Alumni Relations at 515-961-1547 or 800-610-6369.  To access the nomination form for an alumni award or alumni board position, click here.

It's all Greek to me! (Actually, it's Latin.)

Defining alumni:

alumnus - A male graduate or former student of a school, college, or university.
alumna - A woman graduate or former student of a school, college, or university.
alumni - Plural form of alumnus and also includes alumnae.
alumnae - Plural form of alumna.

Definitions courtesy of Dictionary.com.

How does Simpson define who is an alum? Each college or university defines alumnus/a in a different way. At Simpson, an alumnus/a is anyone who has completed 32 credit hours at Simpson (or has a sophomore class status).