About Affinity Groups

The Association recognizes that many alumni formed their most valued Southwestern relationships through student organizations, residence halls, academic departments, social groups or shared interests.

In recognition of the importance of these connections, the Southwestern University Alumni Association invites any alumni organization, affinity, or interest group that meets the established criteria to formally affiliate with The Association as an Alumni Affinity Group. To formally submit a request to affiliate, please complete our online form. Questions about the affiliation process may be directed to the Office of Alumni Relations at 512-863-1589 or alumni@southwestern.edu. 

The Local Chapters and Affinity Groups Chair on the Alumni Council is Dorothy G. Caldwell ’92.

Questions about connection groups (including the ones listed below)? Contact Serena Bettis, associate director of alumni relations.

Affinity Group Benefits

There are many benefits to becoming an affiliated connection group with The Association. Here are a few examples (see the full list of affinity group benefits):

• Request assistance from the Office of Alumni Relations in securing faculty or staff speakers.
• Seek help from the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations with reserving campus facilities for alumni functions.
• Request mailing lists and labels.
• Submit notices for upcoming events to alumni website calendars and/or for email communication.
• Hyperlink from the Alumni Affinity Group’s website and social media. 

Current Affinity Groups

Like Southwestern student organizations, Alumni Affinity Groups form around a variety of interest areas. There are currently 20 connection groups affiliated with the Southwestern University Alumni Association:

Alpha Delta Pi - Zeta Chapter

Affiliated: September 16, 2006
President: LauraAnn Lindholm Hanson ’05
Assembly Delegate: Barbara Ahrendt Leonard ’02
Website | Official Chapter Facebook Page

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated® - Upsilon Alpha Chapter

Affiliated: November 15, 2015
Campus Advisor: Alicia Moore
President: 
Assembly Delegate: Salome Owino ’18
Website | Official Chapter Facebook Page

Alpha Phi Omega

Affiliated: September 26, 2008
President and Assembly Delegate: Jacob Lipp ’00

Alpha Xi Delta - Theta Lambda Chapter

Affiliated: September 26, 2008
President and Assembly Delegate: Susannah Prucka ’03
Website | Official Chapter Facebook Page

Alumni Choir

Affiliated: January 20, 2007
President and Alumni Assembly Delegate: Volunteer role available. 

Delta Zeta

Affiliated: June 1, 2016
President: Lana Horne ’69
Assembly Delegate: Nancy Harris Bacchus ’69

Kappa Alpha Order

Affiliated: January 23, 2007
President and Alumni Assembly Delegate: Volunteer role available. 
Website | Official Chapter Facebook Page

Kappa Sigma Alumni Association - Iota Chapter

Affiliated: June 3, 2006
President: Blake Stanford ’81
Assembly Delegate: Jonathan Goodman ’98
Website | Alumni and Friends of Iota Chapter

LGBTA Alumni

Affiliated: April 12, 2008
President: Chris Frerichs ’97
Assembly Delegate: Michael Nguyen ’03
Official Facebook Page

Alumni in Ministry

Affiliated: Fall 2007
President: Volunteer role available.  
Assembly Delegate: Rev. Lara Whitley ’92

Phi Delta Theta - Texas Gamma Alumni

Affiliated: September 16, 2006
President: Josh Bowlin ’99
Assembly Delegate: Mark Easterly ’92
Official Chapter Facebook Page

Pi Kappa Alpha - Alpha Omicron Alumni Association

Affiliated: Sept. 16, 2006
President: Mark Danheim ’80
Assembly Delegate and Homecoming Planning Committee Representative: Dustin James ’79
Website 

Pirates for the Environment

Affiliated: January 19, 2008
President and Alumni Assembly Delegate: Ben Johnson ’07

Pirates Who Tech

Affiliated: April 14, 2018
Co-Presidents: Michael Nguyen ’03 and Jessica Vittorio ’11
Official LinkedIn Page | Official Group Facebook Page

SU Hispanic Alumni Connection Group

Affiliated: January 2010
President and Assembly Delegate: Henry Guevara ’79
Homecoming Planning Committee Representative: Hector Ruiz ’10
Official Group Facebook Page

SU International Alumni

Affiliated: May 15, 2007
President: Sandra Romero de Thompson ’90
Assembly Delegate: Maralee Buttery Vezie ’80

SU Law Alumni

Affiliated: April 12, 2008
President: Volunteer role available. 
Assembly Delegate: Jon Porter ’93
Homecoming Representative: Stefanie Pennington Albright ’02
Official Facebook Group

S.U.E.Y. P.I.G.

Affiliated: June 3, 2006

Southwestern Arts Alumni

Affiliated: June 1, 2016
President: Cathy Bencivenga ’04

Zeta Tau Alpha - Lambda Chapter

Affiliated: April 17, 2009
President and Homecoming Planning Representative: Kalie Trueper ’08
Assembly Delegate: Jamie Robinette Nettles ’96
Website | Official Chapter Facebook Page