Where Hawks Connect Across Generations
The Student Alumni Ambassador Program (SAAP) is Roger Williams University’s premier student leadership opportunity, a partnership between current students and the RWU Office of Alumni Relations that turns “Once a Hawk, Always a Hawk” into something students live, not just say.
As a SAAP member, you won’t just hear about the RWU alumni network, you’ll help build it. You’ll connect with graduates shaping industries around the world, sharpen the professional and networking skills employers are looking for, and play a lead role in welcoming alumni home for signature events like Alumni & Reunion Hawk Weekend.
Why Join SAAP?
Build Your Network Before You Need It Get direct access to alumni across industries and generations, the kind of relationships that turn into internships, job leads, mentorship, and lifelong professional connections.
Develop Leadership Skills That Employers Notice SAAP members plan events, represent the university publicly, and manage relationships with high profile alumni and campus partners. It’s real leadership experience for your resume, not just a club membership line.
Be the Bridge Between Campus and Career SAAP sits at the intersection of student life and the RWU Career Center’s mission helping strengthen the campus to career pipeline for the entire Hawk community, including yourself.
Own the RWU Alumni Experience From on campus events to Bristol homecomings, SAAP ambassadors are the face of alumni engagement, helping shape how thousands of graduates experience their connection back to RWU.
Get Involved:
- Apply for a leadership role
- Connect with an alum through the Alumni Association
- Follow SAAP at RWU on Instagram for updates and events
If you’re a current student ready to build your network, grow as a leader, and help shape the RWU alumni experience, SAAP is where you start.
What SAAP Does
- Connects generations of Hawks, pairing current students with alumni for mentorship, networking, and shared Hawk pride.
- Hosts on-campus events and welcomes alumni back to Bristol for major gatherings, including Alumni & Reunion Hawk Weekend.
- Builds professional networking skills, strengthening the pipeline between the classroom and the career.
