BSU reaches out to alumni, parents, and friends in a variety of ways. The purpose of an email, letter or postcard is to provide you with information regarding the university while also inviting you to participate in a variety of programs, events and engagement opportunities.
If you have questions or comments about our programs or want to join a reunion committee or affinity group, please email alumni@bridgew.edu.
The current cost of attending Bridgewater State University can be found here.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts provides only a portion of what is necessary to do what we do at BSU. Since the 1980's, state funding has dropped drastically from 80% to 20%
The balance of the budget falls on the shoulders of students and their families in the form of fees. Your gift will provide direct help for students who struggle to make ends meet while financing their education through job wages and loans.
Yes, your gift to BSU Foundation is tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.
The Bridgewater State University Foundation is a nonprofit IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) organization that is structurally separate from Bridgewater State University and exists solely for the benefit of BSU, serving as the conduit for philanthropic contributions to the university.
Through planned giving, you can make a charitable gift now or after your lifetime based on assets in your estate. A gift from your estate can provide the University with significant future support while preserving the flexibility you need to take care of yourself and your loved ones. A planned gift can be as simple as adding BSU as a beneficiary on an existing account or including us in your will. Certain planned gifts can also give you immediate tax benefits and guaranteed income for life.
If you have questions please contact Mary Abbott, Major Gift Officer, at 508.531.1288 or m3abbott@bridgew.edu.
The BSU Foundation is a tax-exempt institutionally related foundation, which are common among public universities because they offer more flexibility to raise and manage private support than state entities or government subdivisions.
The BSU Foundation is a nonprofit IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) organization that is structurally separate from Bridgewater State University and exists solely for the benefit of BSU, serving as the conduit for philanthropic contributions to the university and fulfilling a fiduciary responsibility to ensure donor intention.
Send your contribution check made payable to BSU Foundation. It also helps to indicate your designation in the memo line (i.e., John Doe Scholarship).
Checks can be mailed to:
BSU Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 42
Bridgewater, MA 02324
Endowed gifts at BSU start at the $25,000 level. Your gift establishing an endowed fund has enduring value because the BSU Foundation invests the principal you provide, while a portion of the income generated is used as an annual award according to your specifications – forever.
The endowed fund can be established in your name or in the name of someone you would like to honor. When you are ready to designate your endowed fund, please contact Mary Abbott at 508.531.1288 or contact her by email at m3abbott@bridgew.edu.
Many companies offer their employees a matching gift program that doubles or triples the value of your gift to BSU. Some will even match gifts from retirees and spouses.
You can use our matching gifts database to see whether your employer is among those who match gifts to BSU. If your employer is listed, you can contact your company’s human resource or community relations department for more information about applying their match.
Yes. Soon after your gift is recorded by Bridgewater, you will receive a receipt for your gift in the mail that is suitable for tax purposes.
If you have any questions concerning receipt of a gift to BSU, please contact Sarah Landers, at 508.531.2725 or at s3landers@bridgew.edu.
The Bridgewater Alumni Association sponsors distinguished alumni/ae awards associated with several of our academic colleges and a few well-established constituency groups. The full list of alumni awards, providing detailed descriptions and easily accessible nomination forms, is available on this site.
The Athletic Hall of Fame nominees can be submitted to us at alumni@bridgew.edu.
You can order a replacement diploma by contacting the Registrar’s Office at 508.531.1231. The fee for a duplicate diploma is $50. Please send your written request along with a check payable to Bridgewater State University to:
Registrar's Office
ATTN: Assistant Registrar for Graduation
Boyden Hall, Room 003
131 Summer Street
Bridgewater, MA 02325
BSU Career Services provides a full range of services, resources and programs for all of our alumni population, regardless of when you graduated.
Considering a career change? Looking to move ahead? Trying to re-enter the workforce? You can schedule an appointment with a career counselor to discuss your career path, review your resume and cover letters, discuss the job search process or receive graduate school advising. If you have more questions, please call 508.531.1328 or email CareerServices@bridgew.edu.
Learn more about our alumni Career Services.
Class Reunion Committees are forming now! You can express your interest by either emailing alumni@bridgew.edu or calling us at 508.531.1290.
Classes typically hold reunions every 5 years, but why wait? You can either look forward to joining us during Homecoming Weekend for your 5th, 10th, 25th, 45th, 50th or post 50th reunion, or you can contact us to schedule your reunion sooner.
Depending on the level of enthusiasm among your classmates, we can offer something simple (such as a designated table at the all-alumni breakfast during Homecoming) or we can help you plan an entirely separate event tailored to your interests.