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Black Alumni Advisory Council (BAAC)

What is BAAC?

The Montclair State Black Alumni Advisory Council will bring together Montclair State graduates who are of African descent in the Diaspora, connecting them to their alma mater and engaging them in preparing today’s students for academic and career success. Their inaugural gathering took place on campus during Homecoming 2021, providing an opportunity for alumni to come back to campus to reconnect with the University and with each other.


Mission

The Black Alumni Advisory Council was created to engage Black alumni in support of the Montclair State University mission of educational, institutional and overall university community initiatives, policies and activities that strengthen relationships with the Black community and promote social justice, equity and inclusion among alumni and students.


Support the Black Alumni Advisory Council Initiatives Fund

The Black Alumni Advisory Council (BAAC) brings together Montclair State graduates who are of African descent in the Diaspora, connecting them to their alma mater, building and strengthening the alumni network, and engaging them in helping to prepare today’s students for academic and career success. Your gift to the BAAC Initiatives Fund will enable the BAAC to develop programmatic opportunities to build a vibrant and supportive alumni network. Please know that gifts of any size make a big impact on our students!


Join Me with $83

The Council is undertaking an exciting initiative - growing The President's Club, the leadership giving society representing donors giving $1000+, with 100 new black alumni donors. The Council’s Join Me with 83 initiative is leading the way for philanthropy among alumni. A generous gift of $1,000 ($83.34 dollars monthly) or more brings membership in The President’s Club. You can change the trajectory of a student’s life by putting a rigorous, challenging education within reach, regardless of financial circumstances. Your generous annual gift is greatly appreciated by our students and college community. 

$20,000
Let's get started early - Louis Gilleran, MD '79 Challenge
Raise $10,000 to unlock $20,000 from Louis Gilleran, MD '79!
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$21,500
Twilight Donor - Karl W. Huelsenbeck
Beginning 4:00 p.m. through midnight - get to 50 donors to unlock $21,500
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$20,000
Scrofani Donor Challenge
We can unlock $20,000 when 1,000 donors make a gift thanks to the generosity of Manny '61 and Meg Scrofani
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Fund Donor Leaderboard
Which University Fund is getting the most participation?
Rank Fund Donor Leaderboard Donors
1 The Fund for Montclair State 551
2 Football 246
3 Women's Basketball 166
4 Lacrosse Men's and Women's 90
5 Men's Basketball 72
Ended
Leaderboard
Which fund has raised the most dollars on One Day for Montclair
Which fund has raised the most dollars on One Day for Montclair
Rank Department Raised
1 The Fund for Montclair State $284,011.83
2 Feliciano School of Business $76,214.75
3 John J. Cali School of Music $37,875.00
4 Swimming and Diving $23,946.45
5 Football $23,673.95
Ended
$8,000
Alumni Challenge - Halfway There Challenge
Halfway There Challege! Let's get 50 more donors to unlock $8,000 from alumna, Judy Graef '66
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Anonymous Alumna Challenge
Get to 250 alumni donors to unlock $50,000
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
$150,000
Eisen Challenge
Eisen Challenge - Let's go Red Hawks! Thanks to the generosity of the Eisen's, we have a 1:1 match. When we come together to raise $150,000, we can unlock $150,000. Let's Go Red Hawks!
$150,000 / $150,000 Raised
Completed
Leaderboard
Who's going all in for One Day for Montclair?
The entire Montclair community of alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends coming together. Let's see who's going all in for One Day and transforming every day!
What is your relationship to Montclair State University?
Rank Answer Amount
1 Alumni $183,234.19
2 Friend $107,315.04
3 Faculty/Staff $29,379.65
4 Parent $22,453.28
5 Student $5,841.08
Ended
Leaderboard
Transforming Every Day by Decade for One Day
Transforming Every Day by Decade for One Day
What decade did you graduate?
Rank Answer Amount
1 2000-2009 $15,139.16
2 2010-2019 $9,943.32
3 1980-1989 $8,810.00
4 1990-1999 $7,070.24
5 1970-1979 $4,938.83
6 1960-1969 $1,494.08
7 2020-2022 $1,244.21
8 2024 $698.40
9 2023 $420.00
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