Commencement

Alumni & Giving

The Red. The Gold. The Simpson Spirit.

No matter when you attended, you will always be connected to the #ONESimpson community. The day you graduate, you automatically become part of the Simpson College Alumni Association, an international network of more than 20,000. 

Our alumni stay engaged with Simpson in many ways. They celebrate Homecoming with their classmates, attend networking events around the country, travel together on alumni tours, participate in career development opportunities, mentor and hire our students, and serve on boards and committees.

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Supporting Simpson

Your gift of any size makes a vital difference at Simpson College, and ensures that students of all backgrounds have access to the same transformative education you received. 

The Simpson Fund

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Alumni Updates & Resources

Coming to our website for something specific? Here’s a quick pathway to tasks and resources such as:

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Request a Transcript

Continuing your education and need official records? We can help.

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Submit an Update

Share your current contact info, major life updates and professional achievements.

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Refer a Student

Know someone who would do great things at Simpson? Let us know.

Connect With Your Community

Here are some ways to get connected, stay in the know, and be inspired.
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Events & Activities

From Homecoming in Indianola to gatherings nationwide, you’ll find many ways to reconnect with classmates and meet Simpson alumni from other class years.

View Upcoming Events

Simpson Magazine

Check out the latest issue and peruse the archives. Each edition covers campus updates and showcases the amazing things our students, faculty, staff, and alumni do every day.

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Legends of Simpson Lecture Series

Their wisdom continues to spark our curiosity. In this series, former faculty and staff members give compelling lectures from their virtual classroom. 

Explore Video Library

Our People: Past & Present

Your Alumni Board of Directors

They bleed red and gold, and they drive our alumni association—and the college—forward. The group includes undergraduate and graduate/continuing alumni from throughout the decades.

Meet the Board 

Distinguished Simpson Alumni

For more than 160 years, thousands of bright, ambitious students have come and gone through our gates and went on to do great things. 

See the Honor Roll

Alumni Award Recipients

Each year we honor alumni in a number of categories, including achievement, loyalty, and humanitarian efforts. And they are nominated by YOU!

View Awards

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Another Reason to Return Home: Earn Your Master’s Here

We offer master’s degrees and certificates in areas such as education and trauma and resilience. We’d love to welcome you back as a Simpson student once more. 

Explore Programs

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