BONNIES FOREVER

The Office of Alumni Engagement connects the university to our more than 33,000 devoted alumni who know that being part of Bona Nation is more than just looking back — it's also about stepping up and paying it forward.



Welcome!


As a proud graduate of St. Bonaventure University, you are part of a close-knit, global network of more than 33,000 Bonnies who live out the university’s Franciscan values of community, service, and lifelong connection.

The Office of Alumni Engagement is here to help you stay connected — to fellow alumni, current students, and the university community. Through a wide range of alumni events, networking opportunities, and local alumni chapters, you can continue to build relationships, give back, and celebrate your enduring ties to the university.

No matter where life takes you, you’ll always have a home at St. Bonaventure — because your permanent zip code will always be 14778.

Please visit the areas below to get involved and stay connected!

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Did you know?


More than 96% of alumni report having a "good to excellent" opinion of the university today, with 71% saying excellent. That's 29% above the national average for excellent.


Latest alumni news


    Sep 01, 2025 | The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University will celebrate its 30th anniversary by opening both its performance and exhibition seasons with a vibrant day of music and art on Sunday, Sept. 21.

    Aug 21, 2025 | A number of St. Bonaventure alumni and individuals affiliated with Bona’s past and present attended the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities (AFCU) Symposium June 4-7 at Viterbo University in celebration of the 800th anniversary of the “Canticle of the Creatures.”

    Jun 02, 2025 | Mary Jane “M.J.” Telford, Class of 1975, and Bill “Willie” McNeece, Class of 1965, will be honored with the William P. “Stax” McCarthy Alumnus of the Year Award Saturday evening at the 2025 Reunion Celebration at Reilly Center Arena.