ABOUT US

Brown Alumni Pride Association (BAPA), formerly TBGALA, is one of the many avenues that alumni/ae use to reconnect with the University and with each other. Championing diversity has always been a strong suit of Brown where Brunonians from all walks of life claim membership. The purpose(s) of BAPA are many, which is part of what makes this organization so unique. The group aims to provide LGBTQ+ alumni/ae with a professional and social network to support and enrich their life pursuits; to reconnect them with campus and the current undergraduate and graduate student population; to marshal alumni/ae experiences to serve the intellectual, cultural, and social well-being of students; to offer role models for the Brown community, and to inform the educational practices of the University. All Brown alumni and students are welcome to join this community.