Established in 1947 when the institution was known as Maryland State College, University of Maryland Eastern Shore National Alumni Association is the official representative body for more than 18,000 alumni throughout the world. The mission of University of Maryland Eastern Shore National Alumni Association is to provide provisions to uplift students and university stead. University of Maryland Eastern Shore National Alumni Association is committed to adding value to our alma mater and local communities. The efforts and hard work of our alumni is firmly focused on building, maintaining and sustaining the university. Our alumni chapters identify focus areas and make efforts to promote awareness in those areas. University of Maryland Eastern Shore National Alumni Association is governed by a Board of Directors. The governing body convenes 4 times per year to discuss matters of interest to all alumni. The Board of Directors is comprised of the executive board, chapter presidents, University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Director of Alumni Affairs and Special Events and University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Student Government Association President.
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore National Alumni Association is the parent body of ten (10) local alumni chapters: University of Maryland Eastern Shore Baltimore Alumni Chapter, Inc., University of Maryland Eastern Shore Greater Annapolis Alumni Chapter, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Greater Atlanta Alumni Chapter, University of Maryland Eastern Shore New York City Tri-State Alumni Chapter, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Organizational Leadership Affinity Alumni Chapter, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Philadelphia Alumni Chapter, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Southeastern Virginia Alumni Chapter, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter, Inc., University of Maryland Eastern Shore Tri-County Alumni Chapter and University of Maryland Eastern Shore Washington Metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter.