BayanPlus+
Built to Serve. Connected for Life.
The premier alumni association for Bayan Islamic Graduate School, connecting scholars, chaplains, and community leaders across the nation through mentorship, career advancement, and lifelong intellectual engagement.
About BayanPlus+
BayanPlus+ is the premier alumni association of Bayan Islamic Graduate School, the first accredited Islamic graduate school in the United States. We exist to ensure that every graduate who walks across the Bayan stage has access to the professional infrastructure, intellectual community, and institutional support that their calling demands.
The American Muslim community has invested heavily in producing trained scholars, chaplains, and community leaders. What it has not yet built is the connective tissue that sustains those leaders after graduation. BayanPlus+ fills that gap — not with a passive directory or an annual dinner, but with a structured ecosystem of career placement, mentorship, continuing education, and regional connectivity.
"Together, we are building what will outlast us — an institution that serves the servants of this community."
Our association operates across four core pillars: Professional Advancement and Mentorship, Lifelong Intellectual Engagement, Regional Connectivity, and Institutional Stewardship. Each pillar is designed to address a specific dimension of the alumni experience, and together they form a comprehensive support system unmatched by any Islamic graduate institution in North America.
Our Vision
To establish BayanPlus+ as the most consequential alumni network in American Islamic higher education — a self-sustaining institution that amplifies the impact of every Bayan graduate for the benefit of the broader Muslim community.
Four Core Pillars
Every dimension of the alumni experience is addressed through four interconnected pillars — each one essential, none sufficient alone.
Professional Advancement & Mentorship
A structured career ecosystem featuring a vetted job board, 12-month Mentorship Academy, professional development workshops, board certification support, and employer partnerships that position Bayan graduates as the preferred candidates in chaplaincy, mosque leadership, and academia.
Lifelong Intellectual Engagement
Continuing the scholarly journey beyond graduation through the BayanPlus+ Scholarly Review, faculty-led seminars, reading circles, and an annual research colloquium that keeps alumni at the cutting edge of Islamic thought and practice.
Regional Connectivity
A phased regional chapter system that builds local alumni communities across the country, starting with five anchor cities and expanding to twelve within 24 months. Each chapter hosts quarterly gatherings, service projects, and professional networking events.
Institutional Stewardship
Ensuring BayanPlus+ strengthens the institution that made it possible. Alumni serve as ambassadors, mentors to current students, donors, and advocates — creating a virtuous cycle where institutional investment in alumni yields returns for the next generation.
Three Tiers of Engagement
Every Bayan graduate belongs. Choose the level of engagement that matches your professional goals and commitment to the community.
Founding Year Offer: All membership tiers are free for the first year. No fees until Year 2.
Core
Always free for all Bayan alumni
For all Bayan graduates. The foundation of your alumni connection.
- Alumni directory access
- Quarterly newsletter
- Annual reunion invitation
- Regional chapter participation
- BayanPlus+ digital credential
- Job board browsing access
Gold
For alumni committed to professional growth and deeper engagement.
- Everything in Core, plus:
- Mentorship Academy enrollment
- Professional development workshops
- Priority job board visibility
- Scholarly Review subscription
- Annual Leadership Summit ticket
- Continuing education credits
- Voting rights in alumni elections
Platinum
For senior alumni and institutional leaders shaping the future.
- Everything in Gold, plus:
- Executive mentorship matching
- Board certification prep program
- Community Impact Fund access
- Exclusive faculty seminars
- VIP Summit reception & seating
- Institutional advisory council seat
- Legacy recognition in annual report
All membership fees (beginning Year 2) directly fund BayanPlus+ programming, the Community Impact Fund, and operational costs. Financial assistance is available for alumni in need.
"The American Muslim community has invested heavily in producing trained scholars, chaplains, and community leaders. What it has not yet built is the connective tissue that sustains those leaders after graduation. BayanPlus+ fills that gap."
Alumni Spotlight
Stories of Impact
Amina Hassan
Bayan gave me the scholarly foundation and the spiritual grounding to serve students navigating faith and identity in one of the most intellectually demanding environments in the world.
After graduating from Bayan's MA program, Amina completed her Clinical Pastoral Education at Stanford Hospital and was appointed as the university's first full-time Muslim chaplain. She now leads interfaith programming for over 2,000 Muslim students and has published research on spiritual care in higher education settings.
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Leadership & Structure
BayanPlus+ is governed by an elected Alumni Board of Directors and administered through five standing committees, each responsible for a defined portfolio.
Alumni Board of Directors
The Board consists of 9–12 elected alumni members serving staggered three-year terms. At least one seat is reserved for a recent graduate (within two years of commencement), and the Dean of Bayan serves as an ex-officio non-voting advisor.
Board officers include a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Elections are held annually, with Gold and Platinum members holding voting rights.
Standing Committees
Mentorship & Career Development
Career portal, mentorship matching, workshops, certification support
Programs & Events
Annual Summit, regional events, scholarly programming
Communications & Engagement
Newsletter, social media, alumni outreach, brand stewardship
Finance & Development
Budget oversight, fundraising, membership revenue, Impact Fund
Nominations & Governance
Board elections, bylaw amendments, committee appointments
Foundation
- Ratify charter and bylaws
- Seat inaugural Alumni Board (9–12 members)
- Launch Core (free) membership tier
- Build and deploy digital alumni portal
- Establish first 3 regional chapters
Activation
- Launch Gold and Platinum paid tiers
- Activate Mentorship Academy (first cohort)
- Host inaugural Annual Leadership Summit
- Publish first BayanPlus+ Scholarly Review
- Formalize 5+ employer partnerships
Expansion
- Expand to 8 regional chapters
- Launch Community Impact Fund (first grants)
- Begin board certification support program
- Second Mentorship Academy cohort
- Comprehensive program evaluation
Maturity
- 12 active regional chapters
- Self-sustaining revenue model achieved
- Strategic plan renewal process
- Second Annual Leadership Summit
- Full program portfolio operational
Join the Movement
BayanPlus+ is more than an alumni association. It is an investment in the infrastructure that sustains Muslim scholarly leadership in America. Whether you are a recent graduate or a founding-era alumnus, your participation matters.