SGA (Student Government Association) has both an Undergrad and Graduate Council. 

The leaders of both the UGrad and Graduate Student Government Associations have standing meetings with College leadership, including the President

The faculty of Babson College has the primary responsibility to develop, sustain, and enhance the intellectual and academic quality of the College. To ensure this, the College uses a model of shared governance in which its faculty is responsible for all policies relating to the college curriculum content and pedagogical process, intellectual vitality and research, academic standards and admissions policies, as well as the manner in which faculty work. On February 29, 2008, the Babson College faculty voted to create a Faculty Senate as the representative body of the faculty. It shall be governed by these Bylaws.

Article 1. Name, Purpose, and Organizing Principle

1.1. The name of this organization shall be the Faculty Senate of Babson College (”Senate”).

1.2. The purpose of the Senate is to:

a)      Create a structure for faculty deliberation and decision-making that brings all relevant information and faculty constituencies together for active discussion and policy resolution;

b)      Promote the self-organization of the faculty to ensure a productive leadership role in shared governance that is nimble and flexible in confronting and directing institutional change;

c)      Enhance faculty efficiency in legislative decision-making and oversight in those areas where the faculty has the prerogative;

d)      Provide a forum for expression of the opinion of the Babson College Faculty;

e)      Be the faculty-sanctioned voice to make recommendations in those decisions that affect the faculty or impact the overall mission of the institution or compromises the values or reputation of the College;

f)       Promote transparency so that data or reasons behind decisions are clear and well-understood;

g)      Promote a climate of academic freedom for the College community;

h)      Encourage intellectual and artistic vitality;

i)        Support an appreciation of the arts, humanities, and sciences as  integral components of business education;

j)        Establish the institutional foundations to prescribe processes, carry forward institutional memory, and produce decision-making efficiencies; and

k)      Support the overall mission of the College.

The President of Babson College is the principal executive officer of the College and manages the operations of the College to fulfill its purposes and objectives. The President’s Council members advise the President and oversee the academic, financial, operational, and other areas of the College. This group of senior administrators representing multiple dimensions of diversity meets regularly to support the President in the overall administration of the College and sets priorities each year aligned with the College’s strategy.The Dean of the College is a member of the President's Council.

The President of Babson College is the principal executive officer of the College and manages the operations of the College to fulfill its purposes and objectives. The President’s Council members advise the President and oversee the academic, financial, operational, and other areas of the College. This group of senior administrators representing multiple dimensions of diversity meets regularly to support the President in the overall administration of the College and sets priorities each year aligned with the College’s strategy. The Vice President of Human Resources and other senior leaders are on the President's Council

The Office of Campus and Community Partnerships is the lead liaison to municipalities, public officials and the community on campus development, institutional master planning and resolution of student life issues.  

The office designs and leads the execution of a robust community relations program ensuring College activities are conducted in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and serve to build or nurture the College’s relationships and partnerships locally, regionally and nationally.  It also provides government relations support for the College’s local permitting and legislative agenda. 

The Director of Campus and Community Partnerships reaches out to the community when necessary. 

The President's Council and President meets with theTown of Wellesley Select Board to discuss not only concerns but also how both the college and town can partner together. Below is a sampling of additional outreach for 2023:

January 19, 2023 we hosted the Needham Exchange Club annual meeting on campus and Katherine Craven, CAO/CFO spoke to the group on Babson followed by a Q&A session.

In 2023 Babson participated in AICUMs Economic Impact Study that highlighted private colleges and universities impact on the Commonwealth. https://aicum.org/economic-impact/

In late Spring of 2023 we mailed out to 10,000 residents of Needham/Wellesley Babson's  annual Community Impact Report with multiple collage contacts opportunities included.

September 8, 2023 We invited local businesses to attend the UG Club and Organization Fair. We have 18 businesses from Needham and Wellesley attend.

September 19, 2023 President Spinelli and President's Council met with the Town of Wellesley Select Board to discuss how both the college and town can partner together.

Fall of 2023, the Superintendent of Needham Public Schools engaged with a UG class to assist him with a communication problem he was experiencing. I can share a write up on this if need be.