Dr. Freda Grant

Class Year: BA, 2009 MA, 2014

Dr. Freda Grant is a double alumna of Southern Connecticut State University, where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees as a nontraditional commuter student. She currently serves as Director of Civil Rights Compliance and ADA/504 Coordinator at Sacred Heart University and is an adjunct professor in Women’s and Gender Studies at Southern Connecticut State University. Her work focuses on higher education equity, student support systems, and gender-based violence policy. As both an alumna and current adjunct faculty member, Dr. Grant maintains a strong and ongoing connection to the SCSU community. She brings extensive experience working across Connecticut’s higher education landscape in student support, institutional policy, and campus climate initiatives, along with sustained engagement in New Haven–based educational and community programs that support youth leadership and access to opportunity. She is committed to strengthening alumni engagement, expanding mentorship pathways for students and recent graduates, and supporting inclusive programming that reflects the diversity and impact of SCSU alumni. She looks forward to contributing strategic insight and collaborative leadership to advance the mission and visibility of the Alumni Association.