Missing your alma mater but can’t make it back to campus? Maybe the U can come to you. U Alumni’s Bringing the U to You event series has been taking the show on the road, connecting Utah alums from coast to coast. From the Bay Area to New York City, alumni are gathering for evenings of conversation, connection, and Utah pride.
“The Bringing the U to You series has been a rewarding way for us to engage with alumni out of state,” says Kris Bosman BS’99, chief alumni relations officer. “We’ve learned our alumni are not just interested in creating connections with each other—they want to engage with leadership and learn what’s new at their alma mater.”
Depending on the city where they’re held, events might feature a single speaker or a panel discussion—plus plenty of time to mingle with fellow alums over drinks and appetizers. “The networking value alone is huge,” says Alex Junge BS’20, alumni chapters manager.
Topics range from university plans and initiatives to timely issues such as AI. In Houston and Austin, guests explored the ethics of artificial intelligence with experts from the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering and the Department of Communication.
Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, Junge notes. One attendee called the April 2025 event in Orange County “amazing,” adding, “The speaker did a fabulous job, and I had a great time meeting new people.”
Follow @UtahAlumni on social media or visit alumni.utah.edu for announcements about future Bringing the U to You events.
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