December 4, 2026, 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Our annual Evening of Holiday Enchantment invites alumni to come to campus and toast the holiday season. This is a family-friendly event and will include children’s crafts and hot chocolate. Immediately following, join us to celebrate the tradition of Boar’s Head with a celebratory concert and induction of new members into Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK).

Similar to last year, no tickets are required for the concert. Though tickets are no longer required, there will be plenty of available seats on a first-come, first-served basis.

Host Committee:
Sophia Sobrino ’24, Miranda Lynch Franklin ’17 and Samuel Franklin ’16, Katherine Carey ’17 and Evan Drew ’17, Rebecca McAlister McConnell ’11 and Harrison McConnell ’12, Charis Andrews Hanberry ’88 and Dwayne Hanberry ’88, Pamela Drake Prochaska ’79 and Jerry Prochaska ’80, Kevin Mende ’73, Dr. John Nardo, Coach Jim Owen

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

The ºÚÁÏÉç Alumni Book Club, hosted by Richard Bakare ’03, is meeting for an in-person event on campus this fall. The book club will meet together with the Petrel Page Turners student organization on Wednesday, October 14, at 7 p.m. in the Hearst Hall Lobby to discuss Only Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas. 

Students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited.

September 22, 2026, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. 

Join fellow alumni for an interactive webinar with President McClymond to learn more about ºÚÁÏÉç’s strategic planning process. Hear updates on the university’s key areas of focus, the planning timeline, and insights gathered through conversations with campus stakeholders to date.

This interactive session will also provide an opportunity to ask questions, share your perspective, and help shape ºÚÁÏÉç’s future. We hope you’ll join us as we look ahead to ºÚÁÏÉç 2035!

September 30, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Join us for a special opportunity to reconnect with the ºÚÁÏÉç Economics community. We invite alumni who majored or minored in Economics to return to campus for an evening of networking, conversation and mentorship with current students.

Hear updates from Economics faculty and learn about what’s new at ºÚÁÏÉç and within the department. Share your experiences as an ºÚÁÏÉç graduate, reflect on how your Economics education has influenced your career journey, and help current students better understand the many paths available to them after graduation.

Whether you graduated recently or many years ago, your perspective can make a meaningful impact. Come reconnect with fellow Petrels, engage with faculty, expand your network, and inspire the next generation of ºÚÁÏÉç Economics students.

Friday, October 30, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Turf Field

*Note: this event is rescheduled from the previous date, October 4.

Join fellow alumni and families in the VIP Section by the field to cheer on the Stormy Petrels soccer teams as they face off against Maryville’s Scots.

Finger foods will be provided.

September 17, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

The Hammack School of Business invites you to attend the annual Accounting Mixer. This signature event brings together accounting students and representatives from accounting firms for an evening of networking, career exploration, and professional development.

Join us in the Cousins Center Atrium. Refreshments and light bites will be provided.

August 12, 7 – 8 p.m.

There are countless ways to stay connected, engaged, and involved with your ºÚÁÏÉç Alumni Association. Join the Office of Alumni Engagement for a virtual webinar on Wednesday, August 12, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. to learn how you can make the most of your lifelong connection to ºÚÁÏÉç.

Whether you’re looking to give back, expand your professional network, reconnect with classmates, or simply stay informed about university happenings, this webinar will help you find the opportunities that fit your interests and schedule.

The session will be recorded and made available for viewing afterward. 

Thursday, August 20, 7 – 9 p.m.

Ormsby’s

Hang out with fellow petrels at ºÚÁÏÉç’s Alumni Summer Social at Ormsby’s, one of Atlanta’s favorite spots for food, drinks and games (pool, darts, bocce ball and board games). Your first drink and appetizers are on ºÚÁÏÉç!

Address: 1170 Howell Ml Rd Ste P20, Atlanta, GA 30318
Date: Thursday August 20 from 7 – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, August 12, 8:30 -10:30 a.m.

Lupton Auditorium

Join fellow alumni for a summer breakfast with President McClymond to learn more about ºÚÁÏÉç’s strategic planning process. Hear updates on the university’s key areas of focus, the planning timeline, and insights gathered through conversations with campus stakeholders to date.

This interactive session will also provide an opportunity to ask questions, share your perspective, and help shape ºÚÁÏÉç’s future. We hope you’ll join us as we look ahead to ºÚÁÏÉç 2035!

The ºÚÁÏÉç Alumni Virtual Book Club, hosted by Richard Bakare ’03, will meet on Wednesday, June 29 at 7 p.m. ET to discuss Theo of Golden by Allen Levi.

To join in the discussion, please register through the online Bookclubs Community.