To: Faculty and staff
From: Shayna Kent, director of alumni engagement
Alumni Weekend 2015 is now only two weeks away, and we are pleased to report that the RSVP numbers are the strongest we have ever seen. There are now 1,648 total RSVPs, with more than 900 of those alumni—an incredible number this far ahead of the event, and far more than we've ever seen at this date before. This is an amazing response and a reflection of the commitment and connection our alumni feel to their alma mater, especially in its 50th celebratory year.April 23-26 will see the return of our alumni to their "home away from home" in the redwoods. With such a large gathering at this year's event, there are a number of ways you can support our efforts:
Top three ways you can help
• Reach out to your alumni networks and invite them to the weekend
• Share your photos and interactions during the event on social media with the hashtag #ucsc50
• Register for the events you plan on attending
Featured events
Alumni Weekend 2015 features a dynamic and engaging series of events covering a number of subject areas and interests. Our featured events include:
• A keynote by 2015-2016 Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award recipient Dr. M. Sanjayan, who will present a thought-provoking talk about our global environmental challenges
• Teach-Ins with distinguished faculty Bettina Aptheker and Craig Haney
• The 11th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, which will highlight our innovative research projects
• Tall tales by faculty pioneers spanning 50 years of campus history
• Fascinating talks on the history of film comedies, museums, writing, and the perspective of legal professionals on a host of topics
Visit our Alumni Weekend website for a full list of events and more information about parking and shuttle details and hotel information (should your alumni contacts ask).
Alumni Weekend briefing
The Alumni Weekend Planning Team has scheduled a briefing for those who would like an overview of the weekend. The briefing is on Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Baytree Conference Center, the Cervantes and Velasquez Conference Room. RSVP and let us know you will be in attendance by emailing skent1@ucsc.edu.
Thank you to all staff, students, faculty, and campus partners for your support and enthusiasm. We look forward to seeing you on campus and sharing our best weekend yet with alumni and their families.
