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Alumni Relations
Email: alumni@uwrf.edu
Phone: 715-425-4553
Location: 112 South Hall
Come Join Us!
There is no better way to stay connected with UWRF than by joining us for an alumni event! Whether you come back to campus annually for Homecoming or are up for a larger adventure with our alumni travel events, we're excited to have you join us at our events. Explore below to see our upcoming events, including registration deadlines if applicable. Questions, email alumni@uwrf.edu.
Who: You and anyone you want to invite
What: "The Day the World Came to Town" by Jim DeFede
When: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom link will be sent the day before. Room opens at 5 p.m. Discussion starts at 5:30 p.m.
Cost: Free to all.
When 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000. The citizens of Gander met the stranded passengers with an overwhelming display of friendship and goodwill.
Discussions facilitated by Kerry Lovely, '88 and Jonathan Williams, '13.
Who: You and anyone you want to invite
What: Multiple bands and performers
When: June4, June 20, July 19, July 30, August 1, August 22
Where: Melvin Wall Amphitheatre, UWRF
Cost: Free to all
We hope you'll join us for the 2024 Chill on the Hill Summer Concert Series! Learn more about the dates and performers here.
Parking is free for the summer concerts. Please park in designated parking spaces only. No parking on the grass or in a fire lane. Violators will be subject to a fine. Call 715-425-3911 if you have any questions or want updates on the weather and venue.
Tour highlights: Traverse the Pacific coast by land and sea aboard one of Holland America Cruise Lines lovely ships on a breathtaking journey that takes you from Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia. Cruise the Sternwheeler Discovery and encounter Alaska’s diverse culture and rich history. Enjoy local dishes and a lively musical performance at the Denali Dinner Theater about the first brave men to summit Denali. Ride a luxury domed railcar from Denali to Talkeetna, soak in views of the incredible landscapes from glass-ceiling railcars and open-air observation platforms as guides provide expert commentary. Travel deep into Denali National Park for the best opportunities to view the region’s wildlife. Cruise through Glacier Bay and the Inside Passage, taking in rugged natural wonders. Explore Alaska’s gorgeous capital, Juneau. Visit Ketchikan, the “Salmon Capital of the World.” This is Alaska as you always imagined.
View the full trip itinerary, pricing and application here. Questions? Email alumni@uwrf.edu.
Who: You and anyone you want to invite
What: "Hijab Butch Blues" by Lamya H
When: Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom link will be sent the day before. Room opens at 5 p.m. Discussion starts at 5:30 p.m.
Cost: Free to all.
A queer hijabi Muslim immigrant survives her coming-of-age by drawing strength and hope from stories in the Quran in this daring, provocative, and radically hopeful memoir.
Discussions facilitated by Kerry Lovely, '88 and Jonathan Williams, '13.