Alumni Events in America 2026
Event details
We're delighted to be hosting a series of alumni events this autumn in cities across North America. Whether you're looking to catch up with old friends, make new connections, or hear about the University's latest developments, we'd love to see you there.
Seattle
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
5.30pm–7.30pm | Poquitos, Capitol Hill
Join us for an informal evening of drinks and tacos at Poquitos in Capitol Hill. Reconnect with York, meet fellow alumni living and working in and around Seattle, and hear some of the latest news from the University from Sharon Oakley of York’s Alumni and Philanthropy team.
San Francisco Bay Area
Thursday, 22 October 2026
5.30pm to 7.30pm | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Redwood City
Join us for an evening alumni reception at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in Redwood City, kindly hosted by York alum David Lee, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's Chief Investment Officer and Board Member of University of York in America.
Joining us from York will be Professor Ian Hitchcock, Professor of Experimental Haematology and Director of the York Biomedical Research Institute, together with Sharon Oakley from the University's Alumni and Philanthropy team.
Come along to reconnect with fellow York alumni, make new connections, and hear about some of the latest developments in research and life at York.
New York City
Monday, 26 October 2026
5.30pm - 8.30pm | Ragtrader 70 West 36th Street
Join alumni for an evening of networking and conversation in the Midtown West/Garment District. The event will be co-hosted by Sarah Parkins, York alumna and Board Member, University of York in America and Professor Kiran Trehan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise, Partnerships and Engagement at the University of York.
They will be joined by Tom Piercy, Associate Director, Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni, and Vicky Patteson, Assistant Secretary, University of York in America.
Washington, DC
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
5.30pm to 8pm | The University Club of Washington, D.C.
Join us for an evening reception in Washington, DC, kindly hosted by Adam Gordon, York alumnus and Board Member, University of York in America.
Joining us from the University of York will be Professor Kiran Trehan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise, Partnerships and Engagement, and Tom Piercy, Associate Director of Individual Giving. Vicky Patteson, Assistant Secretary, University of York in America, will also be joining the evening.
Come along to reconnect with fellow York alumni, make new connections, and hear about some of the latest developments at the University.