Throughout the year, Univ’s Development and Alumni Relations Office organises a wide range of alumni events, including Gaudies, online and in person seminars, Summer VIIIs, Football Day, and alumni reunions across the globe.
Alumni events at Univ aim to provide a wide variety of opportunities for our alumni to reconnect with their peers, for professional networking, and to benefit from the depth of knowledge and experience that the Univ community can provide. These events often take the form of drinks receptions or dinner and frequently include the opportunity to hear from a member of the Univ community.
Most of our alumni events are based in College or in London, however there are opportunities to join events across the USA annually and Asia biennially. Details can be found on our Events page and reports on many events can be read on our News and Features pages.
“No matter how long we’re away, there is something so compelling about Univ that means whenever we return, it always feels like coming home.” – Damian Sandys (1998, English)
Further details of events organised by the Development and Alumni Relations Office, and a small selection of photographs, can be found below.
Sometimes a group of years, for example, 1980-1983, will be invited to attend a Gaudy. Baroness Amos, the Master, normally attends all Gaudies and other reunions, and Univ Fellows, the Chaplain and representatives from the Development and Alumni Relations Office are also invited to attend. Gaudies usually include a drinks reception, a presentation by a Fellow, a black-tie dinner in Hall, and speeches by the Master and an Old Member.
A special carol service to celebrate advent is held in Univ Chapel each year for Old Members of the College, followed by mulled wine and mince pies in Hall.
The College provides an annual day for those Old Members and friends who have very kindly made provision for Univ in their will. The programme generally includes lunch, a drinks reception, a talk or presentation and a special performance of that year’s Garden Play by the Univ Players.
Since 2020, the College has been running virtual events to bring together alumni, students, Fellows and friends of the College from around the world.