My Town
Meetups

It’s 20 years of UBC Okanagan Campus! Join fellow UBC Okanagan campus alumni for a casual night to reminisce about times had at UBCO. Connect with your local alumni network over cold beverages and good bites!

Thursday, September 25, 2025
6:00–8:00pm 

Registration deadline: September 22, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

• Registration is required. All UBCO alumni in Victoria and surrounding region are invited to this event.
• Each alum may bring one guest.
• Attendees are responsible for their own expenses and are encouraged to purchase at least one item from the food or drink menu.
• If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please notify us so we can release your spot to other alumni. Thank you!
• Questions? Contact ok.alumni@ubc.ca.

It’s 20 years of UBC Okanagan Campus! Join fellow UBC Okanagan campus alumni co-hosts Maranda Wilson, BA’16 and Laura Mandelbaum, BA’08 for a casual night to reminisce about times had at UBCO and connect with your local alumni network.

Friday, September 26, 2025
6:00-8:00pm

King Taps – King West
620 King St W #101
Toronto, ON M5V 1M6- map

RSVP HERE

• Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• This event is open to all UBC Okanagan (UBCO) alumni.
• Each alum may bring one guest.
• Registration is required.
• If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please let us know as soon as possible. Thank you!
• Questions? Contact toronto.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

It’s 20 years of UBC Okanagan Campus! Gather for an evening of new and old connections with a circle of your fellow alumni, over casual beverages and bites at The Fernie Taphouse. Great company, conversations, and connections await — RSVP your spot now!

Saturday, September 27, 2025
6:00–8:00pm 

The Fernie Taphouse
691 1st Ave
Fernie, BC
V0B 1M0 – map

RSVP HERE

Registration deadline: September 22, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

• Registration is required. All UBCO alumni in the East Kootenay region are invited to this event.
• Each alum may bring one guest.
• Attendees are responsible for their own expenses and are encouraged to purchase at least one item from the food or drink menu.
• If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please notify us so we can release your spot to other alumni. Thank you!
• Questions? Contact ok.alumni@ubc.ca.

Join UBC alum Ava Fard (BA) for a special evening to celebrate UBC Homecoming and connect with your local alumni community! Enjoy delicious Swedish food, local beers, and great conversations with fellow UBC grads in the heart of Stockholm.

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
6:00–8:00pm

BrewDog Kungsholmen
Sankt Eriksgatan 56
112 34 Stockholm
Sweden – map

RSVP HERE

Registration deadline: Thursday, August 28, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

• This event is open to all UBC alumni (living, working or visiting Stockholm). Each alum may bring one guest.
• Registration is required.
• All attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

All UBC alumni in Edmonton are invited to join fellow alum Kiara Hugh-Yeun (MSW) for a casual Homecoming celebration over coffee and great conversation at Bloom Café! After the meetup, attendees are welcome to stick around for an optional visit to the Muttart Conservatory.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025
5:00-6:30pm – meetup at Bloom Café
6:30pm – optional visit to the Muttart Conservatory — advance online booking is recommended.

Café Bloom
9626 – 96a St NW
Edmonton, AB – map

RSVP HERE

Registration deadline: Sunday, August 31, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

• This event is open to all UBC alumni in Edmonton. Each alum may bring one guest.
• Registration is required.
• All attendees are responsible for their own expenses, including admission to the Muttart Conservatory if they choose to visit after the meetup.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

UBC alum Ken Chan (BASc, MASc) invites alumni in Hong Kong who are interested in marketing to join him for a casual meetup to share their knowledge and learn from each other – and also from a marketing expert who will be attending – all while celebrating a shared connection to UBC!

Thursday, September 4, 2025
7:00-9:00pm

BaseHall 02
LG/F, Jardine House
1 Connaught Pl
Central, Hong Kong – map
The specific meeting location will be shared with registered guests closer to the event date.

This meetup has reached its capacity.

• Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• This event is open to UBC alumni in Hong Kong who are interested in marketing. Due to limited capacity, this meetup cannot accommodate guests.
• Registration is required.
• Stay connected with fellow alumni in Hong Kong by following alumni UBC Hong Kong on Instagram and by joining the LinkedIn group!
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

UBC alum Hélène Monin (BA) is hosting a fun evening of drinks and apéro in Geneva for all UBC alumni in the region! Come connect with your local network and celebrate Homecoming together.

Thursday, September 4, 2025
6:30-8:30pm

Mama & Zita
Chemin Camille-Vidart 13,
1202 Geneva, Switzerland – map

RSVP HERE

• This event is open to all UBC alumni (living, working or visiting Geneva). Each alum may bring one guest.
• Registration is required.
• All attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

UBC alum Sarah Hewko (MHA) invites all UBC Alumni in the Charlottetown area for an evening of drinks and delicious seafood to celebrate UBC Homecoming!

Thursday, September 4, 2025
7:15-9:30pm

Slaymaker & Nichols Gastro House
82 Fitzroy Street
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 1R7 – map

RSVP HERE

• This event is open to all UBC alumni. Each alum may bring one guest.
• All attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• Registration is required.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Sunday, August 31, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

Dalton Polyvas (MA) invites all UBC alumni in the Parksville and surrounding areas for a UBC Homecoming get-together at the Upstairs Lounge at Quality Foods Parksville!

Friday, September 5, 2025
6:00-8:00pm

Upstairs Lounge at Quality Foods Parksville
371 Alberni Hwy
Parksville, BC V9P 1J9 – map

RSVP HERE

Additional information:

• Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• All UBC alumni in Parksville and surrounding areas are invited. Each alum may bring one non-alumni guest.
• Registration is required.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

UBC alum Rayan El-Kotob (BASc) invites all UBC graduates from across New England to attend this virtual meetup on Zoom to celebrate Homecoming! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with fellow alumni, reminisce about your time on campus, and share where life has taken you since your UBC days.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
7:00-8:00pm ET

Online, via Zoom (Zoom link will be shared with registered guests closer to the event date)

RSVP HERE

• This meetup will take place on Zoom, and is open to all UBC alumni living in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
• This virtual event is free to attend, but registration is required by Friday, September 5, 2025.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

alumni UBC‘s Global Alumni Ambassador for India, Diya Anand (BA), invites all UBC graduates from across India to attend this virtual meetup on Zoom to celebrate Homecoming. Wear your UBC attire, or blue and gold clothing, to show your UBC pride!

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
8:00-9:00pm IST

Online, via Zoom (Zoom link will be shared with registered guests closer to the event date)

REGISTER HERE

• This meetup will take place on Zoom, and is open to all UBC alumni living in India.
• This virtual event is free to attend, but registration is required by Saturday, September 6, 2025.
• To connect with fellow UBC alumni in India, join this new LinkedIn group.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

UBC alum Demet Kirmizibayrak (PhD) invites all alumni in Pasadena and surrounding areas for a relaxed evening of delicious food and great company. Come celebrate UBC Homecoming with your local alumni network!

Friday, September 12, 2025
7:00-9:00pm

Bodegon No 69
69 N Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
United States – map

RSVP HERE

• This event is open to all UBC alumni. Each alum may bring one guest.
• Registration is required.
• All attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Monday, September 8, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

Join UBC alum Manya Mediratta (BA) for a relaxed meetup complete with casual chats, creamy lattes, and friendly catch-ups. Sip on specialty brews in a great setting as you reminisce about UBC. Don’t miss this great opportunity to reconnect with your local alumni network!

Saturday, September 13, 2025
11:00am– 1:00pm

Humble Rays – Swanston
555 Swanston Street
Carlton VIC 3053
Australia – map

RSVP HERE

• Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• This event is open to all UBC alumni in Melbourne and the surrounding areas. Each alum may bring one guest.
• Registration is required.
• To connect with fellow UBC alumni in Melbourne, join this LinkedIn group!
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: September 10, 2025 (or until spaces fill up!).

Calling all UBC alumni in Taiwan! Join Jonathan Mok (BASc’15), alumni UBC’s Global Alumni Ambassador for Taiwan, and co-host Brian Su (BSc Comp Sci’21), for a casual meet-up in Taipei to get to know your local alumni community. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow alumni, share memories from your UBC days, and expand your UBC network!

Saturday, September 13, 2025
3:00-6:00pm

Taihu Daan 臺虎啜飲室大安
No. 34號, Lane 27, Section 4, Ren’ai Rd,
Da’an District, Taipei City
Taiwan 106 – map

This meetup has reached its capacity.

• All attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• This event is open to all UBC alumni in Taiwan. Each alum may bring one guest.
• Registration is required.
• To connect with fellow UBC alumni in Taiwan, join this Facebook group!
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

Join fellow UBC alumni for a relaxed evening at Brazen Hall in Winnipeg, MB. This is your chance to connect, unwind, and enjoy some refreshments with your local UBC community. Feel free to bring a friend or your significant other.

Please register early as space is limited. We look forward to seeing you there!

This event is part of the alumni UBC‘s My Town Meetups initiative, hosted locally by UBC alumni Matthew West (BCom’20) and Lianne Adair (BCom’24).

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
6:00pm–8:00pm

Brazen Hall
800 Pembina Hwy
Winnipeg, MB R3M 2M7 – map

RSVP HERE

Registration deadline: Sunday, September 14, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

• This event is open to UBC alumni and friends. Each alum may bring up to one guest. Registration is required.
• Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Calling all UBC alumni in the Carlsbad and surrounding areas! Join UBC alum Fernando Luna (BSc) for a laid-back Homecoming celebration at Windmill Food Hall. Come grab a bite, sip on something tasty, and catch up with fellow UBC grads in a fun and relaxed setting.

Thursday, September 18, 2025
6:30-8:30pm

Windmill Food Hall
890 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, California 92011 – map

RSVP HERE

• This event is open to all UBC alumni. Each alum may bring one guest.
• Registration is required.
• All attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

This September, you don’t need to come into the city to connect with UBC alumni. Alumni are all around you in the 905 north of Toronto. Eric Yau (BCom) invites you to celebrate UBC Homecoming and get to know fellow alumni in the region at a special meetup for UBC alumni in the 905 atop of Toronto.

Friday, September 19, 2025
6:00-8:00pm

Moxies Vaughan Colossus
30 Colossus Dr
Woodbridge, ON L4L 0B7 – map

RSVP HERE

• Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• All UBC alumni from the 905 north of Toronto are invited.
• Registration is required.
• Questions? Contact toronto.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

UBC alumni Keri Laoroekutai (BCom) and Raevi Torboon (BA) invite all UBC grads in the Bangkok area to join them for a casual Homecoming celebration at a vibrant poolside bar in Bangkok. Come connect with fellow alumni, expand your UBC network, and share your university memories!

Saturday, September 20, 2025
6:00-8:00pm

Bebidas
16th floor, dusitD2 Samyan, Bangkok
333 Si Phraya Rd, Si Phraya, Bang Rak
Bangkok 10500, Thailand – map

RSVP HERE

• This event is open to all UBC alumni. Each alum may bring one guest.
• All attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• Registration is required.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Thursday, September 18, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

Moving to a new city is never easy, and it can take some time to get established and make new personal and professional connections. Divsahib Sachdeva (MBAN) invites all UBC graduates who are newcomers to Toronto (moved to the city within the last 18 months) for brunch to expand their UBC network and celebrate UBC Homecoming. Space is limited.

Saturday, September 20, 2025
11:30am – 3:00pm

Sunset Grill
1 Richmond St W
Toronto, ON M5H 3W4 – map

RSVP HERE

• Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• This event is open to all UBC alumni who have moved to Toronto within the last 18 months.
• Registration is required.
• Questions? Contact toronto.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

Join Brittany Tyson O’Keefe (BA) for a casual and family-friendly meet-up in Los Angeles at West Adams’ favourite pizza place! Celebrate Homecoming as you connect with fellow alumni on Delicious Pizza’s backyard patio, reminisce about your time on campus, and share where your life has taken you since your UBC days.

Saturday, September 20, 2025
2:00-5:00pm

Delicious Pizza (West Adams location)
5419 W Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA, 90016 – map

RSVP HERE

• All attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• This event is open to all UBC alumni in the Los Angeles area. Alumni may bring guests (e.g. a friend, family members, etc). Registration is required for all attendees.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

Calling all UBC alumni in the Greater Houston and South Texas area! Join host Justin Vandenbrink (BSc) for a casual coffee meet-up to connect, share stories, and build new friendships with fellow UBC grads in your community!

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
5:30-7:00pm CT

Fellini Italian Cafe
794 Sorella Ct
Houston, TX 77024
USA – map

RSVP HERE

• This event is open to all UBC alumni. Each alum may bring one guest.
• Registration is required.
• All attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

To celebrate Homecoming, alumni UBC Ambassadors Janzen Lee (BA’16) and Carmen Leung (BSc’16, MM’17) invite all UBC alumni in the San Francisco Bay Area to join them for an evening of great conversation and craft brews at Barebottle Brewing Company (Santa Clara location). Don’t miss this chance to mix and mingle with fellow grads and grow your UBC network in the Bay Area!

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
6:00-8:30pm

Barebottle Brewing Company
2520 Augustine Dr
Santa Clara, CA 95054
United States – map

RSVP HERE

Please note: this event is held at a brewery and all guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

• This event is open to all UBC alumni. Each alum may bring one guest.
• All attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• Registration is required.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Thursday, September 18, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

UBC alum Brian Ng (BCom) invites all UBC grads in Shanghai to join him for a meetup at the trendy Black Glove bar, re-opening this September. Enjoy connecting with your local alumni community as you celebrate Homecoming at this signature bar in Shanghai!

Thursday, September 25, 2025
6:00-8:00pm

Black Glove
No. 116, 171 Jianguo Zhong Lu, near Ruijin Er Lu – map
建国中路171号116室, 近瑞金二路 

RSVP HERE

• Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• This event is open to all UBC alumni in Shanghai. Registration is required.
• Because Black Glove is reopening soon, it might not come up on Dianping or Maps yet.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Thursday, September 18, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

Join UBC alum Marianne Pfaffinger (BSc) for a fun evening in Munich to celebrate UBC Homecoming! Enjoy authentic Bavarian cuisine, regional beers, and great conversations with fellow UBC grads in the historic setting of Ratskeller am Marienplatz — right in the heart of the city.

Thursday, September 25, 2025
7:00-9:00pm

Ratskeller München
Marienplatz 8, 80331 München
Germany – map

RSVP HERE

• This event is open to all UBC alumni (living, working or visiting Munich). Each alum may bring one guest.
• Registration is required.
• All attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Sunday, September 21, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

UBC alum Dina Berezan (BCom) invites all UBC graduates from across Texas to meet on Zoom and celebrate Homecoming! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your local alumni community!

Thursday, September 25, 2025
6:00-7:00pm CT

Online, via Zoom (Zoom link will be shared with registered guests closer to the event date)

RSVP HERE

• This meetup will take place on Zoom, and is open to all UBC alumni living in Texas, USA.
• Free to attend, but registration is required.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

For alumni working in rapidly-changing STEM fields, building a strong network is essential. This is where your UBC alumni network can help. Conan Lee (MA) invites all UBC graduates in Toronto who work in STEM, or are entrepreneurs, for a delicious Italian lunch to celebrate UBC Homecoming. Space is limited.

Saturday, September 27, 2025
12:00-2:00pm

Terroni Adelaide
57 Adelaide St E
Toronto, ON M5C 1K6 – map

RSVP HERE

• Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• This event is open to all UBC alumni who work in STEM, or are entrepreneurs.
• Registration is required.
• Questions? Contact toronto.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Saturday, September 20, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

alumni UBC‘s Global Alumni Ambassador, Amany Mohamed (BASc), invites all UBC graduates from across the UAE to a relaxed Sunday meetup in Dubai featuring brunch, pizza, or light bites. Come connect with fellow alumni and celebrate Homecoming together!

Sunday, September 28, 2025
12:00-2:00pm

FORMA, Al Safa Art & Design Library
56QQ+7MW – 564 Al Wasl Rd
Jumeirah – Jumeirah 3 – Dubai
United Arab Emirates – map

RSVP HERE

• This event is open to all UBC alumni. Each alum may bring one guest.
• All attendees are responsible for their own costs.
• Registration is required.
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca

Registration deadline: Thursday, September 25, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).

alumni UBC Ambassadors Jonathan Wu (BASc) and Anita Yu Sun (BA) invite all UBC alumni to join them for an evening of refreshing specialty cocktails, delicious bites, and unbeatable views at a lively rooftop lounge in Midtown Manhattan. Make some new connections and catch up with old friends at this fun night out with fellow UBC grads.

Thursday, October 2, 2025
6:00-9:00 pm

Monarch Rooftop
71 W 35th St 
New York, NY 10001 – map

• This event is open to all UBC alumni. Each alum may bring one guest. Registration is required.
• Attendees are responsible for their own expenses and are encouraged to purchase at least one item from the food or drink menu.
• If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please be sure to notify global.alumni@ubc.ca; advance notice makes the planning process so much easier for the meetup hosts. Thank you for your understanding!
• Stay connected with fellow UBC alumni in New York City by joining the LinkedIn group!
• Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).