My Town
Meetups
Greater distances from UBC campuses can mean greater challenges in finding and meeting fellow alumni. So for those who live outside our campus communities in the Lower Mainland and Central Okanagan, we’ve created My Town Meetups to help alumni find each other and build social networks — anywhere in the world!
Curious who’s out there? Get to know your local UBC community by attending or hosting a My Town Meetup.
Whether you studied linguistics or law, graduated in 1965 or 2022, or live in San Diego, Stockholm or Seoul, you can gather in person or virtually on Zoom.
Hosting a meetup is easy. Just select a date and time, pick a venue, decide who you want to invite — and alumni UBC will do the rest!
Need assistance? Contact us by email.
Upcoming Meetups
My Town Meetups: Bangkok, Thailand – June 21, 2025
UBC alum Ash Deora (BA’15) invites all alumni in Thailand for a casual gathering in Bangkok. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your local UBC network!
Saturday, June 21, 2025
5:00-7:00 PM
Sarnies カフェ Sukhumvit
1, 39 Sukhumvit 37 Alley, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110 – map
This event is open to UBC alumni and friends. Each alum can bring up to one guest. Registration is required.
Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca
Registration deadline: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).
My Town Meetups: Dubai, UAE – June 21, 2025
Join Amany Mohamed (BASc’08), alumni UBC Global Alumni Ambassador in Dubai, for a relaxed weekend brunch at Maisan15!
Reconnect with fellow UBC grads in the area over good food and easy conversation. Whether you’re new to town or a longtime local, it’s a great chance to meet others in the community and swap stories.
Register early to avoid missing out!
Saturday, June 21, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm
Maisan15 Cafe
Al Barsha – Al Barsha South – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
map
Registration deadline: Thursday, June 19, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).
- Open to all alumni in the UAE. Each alum may purchase a second ticket for a guest.
- Registration and pre-payment are required by Thursday, June 19 (or until event is sold out).
- Tickets are CAD 19 (about AED 50), redeemable toward food and drinks during the meetup.
- Tickets are valid for individual use only and are non-refundable.
- Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca
- To stay connected with alumni in the UAE, join the LinkedIn Group!
My Town Meetups: Abu Dhabi, UAE – June 28, 2025
Fatima Al Fahim (BA’17), alumni UBC Global Alumni Ambassador, invites all alumni in the UAE to a casual lunch at Alba Terrace, located in the Abu Dhabi EDITION hotel. Don’t miss this great opportunity to reconnect with your local alumni network and make new connections!
Saturday, June 28, 2025
1:00-2:30pm
Alba Terrace
The Abu Dhabi EDITION
Al Bateen Marina, W35
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – map
Registration deadline: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).
- Attendees are responsible for their own costs.
- All UBC alumni in the United Arab Emirates are invited to this event. Alumni can bring up to two guests.
- Registration is required. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please notify alumni UBC as soon as possible.
- Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca.
- To stay connected with alumni in the UAE, join the LinkedIn Group!
My Town Meetups: New York City – July 10, 2025
alumni UBC Ambassadors Jonathan Wu (BASc) and Anita Yu Sun (BA) invite all UBC alumni to a fun night out at one of NY’s buzziest after-work spots! Expect casual vibes, great snacks, cold drinks, and plenty of laughs as you reconnect and make new connections.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
6:00-9:00 pm
Clinton Hall 36th Street
16 W 36th St. Suite 501
New York
NY 10018 – map
Registration deadline: Monday, July 7th, 2025 (or until spaces fill up).
- 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 notify us so we can release your spot to other alumni. Thank you!
- Questions? Contact global.alumni@ubc.ca
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UBC alumni live in more than 160 countries across the globe. Here is a summary of where our alumni are located:
- Canada – 284,584
- USA – 14,099
- Asia – 12,896
- Europe & the UK – 3,687
- Middle East & Africa – 1,185
- Latin America & the Caribbean – 1,022
- Oceania – 1,015