Connect

Engage with your Bear Network

Alumni Relations

ÍøÆسԹÏ

Your Connection to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Continues

When you graduate from the ÍøÆسԹÏ, the community you knew as a student becomes the network you carry into your professional life — where every connection creates opportunity for you and for ÍøÆسԹÏ. Every alum is part of a powerful network that supports fellow Bears and strengthens the university.

Alumni are invited to support student success through meaningful engagement opportunities — from career panels and Homecoming events to mentoring students and connecting with Bears nationwide.

Whether you volunteer, share your expertise or attend events, your involvement helps students succeed and strengthens the Bear tradition of engagement.

Attend an Event

Ways to Get Involved & Stay Connected

From career development to community involvement, there are many ways to stay connected and make a difference as a Bear.

Help Build a Stronger Bear Network

Share Professional and Industry Expertise – Serve as a guest speaker, career panelist or classroom contributor. Opportunities are matched to your expertise and offered throughout the year.

Hire a Fellow Bear – Bears Hire Bears. Connect with ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï students and alumni through internship and full-time hiring opportunities.

Alumni Educators – ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï alumni working in K–12 education receive classroom resources and updates from ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï education programs.

Bear Biz Partnerships – Partner with ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï to help create a vibrant college-town experience for students, alumni and the broader community.

Bear to Bear Admissions Outreach – Welcome future Bears by writing notes to admitted students and helping them feel connected to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï from the start.

Update Your Information

Whether you’ve moved, changed jobs or started a new adventure, updating your details ensures you continue to receive the latest ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï news, event invitations and opportunities to engage with fellow Bears.

Teresa Castro, '21, high fives a new grad at commencement 2026

Celebrate your ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Connection

Events are a meaningful way to stay connected to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï and the broader Bear Network. They bring together alumni, students, families and friends to celebrate shared experiences, build new connections and strengthen the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï community.

Hula dancers perform at the annual luau, 2026