Alumni Events
Blugold Events
Renew friendships, share memories, connect with our community and continue to learn. Whether you are a recent graduate or looking forward to your 50th class reunion, the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association always has amazing events planned for alumni and friends.
Events, such as tours and cruises, will be handled by specialists we've selected to give you the best prices and options. For events that our office administers, you will be able to use our registration system to RSVP and pay.
From local and regional outings, events and get-togethers, to travel tours and cruises, your Blugold Alumni Association is always planning something for everyone. Check out the links below for details on upcoming events.
For more information on alumni events, or about planning an alumni event, email alumni@uwec.edu or call 715-836-3266. We'd love to hear from you, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
The Alumni Association is thrilled to announce a series of amazing events for Blugolds and friends. Whether you’re looking to reconnect, celebrate, or simply have a great time, we’ve got something for everyone.
Join us and be part of the fun!
Stay tuned for more details and event updates.
September 2024
September 9-14, 2024
The Sonnentag
Join us for the GRAND OPENING!
Ribbon Cutting, Thursday, Sept. 12 11 a.m.-noon
John & Carolyn Sonnentag Fieldhouse
- Sonnentag Event Center
- Center for Health Wellness
- Additional events | Sept. 9-14
More information and details available here!
Sept. 7, 2024
Blugold Athletics Cross Country Alumni Day
SAVE THE DATE! UWEC Cross Country Alumni Open at the Eau Claire City Well Fields, Saturday, Sept. 7 at 6:15 p.m.
Join us for a post race gathering at The Plus in downtown Eau Claire beginning at 9 p.m.
If you have questions, please contact Coach Dan Schwamberger at schwamdj@uwec.edu or 715-836-2649.
Sept. 14, 2024
Calling all 1980’s UWEC Alumni Hall Directors and Resident Assistants
Please join us on September 14, 2024, to reconnect and have some fun in Eau Claire! Register here; cost is $30 per person.
- Tailgate at Carson Park - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- UWEC Football Game at Carson Park vs Coe College - 1-4 p.m. Buy tickets to the UWEC football game, please click here.
- Appetizers at Dooleys (Old Camaraderie) - 5-10 p.m.
- After Party at Linsmore Hotel - 10 p.m. to Close
- Campus Tours available
- The Sonnentag Center
If you have questions about the event, please contact Tim Rolfing tjrolfing@comcast.net.
Sept. 22, 2024
UWEC at the MN Vikings at US Bank Stadium
TICKETS SOLD OUT for MN Vikings game at Noon as they play the Houston Texans! Join us for a pregame gathering at 10 a.m. in the Performance Hall on the second floor of Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave S., Minneapolis, to kick off a day of fun and football. Limited free parking is available at Open Book.
Tickets are $125 per person and includes a game ticket, sandwiches, salad, chips, a cookie and beverages. Chancellor Jim Schmidt will give a quick university update and attendees will have a chance to win some great UWEC swag before the game!
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an email message to alumni@uwec.edu.
Sept. 23, 2024
Blugold Booster Club Golf Outing
Join us for the FINAL Blugold Booster Golf Outing at the Eau Claire Country Club! Registration below!
Schedule of Events:
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Registration/check-in
11:45 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch with student-athletes & coaches, Blugold Athletics Updates
1:00 p.m. Shotgun start
5:30 p.m. Social hour
Entry deadline is Wednesday, September 18th
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an email message to alumni@uwec.edu.
Sept. 26, 2024
UW-Eau Claire College of Business Alumni Bash
Join Dean Lisa Jepsen, faculty and staff, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Urban Growler Brewing Company-The Barrel Room, 2325 Endicott St., St. Paul, MN for a Thirsty Thursday happy hour.
You will meet the Dean and other COB alumni in the area, hear an update of what's happening in College of Business and on campus, enjoy appetizers, one complimentary drink and have a chance to win some Blugold swag.
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an e-mail message to alumni@uwec.edu.
Sept. 28, 2024
Blugold Wrestling Golf Outing
Join us on the links!
We are excited to host the UWEC Wrestling Golf Outing this year and for all our alums and supporters to meet our team and coaching staff!
Hickory Hills Golf Course (E4080 Hickory Rd)
10-10:45 AM - Check-in
11 AM - Shotgun start
3:00 PM - Food & Awards
If you have any questions, please contact: Brandon Carroll | carrolba@uwec.edu | 605-215-4197
October 2024
Oct. 10, 2024
Varsity Night Live | Schofield Auditorium 7:00 p.m.
Co-hosted with the Singing Statesmen, come support various acts that sing, dance, and lip sync their way into the Homecoming weekend! This is also the event in which Royalty will be announced.
Tickets available soon!! The student price is $3 before the day of the event and $5 the day of the event so don't wait to purchase; this price includes the service fee!
Oct. 11-12, 2024
Class of 1974 50-year Nursing Reunion
UW-Eau Claire welcomes the 1974 Nursing Class back to campus for fun Homecoming weekend!
Friday - 8:30-2 p.m. Golden Blugold Events and Luncheon; 2 p.m. Tour Sonnentag Event Center
Saturday - 10 a.m. Homecoming parade; 11 a.m. Pregame Tailgate gathering at Carson Park near the Pine Pavilion; 1 p.m. UWEC Blugold Football vs. UW-Steven Point Pointers: 5-8 p.m. Social and dinner at Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub, 415 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire. Questions, please contact Becky Kneer becky.kneer@gmail.com
Oct. 11, 2024
UW-Eau Claire College of Business Alumni Bash
Visiting for the UWEC Homecoming? Join Dean Lisa Jepsen, faculty, and staff, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, October 11, at the Brewing Projekt, 1807 N Oxford Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54703.
You will meet the Dean and connect with other COB alumni in the area, hear an update of what's happening in College of Business and on campus, enjoy appetizers, one complimentary drink and have a chance to win some Blugold swag.
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an email message to alumni@uwec.edu.
Oct. 11, 2024
UW-Eau Claire Greek Mixer | The Cabin 7:00 p.m.
SAVE THE DATE! Join other UWEC Greeks for the Alumni Homecoming Mixer! The event allows current and alumni members to connect while celebrating the UWEC Homecoming. The mixer will be hosted in The Cabin, W.R. Davies Student Union on Friday, 7-9 p.m. Appetizers will be provided, and a cash bar of beer, wine and soda will be available. Non-Greek guests are welcome.
PLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THIS EVENT BY OCT. 4
If you If you have questions, please contact have questions, please contact Katy Rand, M.S. Ed., Senior Coordinator of Student Leadership, Activities, Involvement, and Leadership
Oct. 11, 2024
Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting
Members of the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association board of directors will meet in the HoChunk room in W.R. Davies Center on Friday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. Are you interested in becoming a board member? See the frequently asked questions about the board membership, the online board nomination form is available (Applications submitted by February 1st will be considered for the board term of the current year. Applications received after February 1st, will be considered for future board terms).
Oct. 11-12, 2024
Alumni of Color Network events
Join us for fun networking and social events during UW-Eau Claire Homecoming weekend.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
4-5:30 p.m. – Alumni of Color Network and Student Networking Reception* at the Flesch Family Welcome Center
Connect with current UWEC students and other alumni over light refreshments.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
Bring your Blugold spirit to celebrate the Homecoming festivities with other AOCN members and the entire UWEC community.
10 a.m. – Walk with AOCN in the homecoming parade*
11 a.m. – Pregame tailgate at Carson Park (near the Pine Pavilion)
1 p.m. – UWEC Football vs. UW-Stevens Point
6 p.m. – Alumni of Color Network Dinner* with faculty and staff.
Join AOCN for dinner to reconnect with your favorite faculty and staff from your time at UW-Eau Claire. Registration for this event includes a field to identify your favorite faculty and staff to be invited to dinner on your behalf.
*Registration requested for these events
If you have questions, please contact the Alumni of Color Network by sending an email message to AOCN@uwec.edu
Oct. 11, 2024
Golden Blugolds 50-year Reunion
UW-Eau Claire 50-year class reunion for Class of 1974 and all Golden Blugolds that have graduated before 1974 invited to campus! The events will be held in Davies Center Woodland Theater and Dakota Ballroom.
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE BY OCT. 6!
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an email message to alumni@uwec.edu.
Oct. 11, 2024
UW-Eau Claire Blugolds Hall of Fame
UW-Eau Claire Hall of Fame Class of 2024 to be inducted on Friday, Oct. 11 in the W.R. Davies Center, Dakota Ballroom, 3rd floor, social-4:30 p.m.; dinner-5:30; program-6:30 p.m.; program will be emceed by Bob Gallaher of WEAU TV13. Hall of Fame Class of 2024!
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an email message to alumni@uwec.edu.
Oct. 12, 2024
UW-Eau Claire Homecoming 2024
Come celebrate UW-Eau Claire Homecoming!
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an email message to alumni@uwec.edu.
Oct. 12, 2024
Blugold Athletics Football Alumni Day
Come back for UWEC Football alumni day, Saturday, OCt. 12. Tailgate party - 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Carson Park, there will be food trucks and beer to purchase. Football alumni introductions on the field before the game; meet at Blugold team entrance to the field at 12:35 p.m. Football alumni reception will be after the game (location TBD).
If you have question, please contact the alumni office by sending an email to alumni@uwec.edu.
Oct. 20, 2024
SOLD OUT!!! UWEC at the Green Bay Packers
Limited number of tickets! Blugolds at Lambeau Field for GB Packers game at Noon as they play the Houston Texans! Sold Out!
$255 per person
Includes game ticket in section 438-440; food and drinks; pregame located at the Green Bay Distillery, 835 Mike McCarthy Way, Green Bay.
Pregame begins at 9 a.m at the Green Bay Distillery Fan Zone look for us inside in the reserved area for Blugolds!
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an email message to alumni@uwec.edu.
Oct. 26, 2024
Blugold Athletics Volleyball Alumni Day
SAVE THE DATE! UWEC Volleyball alumni invited to watch games at 2 p.m. against UW-Stout and 6 p.m. against St. Olaf College. Reception following (location TBD).
If you have questions, please contact Coach Kim Wudi at wudikm@uwec.edu or 715-836-4343.
November Events
November 2024
No events scheduled at this time, please check back often for updates!
December Events
Dec. 8, 2024
UW-Eau Claire Holiday Concert
The UW-Eau Claire Foundation and Department of Music and Theatre Arts present the 50th annual Holiday Concert to fill you with a festive spirit that lasts throughout the holiday season. Join us Sunday, Dec. 8 - shows at 2 and 5:30 p.m. Tickets on sale Oct. 1 at The Pablo Center. Voted as “Best Holiday Performance” in Volume One's Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll and featured by PBS Wisconsin this year, the concert will include performances by the UWEC Wind Symphony, University Orchestra, Concert Choir, Women’s Concert Chorale, the Singing Statesmen, Symphonic Choir, and more. Proceeds from the Holiday Concert are used to support scholarships for UW-Eau Claire students involved in the music department.
Dec. 20, 2024
Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting
Members of the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association board of directors will meet on Friday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. Are you interested in becoming a board member? See the frequently asked questions about the board membership, the online board nomination form is available (Applications submitted by February 1st will be considered for the board term of the current year. Applications received after February 1st, will be considered for future board terms).
Dec. 20, 2024
Winter alumni awards presentation
The UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association will present awards to outstanding alumni during a ceremony and dinner the evening before the December commencement.
Do you know an outstanding Blugold? Nominate them here.
REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
If you have questions, please contact the alumni office by sending an e-mail message to alumni@uwec.edu.