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Past Events

Alumni events are held from time to time, to celebrate an achievement or to welcome a UCT visitor. Events are usually held in Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver. Upcoming events are posted on our social media sites, and announcements are distributed by email.

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Future and Past Events are posted here as a record of events over the past few years.

Summary of past events

2022
A busy year back to in-person alumni events.

Toronto, March: 2nd Annual Newbies mix n mingle.

Neesha Giga, Hanna Yen,
Dominic Henry

Ottawa and Toronto, June: Vice-Chancellor met with alumni

Ottawa, with guests of honour – Balbawa Ngonyama (Chair of Council), Raiez Shaik (SA High Commissioner), Mamokgethi Phakeng (Vice-Chancellor)
Toronto, Donors, Friends and Alumni

Vancouver, August: Faculty of Health Sciences team visit

Vancouver, Alumni and Friends

2020
Toronto, February: Inaugural New Alumni mix n mingle.

New Alumni to Canada welcome party, 2020

2018
Vancouver, November: Alumni dinner event with Professor Ntobeko Ntusi, Head Department of Medicine.

2017
Vancouver, August: Dean of Engineering, In Conversation with Alumni
Toronto, October: In Conversation with Russell Ally, Executive Director Development & Alumni, UCT

Russell Ally, Exec Director of Alumni & Development, 2017 visit

2016
Calgary, April: Alumni receptions showcasing Student Leaders.
Vancouver, April: Alumni reception for visit of Mary Burton.
Toronto, April: Alumni reception for visit of Mary Burton.
Mississauga, July: Health Sciences Faculty BBQ on visit of Prof Bongani Mayosi.

2015
Calgary, April: Alumni event to watch Ikeys Rugby team take the FNB Trophy.
Vancouver, April: Alumni event to watch Ikeys Rugby team take the FNB trophy.
Toronto, November: Presentation by Judge Albie Sachs to alumni and members of the Toronto Law fraternity, in partnership with the Canada Southern Africa Chamber of Business.

2014
Montreal, January: Alumni event to welcome first UCT team to compete in the John Molson International MBA Case Competition.
Toronto, March: Lunch hosted by alumnus Michael Graham to welcome Dean of Commerce, Don Ross, during his visit to Toronto.
UCT Birthday week, April: Vancouver alumni event at The George Lounge; Calgary alumni dinner event at Briggs Kitchen & Bar; Toronto, alumni pub night at The Bull & Firkin, mid-town Toronto.
Vancouver, May: Faculty of Health Sciences dinner to welcome Prof Wim de Villiers, Dean of the Faculty.
Toronto, May: Fundraiser organised by Henry & Marcia Blumberg around opening performance of the Baxter Theatre production of Mies Julie.

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