Alumni Regional Events

• We had a full year of alumni regional gatherings and are looking forward to even more opportunities to connect this year. Last year, in addition to all the campus events, we had 17 events coast to coast and this year there are already many events planned with many more in the works including international: Opening of Mount Melleray Abbey, Alumni Retreat with Father Fessio, Ave Acres Fall Festival, March for Life Meet Up at The Dubliner, Spring Backyard BBQ, AMU Near You
• Interested in hosting a regional event? Choose your date and activity, Alumni Relations will do the planning and marketing. Easy events: local sports outing, park meet ups, coffee/happy hour, feast celebration, Mass and reflection with an alumni priest, service days
• You don't need a guest list—we can help you connect with alumni near you.”
• Encourage alumni to make it their own This can be especially effective for AMU. Ask hosts to consider what would make their local AMU community unique: A favorite local restaurant A family-friendly activity A Marian or feast-day celebration A professional networking evening A gathering around a shared AMU interest A priest alumnus celebrating Mass or leading a reflection
• You helped build the AMU community while you were on campus. Now help us bring that community to life wherever our alumni live.

What a blessing it was to see our Ave Maria University family gather across the country last year! Our alumni and our alumni relations team coordinated seventeen regional events from coast to coast, bringing Gyrenes together in their own communities to celebrate our shared faith and fellowship. Whether alumni were attending a local Mass and reflection, enjoying a casual happy hour, or cheering on their favorite teams together, these gatherings reminded us of something special: the AMU community doesn't end when you leave campus. It lives on wherever our alumni call home.

This year promises to be even more vibrant. We already have exciting events on the horizon, including the opening of Mount Melleray Abbey, an alumni retreat with Father Fessio, the Ave Acres Fall Festival in PA, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Louis, an Advent gathering in Helen, GA, the March for Life meetup at The Dubliner, and a Spring Backyard BBQ in VA. We're also expanding opportunities and we want these events to reflect your vision and your community's unique character.

Are you interested in hosting a regional gathering in your area? It's easier than you might think. Simply choose a date and activity that speaks to your local alumni community, and our Alumni Relations team will handle the rest. Whether you're envisioning a neighborhood sports outing, a gathering at your favorite local restaurant, a professional networking evening, a service day, or a feast-day celebration led by an alumnus priest, we'll support you every step of the way. You don't even need to worry about building a guest list, we'll connect with fellow Gyrenes in your region who are eager to gather.

You spent years helping build our AMU community on campus. Now we invite you to bring that same spirit of connection and faith to your city, your state, and beyond. Let's make our alumni presence felt wherever we are, and show new generations what it means to be part of the AMU family. Reach out to Alumni Relations today to start planning your event. We can't wait to get together!