Welcome to the neighborhood! U-M alumni clubs around the country host events to welcome Michigan alumni who have recently moved to their communities. These Wolverine Welcome Events are typically held in the fall and are an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow alumni in your area, expand your social and career network, get helpful advice, and become part of the Michigan community within your new hometown. Best of all, most Wolverine Welcome Events are free to attend for all Michigan alumni who are new to their respective area.
You also can check with your local club at www.umalumni.com/clubs.
| Club | Event | Location | Date/Time | Contact |
| Atlanta club | Welcome Event | Fado Irish Pub | September 15 at 6 p.m. | elizabeth.mennen@gmail.com |
| Charlotte club | Fall Kickoff/Welcome Event | Tavern on the Tracks | August 11 at 6 p.m. | tomdev@umich.edu |
| Dallas club | Welcome Happy Hour | Black Friar Pub | September 20 at 6 p.m. | jdgith@gmail.com |
| Downriver club | Welcome/Kickoff Event | Hitachi Buffet | August 28 at 5 p.m. | rayyee17@gmail.com |
| Fairfield County club | Welcome Event | Paradise Bar and Grill | October 27 at 7 p.m. | rob.frangione@frangione.net |
| Hilton Head club | Welcome Back Picnic | Plantation House | October 16 at 5 p.m. | goblueuofm@hotmail.com |
| Houston club | Welcome Ice Cream Social | Amy’s Ice Cream | October 8 at 4 p.m. | outthink@hotmail.com |
| Los Angeles club | Welcome Event | Viceroy | October 2 at TBD | k8sing@gmail.com |
| Louisville club | Bourbon Trail Bus Tour and Welcome Event | Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail | December 3 at 8 a.m. | rvanitt@umich.edu |
| Manistee club | Welcome Event and Tailgate | Port City Street Fair | September 10 at TBD | umwild@hotmail.com |
| MTAC club | Welcome to the Triangle | Wild Wing Cafe | August 25 at 5:30 p.m. | gobluesteve95@yahoo.com |
| New Hampshire club | Welcome Event | Prescott Park | September 17 at 11 a.m. | jlax@nkmlawyers.com |
| New York club | Taste of Ann Arbor Welcome Event | Professor Thom’s | October 5 at 6:30 p.m. | stefanibenson@yahoo.com |
| Orange County club | Welcome Event | Newport Dunes | November 6 at 2 p.m. | adriennewlee@gmail.com |
| Palm Beaches club | Welcome Event | Bar Louie | October 15 at TBD | john.giaimo@comcast.net |
| Phoenix club | Recent Alumni Reception | Montelucia Resort | October 20 at 5:30 p.m. | ama1266@aol.com |
| Sacramento club | Welcome Happy Hour | Riverside Clubhouse | October 13 at 5 p.m. | cekbdk2@comcast.net |
| Sarasota/Manatee club | Welcome Meet and Greet | Palm Aire Country Club | September 30 at 5:30 p.m. | doug@keyconcierge.com |
| San Diego club | Welcome Event | Miami Grille UTC | October 18 at 5:30 p.m. | chris.mordy@gmail.com |
| Seattle club | Welcome Event | Garage Bowl | October 22 at 6 p.m. | herb@umseattle.com |
| Silicon Valley club | Welcome Event | Kapp’s Pizza | November 10 at 7 p.m. | matthewljacobs@yahoo.com |
| Southwest Florida club | Welcome Event | Audubon Country Club | November 15 at 5:30 p.m. | sapak001@umn.edu |
| Tampa Bay club | Welcome Beach Party | Treasure Island Public Beach | August 20 at noon | paola.dees@gmail.com |
| Toledo club | Fall Kickoff Welcome Event | Inverness Club | September 8 at 6 p.m. p.m. | dwise@snlaw.com |
| Twin Cities club | Welcome Event | Smalley’s 87 Club | October 12 at 5:30 p.m. | david.xia@bestbuy.com |
| Washington, DC club | Welcome Event | Madhatter | September 29 at 5:30 p.m. | jgalimore@gmail.com |
| Westchester County club | Welcome Event | The Brazen Fox | November 18 at 7 p.m. | richsau@gmail.com |
