Welcome to the neighborhood! During this fall, U-M alumni clubs around the country are hosting events to welcome Michigan alumni who have recently moved to their communities. These Wolverine Welcome Events 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.
Attention 2009 Grads: Attend the Wolverine Welcome Event in your area and receive a free welcome gift, compliments of the Alumni Association. Welcome gifts are available on a first-come, first-served basis, as supplies last.
To find the Wolverine Welcome Event in your city, use the listing below. Be sure to check back regularly, as additional welcome events will be added throughout the fall. For more details, click on your local club’s name and you will be directed to the club’s Web site.
| Club | Event | Location | Date/Time | Contact |
| Atlanta | Movie and Mellow Mushroom Night | Landmark Theatre in Midtown, 931 Monroe Drive, Atlanta | Thursday, September 17, 7 p.m. | |
| Bay City | Welcome Event | Stein Haus on Water Street, Bay City | Thursday, September 17, 5:30 p.m. | vaughnpac@aol.com |
| Central Ohio | Fall Beer and Wine Tasting Welcome Event | The Refectory, 1092 Bethel Road, Columbus | Saturday, October 17, 6:30 p.m. | marianne.nelson@occ.treas.gov |
| Charlotte | 2009 Annual Kickoff | Tavern on the Tracks, 1411 S. Tryon St., Charlotte | Thursday, August 20, 6 p.m. | charlotteclub@umich.edu |
| Greater Chicago | Welcome to the U of M Club of Greater Chicago at Goose Island | Goose Island Brewery, 1800 North Clyborn | Thursday, November 12, 6:30 p.m. | alysonryan@kpmg.com |
| Dallas | Happy Hour Welcome Event | The San Francisco Rose on Greenville Avenue | Thursday, August 27, 6:30 p.m. | jody.sperla@landsafe.com |
| Downriver | Downriver Club Welcome/Kickoff Event | Grand Buffet Three, 19103 West Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183 | Monday, August 24, 6:30 p.m. | rayyee17@gmail.com |
| Central Florida | Welcome Event | Lake Eola Wine Company, Orlando | Thursday, January 28, 2010, 6:30 p.m. | docrando@yahoo.com |
| Grand Rapids | 4th Annual Oktoberfest and Alumni Welcome Event | Robinette’s | Sunday, October 18, 6 p.m. | kmaguran@hotmail.com |
| Hawaii | Welcome Event | Building of Todd Iacovelli, Keola Lai, 600 Queen St., Honolulu | Friday, December 4, 5 p.m. | toddiaco@gmail.com |
| Indianapolis | Fall Welcome Event | Dave and Busters, 8350 Castleton Corner Drive, Indianapolis | Thursday, October 1, 6 p.m. | uofmindyrd@aol.com |
| Livingston | Welcome Event For Recent Grads | Downtown Main Martini Bar | Thursday, September 10, 7 p.m. | umwild@hotmail.com |
| Manistee | Wine Tasting | Manistee Cottage Garden | Tuesday, August 18, 6 p.m. | umwild@hotmail.com |
| M-TAC | Welcome Reception | Wild Wing Cafe in Raleigh’s Brier Creek; 7900 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh, NC 27617 | Friday, August 21, 6:30 p.m. | erica.labonte@gmail.com |
| New Hampshire | Wolverine Welcome Reception | Colonial Corner, Keene, New Hampshire | Sunday, October 11, 3 p.m. | ahgoblue@nei.mv.com |
| New York | Taste of Ann Arbor Welcome Event | The Ainsworth | Thursday, October 8, 7 p.m. | lauren.gabriel@gmail.com |
| Northern New Jersey | New Grad/Welcome New Grad Event | Black Bear, Hoboken, New Jersey | Saturday, September 5, time TBD | justin.goldsmith1@gmail.com |
| Orange County | Welcome Event | Corona Del Mar Main Beach | Sunday, October 4, 6 p.m. | nyanina.umich@gmail.com |
| Phoenix | Welcome Event For New Members | Arcadia Tavern | Saturday, August 29, 3 p.m. | mbuffa@cox.net |
| Sacramento | Happy Hour Welcome Event | Riverside Clubhouse, Sacramento | Thursday, October 1, 4:30 p.m. | cekbdk2@comcast.net |
| San Francisco | Welcome Event Brewery Tour | Pyramid in Berkeley | Saturday, October 17, time TBD | rock_lauren@yahoo.com |
| Seattle | Welcome Bowling Event | The Garage, 1130 Broadway Ave. | Saturday, October 3, 6 p.m. | stefanie.peppard@gmail.com |
| Silicon Valley | Welcome Event Happy Hour | Tied House Brewery, 954 Villa St., Mountain View | Thursday, November 5, 7 p.m. | matthewljacobs@yahoo.com |
| Twin Cities | Welcome Event | Bar 508, Downtown Minneapolis | Wednesday, October 14, 5 p.m. | lauren.schmidt@target.com |
Looking for the U-M Alumni club in your area? Find one of more than 70 clubs across the country at www.umalumni.com/clubs.
