The U-M Alumni Club of Orange County is dedicated to providing opportunities to foster relationships and bring together local Michigan alumni, friends, and family here in Orange County, including game watch parties, arts/culture events and more.
Additionally, Michigan Professionals has provided a range of networking opportunities and career support for alumni across all industries, and is the proud recipient of the 2024 National Award for Career Development and Networking from the University of Michigan Alumni Association.
Please check periodically for future events below and stay up to date by subscribing to club emails. If there is an event you’d like to see, or for opportunities to get involved, please reach out to Ben Sottile, President at [email protected] or Alexander Chen, Communications Chair at [email protected].
Michigan Football has one remaining game on Wednesday December 31, 2025 for the Citrus Bowl versus Texas at Buffalo Wild Wings in Lake Forest. Join your fellow UM fans for the largest crowd in Orange County watching Michigan Football. Register with an email to [email protected] or here at this link: Citrus Bowl Watch Party for this game to ensure BWW has sufficient staff on hand.
Save the date – Michigan Professionals Networking Breakfast on Wednesday January 14, 2026 at 800AM and Michigan Professionals Happy Hour on Wednesday February 11, 2026 at 500PM. Please reach out to Ben Sottile ([email protected]) for details.