U-M Club of Sacramento: Upcoming Events

Virtual Happy Hour and Open Board Meeting
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 06:00 PM

Exclusive Webinar: Bo’s Warriors with Author Frank Lieberman, PhD and Thom Darden
Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 01:00 PM

Docent Led Tour of the Crocker Art Gallery
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Happy Hour and Open Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 06:00 PM

Happy Hour and Open Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 06:00 PM

Events and Opportunities

Exclusive Webinar: Bo’s Warriors with Author Frank Lieberman, PhD and Thom Darden

August 16, 1-2pm PT —  Virtual Event

Register Here:  https://umalumni.my.site.com/s/lt-event?id=a1QUS00000C3rAX2AZ

Join us for this exciting inside look into Michigan Football.  Author of Bo’s Warriors, Dr. Frank Lieberman, will take us through the journey of how in the turbulent 60’s, an elite group of racially and economically diverse, bright athletically driven, young men came together. Initially they immensely despised their “authoritarian’ coach because of his cruel and sadistic conditioning and grueling practice regimes. In the second half of their 6th game with Minnesota, they united and began their emotional transformation and gratified their ego need for deference by loving, respecting, supporting and admiring coach. They became and exhibited one productive, dominating and achieving force being victorious -winning 25 of their next 26 season games. This is their legacy, their story and how they did not allow egocentrism, envy, selfishness, jealousy or pride to interfere.

Thom Darden, who was one of Bo’s prized pupils, will also be speaking.  He earned All-American honors, playing on two Big Ten championship teams, and going on to a Pro Bowl career with the Cleveland Browns. Together, Lieberman and Darden will share inside stories about the mental toughness Bo demanded. 

This event is free to attend, you will receive a zoom link once you register here.  If you have any questions please contact Kim Yapchai at [email protected] 

We Need Your Maize and Blue Help!!

Did you know that have 2200+ Michigan alums living in the Sacramento area? With the resurgence of a group of alumni volunteers that are committed to creating events in our area that engage alums, help us build our networks, and share our passion for the Best University in the World, we are asking for your help.

Please add yourself to our social channels and continue to watch for more events coming your way.

We are looking  for a volunteer to launch and run our Alumni Club Instagram account for local alumni. This is a chance to help us grow a meaningful community, spotlight alumni stories and events, expand your creative portfolio, and make a real impact. If you love creating engaging content and building connections online, we’d love to have you lead the way. This role can be flexible and can be entirely remote. If you are interested, send an email to our club president, [email protected]

Ideas for Community Service Events Needed

• Do you have an idea for a community service event?

• Do you have a local group that needs help with gardening, cleanup, food prep, or delivery?

In conjunction with this year’s Alumni Association community service month, our U-M Club of Sacramento is looking for someone that is willing to organize and lead a community service event of your choice. From a timing standpoint this event should take place before football season. Click here to see what many of our other alumni clubs across the country are doing. Send your ideas to our club President to begin the process, [email protected].

Sacramento Club’s Past Event Photos

By attending a U-M Alumni Association sponsored club event, you agree to abide by our code of conduct.  

Note: Our alumni club, in accordance with the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, agrees to adhere to all federal, state, local, and individual business COVID-19 safety guidelines, and by registering for and attending an event, you accept the inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and agree to abide by all federal, state, local, and individual business COVID-19 safety guidelines. Additionally, you agree that you will not attend the event if you are sick or have been exposed to someone who is sick. The Alumni Association has shared a link for you to follow, it’s the same link folks on campus use routinely:  https://responsiblue.umich.edu/sign-in

Go Blue!