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Upcoming Alumni Events

Stay connected, expand your network and celebrate your Anteater pride through a variety of events and experiences. From campus traditions and alumni receptions to professional development programs and regional gatherings, there’s something for every Anteater.

FEATURE EVENT

55th Annual Lauds & Laurels

November 5, 2026
 Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine
5:30 p.m.

Lauds & Laurels is the UC Irvine Alumni Association’s premier awards celebration, honoring alumni and community leaders whose achievements reflect the university’s excellence and impact. The event brings together the Anteater community to recognize distinguished contributions across professions, service and leadership.

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Promotional graphic for UC Irvine Trivia Night reading 'Brains, Brews & Deans,' featuring bold blue and gold lettering, a stylized brain illustration, UC Irvine Anteater mascot graphics, and trivia-themed icons including question marks, light bulbs, hourglasses, and beverage cups.
October 21

Brains, Brews & Deans: UC Irvine Trivia Night

  • 6 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Common Space Brewery, Hawthorne
Promotional image featuring three musicians holding string instruments, including a violin and traditional Korean instruments, against a dark blue background.
October 25

UC Irvine Arts | Melodies of the Morning Calm

  • 8 p.m.
  • Winifred Smith Hall
Promotional graphic with the text “WHAT MATTERS TO ME and why” on a blue background, featuring a seated person on the right side and yellow arrows pointing outward from the words “and why.”
October 28

What Matters to Me and Why ft. Andrew Almendras ’09

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Newkirk Alumni Center
Performers in colorful traditional dresses swirl patterned skirts during a cultural dance performance before an audience at an outdoor evening event.
November 2

Día de los Muertos 2026

  • 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Irvine Barclay Theatre
people at table making zot
November 5

Dinner with Anteaters 2026

  • November 5, 6 & 7, 2026
  • Irvine, CA
Illustration of a floating mass of plastic bags, bottles, paper, and other waste against a blue water-like background, resembling an iceberg or island of trash.
November 6

UC Irvine Arts | Continuity

  • 8 p.m.
  • Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Singapore
November 10

Connect the Zots: Singapore

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Chimichanga Raffles City
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Santa Barbara
November 12

Connect the Zots: Santa Barbara

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • SB Biertgarten
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Salt Lake City
November 12

Connect the Zots: Salt Lake City

  • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Slackwater Pizzeria
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Santa Rosa
November 12

Connect the Zots: Santa Rosa

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Fieldwork
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Seattle, WA
November 12

Connect the Zots: Seattle

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Apella by Alexandria
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in London, UK
November 12

Connect the Zots: London

  • 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Marquis Cornwallis
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Shanghai
November 12

Connect the Zots: Shanghai

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Nan Yang Wei Shi Shang Restaurant
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Seoul
November 12

Connect the Zots: Seoul

  • 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Venue details coming soon
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Taipei
November 12

Connect the Zots: Taipei

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Unwined Bar & Vinter
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Xiamen
November 12

Connect the Zots: Xiamen

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Phoebe
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Denver
November 12

Connect the Zots: Denver

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Tavern on Blake Street
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Rancho
November 12

Connect the Zots: Rancho Cucamonga

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Haven City Market
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Garden Grove
November 12

Connect the Zots: Garden Grove

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • SteelCraft Garden Grove
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Oceanside
November 12

Connect the Zots: Oceanside

  • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Green Cheek Beer Co
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Milpitas
November 12

Connect the Zots: Milpitas

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Big Al's
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Marina Del Rey
November 12

Connect the Zots: Marina Del Rey

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Firestone Walker Brewing Company - The Propagator
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in Austin, TX
November 12

Connect the Zots: Austin

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Austin, TX
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in San Francisco
November 12

Connect the Zots: San Francisco

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • San Francisco, CA
Promotional graphic for Connect the Zots in New York
November 12

Connect the Zots: New York

  • 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Madam Ji Ki Shaadi
Passengers stand along the deck railing of an ocean liner at night, looking out over a moonlit sea beneath a star-filled sky.
November 21

UC Irvine Arts | Titanic: The Musical

  • 8 p.m.
  • Irvine Barclay Theatre
Student symphony orchestra stands onstage with string instruments as the conductor acknowledges the audience following a performance.
November 24

UC Irvine Arts | Transfiguration: Music of Herrmann, Bartók & Wagner

  • 8 p.m.
  • Irvine Barclay Theatre
Conductor stands before a seated student wind ensemble on a concert hall stage, surrounded by musicians and music stands.
November 30

UC Irvine Arts | Wind Ensemble

  • 8 p.m.
  • Winifred Smith Hall
Small jazz ensemble performing on a concert hall stage, featuring piano, flute, upright bass, saxophone, and drums.
December 2

UC Irvine Arts | Fall Jazz Concert

  • 8 p.m.
  • Winifred Smith Hall
Dancers in flowing light-colored costumes leap across a stage under blue lighting, captured midair during a contemporary dance performance.
December 3

UC Irvine Arts | New Slate 2026

  • 8 p.m.
  • Claire Trevor Theatre

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