Events for alumni and friends

The Development and Alumni Office organises a varied programme of events for alumni and friends of the University and in support of the University's priority fundraising campaigns. Listed below is the forthcoming programme. For further information on any of these, follow the contact suggested in the event details.

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2013 Tanzania Alumni Event

Wednday 8 May 2013

Professor John Briggs, International Dean for Africa and Clerk of Senate, invites you to join fellow alumni for an evening event on Wednesday 8 May 2013 at the Serena Hotel, Dar es Salaam.

For further information and to reserve your place please click here 2013 Tanzania Alumni Event

2013 Kenya Alumni Event

Friday 10 May 2013

Professor John Briggs, International Dean for Africa and Clerk of Senate, invites you to join fellow alumni for an evening event on Friday 10 May 2013 at the Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi.

For further information and to reserve your place please click here 2013 Kenya Alumni Event.

2013 Glasgow and the Nineteenth-Century Gaelic Periodical Press

Thursday 16 May 2013

As part of the Centenary Public Lecture Series by the Centre for Scottish and Gaelic Studies, Dr Sheila Kidd will be giving a lecture on Glasgow and the Nineteeth-Century Gaelic Periodcal Press at the Mitchell Library.

For more information and to register online, please click here: 2013 Glasgow and the Nineteenth-Century Gaelic Periodical Press

2013 Chengdu Celebration Reception

Friday 17 May 2013

Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, invites you to join fellow alumni, friends and special guests for an evening reception on Friday 17 May 2013 at the Shangri-La Hotel.

For further information and to reserve your place please click here 2013 Chengdu Celebration Reception.

2013 Independence? Lessons Learned by a Recently Independent State in Europe

Thursday 23 May 2013

The Glasgow Global Security Network is hosting a series of public lectures on the theme of 'Security and an Independent Scotland'. The next lecture in the series is 'Independence? Lessons learned by a recently independent state in Europe.' by Ivo Samson.

For more information and to register online, please click here: 2013 Independence? Lessons Learned by a Recently Independent State in Europe

2013 World Challenges at Home

Walk, swim, cycle or run in support of research into Cancer, Heart Disease or Global Health & Biodiversity.  All challenges must be completed by Friday 24 May 2013.

Click here for further information about 2013 World Challenges at Home. Alternatively, you can email us at  daoevents@glasgow.ac.uk or phone 0141 330 3593 fof more information. 

2013 Munro Challenge

Saturday 25 May - Monday 27 May 2013

Can you climb a Munro and raise funds for University appeals?  Then take part in Munro Challenge - the aim is to put as many University representatives on top of as many of Scotland's 282 Munros as possible, throughout the holiday weekend in May. 

Click here for further information about this year's Munro Challenge or contact Susanne Hill on 0141 330 4951 or email Susanne.Hill@glasgow.ac.uk

2013 Tercentenary Alumni Reception

The School of Law is delighted to be hosting an alumni reception for alumni and friends, to celebrate the 300 year anniversary of the Chair of Law at the University of Glasgow.

For more information and to register online, please click here: 2013 Tercentenary Alumni Reception

2013 Human Rights and Domestic Legal Traditions

Friday 7 June 2013

As part of the School of Law's Tercentenary celebrations, Lord Reed, Justice of the Supreme Court, will be giving a public lecture on the topic of 'Human Rights and Domestic Legal Traditions'.

For more information and to register online, please click here: 2013 Human Rights and Domestic Legal Traditions

2013 Commemoration Day

Wednesday 12 June 2013

The foundation of the University of Glasgow in 1451 is celebrated each year on Commemoration Day. 

Guests, including alumni celebrating their 50th anniversary since graduation, are invited to attend the honorary graduation ceremony and lunch afterwards in the Hunter Halls.

Find out more about 2013 Commemoration Day

St Andrew's Foundation Launch - Celebration Mass & Civic Reception

Friday 14 June 2013

Mass will take place at 7pm at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Clyde Street, Glasgow followed by a Civic Reception hosted by Glasgow City Council at The Briggait Centre, Glasgow.

Admission is free however online registration is essential - click here to register 

The University of Glasgow in partnership with the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is delighted to invite you to attend the launch of the St. Andrew’s Foundation.

The St. Andrew’s Foundation, a new initiative in the School of Education of the University of Glasgow, will serve as the hub of the University’s commitment to Catholic teacher education in Scotland.

The Mass will be an opportunity to honour with profound gratitude those who, often heroically, have guided the development of Catholic education, and Catholic teacher education in particular, in Scotland.

St Andrew's Foundation Launch - Annual Cardinal Winning Lecture, University of Glasgow

Saturday 15 June 2013

The University of Glasgow will host the annual Cardinal Winning Lecture which this year, in recognition of the importance of the St. Andrew’s Foundation to the life of the University of Glasgow and the Catholic Church in Scotland, will be given by Archbishop Gerhard Muller, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Archbishop Muller is the most distinguished visitor from the Holy See to visit the University of Glasgow.  

The proceedings will include a formal launch of the Foundation, a performance by the University Choir and a panel discussion.

Timings are: 9.45am arrival refreshments, Hunter Halls / 10.30am lecture delivered by Archbishop Gerhard Muller, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Bute Hall

Admission is free however online registration is essential, click here to register 

For further information please contact DAO Events: daoevents@glasgow.ac.uk or 0141 330 3593

2013 Cycle Glasgow

Sunday 18 August 2013

The University of Glasgow is organising its 11th sponsored cycle, continuing to raise essential funds for the Paul O'Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre in Glasgow.  This is a fun, family cycling event designed for riders of all abilities.  You can choose to cycle 13 or 26 miles, starting and finishing in Kelvingrove Park.

For more information and to enter online click here 

Please note that online registration will close on Friday 16 August at 11am.  Entries after this time are accepted on the day at the information caravan within Kelvingrove Park between 9.30am - 10.30am.  Late entry fees are: Adult £12 / Junior £5

2013 Tercentenary Law Alumni Dinner

Saturday 28 September 2013

The School of Law will be hosting a formal alumni dinner in the Bute Hall for our law alumni to celebrate the 300 year anniversary of the Regius Chair of Law at the University of Glasgow.

If you would like to register your interest in attending, please contact Bicola Barratt-Crane at Bicola.Barratt-Crane@glasgow.ac.uk or 0141 330 7148.