Alumni Events
December 2019
Celebrating APU Grads and Supporters
A gathering on the night before graduation of graduating students, their families, alumni, and Denali Society members to celebrate the season, the accomplishments of the grads and alumni, and the support provided by our donors.
Find out more »February 2020
Anchorage City-Wide Career & Job Fair
The 2020 Anchorage City-Wide Career & Job Fair is happening Friday, February 21, 2020 from 10-4 at the University Center. This fair is free and open to the public! Doors open at 10:00 am and job seekers should come professionally dressed with copies of your resume to give to employers. During the fair you will have the opportunity to meet with businesses from various industries across Alaska who are looking for great employees just like you! Companies include: The Arc…
Find out more »March 2020
POSTPONED – APU and Alumni Networking Happy Hour
As Part of the Alumni Association's #WeAreAPU campaign, it is hosting a networking happy hour at the Anchorage Hotel . The event is open to the APU community. Food and Drink is being catered by El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant. Please come catch-up with old friends, students, and colleagues and maybe make some new ones. Hope to see everyone there!
Find out more »April 2020
CANCELED – APU Grad Night 2020
Come and help us celebrate our Spring 2020 graduates. Alumni Association partnering with ASAPU to host its annual Alumni BBQ. The event is open to the graduates and their families, students, alumni, faculty and staff. The event will be held at Atwood Center, come join our block party of sorts with lawn games, BBQ (burgers, veggie burgers, reindeer dogs, and hot dogs), beer and wine, music, and more.
Find out more »May 2020
Canceled – Boating Alaska: Are You Rescue Ready?
Outdoor Studies Alumni working at the Alaska Office of Boating Safety are giving their "Boating Alaska: Are You Rescue Ready?" presentation. The presentation will cover the three stages of cold water immersion, the importance of wearing a life jacket, types of life jackets, required equipment, and Alaska's recreational boating fatality statistics. Pizza will be provided to all attendees.
Find out more »Canceled – Kids Don’t Float
Outdoor Studies Alumni working at the Alaska Office of Boating Safety are giving their "Kids Don't Float" program at the Moseley Pool. The program is free for all attendees. Please call (907)761-5603 to reserve your spot. Parents and children are both encouraged and welcome to participate. Activities will include testing life jacket performance, man-overboard drills, practicing self-rescues, and survival swimming.
Find out more »June 2020
Kids Don’t Float Zoom Webinar
The APU Alumni Association has partnered with the State of Alaska's Boating Safety Office to host a Kids Don’t Float Zoom Webinar on Thursday, June 11 from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm for the APU and ANTHC community. The presentation will focus on how to stay safe when boating in Alaska, the importance of wearing a life a jacket and what to do in case of an emergency. For more information, please contact Christopher Deen in the Office of Advancement…
Find out more »October 2020
Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Alaska Pacific University, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp 87, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Native Peoples Action Community Fund and Pamyua invite you to join a virtual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration featuring: An Opening Blessing by an Honored Member of APU’s Elders Council. Guest Speakers: Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson (Yup’ik), President, Alaska Pacific University Honored Elder Ernestine Saankalaxt’ Hayes (Tlingit), Writer and Professor, Alaska State Writer Laureate Dr. Allison Kelliher (Koyukon Athabascan), Tribal Doctor…
Find out more »April 2021
Coffee Hour with Emma Walker
Join APU grad Emma Walker for a coffee and conversation about her new book, "Dead Reckoning." The virtual event is organized by Outdoor Studies students, hosted by Professor Steve Rubenstein, with an introduction from Professor Roman Dial. Prizes for best coffee mug. Multiple book giveaways and prizes for participants. To receive the Zoom link, email apucoffeehourevent@outlook.com
Find out more »May 2021
Leah J. Peterson Online Auction
*The online auction will be open from May 6 until May 13* The Leah J. Peterson Online Auction has something for everyone, from fine art to fitness gear. Anyone can bid and all proceeds directly benefit student scholarships at APU. The auction is held in conjunction with the Leah J. Peterson Fundraiser event on Thursday, May 13. Both events raise money for a legacy fund established in honor of Leah, a lifelong educator and dynamic advocate for education. By bidding…
Find out more »October 2021
[POSTPONED] Alumni Happy Hour and Networking Event
Due to rising COVID cases and public safety concerns, APU has chosen to postpone tomorrow's alumni event. Our sincere apologies for the late notice. If you would like to be notified when we reschedule the Alumni Happy Hour, please fill out the RSVP form (https://www.alaskapacific.edu/alumni-happy-hour/) and let us know you're interested.
Find out more »ANCSA Educational Seminar
APU Faculty Member, Kristen English, from the Institution of Business and Public Policy and Elders Council Member, Jim Labelle, Jr., will provide a free to the public educational component to the series and take a deep dive into the history, context, and future of ANCSA. Learn more about all our ANCSA @ 50 events at: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/ancsa-at-50-events/ Sponsors: Next Generation Leader Alaska Pacific University Atwood Foundation Education Advocate Cook Inlet Tribal Council Bristol Bay Native Corporation To view the livestream, it…
Find out more »July 2022
AMU Hockey Reunion
Coming soon to a rink near you, AMU & APU Hockey Reunion Game! On July 27, the AMU Hockey team from the early 1970s will be on campus celebrating their 50th reunion, organized by former AMU hockey goalie, Mike Moeglein (’73). After some campus tours, lunch, and ‘state of the U.’ updates, we are hosting a first of its kind AMU and APU exhibition hockey game at the Royal Business Center Ice Rink (formerly the Subway Center), 11111 O’Malley Center…
Find out more »September 2022
Homecoming 2022 and Alumni Weekend
It has been 62 years since the first class started at AMU and 12 years since the last Homecoming. It is time to come home to Alaska Pacific University September 22 – 25 for Homecoming 2022 & Alumni Weekend. See the schedule: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/schedule/ Register now: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/register/
Find out more »Homecoming: Alumni Networking and Happy Hour
Kick off Homecoming weekend with an alumni social event at Sushi & Sushi. $10 to attend. Register for Homecoming: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/register/ See the Homecoming schedule: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/schedule/
Find out more »Homecoming: Registration, campus tours, and lunch on the lawn
Come to the registration tent on the Carr Gottstein Lawn for the official welcome to Homecoming. Tours will be available throughout the day, plus yard games and free lunch on the lawn. Registration and Welcome 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Carr Gottstein lawn Campus Tours 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Starts at registration tent on Carr Gottstein lawn Lunch on the Lawn 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free for event participants Alumni/Student Lawn Games 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Register…
Find out more »Homecoming: Welcome Reception and Taste of Anchorage
Join us for a welcoming celebration to start Homecoming weekend. Enjoy small bites from a variety of Anchorage restaurants. 5 – 6:30 p.m. Rasmuson Hall in Atwood Center Cost: Free Register for Homecoming: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/register/ See the Homecoming schedule: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/schedule/
Find out more »Homecoming: APU Trivia Night and bonfire
Get your friends together and see how well you know APU. Trivia night starts at 6:30 p.m. and a bonfire immediately follows the event. Both events are free to attend. APU Trivia Night 6:30 – 9 p.m. McMillan Center in Atwood Center Bonfire 9 – 11 p.m. Behind Atwood Center Register for Homecoming: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/register/ See the Homecoming schedule: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/schedule/
Find out more »Homecoming: 5K and Fun Run
Test your mud-tromping abilities and adventurous spirit as you traverse through the Jim Mahaffey trails for a campus 5K and fun run, organized by the APU Nordic Ski Center Elite Team and led by its Olympic athletes. The race is open for anyone in the community, and part of the Homecoming 2022 weekend. Register for the 5K and fun run: https://apunordic.com/bog-and-forest-run/ Register for Homecoming: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/register/ See the Homecoming schedule: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/schedule/
Find out more »Homecoming: Lunch by Decade
Join your friends and former classmates for a free alumni lunch, organized by the APU Alumni Association for Homecoming 2022. Lunch by Decade 11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Moseley Sports Center Register for Homecoming: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/register/ See the Homecoming schedule: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/schedule/
Find out more »Homecoming Dinner and Award Ceremony
Join for our alumni award ceremony, featuring keynote speaker Shauna Hegna, an ANELP alumna and current president of Koniag, Inc. Read more about Shauna below, and register for Homecoming today at: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/register/ --------------------------------- Shauna is a huntress, skier, leader, advocate, and mentor. She joined Koniag in 2016 and serves as President. Prior to joining Koniag, she was the Chief Administrative Officer for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and the Vice President of Shareholder Services for Afognak Native Corporation. A…
Find out more »Matanuska at Midnight Homecoming Dance
Dance with friends and classmates under the Northern lights (or our closest indoor approximation of them) at a closing event sponsored by local breweries, kombucheries, and soda works. This event takes place in the Carr Gottstein lobby. Register for Homecoming: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/register/ See the Homecoming schedule: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/homecoming/schedule/
Find out more »Homecoming: Farewell brunch
It's one last time to reconnect on campus. Close out Homecoming weekend with brunch at Atwood Center. Cost: $10
Find out more »December 2022
Grad Night 2022
Come and join fellow graduates, family and alumni for a night of honoring the December 2022 graduating class. Sign up today at: share.hsforms.com/1pz4voyxbswam5scsyutlqw321ug
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