Founding Week celebrations extend far beyond AUP's campus to the thousands of alumni and families living around the world. From regional reunions to virtual gatherings, there are so many ways to enjoy AUP from a distance.
Discover our lineup of global events below, graciously organized by AUP Alumni Affairs, AUP Parent and Family Relations, and a number of alumni volunteers.
Saturday, March 25 from 14h-17h
Chéri, C/ d'Enric Granados, 122, 08008 Barcelona, Spain
Join AUP alumnus Jonas Ljunggren '98 in beautiful Barcelona at restaurant Chéri for a Founding Week lunch.
Tuesday, March 28 from 6-8 pm
Le Midi Wine, 2108 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Chicago-area alumni are invited to join Nick Heuer, Assistant Director of Admissions, to celebrate AUP Founding Week together!
Wednesday, March 29 from 6-8 pm
Massilia, 1445 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Join Los Angeles alumni for a snack and a drink at Massilia to celebrate Founding Week and AUP in SoCal!
Wednesday, March 29 from 19h-21h
Babel Beerhouse, 1 Lewis Cubitt Walk, London N1C 4DL, UK
Calling all AUP Alumni in London! Come join host Seve Loudon G'20 to celebrate Founding Week over a pint.
Wednesday, March 29 from 5-7:30 pm
District Winery, 385 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
Join Founding Week alumni host and DC Alumni Chapter leader Joan Steiger G '18 to raise a glass to AUP in the nation's capital!
Wednesday, March 29 from 6-8 pm
Banyan Bar & Refuge, 53 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Join Founding Week alumni host (and AUP staff member) Emily Ide G '19 in Boston for an evening of AUP spirit!
Wednesday, March 29 from 6-8 pm
Ale & Cider House, 1720 Willamette Falls Dr, West Linn, OR 97068
Come grab a pint, catch up, and celebrate all things AUP! Hosted by Dana Callaghan P'22 & P'25, Parent Relations Manager.
Wednesday, March 29 from 6-8 pm
Location TBD
Join AUP alumni from the Seattle area to celebrate Founding Week together! Hosted by alumna Barbara Toorens G'11.
Thursday, March 30 from 7-8 pm CEST
Zoom
Grab your tea, coffee, aperitif, or cocktail - whatever fits your timezone, or mood - and join Black Alumni at AUP online for a celebration of AUP's Founding Week.
Thursday, March 30 from 19h-21h
Prima cafe, Corso Garibaldi, 73, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
Join Founding Week host and AUP alumnus Ford Leland '13 for an evening of cocktails and aperitivo.
Thursday, March 30 from 19h-21h
Auguste, Mommsenstraße 61, 10629 Berlin, Germany
AUP is in Berlin for the first time ever! Join AUP alumna and Trustee Jacqueline Routier '94 for dutch-treat drinks and dinner.
Thursday, March 30 from 6:30-8:30 pm
Draught 55, 245 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022
Join Founding Week alumni hosts Bliss Bonan '19 and Casey Waltz '12 in NYC for an evening of AUP spirit!
Thursday, March 30 from 6-8 pm
Cafe Meuse, 1400 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
Join Founding Week host and AUP alumna Jennifer Byrd '89 for an AUP evening in San Francisco.
Thursday, March 30 from 18h-20h
Café Lennep, Jacob Van Lennepkade 334, 1053 NJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Join alumna Christa Beck G'19 for an AUP evening in Amsterdam at this industrial-chic, canal-side restaurant!
Friday, March 31 from 19h-21h
At the home of Felix Huang '79
Felix looks forward to welcoming AUP alumni to his home to celebrate the AUP spirit in Singapore! Felix will serve drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and plenty of finger foods so just bring yourself and any AUP friends in the area!
Saturday, April 1 from 13h-17h
Monttessuy Center for the Arts - AUP Campus, 9 bis Rue de Monttessuy, 75007 Paris, France
Join the AUP Paris Alumni Chapter for a watercolor workshop paint and picnic taught by AUP alumna Marina Spasova '16.
Saturday, April 1 at 18:00 CET / 12:00 pm ET / 9:00 am PT
Zoom
Members of the AUP Parents and Family Cafe Society are invited to join Parent & Family Relations for Founding Week as our friend Jane from La Cuisine Paris gives us a tour of French food traditions and trends.
Want to welcome AUP alumni or families in your home or organize a local gathering? AUP Alumni Affairs and AUP Parent and Family Relations is here to support you every step of the way.
Get started with our easy how to guide to hosting a Founding Week event.
Download: How to guide