The Alumni Association offers a number of events and activities to keep Winthrop alumni engaged throughout the year. Follow the Alumni Association on Facebook, Instagram (@winthropalumni) and Twitter (@winthropalumni) for updates on alumni events!
Use one of the free digital Winthrop backgrounds for virtual events and wear your garnet and gold attire to show your Eagle pride for both in-person and virtual activities!
The fourth reading period for the Virtual Alumni Book Club will begin on Friday, Aug. 4. We will read “The Glass Castle” by Jeanette Walls. "The Glass Castle" was the Winthrop Common Book for the 2015-2016 academic year. Click here to join the Virtual Alumni Book Club! Read more about the book here.
Sept. 20-Oct.9
Late nights talking on the sidewalk benches. Laughing across hallways with new friends. Attending events in the lobby. And yes, the chaos that ensued when someone pulled the fire alarm! These represent just a few of the memories alumni have shared with us from your time living in Wofford and Richardson Halls. As the university prepares to demolish the nearly 60-year-old buildings, the Winthrop Alumni Association will sell a limited edition T-shirt honoring those residence halls and the “high-rise life!”
The T-shirts are $20, and the design will be printed on the front of a gray shirt. Purchases made before Oct. 9 will be received via mail in time to wear for Homecoming and Reunion, Nov. 6-11. Orders placed after Oct. 9 will arrive after Homecoming and Reunion to the address indicated on the order form. Place your order here!
When you’re on campus for Homecoming and Reunion, you can wear your shirt and snap a selfie in front of Wofford and Richardson before they are demolished! Learn more about the residence halls and take a trip down memory lane on our special website.
Micro-session #1: Wednesday, Sept. 13 - Tuesday, Sept. 26
Join us for the inaugural I'm Ready Alumni Mentor Program which kicks off within Winthrop Connect on Sept. 13, 2023. I'm Ready is the experiential part of Winthrop's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Flight Ready, which is directly tied to the university's academic accrediting. Micro-session #1 - Discover your direction: Introductions & Professional Self-Assessment is the first micro-session of a four part series. Interested in learning more; attend a mentor information session! Please contact Leah Simmonds `23, simmondsl@winthrop.edu to reserve your spot in a mentor information session today.
Thursday, Sept. 28 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Management and marketing alumni are invited to the 2nd Annual Alumni and Student Networking event on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Burgers and Barley in Rock Hill. Food and drinks provided by the management and marketing department. Last year nearly 80 alumni attended the event! If you joined us last year, we hope to see you again. If you missed the fun last year, we hope to see you on Sept. 28! RSVP here! For more information, contact Dr. Cara Peters, Chair, Department of Management & Marketing, at petersc@winthrop.edu.
Tuesday, Oct. 3 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
DiGiorgio Campus Center Lobby
Show pride for your alma mater with Winthrop jewelry! If you are a degree-holding alumnus, a current student who has completed 54 credit hours, achieving Junior or Senior status, or a graduate student who has completed at least 18 hours at Winthrop University, you can purchase the Official Winthrop Ring and other Winthrop jewelry. Stop by the DiGiorgio Campus Center on October 3 or 4 to purchase your official Winthrop ring, stackable rings or collegiate tag as a lifelong reminder of your Winthrop experience. The Student Alumni Council will welcome you at the Jostens table to provide more information about the Official Winthrop Ring.
Not local? No problem! Shop the website with our exclusive partner, Jostens, or call 800/854-7464. Save $50 when you design and purchase your college class ring on Jostens.com and use promo code ALUMNI50 at checkout. Promotion applies to standard college jewelry catalog offering only and excludes any other products. Offer excludes: Sarah Chloe, locket, bracelet, keepsake jewelry boxes, nursing pins, watches, military academy rings, and high school jewelry. Limit one promo code per order. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Not valid on prior purchases. Not valid for cash or cash equivalent. Valid only for online orders shipped to U.S. addresses.
Micro-session #2: Wednesday, Oct. 25 - Tuesday, Nov. 7
Join us for the second micro-session of the I'm Ready Alumni Mentor Program which will take place within Winthrop Connect on Oct. 25, 2023. I'm Ready is the experiential part of Winthrop's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Flight Ready, which is directly tied to the university's academic accrediting. Micro-session #2 - Explore the world of work: Exploration & Pathways is the second micro-session of a four part series. Interested in learning more; attend a mentor information session! Please contact Leah Simmonds `23, simmondsl@winthrop.edu to reserve your spot in a mentor information session today.
Opening Reception: Thursday, Nov. 9 | 5:30-7 p.m.
Oct. 23-Dec. 1
Winthrop University Galleries
Winthrop University Galleries invites all alumni to the opening reception of the Alumni Juried Exhibition, "VIVID" on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Winthrop University Galleries.
This exhibition aims to transcend artistic boundaries by showcasing captivating and thought-provoking creations that leave an indelible mark on the viewer. Please consider this as an opportunity to connect, inspire, and share with Winthrop alumni, faculty, staff, students, and the Rock Hill community.
The exhibit will be open from Oct. 23-Dec. 1. For more information, contact Caroline Rust-Ward, executive assistant to the Dean and administrative coordinator for the College of Visual and Performing Arts, at 803/323-2323 or rustwardc@winthrop.edu.
Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 3-6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 26 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bookstore Commons, located inside the bookstore in the DiGiorgio Campus Center
Graduating in December? Grad Finale is your one stop place for all things Commencement! Stop by the Bookstore Commons, located inside the bookstore in the DiGiorgio Campus Center, for all your Commencement needs.
The event is hosted by the Student Alumni Council and the Alumni Association. Students graduating in December are invited to the Winthrop Bookstore to receive information on graduation status, alumni benefits, purchase class rings, graduation announcements and regalia. Campus departments at the event include Annual Giving, Career Development & Internships, Graduate School, Jostens, Oak Hall, Records and Registration, Student Financial Services, Technology Services, West Center and the Winthrop Alumni Association. The event is not mandatory for graduates to attend, but an easy way to get all your Commencement questions answered and learn more about what Winthrop can do for you after graduation!
Nov. 6-11
Mark your calendars for Homecoming and Reunion 2023, Nov. 6-11! If your class year ends in '3 or '8 you are celebrating a milestone reunion in 2023. Visit the Homecoming and Reunion website for event details and to register!
Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 6 p.m.
Richardson Ballroom, DiGiorgio Campus Center
The Student Alumni Council presents the Official Fall Ring Ceremony! Students who purchased their rings prior to Friday, Oct. 6 are eligible to participate in the ceremony and be presented with their rings. Alumni can tune into the livestream on the Alumni Association Facebook page.
Purchase your Official Winthrop Ring as a lifelong reminder of your Winthrop experience by shopping the website for our exclusive partner, Jostens.
