Alumni
Events
You have access to a range of exclusive events arranged by the University of Leicester and your fellow alumni. Events are open to all alumni: groups and individuals, those who graduated many years ago or recently; you are all welcome at any one of our events.
As an alum you are invited to attend our events all year round. We aim to make any alumni visiting campus feel comfortable and are aware that the site may look different to the last time you visited. Our interactive map (flash) of the University of Leicester enables you to see each building on campus. Detailed information about the accessibility of each building can be found on the Disabled Go website.
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Upcoming alumni events
Alumni Awards Dinner
Alumni Awards Dinner
Celebrating excellence, achievement and the power of community.
The Alumni Awards Dinner is an annual opportunity for our alumni community to come together and celebrate University and alumni achievements and recognise our Alumni Award winners. This is an opportunity for the University to thank our global alumni community for their valued contributions to business, research and society.
Nominate an alumnus/alumna for an award
Shining a spotlight on alumni who are making a difference.
Nominations for the following awards are now open:
- Dr Mark Sims Memorial Award for Public Service
- Outstanding Achievement Award
- Future Leader Award
Please make sure to read the full award criteria before submitting a nomination.
Learn more about how you can submit a nomination
Watch the highlights from our 2026 Alumni Awards Dinner at the National Space Centre.
Festival of Change
Since launching the Festival of Change in October 2020, over 1,300 alumni from 28 countries have joined us for a Festival of Change event. With 91% of alumni saying that they would recommend the event to a friend, we want to let you know about our programme of exciting events we have coming up. Details subject to change.
To hear about when bookings open for 2026, ensure you are on our mailing list.
Annual Alumni Meeting
During the Annual Alumni Meeting, the Alumni Association Committee reports on alumni activity over the last 12 months, provides an update on philanthropic funds jointly managed by the University and Alumni Association Committee, and invites alumni to vote on members of the committee who are standing for re-election (if applicable). There is also an address from the President and Vice-Chancellor and the opportunity to pose questions to the Alumni Association Committee and Advancement Team.
The 2026 Annual Alumni Meeting has now taken place and you can watch the full recording on our website.
Watch our previous Annual Alumni Meetings on demand
Make sure you're signed up to our mailing list to be the first to know when our 2027 Annual Alumni Meeting is taking place.
Community Festival at the Botanic Garden
The Community Festival at the Botanic Gardens 2026 has now taken place. Make sure you sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events in your local area.
View the University events webpage for further details on additional upcoming events.
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday with the American Friends of the University of Leicester
Tuesday 1 December 2026, 1pm – 2pm (PST), 6pm – 7pm (GMT)
Online via Zoom
This Giving Tuesday, join fellow University of Leicester alumni from across North America for an inspiring online conversation about the impact of giving back.
Hosted by the American Friends of the University of Leicester (AFUoL), this event will explore how philanthropic support is helping students thrive through the University's 2121: Founders of the Future campaign.
During the session, you'll hear from:
- Professor Ross Parry, Director of the Institute for Digital Culture at the University of Leicester
- The Chair of AFUoL on their reasons for supporting Leicester
- Students whose opportunities have been made possible through alumni philanthropy
- The University's Director of Advancement
There will also be the opportunity to ask our AFUoL and University staff any questions during our live Q&A.
Discover how alumni generosity is creating opportunities for current and future generations of Leicester students and learn how you can play a part in that story.
Alumni Festive Celebrations
The 2025 Alumni Winter Party has now taken place and the event will return in 2026.
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Solo visitor scheme
Are you attending an event alone? We want to ensure that our events are welcoming and accessible to all attendees and with this in mind, are launching a new solo visitor scheme. If you wish to attend an event as a solo visitor and would like to see a friendly face when you arrive, drop us an email in advance to [email protected] and let us know you are attending. One of our friendly staff members will introduce themselves to you via email beforehand and be present at the event to greet you.