Dear Alumni,

The fall semester at The University of Arizona is filled with eager students returning to campus and a record number of new students enrolled at the UA. In fact, the freshmen class grew by nearly 10 percent while academic quality and diversity also improved.
(Read more).

CHECK THIS OUT!
BACK-TO-SCHOOL FLASH CARD

Fall is in the air — with cooling temperatures, football games on Saturdays, and afternoon activity on the campus Mall in full swing near sunset (View our flash card for a look into campus life today).

COME BACK TO CAMPUS — HOMECOMING 2007

Homecoming is just around the corner, November 1-4. We have a full slate of fun-filled family activities planned for the weekend including the Class of 1957 Reunion dinner on Thursday night, Party on the Plaza on Friday night at Alumni Plaza, and tents on the Mall and the Homecoming parade on Saturday. Check our Homecoming Web site often for the latest information. Make sure to wear red and cheer on the Arizona football team as they take on the UCLA Bruins Saturday, November 3. Game time is 12:30 p.m.
(Get your tickets here).

Stop by the Alumni Association tent before the game and meet the new Alumni Association president and enjoy food, dueling pianos, and reconnecting with classmates and friends.

Alcohol at Homecoming

With a wonderful family atmosphere planned for this alumni weekend, the UA Alumni Association has changed its Homecoming alcohol distribution policy in order to minimize the possibility of underage and/or excessive drinking. (Read the full alcohol policy).

STAY INFORMED

Get to know new Alumni Association president Christopher J. Vlahos.

• Christopher J. Vlahos Q&A

• Christopher J. Vlahos Bio

• Slide show of his UA campus welcome party

STAY CONNECTED

SEND US YOUR CLASS NOTE

Even if you can’t make it to Homecoming, make sure to stay connected. Let us know what you are up to — send us your class note at alumninews@al.arizona.edu for inclusion in Alumnus magazine. We received a record breaking number of class notes for our fall issue — it was certainly great to hear from so many alumni.

GET INVOLVED — VOLUNTEER

Alumni Association Chapters and Clubs

Get involved with the UA and learn more about volunteer opportunities through your local alumni chapters and clubs, and take advantage of great networking and social opportunities with other UA alumni.
http://www.arizonaalumni.com/Clubs/index.shtml

UA Football Away-game Tailgates

The University of Arizona Alumni Association is pleased to offer alumni and friends of the University the opportunity to get fired up before each and every Arizona Football away game by joining us at the official University of Arizona tailgate!

Join the fun as Arizona prepares to battle at Oregon State, USC, Washington, and ASU.

For more information and to purchase tickets to a tailgate and/or to a game, please click on the link below.
http://www.arizonaalumni.com/tailgate/

UA Football Game-watching Parties

Join fellow Wildcats for a game-watching party in your area of the country! This year game-watching parties are happening all over the country. For more information including when and where they are happening near you, please visit http://www.arizonaalumni.com/Clubs/football/.

Other Notable Events

• Yuma, Arizona – YumaCats’ UA Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament, Oct. 2

• Phoenix, Arizona – Monthly Alumni Social, Oct. 3

• Washington, D.C. – CapitolCats’ 21st Annual Wine and Cheese, Oct. 5

• San Francisco, Calif. – BayCats’ Annual UA Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament, Oct. 7

• Tucson, Arizona – Multi-cultural Community and Career Expo, Oct. 11

For further information on the events listed above, visit www.arizonaalumni.com and click on “Events Calendar.”

TRAVEL PREVIEW PARTY!

Join us and representatives from our tour operators for refreshments and an entertaining preview of the University of Arizona Alumni Association's 2008 travel program. This year’s alumni travel theme honors the UA Phoenix/Mars Lander mission, en route to rendezvous at the red planet in 2008. Click here to view the invitation.

Sunday, September 30, 2007
2 – 4:30 p.m. – Admission Free
at the Tucson Marriott University Park
Grand Canyon Ballroom
880 E. Second Street
RSVP at 621-5333 or e-mail travel@al.arizona.edu

Free parking is available at the UA Parking garage just north
of the Marriott on Second Street between Tyndall Avenue and Euclid.
Door prizes will be awarded.

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK

We always like to hear from alumni, so let us know what you think about what’s happening at The University of Arizona, in our
e-newsletter, and in Alumnus magazine. Send comments to sbeaudry@al.arizona.edu.