Upcoming Events
Regional Events
IWU vs. Trinity Women's Basketball Pregame Party
Friday, December 27, 2024 | 4-6 p.m.
Join the Illinois Wesleyan University Alumni Association and IWU Athletics as the Titans face the Trinity Tigers in San Antonio on Friday, Dec. 27. And be sure to join us before the game for a pregame party at the Boiler House at Pearl. Food will be provided, along with a cash bar.
Pregame Party: 4-6 p.m.
Boiler House at Pearl
312 Pearl Pkwy Building 3
San Antonio, TX. 78215
Game Time: 6 p.m.
Calgaard Gym
William H. Bell Athletic Center
1 S. Campus Dr.
San Antonio, TX. 78212
Photo courtesy of Kodiak Creative
IWU vs. LeTourneau Basketball Postgame Party
Sunday, December 29, 2024 | 4-6 PM
Are you ready for Titan basketball season? Join the Illinois Wesleyan University Alumni Association and IWU Athletics as the Titans square off against the LeTourneau Yellowjackets in Belton, Texas on Sunday, Dec. 29. And be sure to join us immediately after the game for a postgame party at the Back Porch Draft House in Temple, Texas. Food will be provided, along with a cash bar.
Game Time: 2 p.m.
Solheim Arena
610 Weller Dr.
Longview, TX. 75602
Postgame Party: 4-6 p.m.
Back Porch Draft House
4501 S. General Bruce Dr.
Temple, TX. 76502
Photo courtesy of Kodiak Creative
Health Sciences Titan Social
Monday, January 6, 2025 | 6:30-8:30 PM
The Illinois Wesleyan University Alumni Association and the School of Nursing invite you to ring in the new year with a fun Titan evening full of food, drinks, and socializing as we gather at alumni-owned Sweetwater Tavern & Grille in Chicago.
Just north of Millennium Park and steps from Chicago’s Theater district, Sweetwater’s casual atmosphere and full city views are perfect for a Titan gathering. Come enjoy free appetizers provided by Illinois Wesleyan and catch up with fellow alumni and School of Nursing faculty and staff. This event is open to all Titan family, friends, and alumni, regardless of major.
Sweetwater Tavern & Grille
225 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60601
Nashville Titan Connection
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | 5-7 PM
We look forward to seeing you at Tin Roof Broadway, located in the heart of Nashville’s world famous Lower Broadway. As a premier live music location, Tin Roof’s stages have “hosted the famous, the should have been famous, and everyone in between.” This is a wonderful opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow Titans and hear about the exciting vision for IWU’s future - our new beginning.
Tin Roof Broadway
316 Broadway
Nashville, TN. 37201
Chicago Titan Connection
Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 5:30-8 PM
We are excited to invite you to a special event to reconnect with fellow Illinois Wesleyan University alumni and to welcome our new president, Sheahon Zenger. This is a wonderful opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow Titans and hear about the exciting vision for IWU’s future - our new beginning. Join us for complimentary food and drinks at Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC), founded by IWU alumnus Cliff Nellis ‘97. Through a holistic approach to violence prevention and restorative justice, LCLC is working to build a safer and more equitable Chicago, one neighborhood at a time.
Lawndale Christian Legal Center
1449 S. Keeler Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60623
Naples Titan Connection
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 3-5 PM
You’re invited to reconnect with IWU alumni and welcome our new president, Sheahon Zenger. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with fellow Titans and hear about the exciting vision for IWU’s future - our new beginning. Join us for complimentary food and drinks at The Country Club of Naples (CCN). Founded in 1966, CCN is a member-owned club with a proud heritage, centrally-located just minutes from Naples’ most popular neighborhoods.
The Country Club of Naples
185 Burning Tree Dr.
Naples, FL. 34105
More information coming soon!
Accomplished International Alumni Network (IAN) Panel and Networking Mixer
Friday, March 21, 2025
Illinois Wesleyan University is proud to recognize our international alumni community via the International Alumni Network (IAN). This community spans many different regions, countries, and cultures. Save the date for this special event highlighting some of our most notable alumni from around the world.
Beckman Auditorium
Ames Library
1 Ames Pl E
Bloomington, IL. 61701
More information coming soon!
IWU Pride Alumni Community (PAC) Summit
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Please save the date for our Pride Summit which will be returning to campus on March 22, 2025! We are excited to bring this important event back to campus for students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends!
More information coming soon!
Council for IWU Women (CFW) Women's Weekend
Friday, April 4 - Sunday, April 6, 2025
Please save the date and plan to join us on campus at the upcoming Council for IWU Women (CFW) Women's Weekend!
More information coming soon!
From the Stacks
From the Stacks is Illinois Wesleyan University’s community bo
ok club highlighting alumni authors who have made a significant impact on the world of writing. This quarterly webinar series invites readers to engage with IWU
writers in fiction, history, sports, and more, all from the comfort of their own homes.
Join us for in-depth discussions and live Q&A sessions that take you inside your favorite
stories.
Yaguareté White by Diego Báez ‘07
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 7 PM
Join the IWU Alumni Association and guest co-host Professor Michael Theune as we sit down with writer, educator, and abolitionist Diego Báez ‘07. We’ll be reading Báez’s debut collection, Yaguareté White, where English, Spanish, and Guaraní encounter each other through the elusive yet potent figure of the jaguar. Audience members are encouraged to read Yaguareté White prior to this virtual event and come prepared with questions for the author. IWU has partnered with local bookstore Bobzbay to offer this title at a discounted price. Follow the link above and enter code IWU at checkout for 15% off.
More information coming soon!
Contact Us
Amy Crumbaugh - Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Department - Alumni Engagement