Alumni Events

 

The Development and Alumni Office organises a range of reunions and alumni networking events throughout the year in the UK and overseas. To ensure you receive invites to events in your area, make sure we have your current contact details by updating you details here took

Forthcoming Events

Department of History Reunion, 22 March 2012

The deparment of History will be holding its first ever alumni event and invites former students and departmental staff to come back to the College. The event will take place from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in the Main Building at Goldsmiths. Emeritus Professor, Sally Alexander, will be giving a talk and the current Head of the Department, Professor Richard Grayson, will update you on the current departmental news. You will have the opportunity to chat with other alumni over refreshments and you can also pay a visit to the History department for a trip down memory lane. If you would like to attend please register online here before 12 March 2012.

Recent Events

Thailand Alumni event, 28 January 2012

The British Council's Thai UK Grand Reunion took place on Saturday 28th January 2012. This is the biggest event of its kind every year with over 6,000 members attending from the Thai–UK Alumni and Professional Network. Alumni had the opportunity to meet Tony McMullen from Goldsmiths International Office who was representing the College at the event.

Singapore Alumni event, 6 February 2012

Alumni in Singapore were invited to a reception on the evening of Monday 6 February hosted by the Warden, Patrick Loughrey. The event, hosted at The Tanglin Club, brought together alumni living and working in Singapore.

Goldsmiths Carol Concert, 14 December 2011

Alumni celebrated the festive season at the annual Christmas Carol concert. The Goldsmiths Chamber Choir, conducted by Tim Hooper, and the Popular Music Studies Vocal Group, directed by ESKA, presented a programme of Christmas music with audience carols for everyone to enjoy. Afterwards alumni, staff and students tucked into mince pies and mulled wine.

'Old Smiths' reunion, 8 October 2011

Degree Show reception, 23 June 2011

Alumni joined us for a private view and reception at the annual undergraduate art degree shows. A platform for the emerging artists, the exhibitions showcased a broad spectrum of work by graduating students.

The Way we Were Book Launch, 17 June 2011

Alumnus David Bracher has produced a book documenting his time at Goldsmiths from 1967-71. The book is an illuminating look at student life at  the College supported by insightful written contributions from various students of that time. To celebrate the publication of the book, we held a book launch at the College on Friday 17 June.  For pictures from the event see here. Books are availble to purchase from the website www.davidbracherbooks.com

Alumni Careers Talk, 28 March 2011

A lecture theatre packed full of current students and recent graduates interested in the world of advertising, came along to the talk on Monday 28th March with alumnus Graham Thomas. Graham talked aout his work as Deputy Chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi worldwide and his current role as Chairman of Radical Company, a global consultancy working with brands on digital engagement. For more on the event and to listen to a podcast see the news page 

Education Alumni Reception, 24 February 2011

The House of Lords was the grand setting for a special reunion of alumni from the Department of Educational Studies. More than 120 former students from the 1950s through to the 1980s came together on the 24th February for an afternoon tea hosted by Goldsmiths Council member, Baroness Estelle Morris. For more on the event see our news page.

Paris alumni get together, 3 March 2011

This was the first official get-together of Goldsmiths alumni in France. The event was organised by Gareth Knight (BA Communication Studies and Sociology, 1995) and a small (but perfectly formed!) group of alumni met in Paris for drinks. The evening was such a success that another event is being planned for the summer either in Marseille or Paris. If you would like to receive details about this please contact us on alumni@gold.ac.uk.

Carol Concert, 15 December 2010

The  festivities were in full swing at the Goldsmiths Carol Concert. Over 300 alumni, staff, students and friends from the local community braved the cold weather for the concert which took place in the Great Hall. There were multi-faith readings, carols and performances from the College's Chamber Choir and Wind Band. After the music, everyone enjoyed some mince pies and mulled wine. To see some photos from the event go to our Facebook page

Sneak Preview of New Building,  23 October 2010

Alumni attended a sneak preview of the New Academic Building, which houses the Department of Media & Communications and the new Institute of Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship. Alumni were able to see some of the new facilities including the 250-seat lecture theatre and screening room and also see the view from the terrace at the top of the building. If you would like to come and see the new space you're very welcome to pop in, please just email us beforehand at alumni@gold.ac.uk.

  

If you would like to organise a reunion at the College or in your local area then contact us. We can provide assistance with organising the event and getting in touch with your fellow alumni.