Alumni Events

The Office of Advancement strives to maintain the bond between graduates and University of Bridgeport. We host events on campus and in select areas of the country.


Upcoming events


March Madness Bracket Competition

March Madness Bracket Competition

Put your college basketball knowledge to the test and enter your bracket online into the UB Alumni/Staff Bracket Competition. The Top 5 will receive a prize!

Online event

Best Hour with Alumni: Building an AI-Powered Career: Tools, Skills, and Mindsets

Best Hour with Alumni: Building an AI-Powered Career: Tools, Skills, and Mindsets

Apr 08, 2026 | 6-7 p.m.

Join this interview session to learn how AI can be used to power your career!

John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room
244 University Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06604

UB RISE

UB RISE

Apr 17, 2026 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

UB RISE is a day for you to learn about the interdisciplinary work of our UB faculty, students, staff, alumni; as well as by our colleagues at Goodwin University, and Concurrent University Enrollment (CUE) high school students.

John J. Cox Student Center
244 University Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06604

University of Bridgeport Golf Tournament

University of Bridgeport Golf Tournament

Sep 28, 2026 | 10 a.m.

Join us at the University of Bridgeport Golf Tournament, where we will be playing at Racebrook Country Club in Orange, CT. Enjoy a round of golf, along with breakfast, lunch, and a cocktail hour to follow, along with raffles, tournament contests, and prizes!

Racebrook Country Club
246 Derby Ave
Orange, CT 06477

Knights Fest Gala

Knights Fest Gala

Oct 03, 2026 | 6 p.m.

Register for the Knight's Fest Gala! Dress up and join us for a formal dinner and awards ceremonies for outstanding alumni, faculty, community leaders, and for hall of fame and lifetime achievement in athletics.

John J. Cox Student Center
244 University Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06604

Past events


16th Annual Mardi Gras Alumni Celebration

16th Annual Mardi Gras Alumni Celebration

Feb 17, 2026 | 6-8 p.m.

Celebrate Mardi Gras with fellow University of Bridgeport alumni! Hosted by Kenneth A. Graham, Esq. ’71. Free admission includes pizza from Frank Pepe Pizzeria, Mardi Gras gifts for all, and New Orleans music!

The Ukrainian American Club Lower Hall
279 Kings Drive
Southport, CT 06890

Valentine's Day Appreciation Event

Valentine's Day Appreciation Event

Feb 12, 2026 | 12-2 p.m.

Come celebrate Valentine's Day and our UB Love Stories at Bates Hall, the home of UB Advancement, with your special someone, a family member, or a friend, and enjoy some delightful sweet treats and refreshments with the UB community.

Bates Hall
135 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604

Knights Network Regional Events

In the coming months, we will launch UB’s Knights Network, a series of social and networking events for UB alumni, family and friends. Events will take place in Fairfield County, CT, New York, NY and Boston, MA, so stay on the lookout for updates starting this fall!

Contact Alumni Relations

Wahlstrom Library, 8th floor
126 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604

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