Summer Send-offs

The Summer Send-off Program is a University of Miami tradition that involves alumni or parents who host receptions for incoming UM freshmen and transfer students from their home town during the summer months. The receptions connect students with alumni and other students and make them feel a part of the University of Miami community before they even arrive on campus.

New and transfer students headed to UM from the Chicago area attend the 2005 Summer Send-off at the home of Chicago Alumni Club Leader, Jack Weiner, B.B.A. ’72, M.S. ’73.

Last year, over 25 cities hosted Summer Send-offs, allowing hundreds of University of Miami alumni and friends, parents and current and future students to meet, interact, and begin the University of Miami experience. Hosting a Summer Send-off is a great demonstration of generosity and love for the University as most of the cost, planning and promotion of the event is incurred solely by the host(s), and/or local alumni group.

Summer Send-offs 2008

Atlanta Saturday, August 9, 2008 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	Austin Tuesday, July 8, 2008 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Cape Cod Sunday, August 3, 2008 12:00 p.m.	Charlotte Saturday, July 19, 2008 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Denver Sunday, July 13, 2008 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.	Detroit Saturday, August 9, 2008 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Houston Saturday, July 19, 2008 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Jacksonville Sunday, August 3, 2008 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Tuesday, July 15, 2008 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.	Minneapolis Tuesday, July 1, 2008 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

New York Long Island Suffolk County Saturday, August 2, 2008 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	New York Long Island Nassau County Sunday, August 3, 2008 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

New Jersey Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	Orlando Saturday, August 9, 2008 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Philadelphia Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	San Francisco Wednesday, July 16, 2008 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sarasota/Bradenton Saturday, July 26, 2008 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	Southwest Florida Saturday, July 26, 2008 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tampa Sunday, July 13, 2008 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Virginia Saturday, August 2, 2008 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

For more information about Summer Send-offs in your area, contact the local alumni club leader or contact in your area, or contact the University of Miami Alumni Association at 1-866-UMALUMS.