University of Northern Colorado Alumni Association

10/14/2026

💙🐻 We've got some great opportunities for our alum coming up!

👉 Oct. 15 - Deadline for Honored Alumni Nominations: Submit a Nomination > https://www.unco.edu/alumni/events/honored-alumni/
👉 Oct. 15 - For job seekers: Job, Internship & Graduate School Fair > https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/8cc2011b-0325-4e6b-bc51-06f0d3cdae0b/student_preview
👉 Oct. 15 - For employers: Job, Internship & Graduate School Fair > https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/8cc2011b-0325-4e6b-bc51-06f0d3cdae0b/employer_preview
👉 Oct. 16 - Athletics Hall of Fame > https://www.unco.edu/blue-gold-club/hall-of-fame/
👉 Oct. 17 - Alumni Tailgate: UNC Football vs. Cal Poly > https://www.unco.edu/events/alumni-tailgate-unc-football-vs-cal-poly/
👉 Oct. 20 - 2026 State of the University Address > https://advance.unco.edu/e/state-of-the-university-2026
👉 Oct. 29 - Alumni Career Panel: Careers in Nursing > https://unco.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_85nssAlHQYuq2fO_1sahRw #/registration
👉 Nov. 6 - UNC Men's Basketball in Arizona Pre-Game Social > https://advance.unco.edu/e/unc-vs-arizona-pre-game-social
👉 Nov. 12 - For job seekers: K-12 Educator Employment Fair > https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/971a41e9-ba72-4d5f-b990-5dd2d1700431/student_preview
👉 Nov. 12 - For employers: K-12 Educator Employment Fair > https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/971a41e9-ba72-4d5f-b990-5dd2d1700431/employer_preview
👉 Nov. 14 - Alumni Tailgate: UNC Football vs. Montana State > https://www.unco.edu/events/alumni-tailgate-unc-football-vs-montana-state/
👉 Nov. 17 - Alumni Career Panel: Alumni Working in Education > https://unco.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_92628qEDTaCKvkk3oAJf1Q #/registration
👉 Nov. 21 - Bailey Choral Festival, in honor of Dr. Donald Bailey > https://www.unco.edu/events/bailey-choral-festival-presents-verdis-requiem/

👉 Learn more > https://bit.ly/UNCalumnievents

10/12/2026

🐻🏈 This Saturday - game on!

Join us as UNC Football takes on Cal Poly! Before kickoff, stop by the UNC Alumni Association tailgate on the north side of Nottingham Field. The tailgate is free and open to all alumni and friends!

🐻 Alumni Tailgate | 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
🎉 Play games
🥤 Enjoy a complimentary drink
🐻 Connect with fellow Bears

Then stay to cheer on the Bears under the lights! 💙💛

🎟️ Get your game tickets: https://tickets.unco.edu/

One last remaining Alumni Tailgate!
🐻 Nov. 14 | 8:00 a.m. – noon

10/12/2026

⏰🐻 Just a few days left to nominate an outstanding Bear!

Know a UNC alum who deserves recognition for their accomplishments, leadership and impact? There’s still time to nominate them for the 2027 UNC Honored Alumni Awards!

📅 Deadline: This Thursday, Oct. 15

Don’t let a deserving Bear go unrecognized! 💙💛

👉 Submit a nomination: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/egJybSKgJh

10/09/2026

🐻🏆 Last Day, Best Day!

Power Hour is TODAY, 3 – 4 p.m.! Double your impact for Northern Colorado Athletics. 💙💛

👉 Make your gift > https://advance.unco.edu/g/bc26

BEAR STRONG. POWER HOUR.

UNC Football fans, this is your hour!

Today, from 3-4 p.m., your gift to UNC Football will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to the $5,000 matching gift cap!

Give up to $250 per gift and $500 per person and make your support go even further.

One hour. Double the impact.

Set your alarm, rally your pack, and give during Power Hour!

🕒 October 9 | 3–4 p.m.
➡️ https://advance.unco.edu/g/bc26/uncfootball

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10/09/2026

🏐🐻 400 wins! Congratulations to Coach Oates and UNC Bears Volleyball on this incredible milestone! Here’s to many more victories, Bears! 💙💛

𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 👑

400 wins and counting for Coach Oates 😤

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10/08/2026

🐻🏀 Join the Bears in Tempe!

UNC Men’s Basketball is headed to Arizona State on Nov. 6, and we’d love for you to join us with fellow UNC alumni, supporters and friends for a pre-game social before tipoff.

📅 Friday, Nov. 6
🍻 Pre-game social | 4:30–6:30 p.m.
🏀 Game tipoff | 7 p.m.
📍 Blanco Cocina + Cantina | Tempe, AZ
🍴 Complimentary hosted appetizers | Drinks available for purchase

Just a five-minute walk from Desert Financial Arena.

👉 Save your spot: advance.unco.edu/e/unc-vs-arizona-pre-game-social

Come represent the Bears in Tempe! 💙💛

10/08/2026

🐻💙 POV: Still dreaming about Homecoming!

From reconnecting with old friends to making new memories, Homecoming 2026 was one for the books! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us, cheered on the Bears and helped make Homecoming special. We loved having you back in Bear Country! 💙💛

Want to relive the week?
🎥 Watch the Homecoming video: https://bit.ly/hc26video
📸 See the photo gallery: https://bit.ly/UNCalum_photos
📰 Read the Homecoming recap: https://bit.ly/hc26article

Once a Bear, always a Bear. 🐻

10/07/2026

🎉 We're still reeling about three of our Bears being recognized by The Greeley Dream Team!

Congratulations to UNC alumni Ashley Aragon, ’06, M.A. ’11, Ph.D., Karina Torres, ’18, and Rhyane Weston, ’19, on being named Community of Champions awardees. Way to represent UNC! 💙💛

University of Northern Colorado, UNC
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at UNC
College of Humanities & Social Sciences at UNC
UNC Monfort College of Business
UNC College of Natural and Health Sciences

10/07/2026

🎭🐻 Another amazing Bear doing big things!

Congratulations to UNC alum Julie Estrada, ’01, on being named the Colorado Thespians’ High School Educator of the Year! We’re proud to see our Bears inspiring the next generation through the arts. 💙💛

University of Northern Colorado, UNC
UNC School of Theatre Arts & Dance
College of Humanities & Social Sciences at UNC

The Colorado Thespians named Julie Estrada the “High School Educator of the Year"! 👏 Congratulations!

This award recognizes an individual who demonstrates a high level of professionalism, innovation, collaboration, and compassion in their teaching practices. Ms. Estrada has been a theatre educator at Windsor High School since 2001. She has produced and directed nearly 50 productions during this time, which have been honored with Bobby G. High School Musical Theatre Award nominations and awards.

Read more:
https://whs.weldre4.org/content/4ad2c737-cc03-4159-874f-571dd645c5e8/3507668099?type=news

— with Windsor High School Theatre

10/07/2026

🐻💼 Tonight on campus: Build your career. Grow your network!

Join us in person tonight for the Alumni Career Success Series: Graduate School & Further Education Workshop.

📅 Tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 5 – 6:30 p.m.
📍 UNC University Center, Columbine Suite B
💫 Panelists:
• Edith Villalobos, ’17 — Kindergarten Teacher, Frontier Academy
• Jose Hernandez Albarado, ’20 — Scholarship Program Coordinator, KIPP Colorado Public Schools

👉 Register: unco.edu/alumni/careers/alumni-career-panels/

More ahead this fall:
🩺 Careers in Nursing — Oct. 29 | Online
📚 Alumni Working in Education — Nov. 17 | Online

Your Bear Network can help you build what’s next. 💙💛