Alumni Town Halls

Join fellow CLA alumni and friends at online, live-streamed town hall events featuring John Coleman, Dean of CLA, as well as college leaders to learn more about what's happening in the College of Liberal Arts.

Upcoming Events

We currently have no upcoming town hall events, please check back later for updates. In the meantime, view previous events below:

Past Alumni Town Halls

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CLA Virtual Town Hall Recap - Lessons from the Pandemic

At the third chapter in our series of virtual town halls, participants heard from CLA Dean Jon Coleman along with college leadership and CLA alumni and students on a variety of topics, including lessons from the pandemic, curricular innovations and student reflections, and the future of work. Watch May 2021 Alumni Town Hall

Virtual Town Hall with CLA Dean John Coleman
Virtual Town Hall Focused on Start of Academic Year

During the second virtual townhall Dean of the College John Coleman and a panel of experts discussed how the College of Liberal Arts is moving forward in the fall, covering topics including fall teaching, learning, research; instruction and learning spaces; community health and safety; CLA’s diversity and equity planning; and answers to questions from the audience. Watch August 2020 Alumni Town Hall

Virtual town hall with Dean Coleman
CLA alumni gather for first “virtual” college-wide town hall

Nearly 200 CLA alumni and friends came together on April 16 for a conversation with John Coleman, Dean of CLA, on how the College of Liberal Arts is facing the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis. Watch April 2020 Alumni Town Hall