Alumni diary

As you will remember from your time as a Member there is always a wealth of activity going on at the College. Below you can find listed some of the upcoming events that are also open to Alumni, giving you the perfect reason to spend some time with us in person or virtually.

We have a full programme of Alumni events taking place at the College and beyond – from Port Talks to musical events and formal dinners. For more information, and to register for any of the events listed below, go to Goodenough Global events.

Concert: A Song for Their Majesties – Saturday 4 October
To help celebrate Founders’ Weekend at Goodenough, Member Giuseppe Stillitano will conduct the orchestra La Calliope in ‘A Song For Their Majesties’, a concert celebrating music composed for the English Royal Court through the centuries. The 6pm performance in the College’s Great Hall will be prefaced by a musicological seminar at 5pm in the College’s Large Common Room led by music scholar Eduardo Grumelli.
Tickets
for this free event are limited so book now

Formal Hall dinners
You can now buy your tickets for the Formal Halls. Tickets cost £40 per person for a two-course meal with coffee, served by candlelight in The Great Hall. It’s a really enjoyable evening and you are welcome to bring up to three guests along with you.
Thursday 13 November, 6.30pm, Book here

Save the Date: Early 90s Reunion Week – 21-28 June 2026
We’re thrilled to announce the Early 90s Reunion Week, taking place from Sunday 21 June to Sunday 28 June 2026, with special events hosted both at The Burn in Scotland and Goodenough College in London.
The week kicks off with a three-night stay at The Burn (21–24 June), a beautiful Georgian mansion set in the Scottish countryside. Priced at £790pp (or £690pp for shared accommodation), the stay includes all meals, accommodation, and excursions such as visits to Glamis Castle, a local distillery, scenic Highland walks, and a gala dinner with live music and a traditional Ceilidh. Space is limited and bookings are first-come, first-served for our alumni from the early 90s, so if this is you, book now, so you don’t miss out!

The London-based events begin on Wednesday 24 June and will include a Welcome Afternoon Tea and College tour, our annual Summer Party, a Formal Hall Dinner, brunches, walking tours, and other opportunities to reconnect. Alumni are encouraged to stay at Goodenough College or the Goodenough Hotel, with special early bird rates available for those attending the reunion. Register your interest now on Goodenough Global to stay in the loop and receive booking details. We can’t wait to welcome you back!

Any questions or queries please contact our Alumni Team at alumni@goodenough.ac.uk or visit Goodenough Global for more information!

 

Mentoring opportunities– calling all Thought-Leaders!
Are you an Alum who is working in an industry different from the one you studied? Did the role you’re in not exist in its current form when you completed your degree? If that sounds like you, we need you!

Our Members are studying in courses that didn’t exist even five years ago, which means the ability to connect with alumni through their universities are limited. While it is exciting to see new courses develop, like the MA in Philosophy and AI from Northeastern University London, the MPA in Data Science for Public Policy from LSE, and MA Fashion Marketing and Sustainability from University of the Arts London. None of which existed ten years ago.

As the College welcomes its new cohort of Members, we want to help our students navigate the job market, especially if they’re in the first cohorts to graduate. We need our Alumni, trailblazers in their own right, to help illustrate a pathway to success for those that want to follow in their footsteps. We want to celebrate those who are taking a leap of faith and investing in these courses and themselves and show them their studies and skills are well-valued.

If this sounds like you, get in touch to find out more about our Mentoring Programme and how you can help.

 

For more information and to register for any of our events go to Goodenough Global events. If you would like to put on an Alumni event in your area or present a virtual talk please contact alumni@goodenough.ac.uk

 

Missed an event?
Did you miss some of our online Alumni talks?  You can still watch Christian Busch discuss Serendipity with Director Alice Walpole; John Snelson explore Opera, Crowds and the College; and Jennifer Faust and current Member Margaret Sui talk about business, community and leading a purpose driven life. Exclusively available on Goodenough Global.

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