Alumni Virtual Events

The Office of Development and Alumni Relations collaborates with alumni, regional network planning committees, students, parents, and friends to host virtual events for the Grinnell community. As with all events hosted by our office, our goal is to gather Grinnellians together for fun, learning, and a shared sense of community.

The format of the events below may vary depending on the content and purpose of the event. Every event will list the technology platform being used (Cisco webex, Zoom, etc.) and we encourage you to download that platform in advance of the event.

Also, in these uncertain times, events may need to be postponed or adapted if a host becomes ill or if circumstances change. We appreciate your flexibility as we work through these things together.

Virtual Event in a Box

Thank you for your interest in hosting a virtual event. We can help you with all the marketing, facilitating, and technology needed to make your event a success. Please complete this short form to submit your event request.

Development and Alumni Relations Events

Check the calendar below for a list of Virtual Events. We will be listing virtual events here as we get them scheduled.

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Virtual Alumni Geography Bee - Championship Round

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Grinnell College Virtual Alumni Geography Bee

Can you name the two rivers that spurred the development of the ancient Sumerian civilization? Do you enjoy learning about how states got their shapes? Maybe you just loved looking at an atlas as a kid?

Then join us for two fun, wonderfully nerdy evenings of geography knowledge and competition at Grinnell's first virtual Alumni Geography Bee!

The Geography Bee will be organized into two rounds. The first, preliminary round will be held on Wednesday, April 7. Participants will be split into multiple, live breakout rooms, and a facilitator will quiz participants using the same set of geography-related questions to answer in each room. The preliminary round will be open only to registered participants.

The top 15 finalists from Wednesday's event will return for a live-streamed championship round held as part of our Scarlet and Give Back Day celebration on Wednesday, April 14. We look forward to discovering our first Geography Bee champion!

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Virtual Alumni Geography Bee
Preliminary Round
Wednesday, April 7
7 p.m. CDT

Championship Round
Wednesday, April 14
7 p.m. CDT

Register by Friday, April 2 at 5 p.m. CDT if you would like to participate in the Geography Bee. 

The preliminary event will be capped at 200 participants and registration is first-come, first-served. Your registration confirmation email will include the Zoom link for this event. 

The link for the live-streamed Championship event will be available at a later date. 

Questions? Contact Ashley Renstrom-Schaefer, associate director of alumni and donor relations at schaefer@grinnell.edu or call 641-269-9317.  

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