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Sun Devil alumni, return to your roots on Game Day!
Cheering for you alma mater is more than just a tradition – it’s proof of your devotion as a Sun Devil! The ASU Alumni Association provides tools and opportunities to connect with fellow alums and cheer our teams on to victory!
Coming home for a big game? Check out our travel savings.
The ASU Alumni Travel Website is your one-stop shop for hotel deals exclusive to ASU alumni near all four ASU campuses.
Visit the travel website (http://alumni.asu.edu/travel/portal)
Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgates pump up the adrenaline at away games!
Cheer ASU when they travel to play on the road, and enjoy the company of other Sun Devils at Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgates (http://alumni.asu.edu/events/tailgates). These are high-energy events, with appearances by guest speakers, the ASU marching band, the Spirit Squad and Sparky. There’s great food, cheer, lots of maroon and gold, and fun for the entire family!
2012 Tailgate Schedule
Sept. 15 – Missouri
Sept. 29 – University of California-Berkeley
Nov. 10 – USC
Sign up today to receive email updates (http://alumni.asu.edu/events/tailgates/interest-form) for any or all of the 2012 football tailgates!
Game-watching tailgates rock the Sun Devil nation from coast to coast!
If you can’t get to the game, the game can come to you! The Alumni Association’s chapter and club network regularly hosts game-watching tailgates in locations across the country, and the Arizona State Young Alumni group and other Valley-based groups hold them when ASU plays on the road.
Connect with your local chapter (http://alumni.asu.edu/groups/geographic)
Show your Sun Devil pride with a Sparky plate!
Show the world that you’re fueled by maroon and gold! Sun Devils living in Arizona can show their love for ASU year-round with an ASU collegiate license plate, or “Sparky” plate. The plate features a stylish all-gold background and it can be customized with up to six characters if you purchase a personalized plate. Proceeds from the plates benefit the Alumni Association’s Medallion Scholarship program.
Order a plate today (http://alumni.asu.edu/services/sparky-plates)
Special Events
Join us for special events and meet other Sun Devils for networking, learning, and sharing our ASU heritage.
2012 Special Events
Founders’ Day (http://alumni.asu.edu/events/founders-day) – Feb. 29
Founders' Day is the Alumni Association’s and the university’s signature awards event. It brings together university and community leaders to celebrate ASU's successes and it recognizes individuals who perpetuate the growth and diversity envisioned by the founders of this institution.
Golden Reunion (http://alumni.asu.edu/events/golden-reunion) – May 3-4
Golden Reunion is a two-day event for the class celebrating the 50th anniversary of its graduation from ASU. It includes campus tours, social opportunities, a class dinner, participation in Spring Commencement and the Golden Circle induction ceremony.
Legends Luncheon (http://alumni.asu.edu/events/asu-homecoming/legends-luncheon-coach-frank-kush-and-his-teams) – date TBA
Held each year during Homecoming week, the Legends Luncheon pays tribute to football greats from ASU’s past. In 2011, the event honored former football Head Coach Frank Kush and his teams.
Homecoming (http://alumni.asu.edu/events/homecoming) – date TBA
Thousands of alumni return to the Tempe campus for Homecoming each year to celebrate ASU's past, present and future. The Alumni Association hosts a number of entries in the Homecoming parade and offers a variety of activities during the Block Party held before the game.
Want more? Join the Alumni Association and become a Sun Devil insider
The ASU Alumni Association exists to connect and unite Sun Devil alumni. If you join, you’ll gain a host of benefits, access to members-only specials, and invitations to networking, sports, cultural and other university-related events.
Join the Alumni Association today (http://alumni.asu.edu/join)