Connections events give you the opportunity to speak with a wide range of alumni and explore career paths, ask questions and gain valuable insights into their focus areas. This event is the perfect opportunity for you to network with alumni from your program who are established professionals and seasoned experts in their fields.
Past events have welcomed presidents, CEOs, directors and entrepreneurs. Each brings a breadth of experience and knowledge from the field as well as a desire to connect with you and offer support.
Quick Links
How do networking mixers work?
You may not have participated in a networking mixer before - and that's okay! We have a limited number of spots for students, so reserve one early and follow the tips below.
Register to reserve a spot and check for the confirmation email, which will include a link to the Networking Tips video. We highly recommend you watch it before you come to the event.
Click on the Alumni Profiles button to learn about our alumni’s areas of expertise.
Brainstorm some questions you want to ask the alumni – Networking Tips video will help with that!
The dress code is business/smart casual and attendees are requested to show up on time.
Upcoming Events
Connections: Wealth Management and Finance Mixer
Date: November 5, 2025
Time: 6 - 8 p.m. EST
Venue: Vanier College, Room VC001
This event is your opportunity to meet and mingle with successful York graduates working in the fields of Wealth Management and Finance. You’ll have a chance to practice networking skills, learn about career paths, receive advice, and have your questions answered by experts in their field.
These graduates already have the jobs you hope to have one day. Come learn how they got there!
Alumni at past events have come from companies as diverse as CIBC, KMPG LLP, MLSE, Crossbridge Condominium Services Limited, CGI and many more.
Connections: Women in Leadership Mixer
Date: March 4, 2026
Time: 6 - 8 p.m. EST
Venue: Vanier College, Room VC001
We are celebrating International Women’s Day early and want to introduce you to successful female York graduates working in senior leadership roles in a variety of industries.
You will have a chance to practice networking skills, learn about career paths, receive advice, and have your questions answered by the alumnae that may have some of the same lived experiences.
Alumnae at past events have come from fields of Law, Technology, Finance amongst many others.
Connections: Careers in Tech Mixer
Date: March 11, 2026
Time: 6 - 8 p.m. EST
Venue: Vanier College, Room VC001
Career in Tech does not just mean working in the IT department! Technology is now part of every business – Finance, Law, Entrepreneurship to name a few. And the industry keeps creating careers in innovative fields – Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Cyber Security and more.
This mixer is your chance to meet and mingle with successful York graduates in a variety of senior roles that work in the ever-changing field of Technology. You will learn about career paths, receive advice, and have your questions answered by the experts in their fields.
Alumni at past events have come from companies as diverse as Google, HINGE Consulting Group, ISM, RBC Capital Markets, Softchoice and more.
Find out more about the alumni who participated in our past events.
Testimonials
Attending the Student & Alumni Mixer was a meaningful experience for me. It provided a unique opportunity to connect with York University alumni from diverse professional backgrounds and hear their journeys beyond graduation. I learned about the different ways our degrees can be applied across industries and how flexibility, continuous learning, and networking play a vital role in career growth.
— Dipanpreet Kaur, English & Creative Writing Student
The mixer gave me a much clearer picture of what the path to law school and beyond can look like. Hearing directly from alums who’ve navigated the process helped connect the dots between where I am now and where I hope to be. I left with practical advice, a better sense of what to expect, and some honest perspectives that you don’t usually get from brochures or websites.
— Safiya Alina, Law & Society Student
Past Events
Check out our YouTube playlist or click on Past Events below (listed by academic year) to hear from our featured speakers to hear from our featured speakers or see who participated in our speakers’ panel.