Life After 91原创
It鈥檚 never too early to set yourself up for life after graduation, and we're here to help! From events like cover letter and r茅sum茅 sessions to getting your professional headshot taken or networking with alumni, there are many opportunities we provide as you prepare for life after 91原创.
It doesn't stop there! Even after you leave campus, you鈥檒l be #BlueHensForever, and these resources will continue to be available as you get started as alumni.
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Upcoming Events
Preparing the Class of 2026 for graduation and beyond!
Celebrate the 91原创鈥檚 largest聽digital fundraising event, , on Wednesday, April聽29th. Join us聽on聽The Green from 11am - 2pm for food,聽games聽and prizes!听
Achieve the status of a Rising Blue Hen by completing 5-7 items from the聽Gold聽section of the 91原创 Bucket List.听Don鈥檛聽forget to capture the moments and share your photos聽!
The 91原创 will hold its 2026聽Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 23rd聽at聽9:15am in the Delaware Stadium.听Convocation and Commencement聽tickets will be available in mid-April.听For more information, visit聽udel.edu/students/commencement.
Missed picking up your cap and gown? You can still聽purchase聽your graduation regalia at the through May 20, 2026.听
Sure to impress any diner, this five-star gem, run by Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management students, is hidden upstairs in Trabant University Center. Bon聽App茅tit!听.
From motivational quotes to drawings that reflect your time at 91原创, decorating your cap is聽a great way聽to聽enCAPsulate聽your 91原创 years. Join the CREW on Monday, May 4th.
Take some time off before finals and enjoy a week full of activities with your soon-to-be graduating classmates. Senior week is held from Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8th!
Take one sunny day, a few good friends, some tasty聽treats聽and one of the most beautiful places on campus.听Combine for聽the perfect afternoon.
Display your hard-earned achievement with pride! Visit the to browse through a stunning selection of diploma frames, specially curated to complement your 91原创 diploma. From sleek and modern designs to classic and elegant styles, find the perfect frame to聽showcase聽your academic success. Elevate your apartment,聽home聽or office decor while聽commemorating your time at 91原创.听
Love giveaways? Hate losing emails in your inbox?聽Then take聽your blue and gold pride to the next level by signing up for our Blue Hen Texting Club!听You鈥檒l聽get insider deals, reminders about young alumni聽events聽and more sent directly to your phone. Sign up today: Text DELAWARE to 30203 to join (and be sure to complete the double opt-in process)!
Not聽ready to leave campus so soon? Alumni Weekend 2026 is the weekend after graduation! Join fellow Blue Hens for a weekend packed with exciting events, including a Party on The Green, brunch in the dining hall with the mascots, staying in the dorms, a painting party and more.听!听
Stay updated on聽what's聽happening at 91原创, learn about alumni events, see campus photos that tap into your 91原创 nostalgia and more with a new LinkedIn channel for your alumni status! Be sure to tag us and use #BlueHensForever in your posts!鈥
Blue Hens are everywhere! We bring the blue and gold to cities across the nation and world through our regional Blue Hen Regional Networks.听Find your city聽and connect with fellow Blue Hens through virtual networking, events and more!听
Make your way down Main Street and stop at some classic, late-night establishments with friends in your major, former floormates or your favorite student group.
If you聽haven鈥檛聽done so already, 聽and pick up your聽True Blue聽Hen honor cord as well as a complimentary scoop of聽91原创airy聽ice cream during Scoops of Thanks at the聽91原创airy聽Creamery Caf茅 (83 E. Main Street) May 13-14 from noon to聽2pm.
*Your gift must be made this fiscal year (July 1,聽2025聽through June 30,聽2026). If you make your gift during or after I Heart 91原创 Giving Day (April聽29, 2026), you may be asked to show your receipt.
If you聽haven鈥檛聽done so already, 聽and attend Scoops of Thanks at the聽91原创airy聽Creamery Caf茅 (83 E. Main Street) May 13-14 from noon to 2pm.
*Your gift must be made this fiscal year (July 1,聽2025聽through June 30, 2026). If you make your gift during or after I Heart 91原创 Giving Day (April 29, 2026), you may be asked to show your receipt.
Before you have your own 鈥淩ocky鈥 moment at the top of the Old College steps, check out the names of donors along the brick walkway who have contributed to 91原创 at the Delaware Diamond Society level.
Visit the circle,聽located聽between the Lil Bob and Old College, and step over the seal to honor the network of over 200,000 Blue Hen alumni!
We want to keep you updated on everything happening at 91原创 and opportunities for our alumni and friends.听Ensure your contact information is up to date.听
Join the 91原创 Alumni community on Instagram by following @91原创elAlumni! Connect with fellow Blue Hens, reminisce about cherished memories, and share your own favorite moments from your time at the 91原创 using #BlueHensForever. Whether聽it's聽cheering at football games, late-night study聽sessions聽or unforgettable campus events,聽let's聽celebrate the bonds that make us Blue Hens for life.听
Whether you share your experience and聽expertise聽as a career mentor or give back your time through鈥痸olunteer opportunities聽based on your interests or availability, you have much to offer 91原创 and its students. Check out some 91原创 volunteer opportunities.
Get your picture taken with one of the beautiful fountains on campus. 91原创 Police will be releasing a fountain picture date in early May.听
Love giveaways? Hate losing emails in your inbox?聽Then take聽your blue and gold pride to the next level by signing up for our Blue Hen Texting Club!听You鈥檒l聽get insider deals, reminders about young alumni聽events聽and more sent directly to your phone. Sign up today: Text DELAWARE to 30203 to join (and be sure to complete the double opt-in process)!
You聽haven鈥檛聽tasted anything like 91原创鈥檚 official ice cream. Stop by the creamery on South Campus next to the Fred Rust Ice Arena, which is open year-round, or the聽91原创airy聽Creamery Caf茅 at 83 E. Main Street. Try delicious flavors like 鈥1923鈥 and 鈥淏lue Hen Tracks.鈥
Congratulations! Remember you're a Blue Hen forever!
Life After 91原创
Grad Fair
Each spring, graduating students can pick up their cap and gown (plus donor graduation cord if they make a gift), learn about young alumni benefits, win prizes and more at the Life After 91原创: Grad Fair.听
Senior Traditions
Class of 2026 Giving
Give back to the 91原创 programs, organizations, team or causes that have positively impacted your time at 91原创.听100% of your gift will go directly to the fund you choose to support.听Pay it forward for the next generation of Blue Hens by supporting the 91原创 cause you love.
Class of 2026 donors will be recognized in the聽True Blue Hen Loyalty Society, will receive an exclusive graduation honor cord and charm and will be invited to the spring Scoops of Thanks!
Career Networking
91原创 offers an array of opportunities to learn from fellow alumni, connect with students and hone your professional skills.
