1850 - Founding of the University of Utah

1886 - The Alumni Association is formed to keep alumni informed about their Alma Mater

1887 - The Alumni Association holds its first Annual Meeting

1912 - The Alumni Association begins forming regional chapters throughout the country

1925 - Alumnus magazine is published

1939 - Alumni Association President named to Board of Regents by Utah Legislature

1942 - The Emeritus Alumni Association begins planning reunions

1958 - The Distinguished Alumni Awards program is established

1967 - The University Review is published for the first time

1968 - The Honorary Alumnus Awards program is established

1980 - The Alumni House opens on campus

1980 - The Young Alumni Association is formed

1982 - Young Alumni Par Excellence Award program is established

1987 - The Student Alumni Association begins programming

1990 - The Alumni Association starts a dues membership program

1991 - The first issue of Continuum magazine is published

1992 - Alumni Association begins marketing U of U license plates

1994 - Alumni Association distributes more than $20,000 in scholarships

2000 - More than 190,000 alumni of record

1996-2000 - More than $200,000 in scholarships awarded by the Association

6,100 Annual members

1,220 Life members

"The mission of the University of Utah Alumni Association is to serve alumni and encourage them to maintain meaningful lifelong relationships with the University and to make significant contributions to the University and its students."