Our alumni lead international firms, found corporations, earn major design awards and transform the world through design…all while remaining true to their roots.
Upcoming Events
Architecture Class of 2004 Reunion | November 8–10 | Contact John Thurman for more information.
Architecture Class of 2014 Reunion | November 8–10 | Contact Josh Taylor for more information.
CoAD 60th Anniversary Gala | April 11–12, 2025
Architecture Class of 2015 Reunion | April 11–12, 2025 | Contact Tucker Tingle for more information.
AIA National Conference on Architecture Alumni and Friends Reception | Wednesday, June 4, 2025
All events will take place in Knoxville unless otherwise stated. For more information about events, contact Chloe Perry. For campus-wide alumni and friends events, visit alumni.utk.edu/events.
Our 4,500 alumni stay connected with us in a variety of ways:
Attend evening lectures by world-renowned designers
Sponsor or attend networking events
Attend special events and reunions
Participate in Career Day and other events to engage with students
Post job openings…and refer to our job listing themselves
Serve as ambassadors and help us recruit the best students and faculty
And of course, share your successes with us, so we can brag!
Join Our Giving Communities
The Siena Society
Members of the Siena Society embody and emulate the same qualities of leadership, energy, and spirit that were present at the founding of the School of Architecture in 1965 and in the growth and transformation of the college through new programs and schools ever since. Their collective contributions have shown that this elite group of college supporters are all in for the College of Architecture and Design.
To learn more about joining the Siena Society, contact Craig Jackson.
Dean’s Circle
Donors who annually give more than $1,000 to the Dean’s Excellence Fund are eligible to join the college’s Dean’s Circle.
Alumni on the Rise
Donors within 15 years of graduating from the college who annually give more than $400 to the Dean’s Excellence Fund are eligible to join the college’s Alumni on the Rise.
About the Dean’s Excellence Fund
Gifts made to the Dean’s Excellence Fund allow the dean to allocate support strategically as opportunities arise. Our strategic needs include:
Scholarships for tuition and fees
Student Emergency Fund
Student travel
Faculty research
Lectures, exhibits, and other cultural programming
Investments in new initiatives
Additionally, funds may cover other areas that help us meet our goal to make design education as vivid as possible.
Membership to both the college’s Dean’s Circle and Alumni on the Rise are based on the fiscal year gifts are made.
To maintain membership, gifts must be made every fiscal year, July 1–June 30.
All giving communities receive access to unique, invitation-only events in the college. Contact Senior Director of Advancement Pamela Cannella Treacy for more information.
UT Alumni Network
More than 270,000 UT alumni live in all 50 states and in more than 130 countries. They are connected through 55 UT Knoxville alumni chapters…find your chapter and stay connected to
Join the exclusive online community for UT alumni and engage with others on professional development and mentorships around the world. Connect with alumni, students and campus partners.
