Vanguard University

New Student Mugging Day 2
2023-08-25 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
August 25, 2023, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Calling all Vanguard alumni! Help us welcome the newest generation of Lions with a sweet treat during our annual New Student Mugging. This year we are hosting two events: August 24 and August 25.

Are you interested in serving with us at one event or both? Register below for the August 25 event (or, if you prefer, volunteer for the August 24 event).

Thank you for your interest in the New Student Mugging. Registration is closed for this event. If you have any questions, please contact the Alumni office at alumni@vanguard.edu

New Student Mugging Day 1
2023-08-24 16:30 - 18:30
August 24, 2023, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Calling all Vanguard alumni! Help us welcome the newest generation of Lions with a sweet treat during our annual New Student Mugging. This year we are hosting two events: August 24 and August 25.

Are you interested in serving with us at one event or both? Register below for the August 24 event (or, if you prefer, volunteer for the August 25 event.)

Thank you for your interest in the New Student Mugging. Registration is closed for this event. If you have any questions, please contact the Alumni office at alumni@vanguard.edu

A Very Vanguard Christmas
2022-12-02 18:30
Join the Vanguard University community as we welcome the Christmas season! A Very Vanguard Christmas will be a cozy kick off to the most wonderful time of the year, featuring the Vanguard Worship Collective, holiday treats, singing, and more! The program begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Seymour Building. RSVP for this free event below.

Lions Bootcamp
2022-11-12 09:00 - 10:00
For questions, call or email 714-966-5442 or development@vanguard.edu.

Freed Center for Leadership and Service Groundbreaking
2022-10-25 15:00 - 16:30
Join the Vanguard University community on October 25, 2022, at 3 p.m. for the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Freed Center for Leadership and Service. We will gather as a community to thank the Lord for his provision, worship through singing, and pray for the construction process of this incredible new facility. Register for the event below.

Farewell to the Pit
2022-04-29 18:00
FAREWELL TO THE PIT

As we prepare for construction of the Freed Center for Leadership and Service—a brand-new dynamic athletics and learning facility—we’ll be honoring the legacy of our current gym and home to VU Athletics since 1962: The Pit.

On April 29 at 6 p.m., join the Vanguard community in The Pit one last time! This special evening of celebration will include a time of worship, a message from President Beals, dinner, and a few surprises. Register for the event below.

Online registration for Farewell to the Pit is now closed. You can still register for this event at the door. If you have any questions, please contact us at advancement@vanguard.edu or 714-966-5442

Revive: Community Worship Night
2022-04-10 20:00
Revive: Community Worship Night

Join us for our monthly Community Worship Nights as we seek and praise God together. As a community, we feel called to invite our students, faculty, staff, alumni, supporters and friends for a special time of worship. Please register below.

Landmark Celebration
2022-04-08 15:00
April 8, 2022 at 3 PM

You’re invited to join Vanguard University as we dedicate our brand-new Vanguard Corner, celebrate raising $544,000 through the Landmark Campaign to help fund it and praise God for His continued blessings upon Vanguard.

Located at the intersection of Newport Boulevard and Fair Drive, the renovated corner’s main feature is the University’s first-ever monument sign. At 16 feet tall, the sign will now serve as a billboard and welcome sign to all those who drive by and onto campus. The new corner is complete with beautiful landscaping and perimeter fence line that will close off secondary entrances, making the campus more secure.

Learn & Lead: Athletics & Kinesiology
2022-03-17 12:00 - 13:00
Fear the ROAR! Join a special Learn & Lead on March 17 to meet our current coaches and student-athletes, hear from our Kinesiology department, and get an inside look at the brand new Lions Arena, coming soon! All Lions, from former student athletes to current fans, are welcome to join this event and get an inside look at these stellar programs.

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Revive: Community Worship Night
2022-03-13 19:00
Join us in Needham Chapel for our monthly Community Worship Nights as we seek and praise God together. As a community, we feel called to invite our students, faculty, staff, alumni, supporters and friends for a special time of worship. Please register below.

Larson Lectureship Featuring Pastor Rick Warren
2022-03-10 19:00
Join us on March 10, 2022 as we engage with innovative pastor, renowned author and global influencer, Dr. Rick Warren. The evening will focus on Rick’s approach to Christ-centered leadership rooted in his experience as an advisor to leaders in the public, private and faith sectors on leadership development, poverty, health, education and faith in culture.

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Learn and Lead: Leading on in 2022
2022-02-22 12:00 - 13:00
Looking for tips on how to lead well? As we enter a new year, join us to hear from best-selling authors, speakers, and innovators, Dr. Chip Espinoza and Dr. Mick Ukleja as they present on leadership and how to lead well in a new year.

Chip Espinoza, PhD, is Chief Executive Officer of GeNext Consulting, a subsidiary of LeadershipTraQ. He teaches Leadership in the Hobbs Leadership Program at California State University, Long Beach. He consults to a range of clients from the Boeing Company to the Special Olympics. He frequently keynotes at corporate events, conferences, and organizations across the country on his research about Millennials and their value to organizations. Chip’s doctoral dissertation is on the subject of managing Millennials. Chip also serves as the current Interim Provost as well as the Dean of Strategy and Innovation at Vanguard University.

Mick Ukleja, PhD, is the founder and President of LeadershipTraQ, a leadership consulting firm. He cofounded the Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership at California State University, Long Beach, which promotes ethics across the curriculum. He is the coauthor of Who Are You? What Do You Want?: Four Questions That Will Change Your Life and The Ethics Challenge: Strengthening Your Integrity in a Greedy World. He has worked with entrepreneurs and corporate executives of both profit and non-profit organizations. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for The Astronauts Memorial Foundation at the Kennedy Space Center, which oversees the Center for Space Education.

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Farewell to the Pit Season: Upper Deck
2022-02-17 17:30
VU v. San Diego Christian College

Registration includes:

Complimentary tickets to Women’s & Men’s basketball games (tip off 5:30 and 7:30 respectively)Alumni Reception in the upper deck at 7:00 with refreshments and fellowship with fellow alumni.

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Farewell to the Pit Season: Upper Deck
2022-01-22 17:30
VU v. Life Pacific University

Registration includes:

Complimentary tickets to Women’s & Men’s basketball games (tip off 5:30 and 7:30 respectively).Alumni Reception in the upper deck at 7:00 with refreshments and fellowship with fellow alumni.

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Learn & Lead: Christmas Stories with Dr. Jerry Camery-Hoggatt '75
2021-12-16 12:00 - 13:00
Get in the Christmas spirit with a very special Learn & Lead featuring beloved professor emeritus and alumnus Dr. Jerry Camery-Hoggatt ’75! Dr. Camery-Hoggatt will share the season with a beloved Christmas story. Grab some hot cocoa and join us December 16 on Zoom!

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Learn & Lead: Rallying Our Pride - A Vanguard Giving Day Celebration
2021-11-09 12:00 - 13:00
Join as we prepare for Vanguard’s second annual, all-University Vanguard Giving Day, hear about the amazing innovations, initiatives and investment being made around campus. Win prizes, connect with the Vanguard community and learn how you can make a difference!

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Learn & Lead: Leading Lady Lions - Female Leaders, Business Owners and Champions
2021-10-26 12:00 - 13:00
Hear from outstanding female alumni in all capacities of leadership as they share their stories, how they’ve succeeded and their best leadership advice.

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Learn & Lead: Meet Vanguard’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team
2021-09-16 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Vanguard Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team to hear about Vanguard’s long-standing commitment and ongoing initiatives for ensuring all Lions are cared for.

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Learn and Lead: Presentation on Financial Literacy, Success, and Planning for the Future
2021-08-19 12:00
Featuring experts in business, leadership and more, the learn & lead series is designed to provide our alumni and friends of the university with complimentary professional and personal development tips, tools and teachings.

This exciting new series is more than just webinars. it’s interwoven with “gatherings” where you’ll be able to interact and connect with speakers, community member and alumni.

Sign up for one or all today!

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