{"id":97772,"date":"2025-02-25T09:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T14:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=97772"},"modified":"2025-02-25T14:08:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T19:08:17","slug":"san-diego","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/alumni\/regional-network\/san-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;916&#8243; padding_top=&#8221;175&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;175&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffc70a&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>San Diego<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Welcome!<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Whether you\u2019re a San Diego native or new to the area, you are part of a network of more than <strong>1,000<\/strong> alumni in the region. While we can\u2019t bring Rush Rhees Library or Eastman Theatre to the West Coast, our vibrant community of alumni, parents, students, and friends is dedicated to bringing the spirit of Meliora and UR pride to you\u2014where you live, work, and play. Join us at an event, connect with us on social media, volunteer, and help make San Diego <em>ever better<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>All upcoming events<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 11.0pt;\"><div id='All_Rax_Events' class='widgets_on_page wop_tiny1  wop_small1  wop_medium1  wop_large1  wop_wide1'>\n\t\t\t<ul><li id=\"block-38\" class=\"widget widget_block widget_rss\"><ul class=\"has-excerpts wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/rax.rochester.edu\/?sid=1676&#038;gid=2&#038;pgid=14801&#038;cid=22393&#038;ecid=22393&#038;ciid=61888&#038;crid=0'>LGBTQ+ graduation celebration<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Date: 5\/8\/2026 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Location: Rochester, NY<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/rax.rochester.edu\/?sid=1676&#038;gid=2&#038;pgid=14789&#038;cid=22377&#038;ecid=22377&#038;ciid=61824&#038;crid=0'>International Student &amp; Family Celebration, 2026<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Date: 5\/15\/2026 4:00 AM to 5:30 AM Location: Rochester, NY<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/rax.rochester.edu\/?sid=1676&#038;gid=2&#038;pgid=14619&#038;cid=22113&#038;ecid=22113&#038;ciid=61884&#038;crid=0'>Simon Signature Event, NYC<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Date: 5\/19\/2026 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location:\u00a0New York City<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/rax.rochester.edu\/?sid=1676&#038;gid=2&#038;pgid=14792&#038;cid=22381&#038;ecid=22381&#038;ciid=61822&#038;crid=0'>Puppy yoga and brunch with the LA Women\u2019s Network<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Date: 5\/2\/2026 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM Location: Los Angeles, CA<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/rax.rochester.edu\/?sid=1676&#038;gid=2&#038;pgid=14783&#038;cid=22369&#038;ecid=22369&#038;ciid=61793&#038;crid=0'>Meet the Artist pre-reception with the Black Alumni Network<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Date: 5\/8\/2026 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Location: Rochester, NY<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><!-- widgets_on_page --><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; 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