UWC-USA’s global alumni network connects more than individuals across every continent and industry. This expansive community fosters trust, collaboration, and impact, providing students with lifelong support. As alumni, they continue to embody the UWC mission, knowing they are part of a worldwide network dedicated to meaningful change.
We welcome our alumni to remain engaged with UWC-USA. Our students benefit greatly from the knowledge, experience and mentorship of alumni who are creating transformational change in the world in ways both large and small. Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to volunteer your time.
Many of our students are unable to travel home during school holidays when campus is closed and we anticipate the need for hosts to rise in the next few years.
Our fall CEC Conference and spring annual conference offer opportunities for alumni speakers and workshop leaders.
Our Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series is a popular series of virtual seminars on mission-aligned topics.
We hope the time our students spend at UWC-USA prepares them to be responsible global citizens who live the UWC mission in the wider world. Our policy requires that third-years request permission to visit campus before making firm plans. Please contact the Alumni Engagement Officer at [email protected] at least three weeks before your intended visit to UWC-USA to get permission. There is a limit of six people per visit. If you had a disciplinary violation as a second-year your visit may be denied.
We welcome UWC alumni to return to Montezuma to re-engage with the UWC-USA community. We hope that your time on campus reignites the UWC passion you felt when you were a student and helps you extend that into your post-UWC life.
Given that we are an active boarding school, please check with Reed Baumgarten ’89, Alumni Engagement Officer, at [email protected] when planning your visit.
Each year the Giulio Regeni Alumni Impact Award recognizes UWC-USA alumni who have made substantial contributions and created impact in the local, national, or global community, and whose accomplishments, affiliations, and professional career honor the UWC mission. The award honors Giulio Regeni ’07, who in 2016 was kidnapped and killed in Egypt while researching the country’s independent trade unions.
The dates have been set for Montezuma Reunion 2026. The event will be held July 24 – July 27, 2026, and will include alumni who graduated in the following years: ‘86, ‘87, ‘96, ‘97, ‘06 and ‘07. All alumni, of course, are invited to attend regardless of their year of graduation. Please contact Reed with questions.
Registration will open on February 15.
Registration will open on February 15.
*Full refunds* will be issued for cancellations made in writing 21 days or more before the event.
*A 50% refund* for cancellations received within 21 days of the event.
Refunds will not be available within 7 days of the event. If you must cancel after July 14, please contact [email protected]
*All refunds will accrue an administrative processing fee of $20.
The reunion officially begins on Friday, July 24th, with registration opening at 3:00 p.m. Rooms won’t be available until registration begins. The reunion concludes on Sunday night, and you may check out on Monday morning. All reunion attendees must check out by noon on Monday.
If you are traveling by plane, we recommend booking your flight early to get the best deal on airfare. Most people fly into Albuquerque airport. UWC-USA will offer two shuttles from the Albuquerque airport on Friday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. On Monday, one shuttle will depart from the campus to the airport at 7 a.m. If you plan to use a school shuttle, please be sure to book your flight accordingly. In order to secure a spot on the shuttle buses, you must note your flight information in your registration form.
If you don’t take the UWC-USA shuttle, you may rent a car from the airport. We also recommend sharing rides with other attendees.
Start your travel plans early. If you need a letter of invitation to apply for your U.S. visa, please email [email protected] with the following information:
Most attendees will stay in the dorms in a shared room. As you probably remember, dorm rooms are double-occupancy and have twin beds. Showers are down the hall!
There will be quad rooms made available for families.
The Castle offers several guest suites that have adjoining rooms; many of these are two-room suites with a shared bathroom. Each suite has two twin beds. The cost to reserve a Castle suite is an additional $150 per room. Room availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis and you will be emailed separately to confirm your Castle suite reservation shortly after we receive your request.
As a former student, you probably remember that the weather in New Mexico changes within minutes. Bring casual clothes for hot days, cool mornings and nights, and summer thunderstorms. Some folks like to dress up for dinner, but that is strictly up to you!
We will provide linens, towels, washcloths, and a small bar of soap. Please bring your own shampoo and other toiletries. If you forget something, you might be able to purchase it from the campus store.
If you plan to hike, you can check out gear from our Wilderness Department. However, if you have your own hiking boots, we recommend that you bring them. Nothing is worse than trekking in uncomfortable shoes!
We will have sunscreen and bug repellent available, but if you have a preferred brand, you should bring your own.
Blue Moon Café is a tradition – both for students and alumni. Bring an instrument and get ready to share your talents to make new memories!
Your registration fee includes hors d’oeuvres on Friday; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday and Sunday; and breakfast on Monday. Wine and beer are included at dinner times for adults.
There will be kid/family friendly activities planned throughout the weekend; kids who are not potty-trained must be accompanied by an adult. Childcare providers are available upon prior arrangement for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for an additional fee per child per hour. If you would like to reserve a space for your child(ren), please email us at [email protected].
Unless otherwise requested in your registration, children will share a room with parents. Please bring sleeping bags, or inflatable mattresses as needed. For toddlers, and upon availability, we will provide playpens. You may also opt to pay for your child to have his or her own bed. In these situations, there will be quad rooms, rooms with adjoining doors, as well as, the bed may be in a room close to yours but will not be adjoining.
We anticipate children will eat the same food as their parents, and we do not provide special meals. You may want to pack your child’s favorite snacks, and if your child has special dietary needs, please bring food that he or she will be able to eat.
We will have high chairs available for your use. Activities and toys will be available during the day.
We are grateful for financial support from our alumni, who sustain us. The annual fund is the foundation of everything we do, filling the gap between tuition fees and our annual endowment draw, and the cost of educating a student. Gifts to the annual fund support today’s students by funding scholarships, exceptional teaching and learning, campus life, and the innovation that enables us to respond quickly to new opportunities and challenges.
United World College-USA
P.O. Box 248
Montezuma, NM 87731
