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YC’s 3rd Annual Alumni Reunion weekend
on the Prescott and Verde campuses
!!!

A busy Thursday-to-Sunday schedule will weave old friends, good food, pageantry and memories around favorite events (Roughrider Athletics Golf Classic) and new ones, too (YC Alumni Small Business Summit).

THANK YOU!  To the Title Sponsor

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Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Operations

kammie-k-web.jpg“We’re super excited about it.” Kammie Kobyleski, Director of Development and Alumni Affairs, said. “We’ve got business and athletic events and a few surprises planned.

We're expecting a big turnout for Saturday morning's
Fun Run, and this year, we’re partnering with the Prescott Film Festival. So, mark your calendars!”


Click tabs for schedule of events by date. Secure your RSVP's.

  • sbdc.pngYC Alumni Small Business Summit in Partnership with SBDC
  • Location: Prescott Campus, ROOM 19-147
  • Timing: 9AM-12PM
  • Agenda - pdf
  • Description: Event highlights include a Marketing Panel, a Lender Panel (How to Get Money for your Biz), a YC Alumni Owned Business Panel, Networking and Photographer on Site for Headshots
  • This event is a partnership between the Office of Alumni Affairs, the SBDC and the YC student leadership and business program communities.
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  • Tickets are FREE - seating is limited.
  • Click here to Zoom into the event

  • RADRAD Tech Alumni Mixer
  • Location: In the Game, 2992 N Park Ave, PV
  • Timing: 6PM
  • Description: Come join the RAD Tech Alumni & Friends mixer at In the Game (near Harkins Theaters PV) to re-connect and network with fellow Rad Tech Alumni.
  • Earn a ticket for every dollar donarted to the Yavapai College Alumni Rad Tech Scholarship and the RAD Tech Student Emergency Fund!
  • Dress code is casual modest.
  • RSVP prior to the event to receive one free game pass per party!
  • Finfer foods will be served along with a cash bar.

  • mixer.pngAthletics Alumni Mixer
  • Location: State 48 Hometown BBQ
  • Timing: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Description: Catch up and break bread with other Yavapai College alum at State 48 Hometown BBQ located a short drive from campus in downtown Prescott. After filling up on some great BBQ, follow us over to the gym at Walraven to catch Roughrider Volleyball take on Central Arizona College at 7:00 pm. Check out the menu at state48hometownbbq.com. Contact shaun.mcdonald@yc.edu
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  • For more information and to register here for this free event
  • Event Flyer

  • Josh TurnerJosh Turner at JLLPAC
  • Location: Prescott Campus, Performing Arts Center
  • Timing: 7:00pm
  • Description: The award-winning country performer with unforgettable hits like “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” “Your Man,” and "Long Black Train" has made good on his promise to return to Prescott. Be there when Josh Turner brings his rolling baritone and country classics back to Yavapai College and the Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center.
  • Purchase tickets here

  • artgallery.jpgYC Art Gallery Presents
  • The Plein Air Festival Judges Exhibition will be on display as well as paintings by current YC art students and a special digital project by an alumni on our gallery jumbotron.
  • Location: Prescott Campus, Performing Arts Center

  • volleyball.pngAthletics Volleyball Game
  • Location: Prescott Campus, Walraven Gym
  • Timing: 7:00pm
  • Description: Come cheer on these phenomenal athletes and wear your YC colors to show your school spirit! For more info on YC Volleyball please go to volleyball website.
  • Alumni visit us at the Alumni tent for swag and to say hello.
  • Tickets at the door

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    Phi Theta Kappa Fun Run
  • Location: Prescott Campus,
    YC Trail & Jim & Linda Lee PAC parking lot
  • Timing: 8AM

  • Register for FunRun here

  • Hispanic Outreach
    Come celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month at YC!
  • Location: Prescott Campus
  • Timing: 11:00am-2:00pm

  • Activities include: Bounce House, Shaved Ice cups from Kona Ice House, Selfie Station, Ballet Folklorico Tornasol and more!
  • Info flyer

  • CDL
    Learn why NOW is the perfect time to join the trucking industry.
  • Location: Prescott Campus
  • Timing: 11:00am-12:00pm

  • Talk with our faculty and staff about the steady growth, long-term stability, and competitive earnings you can receive by unlocking your potential in the YC Commercial Driving Preparation Course. This course is geared toward non-native English speakers and will empower you with the English skills to thrive in this exciting and growing field and to transition into YC’s Commercial Driving Program.
  • Click here to learn more

  • brunch.jpgHall of Fame Athletics Brunch
  • Location: Walraven Gym
  • Timing: 11:30AM-2PM
  • Description: Celebrate with the new members of the YC Athletics’ Hall of Fame at the Gym at Walraven. A delicious brunch provided by Goods from the Garden will be served before the start of the induction ceremony.
  • 2023 Inductees include: Jimmy L McKaskle (Baseball), Haley Shackelford (Volleyball), Kevin Jeffrey (Soccer), Jenna Rodriguez (Softball), 1997 Men’s Soccer Team, 1982-83 Women’s Basketball Team

  • Register for the brunch here

  • soccer.jpgSoccer Games Men’s and Women’s
  • Location: Ken Lindley Field
  • Timing: 3:30 & 6:00 pm
  • Description: A double dose of Roughrider soccer at Ken Lindley Stadium. The men first face off against Mesa Community College at 3:30 pm with our women’s kickoff following at 6:00 pm. For more info on YC Soccer.

  • antelope-hills.jpgRoughrider Athletics Assoc. Golf Classic
  • Location: Antelope Hills Golf Course
  • Timing: 8AM Shotgun start
  • Description: Join YC Athletics for a fun competitive round of golf at Antelope Hills Golf Course. A lunch and an awards ceremony at the course’s club house will follow as we present the winners of the event and contest holes.

  • Register here for the golf classic
  • View the flyer

  • Prescott Film Festival
  • Location: Jim & Linda Lee PAC
  • Timing: Various Times
  • Description: The Prescott Film Festival (PFF) is the premiere forum for international and independent cinema in Central Arizona Highlands. Focusing on filmmaking and storytelling excellence, PFF serves as a creative center for film, with workshops, live music and the celebration of the art of independent film. PFF offers unmatched audience participation and engagement!
  • From shorts, features and even a silent film with live accompaniment, this year we will once more present an array of films selected to be “movies that move you.” Join us for the 2023 13th Prescott Film Festival September 19th – 24th!
  • Stay tuned here for more updates and film descriptions at http://prescottfilmfestival.com/

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Sponsors!

Are YOU interested in sponsoring Alumni Reunion Weekend? Click here to see the benefits of partnering with the Alumni Office at this annual event. 

Click here for the sponsorship form (pdf) | Click here to register as a sponsor


Special thanks to the Exclusive Hotel Sponsors for Yavapai College!

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Book with the hotels directly for Alumni Reunion Weekend using codes YA3T or YA34 and be sure to mention your YC-related reason for visiting.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott
(928) 776-0998

Residence Inn by Marriott
(928) 775-2232

Findlay SPS

YC Bookstore Florian

Ten 27 APS