Connect Regional Clubs + Affinity Groups

San Francisco

Join the RISD Alumni Club of San Francisco to connect with alumni in our area. The club is run by local alumni volunteers, with support from the Office of Alumni Relations, to meet the interests of alumni in San Francisco.

Our club organizes informal gatherings to reconnect with fellow alumni. We are eager to hear your ideas about what kind of events would most interest you! Some ideas we have include a #RISDServes volunteer project in our community to observe Founders Day (celebrating the anniversary of RISD's founding on March 22, 1877), meetups before local art and design events, informal conversations with RISD leaders, talks by prominent artists and designers, and more.

We also need people to serve as club leaders and help organize and host our activities.
Contact alumni@risd.edu to get involved!

Photo of a group of alumni at the RISD in San Francisco reception
Photo of three alumnae at the RISD in San Francisco reception
Photo of four alumni at the RISD in San Francisco reception
Photo of three alumni at the RISD in San Francisco reception
Photo of a group of alumni at the RISD in San Francisco reception
Photo of three alumni talking during the RISD in San Francisco reception
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A photo of two alumni catching up!
Photo of alumni, students and families meeting each other at a summer welcome event.
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Photos from recent RISD Alumni Club of San Francisco events, including a RISD in San Francisco reception on December 3, 2019 with President Somerson and an earlier Summer Welcome event that welcomed new alumni, volunteers, and students to the RISD Alumni Association.

We are hard at work planning new programs for local alumni and look forward to seeing you soon!
Explore our recent and upcoming events here

CLUB LEADERSHIP

Photo of Alec Babala 14 ID, Co-Chair
Alec Babala 14 ID, Co-Chair
"Welcome to San Francisco, the most beautiful city in the country!

I am an ID 2014 grad and a recent transplant to SF, where I now run a creative studio with my best friend from RISD. This club helps connect us to the RISD community we know and love...all across Northern California. San Francisco is a magical place with limitless possibilities, with plenty to experience both in the city and out in nature. With so much to do, we host multiple events a year in the Bay Area.

If you’re new here or have been around and looking to get involved, we’ve been looking for you."
Photo of Erik Lack 15 ID, Co-Chair
Erik Lack 15 ID, Co-Chair
Amy Gregg Headshot
Amy Gregg 92 GD, Vice Chair
Stephania Serena 98 PH, Communications Leader
Stephania Serena 98 PH, Communications Chair
Photo of Philip Lau 18 ID, Recent Alumni Chair
Philip Lau 18 ID, Recent Alumni Chair

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE
Jennifer Hale 93 PH
Ryan Mather 15 ID
Jinal Sampat MLA 12
Lizzie Wright 18 ID
Anqi Xiao MID 16
Marilyn Yu 97 SC

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