Southern California
This community is for alumni, students, parents and friends of the UW who live in SoCal! Learn more about our community, find events and connect with each other.
Read along with the UW Alumni Book Club
Personal stories, timely topics, transformative fiction… Let’s dig into some amazing books together!
For mountain man John E. Kurnick, life was about the climb
John E. Kurnick, ’67, climbed all 68 of the 14,000-foot peaks in the contiguous United States.
Community Keeper
Former Husky basketball star and NBA player Bobby Jones, ’06, is a big hit in Compton and beyond with his community-oriented organizations.
Join the UWAA Pack
Share your passion for UW with our community of dedicated Huskies!
Chapter Leaders
Los Angeles: Jessica Handy, ’93
Orange County: Ray Price, ’74
Join the southern California Huskies Listserv
Sign up to receive alerts for activities near you.
Facts about Southern California Huskies
Alumni
18,284 UW alumni and friends live in southern California.
Students
684 current students are from southern California.
Majors
Top majors include business administration, communication and psychology.
Employers
Top employers: Boeing, Microsoft, and U.S. Navy.
Los Angeles and Orange County Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund
Support UW students from southern California and donate to this scholarship fund today! For information, download the Los Angeles and Orange County Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund PDF file.
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