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Chillin’ at the Cactus Lounge
An interview with Donna Reed, (‘76A)
July 18, 2022
If one were to try to describe Donna Seemann Reed ('76A), host of the Cactus Lounge, “cheerful”, “passionate” and “fun” come quickly to mind. She is a connector, a person... Read More

Reconnect on a New Website for Alumni
July 17, 2022
The UWP Alumni Hub ("the Hub"), an affiliate of the UWPIAA, is now live! Inspired in part by alumni posting house-swapping requests on Facebook, the Hub is a single, secure... Read More

International Alumni Association FAQs
June 9, 2022
Over the past few months, there have been questions about the current situation with the IAA. We hope this will answer some of the questions you may have: What is... Read More

UWPIAA Board of Governors
May 11, 2022
We wanted to share with you the current list of active Up with People International Alumni Association board members. These volunteer alumni represent you and are hard at work to... Read More

The Poems of Paul Colwell
August 15, 2021
Paul Colwell is the most prolific songwriter in the storied, 55-year expanse of the Up with People phenomenon. He is not only a musical founder of Up with People, but... Read More

Welcome to the New UWPIAA Board of Governors
August 15, 2021
The election results are in! Thank you to all of you who participated and voted for the new External Relations and Travel Chairs. By 2024, ALL Up with People International... Read More

The Up with People Archive- A resource for historical research of Up with People’s past
July 7, 2021
Since 2009, the Up with People (UWP) Archive has been housed in Special Collections at the University of Arizona (UArizona). Many alumni know of the archive, but we hear many... Read More

Jambo Friends!
July 7, 2021
If seeing the wildlife of Africa and meeting the Maasai people is not on your bucket list…it should be!!! Almost 50 of your Up with People (UWP) friends have visited... Read More

UWPIAA Elections and Opportunities
July 7, 2021
UWPIAA Board of Governors Elections It is almost time for YOU to VOTE!!! The 2021 UWPIAA election will be a hybrid approach with several positions voted on by the UWPIAA... Read More

The Virtual European Alumni Meeting (VEAM) was an Excellent Worldwide Event!
June 5, 2021
As the real face-to-face European Alumni Meeting in Liege was cancelled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic, European Alumni got together to have a... Read More