Social Event Documentation

Event NameDescriptionLogistics Flyer(s)Pictures
Beach DayCome catch some photons at the beach with your fellow physics and astro grads. Water and snacks will be provided!
Date of Event: 9-24-2022

Location: Corona Del Mar State Beach Park

Number of Attendees: ~45
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Meet and DrinkCome have a drink with PGC! Meet outside FRH at 4 pm and walk together to Eureka!
Date of Event: 9-23-2022

Location: Eureka

Number of Attendees: ~40
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Game Night CelebrationJoin PGC as we celebrate our first event this year and say congrats to those who have/will be finishing their Quals. PGC will be providing board games, snacks, beer, and wine! Vegan options will be available. Feel free to bring your own games to play.
Date of Event: 4-1-2022

Location: Palo Verde Clubhouse

Number of Attendees: 35
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PGC End of Quals PartyTo celebrate the completion of the current first year class’ Spring Quals we took them to the Pub and bought first round of beer.
Date of Event: 4-3-2019

Location: Anteater Pub

Number of Attendees: approx. 22
PGC Game Night – Mar. Prospective VisitIn an attempt to have a PGC event on the same night as a prospective graduate student visit we held a game night and invited all grads to enjoy some snacks and play an assortment of games from board to video games. Prospective graduate students visiting that day were also invited to this event.
Date of Event: 3-15-2019

Location: Verano Commons

Number of Attendees: approx. 37 current grads/ approx. 19 prospective grads
PGC Game Night – Feb. Prospective VisitIn an attempt to have a PGC event on the same night as a prospective graduate student visit we held a game night and invited all grads to enjoy some snacks and play an assortment of games from board to video games. Prospective graduate students visiting that day were also invited to this event.
Date of Event: 2-23-2019

Location: Palo Verde Clubhouse

Number of Attendees: approx. 32 current grads/ approx. 17 prospective grads
PGC After-Party at the Anteater PubIt has been a tradition in PGC to hold an end of the Fall quarter event. This year PGC will be buying the graduate student’s first round of beers at the Anteater Pub after the yearly Department Graduate Student Happy Hour.
Date of Event: 12-13-2018

Location: Anteater Pub

Number of Attendees: approx. 26
PGC Friendsgiving Potluck EventAs Thanksgiving approaches graduate students can come together as friends and colleagues to eat dinner together. Friendsgiving is a potluck event where grads are encouraged to bring dishes to share with each other and PGC supplied the main dishes.
Date of Event: 11-17-2018

Location: Palo Verde Clubhouse

Number of Attendees: approx. 41
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PGC Welcome EventWith the new first year grads now at UCI, the PGC welcome event brings together the graduate community to welcome the new grads to UCI.  The first year grads had a chance to meet and greet current more senior grads.
Date of Event: 9-26-2018

Location: Palo Verde Clubhouse

Number of Attendees: approx. 37
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