About this event

We are especially pleased to host the evening at the Société de Lecture, one of Geneva's most storied institutions. Founded in April 1818 by the botanist Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle together with a group of notable Geneva scholars, the Société occupies an 18th-century mansion in the heart of Geneva's historic centre that has housed its library and gatherings for over two centuries. It is a fitting setting for an evening that itself bridges generations, past and present, of Oxford and Cambridge in Geneva.

The programme will open with a welcome address from the Club, setting the tone for an evening centred on connection and continuity across generations of Oxford and Cambridge alumni in Geneva. This will be followed by an informal reception, offering a convivial setting for conversation and community-building.

It will be a chance for newcomers to learn from those who came before them, for graduates to be recognised among peers who understand the milestone they have just reached, and for alumni more broadly to reconnect while welcoming the next generation into our shared tradition.

About Welcome Socials

Welcome Socials are informal events organised by Cambridge alumni groups around the world to welcome recent graduates into their local alumni community.

They are a chance to meet other Cantabrigians in your area, make new connections, and hear from alumni about life after Cambridge. Whether you are new to the area or have been there for some time, you are very welcome to join.

If you are not sure what to expect, feel free to get in touch with the group in advance. They will be happy to help.