{"id":945,"date":"2025-10-20T08:43:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T08:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cuk.ac.ke\/alumni\/?page_id=945"},"modified":"2026-05-08T06:49:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T06:49:28","slug":"alumni-dinner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cuk.ac.ke\/alumni\/alumni-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"945\" class=\"elementor elementor-945\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55d3969 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"55d3969\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf507ee\" data-id=\"bf507ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b98346 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2b98346\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ===== ALUMNI DINNER PAGE ===== --> \r\n<section style=\"max-width:1200px; margin:60px auto; background:#fff; border-radius:16px; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); overflow:hidden; font-family:'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- Banner -->\r\n  <div style=\"position:relative; background:linear-gradient(135deg, #0d4da1 55%, #f58520 100%); color:#fff; text-align:center; padding:90px 30px; overflow:hidden;\">\r\n    <!-- Decorative overlay -->\r\n    <div style=\"position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; background:url('https:\/\/www.transparenttextures.com\/patterns\/cubes.png'); opacity:0.15;\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div style=\"position:relative; z-index:1;\">\r\n      <h1 style=\"font-size:40px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:1px; margin-bottom:15px;\">ALUMNI DINNER<\/h1>\r\n      <p style=\"font-size:22px; font-style:italic; color:#ffe8cf;\">\u201cEmpowering Our Journey Together: The Legacy Lives On\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div style=\"margin-top:25px; display:inline-block; background:#fff; color:#0d4da1; padding:10px 22px; border-radius:25px; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\r\n        2027 | Details and Location to be Communicated in Due Time |\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Subtle orange wave at bottom -->\r\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1440 120\" style=\"position:absolute; bottom:-1px; left:0; width:100%;\">\r\n      <path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\"1\" d=\"M0,64L80,74.7C160,85,320,107,480,117.3C640,128,800,128,960,122.7C1120,117,1280,107,1360,101.3L1440,96L1440,0L1360,0C1280,0,1120,0,960,0C800,0,640,0,480,0C320,0,160,0,80,0L0,0Z\"><\/path>\r\n    <\/svg>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- Content -->\r\n  <div style=\"padding:50px 8%; color:#333;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-size:17px; line-height:1.8;\">\r\n      The <strong>CUK Alumni Dinner<\/strong> is our signature annual celebration \u2014 a night of inspiration, reunion, and impact. It brings together alumni, faculty, partners, and friends of The Co-operative University of Kenya to celebrate achievements and chart new horizons.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Poster Image (ADDED) -->\r\n    <div style=\"margin-top:28px; margin-bottom:34px; background:#f7f9fc; border:1px solid rgba(13,77,161,0.12); border-radius:16px; padding:16px; box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\">\r\n      <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap;\">\r\n        <h3 style=\"margin:0; color:#0d4da1; font-size:18px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:0.2px;\">\r\n     \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Purpose -->\r\n    <h2 style=\"color:#0d4da1; font-size:26px; margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:10px;\">Purpose<\/h2>\r\n    <p style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:18px;\">\r\n      The Alumni Dinner provides a unique space to:\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <ul style=\"margin-left:25px; font-size:16px; line-height:1.8;\">\r\n      <li>Reconnect with fellow alumni and rekindle lifelong friendships.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Network with professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders across industries.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Celebrate our shared achievements and institutional milestones.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Engage in discussions that shape the future of CUK and the cooperative sector.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Inspire current students through stories of success and service.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Highlights -->\r\n    <h2 style=\"color:#0d4da1; font-size:26px; margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:10px;\">Event Highlights<\/h2>\r\n    <ul style=\"margin-left:25px; font-size:16px; line-height:1.8;\">\r\n      <li>Welcome reception and networking<\/li>\r\n      <li>Live entertainment and performances<\/li>\r\n      <li>Keynote speeches and alumni reflections<\/li>\r\n      <li>Recognition of outstanding alumni<\/li>\r\n      <li>Launch of the CUK Alumni Engagement Policy and alumni initiative<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Expected Impact -->\r\n    <h2 style=\"color:#0d4da1; font-size:26px; margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:10px;\">Expected Impact<\/h2>\r\n    <ul style=\"margin-left:25px; font-size:16px; line-height:1.8;\">\r\n      <li>Strengthened alumni\u2013university relationships.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Revitalized alumni database and membership.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Increased mentorship, internship, and philanthropic opportunities.<\/li>\r\n      <li>New champions for CUK\u2019s scholarship and endowment programs.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Renewed pride in belonging to the CUK legacy.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <!-- CTA Buttons -->\r\n    <div style=\"margin-top:40px; 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margin:8px 0;\">\r\n        \ud83d\udcde <strong>Phone:<\/strong>\r\n        <a href=\"tel:0796825945\" style=\"color:#0d4da1; text-decoration:none;\">0796 825 945<\/a>\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- ===== REGISTER POPUP MODAL ===== -->\r\n<div id=\"registerModal\" class=\"cukaa-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n  <div class=\"cukaa-modal__panel\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"cukaaRegTitle\">\r\n    <!-- Header -->\r\n    <div class=\"cukaa-modal__header\">\r\n      <div>\r\n        <div class=\"cukaa-chip\">CUK Alumni Dinner \u2022 10 Apr 2026<\/div>\r\n        <h2 id=\"cukaaRegTitle\" class=\"cukaa-modal__title\">Event Registration<\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"cukaa-modal__subtitle\">Fill in your details to confirm attendance.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"cukaa-close\" onclick=\"closeRegisterModal()\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u2715<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Body -->\r\n    <form class=\"cukaa-form\" id=\"cukaaRegistrationForm\">\r\n      <div class=\"cukaa-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"cukaa-field\">\r\n          <label class=\"cukaa-label\">Full Name<\/label>\r\n          <input class=\"cukaa-input\" name=\"name\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"e.g. Jane Wanjiku\" required>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cukaa-field\">\r\n          <label class=\"cukaa-label\">Phone Number<\/label>\r\n          <input class=\"cukaa-input\" name=\"phone\" type=\"tel\" placeholder=\"e.g. 07xx xxx xxx\" required>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cukaa-field\">\r\n          <label class=\"cukaa-label\">Email Address<\/label>\r\n          <input class=\"cukaa-input\" name=\"email\" type=\"email\" placeholder=\"e.g. you@email.com\" required>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cukaa-field\">\r\n          <label class=\"cukaa-label\">Graduation Year<\/label>\r\n          <input class=\"cukaa-input\" name=\"graduation_year\" type=\"number\" min=\"1950\" max=\"2100\" placeholder=\"e.g. 2018\" required>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cukaa-field\">\r\n          <label class=\"cukaa-label\">Designation<\/label>\r\n          <input class=\"cukaa-input\" name=\"designation\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"e.g. Manager, Lecturer\" required>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cukaa-field\">\r\n          <label class=\"cukaa-label\">Organisation<\/label>\r\n          <input class=\"cukaa-input\" name=\"organisation\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Organisation you work for\" required>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cukaa-field\">\r\n          <label class=\"cukaa-label\">School<\/label>\r\n          <select class=\"cukaa-input\" name=\"school\" required>\r\n            <option value=\"\" selected disabled>Select School<\/option>\r\n            <option value=\"SCCD\">SCCD<\/option>\r\n            <option value=\"SCM\">SCM<\/option>\r\n            <option value=\"SBE\">SBE<\/option>\r\n            <option value=\"ITVET\">ITVET<\/option>\r\n          <\/select>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"cukaa-field\">\r\n          <label class=\"cukaa-label\">Attendance<\/label>\r\n          <select class=\"cukaa-input\" name=\"attendance\" required>\r\n            <option value=\"\" selected disabled>Select<\/option>\r\n            <option value=\"individual\">Individual<\/option>\r\n            <option value=\"couple\">Couple<\/option>\r\n            <option value=\"table\">Table \/ Group<\/option>\r\n          <\/select>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"cukaa-field\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\r\n        <label class=\"cukaa-label\">Message (Optional)<\/label>\r\n        <textarea class=\"cukaa-input\" name=\"notes\" rows=\"3\" placeholder=\"Any notes (dietary, special requests, etc.)\"><\/textarea>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"cukaa-actions\">\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"cukaa-btn cukaa-btn--ghost\" onclick=\"closeRegisterModal()\">Cancel<\/button>\r\n        <button type=\"submit\" class=\"cukaa-btn cukaa-btn--primary\" id=\"cukaaSubmitBtn\">\r\n          Submit Registration \u2192\r\n        <\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div id=\"cukaaSuccess\" class=\"cukaa-success\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n        \u2705 Thank you! 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It brings together alumni, faculty, partners, and friends of The Co-operative University of Kenya to celebrate achievements and chart new horizons. Purpose The Alumni Dinner provides a unique space to: Reconnect with fellow alumni and rekindle lifelong friendships. Network with professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders across industries. Celebrate our shared achievements and institutional milestones. Engage in discussions that shape the future of CUK and the cooperative sector. Inspire current students through stories of success and service. Event Highlights Welcome reception and networking Live entertainment and performances Keynote speeches and alumni reflections Recognition of outstanding alumni Launch of the CUK Alumni Engagement Policy and alumni initiative Expected Impact Strengthened alumni\u2013university relationships. Revitalized alumni database and membership. Increased mentorship, internship, and philanthropic opportunities. New champions for CUK\u2019s scholarship and endowment programs. Renewed pride in belonging to the CUK legacy. Become a Donor Donor &#038; Alumni Support ? Email: alumni@cuk.ac.ke ? Contact Person: Ashley ? Phone: 0796 825 945 CUK Alumni Dinner \u2022 10 Apr 2026 Event Registration Fill in your details to confirm attendance. \u2715 Full Name Phone Number Email Address Graduation Year Designation Organisation School Select SchoolSCCDSCMSBEITVET Attendance SelectIndividualCoupleTable \/ Group Message (Optional) Cancel Submit Registration \u2192 \u2705 Thank you! Your registration has been received. \u274c Submission failed. 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