City Meetups

By Megan Zhang and Jason He On July 18th, 2026, Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) hosted its second annual Socal Pool Party. Over 20 Gen 2s (children of alumni) and some alumni came together and enjoyed a relaxing afternoon filled with food and community. With kids ranging from elementary school to postgrad (college), everyone was able to get along despite the age at. Thanks to a generous alumni Raymond Fu for hosting Socal TYCon Event! If any parents are interested in helping o

by Shelby Xu Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) hosted its DMV Dim Sum & Friends gathering on June 27 at 1983 Chinese Cuisine in Arlington, Virginia, bringing together 19 Gen 1 and Gen 2 members from across the DMV area for an evening of food, conversation, and community. The evening started with boba and ice cream, giving everyone a chance to introduce themselves and get to know one another before heading to dinner together. Around the dinner table, attendees ranging from older

By Anthony Jin (Bay Area Regional Lead) Organized by Anthony Jin, Jialin Chen, Jeffrey Li, Alex Zhang, The Bay Area chapter for TYCon held its largest gathering to date at the Westfield Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara. This event was aimed at granting a chance for Bay Area Gen 2s to come together and connect with one another in a casual setting. With the large number of students coming to the Bay Area for internships, as well as the recent growth in the Bay Area chapter thank

On 5/23/26 Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) participated in the 115th Tsinghua Anniversary Event in partnership with the Silicon Valley Tsinghua Alumni Association at the Plug and Play incubator. With six representatives of TYCon volunteering at the event and promoting our various programs, the day was filled with excitement and hope for the future of TYCon in the Bay Area. The TYCon team at the venue included: Megan Zhang (President), https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganzhang188

By Alexander Wang Spent the evening with members of TYCon in the LA region for a casual night out that ended up being one of those genuinely great hangouts. We started with dinner at Meizhou Dongpo in Century City next to UCLA, which never disappoints, and just caught up over food before heading back to a friend's place to keep the night going. Once we got there it turned into one of those conversations that just flows naturally, jumping from topic to topic with no real agen

By Raymond Yao On May 3, 2026, approximately 15 Gen 2 members joined over 200 alumni at the Caltech Athenaeum Club for the annual Tsinghua Southern California Gala, which also celebrated Tsinghua University’s 115th anniversary. The event began at 10:00 AM with three concurrent forums covering topics such as digital media and online engagement, AI integration in medical devices, and developments in AI hardware. Around noon, a ceremony was held to commemorate milestone reunion

By Patrick Fang On April 26th, Georgia Tsinghua Alumni Association (TAAG) collaborated with Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) to host a large-scale dinner party to celebrate Tsinghua University’s 115th Anniversary at Yifan Restaurant Event Center at Johns Creek, GA. Many Gen I from Georgia and nearby states of South Carolina, Gen II, and young Gen I who graduated from Tsinghua in recent years and are pursuing their graduate’s degree at Georgia Tech and UGA participated in this r

By Shelby Xu The Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) DMV community came together to celebrate Chinese New Year in collaboration with the Tsinghua Alumni Association in Greater Washington, D.C. at Potomac Elementary School. The event was organized by the Tsinghua Alumni Association, who generously invited TYCon to join in the celebration. The evening brought together second-generation members from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area, with attendees ranging from

On a snowy morning, TYCon hosted a Boston city meetup at Winsor Dim Sum Café, bringing together Gen II college students and alumni despite freezing conditions. The meetup reflected the core presence of the Tsinghua Gen II community in the Boston area, with students from Harvard and Northeastern making the effort to gather and reconnect. The attendees all met through volunteering at LA’s TYConvention, so this was the perfect time to reconnect after nine months. The meetup carr

On February 7th, 2026, TYCon hosted a high-energy regional meetup in Irvine, California. As part of the ongoing effort to strengthen the Gen II community in Southern California, this event focused on fostering deep teamwork and problem-solving through a high-stakes interactive experience at the Irvine Spectrum Center. The afternoon centered on a "Challenge and Conquer" theme. Five Gen II community members volunteered for the facility's most difficult escape room mission. The

On February 7th, 2026, TYCon hosted a high-energy regional meetup in Irvine, California. As part of the ongoing effort to strengthen the Gen II community in Southern California, this event focused on fostering deep teamwork and problem-solving through a high-stakes interactive experience at the Irvine Spectrum Center. The afternoon centered on a "Challenge and Conquer" theme. Five Gen II community members volunteered for the facility's most difficult escape room mission. The

On February 7th, TYCon held its first city meetup in the Atlanta region. This event marks the beginning of the expansion of the Tsinghua Gen II community in the state of Georgia and the American Southeast. This city meetup aims to start building and expanding the Gen II community in Atlanta. Gen II community members enjoyed specialty coffee, light bites, and relaxing conversations in a chill afternoon at Cafe Intermezzo, a 19th-century European-style decorated cafe with outs

On January 31st, 2026, Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) held its first meet up in the Bay Area where Gen 2s gathered for a relaxing afternoon of getting to know one another. This meetup offered close conversations, laughter, and connection amidst the rush of a new year. Part of TYCon’s larger collection of City Meetups, this event aimed to build authentic, in-person connections between Gen 2s. This afternoon was a low-stakes environment to meet and spend time with others, along

Hosted on 12/13, the Winter meetup of the Philadelphia branch of Tsinghua Youth Connect(TYCon), brought together a total of 12 members, consisting of ten 2nd generation members, and two 1st generation parents. After a delicious meal at E-Mei, the group decided to grab some bubble tea at CHICHA San Chen. Unfortunately, the youngest participating member wasn’t feeling well, and had to leave shortly after, along with his 1st gen parent. Following a quick walk from CHICHA to the

Tsinghua Youth DMV Meetup: Holiday Dinner Gathering By Shelby Xu The Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) DMV community came together for a regional dinner meetup held as a family-style gathering at a local restaurant, RH Bistro. The event brought together second-generation members from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area, along with a few first-generation alumni from the Tsinghua Alumni Association in Greater Washington, D.C. who joined to support the evening.

On December 6th, members of the Toronto TYCon community gathered for a winter meetup at the iconic Nathan Phillips Square for Ice Skating. With the city just beginning to embrace the holiday season, the square was glowing with festive lights and buzzing with energy. Despite the chilly weather, spirits were high and attendees rented skates and took to the ice. After a few laps, everyone quickly found their rhythm, circling the rink and enjoying the lively atmosphere while chat

On October 16th 2025, TYCon hosted its second Houston meetup alongside a Gen 1 Tsinghua University & Peking University joint alumni meetup. Taking place at George Bush Park, the event offered a chance for Houston’s Gen 1 and Gen 2 Tsinghua alumni to get to know TYCon in an informal setting with food, music, and games. With dedicated Gen 2 tables set aside at the event, the meetup gave many Houston area Gen 2’s the opportunity to socialize over board games and food - while Gen

Great Park Ice, Irvine — November 9, 2025 Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) hosted its first official city meetup Saturday evening at Great Park Ice in Irvine, drawing sixteen Gen 2 participants. The event offered attendees the chance to skate in one of California’s premier ice rinks, which regularly hosts Olympic figure skaters and professional hockey teams, including the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks. Several alumni attended, providing a link between past and current members of the Tsi

On October 18th, 2025, Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) hosted its fourth NYC City Meetup, this time taking our Gen2 community to new heights (literally) with an unforgettable social networking mixer on the 75th floor of the Empire State Building. Supported generously by TEEC (Tsinghua Entrepreneurs and Executive Club) and NAFTHAA (North America Federation of Tsinghua Alumni Associations), this event marked a milestone moment for our growing national and regional youth network.

Organized by: Jessica Hao and Alex He On September 6th, 2025, the Tsinghua youth community in Houston gathered for a casual lunch meet-up at the POST in downtown Houston. On the afternoon of September 6, the Houston Tsinghua Gen2 youth community met at POST Houston for a fun and casual meetup. We started with lunch at POST’s food hall, where everyone had the chance to grab food, hang out, and talk. Attendees came from all over the city, including the suburbs, making the gath