City Meetups

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

Author: Helen Yang (杨秋歌） On August 31st, Toronto held its first TYCon city meetup, bringing together 10 Gen2s and guests. As a team, Mia Liu, Bella Yin, and Helen Yang organized a fun afternoon at For The Win, a board game café near downtown Toronto. Over the course of two hours, we played Telestrations, Codenames, and Wavelength while sipping bubble tea.  Telestrations is the visual version of the telephone game, where players draw and guess each other’s sketches. Gen2s’ dra

By: Lia Che and Alexandra Ye On August 10, a group of us gathered in Vancouver for an afternoon bike ride around Stanley Park. With just days left before some of us scatter to different colleges, it felt like the perfect chance to connect with the beautiful nature of Vancouver and spend time with our Tsinghua Gen 2 friends! The ride itself was very successful. We did a full round trip around the park, taking intermediate stops to check in on each other’s progress and enjoy th

Tsinghua Gen2 Hosts A Summer Hit in NYC On June 21st, 2025, Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) hosted its third NYC City Meetup with vibrant rooftop barbecue that brought together over 40 members of the Gen2 community, marking our largest gathering yet. Part of TYCon’s core City Meetup series, the event reflected our mission to foster authentic, in-person connections among the children of Tsinghua alumni through inclusive and engaging programs. With stunning views of the East Riv

Tsinghua Gen2 Hosts A Summer Hit in NYC On June 21st, 2025, Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) hosted its third NYC City Meetup with vibrant rooftop barbecue that brought together over 40 members of the Gen2 community, marking our largest gathering yet. Part of TYCon’s core City Meetup series, the event reflected our mission to foster authentic, in-person connections among the children of Tsinghua alumni through inclusive and engaging programs. With stunning views of the East Riv

Author: Rachel Ding (丁雷倩) On Saturday, May 3, 2025, the second-generation Tsinghua University alumni community in the New York City area gathered for their second local meetup in preparation for the upcoming 6th North American Alumni Conference, taking place May 23–25 in Los Angeles. This picnic is part of a growing series of regionally-led Gen2 events across the U.S., which have included hiking, ice skating, dumpling-making, and more. Hosted in Central Park on a picture-perf

On February 7, 2025, the TYCon Philadelphia City Meetup brought together members of the Tsinghua Gen2 community for an unforgettable evening of ice skating and dinner in the heart of Philadelphia. Hosted at the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at Penn’s Landing, the event welcomed 15 attendees, including students, young professionals, and parents. The night began with ice skating under the city lights, where seasoned skaters and first-timers alike glided across the rink and en

The Spring Festival is a time when families and friends gather to welcome the new year with joy and tradition. One of the most cherished activities during this celebration is making dumplings together. This simple yet meaningful practice brings people closer, creating memories that last long after the festival ends. Hosting a meet-up for dumpling making offers a wonderful way to share culture, enjoy delicious food, and connect with loved ones. The Joy of Sharing Dumplings Aft

TYCon’s first in-person meet-up took place on November 16th, 2024, bringing members near the Washington DC area together for a memorable day of outdoor adventure through the trails of Rock Creek Park. The event was followed by a dinner in downtown DC, where members could share experiences and strengthen the ties of the TYCon community. We want to thank everyone who showed up to participate in this lovely get-together!  Matt, TYCon member: I had been looking forward to this ev