by Baoya Fan On October 17, the Arizona chapter of TYCon hosted its first-ever city meetup! The evening's weather was perfect, with a cool breeze that welcomed both experienced and new “pickleballers” for intense and playful matches. Attendees, featuring both Gen Is and Gen IIs, were scattered across four pickleball courts, split into a beginner village and a competitor zone. Despite only four Gen IIs in attendance, many met and learned to play pickleball for the first time.

On Sunday, October 11, TYCon members joined the Silicon Valley Tsinghua Alumni Association (SVTAA) for its annual barbecue in Fremont. Alongside more than 300 alumni, over 20 TYCon members came together to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of food, conversation, and community. Members had the opportunity to catch up with one another and exchange ideas on a range of topics, from navigating life in the Bay Area and exploring opportunities in tech to building startups and pursuing pro

By Raymond Yao On October 10, members of Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) gathered at The Grove in Los Angeles for a great meal and an opportunity to connect with fellow Gen IIs in the area. Over dinner, members shared their experiences navigating life in LA, from the challenges of commuting and finding places to live to the ongoing recruitment season in both tech and finance. The meetup also provided a chance to learn more about the professional opportunities and resources TYC

By Amy Zhang On October 10th, members of the TYCon Seattle gathered at Downtown Bellevue Park for a picnic and their latest local Gen2 meetup. The event aimed to bring together new members in the Seattle area, helping them build connections, share experiences, and grow a stronger local community. Despite forecasts of rain, the weather cleared up just in time for a beautiful, sunny afternoon outdoors. With Molly tea provided for every attendee, the group kicked off the gatheri

by Grace Li The TYCon DMV community joined the Tsinghua University Alumni Mid-Autumn Festival as a side event this month. As the event coincided with the start of the school year, only one Gen2 participant had RSVP’d in advance. However, we were happy to meet another Gen2 attendee who came with a parent, as well as several younger Gen2s who joined their families at the event. The gathering also brought together many younger Gen1 alumni, including graduate students and young p

By Sophie Huang TYCon Boston chapter hosted an intimate social event at Blank Street in Harvard Square, gathering six Gen IIs together in a mix of locally-based college students and young professionals. Over the course of the one-hour meetup, attendees conversed over their favorite coffee and matcha drinks, discussing academics, future plans, and recent fun experiences. This meetup sets a strong precedent for more events to come in the Boston region! Please stay tuned for ou

By Anthony Jin and Jialin Chen After hosting a very successful TYCon Inaugural Pitch Competition in partnership with TSVC, the Exec Team decided to stick around in the Bay Area the following day and enjoy a relaxed brunch with some of the other Gen IIs living in the area. It was a great opportunity to build on the momentum from the pitch competition while also spending some quality time together outside of a formal event. Around 14 Gen IIs and two alumni came out to Hobee’s f

By Amy Zhang The Newcastle Beach Park BBQ was the first official Tsinghua Youth Connect (TYCon) Gen II meetup in the Seattle region. We joined forces with Gen I alumni for a casual afternoon of food, games, and conversation. With plenty of barbecued skewers and ribs, the event gave everyone a chance to relax and get to know each other. Seven official Gen II members attended, along with Gen I alumni, and we had some great conversations and introductions throughout the event. P

By Susan Zhao and Jett Wang TYCon recently hosted a bowling meetup for more than 20 Gen II students and young professionals from across the New York and New Jersey area. The group included college students as well as professionals working in technology, finance, consulting, and other fields. The event was a casual chance for people to meet each other over bowling, pizza, and drinks. Attendees shared their interests, backgrounds, and experiences, and several connections came n