Collins Hospitality Society
With nearly 4,000 alumni around the country and the globe, the Collins Hospitality Society is striving to bring HRT alumni back to The Collins College family. As part of this continuous effort to build the network through increasing membership, the society offers a full calendar of events throughout the year.
Chartered in 1985, the society's mission is to promote networking with alumni throughout the hospitality industry. The society is a chapter of the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association.
Become a Collins Hospitality Society member today!
Upcoming Events
Feb. 21, 2013 - Career Expo and Bagel Mixer
Alumni are welcomed to attend the annual Bagel Mixer at 8:30 a.m. and reconnect with alumni before moving on to the Hospitality Career Expo. Contact Lisa McPheron at lcmcpheron@csupomona.edu for more details.
March 23 - Hospitality Uncorked 2013
Join The Collins College of Hospitality Management in celebrating the second annual Hospitality Uncorked— a very special celebration of California’s vibrant hospitality industry. Thanks to the generosity of Jim Collins, members of the Collins Alumni Society have the opportunity to purchase tickets for $150, which is half off the normal ticket price. Call Cathy Hilliard at (909) 869-6910 to buy your tickets while supplies last.
New and Renewing Member Ticket Details:
Two tables (20 seats) have been set aside for new members. Those tickets are 2-for-1 ($300) and or a single ticket for $150. Join the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association today to qualify. Be sure to specify the Collins Hospitality Society.
Member Ticket Details:
Two tables (20 seats) have been set aside for members of the Collins Hospitality Society. Those tickets are 2-for-1 ($300) and or a single ticket for $150.
April 9 - 5th Annual Fleming’s Wine Dinner Fundraiser
This dinner features an exquisite pairing of wines and culinary delights at the Newport Beach location. Contact Lisa McPheron at lcmcpheron@csupomona.edu for more details.
May 9 - Professor For A Day
Alumni are encouraged to guest lecture in classes during this annual event hosted by the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association. Contact Lisa McPheron at lcmcpheron@csupomona.edu for more details.
May 19 - Dinner With The Dean - Chicago
Dean Andy Feinstein will host a dinner for alumni in Chicago during the National Restaurant Association Show weekend. Contact Lisa McPheron at lcmcpheron@csupomona.edu for more details.
Oct. 4-12 - The Collins College Cultural Tour of France
The Collins College is sponsoring its 3rd cultural tour of Europe visiting the regions of the Rhone and Provence in France. The tour will be led by Dr. Robert Small, emeritus professor and former dean of The Collins College, who has led the Collins/Cal Poly Pomona trips to Tuscany and northern Italy. Read more ...
Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association
Of Cal Poly Pomona's 105,000 alumni, many have remained active with the university by joining the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association. Joining the Alumni Association is a way of showing support for current and future alumni as well as programs that are meant to help enrich the lives of students. 
And it's a great way to stay connected! Members receive benefits, services, invitations to events, university publications and may affiliate with an alumni chapter/society with no extra charge. For details visit Cal Poly Pomona's Alumni Association or call toll free (866) CPP-ALUM or e-mail cpalumni@csupomona.edu. (Make sure to specify the Collins College Alumni Chapter.) Collins College alumni who join may receive discounts to future society events!
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The Cal Poly Pomona Office of Alumni Affairs maintains Alumni Connections, an online community where alumni may search for other alumni and keep their contact information up-to-date with the university.
Scholarship Classic Golf Tournament
The Collins Hospitality Society has raised more than $20,000 for a scholarships endowment by hosting the Collins Hospitality Society Scholarship Classic in 2011 and 2012.
- 1st Collins Hospitality Society Scholarship Classic
- 2nd Annual Collins Hospitality Society Scholarship Classic
Scholarship Recipients:
Students who have benefited from Collins Hospitality Society scholarships are:
- Steven Hum - May 2010
- Matt McMaster - May 2010
- Ellie Lockerby - May 2011
Past Events
Since the college launched its alumni outreach program and the Collins Hospitality Society board reformed in 2008, there have been many local and out-of-state events. Details and photos of past events are available here.
The annual events include:
- New York Alumni Reception
- Chicago Alumni Reception
- Alumni in the Outfield
- Bagel Mixer/Hospitality Career Expo
- Frank Lectureship Series
- Professor for a Day
- Senior Celebration
- Alumni/Student Speed Networking
- Pasadena Mixer
- Annual Flemings Wine Dinner
- Scholarship Classic Golf Tournament
