U.S. Chapter

The club.da U.S. Chapter is committed to fostering transatlantic alumni relationships for DA graduates. Whether you are moving to the U.S. for the first time after graduating from the DA or are returning home after living abroad, consider us your first point of contact when you are planning your next career move in the states or are looking for a group of DA friends to bond with in Washington, DC and New York. Our alumni here are ready to lend an ear to those missing all Vienna has to offer and offer tips on establishing yourself stateside.

Our alumni hail from many different career backgrounds — whether working for the U.S. federal government, the UN, NGOs, in private business, or as diplomats for foreign governments and are ready and willing to connect with fellow alums.

As a social club, DA alumni in Washington, DC and New York meet up regularly for happy hours, brunch or casual hang outs. We have substantially grown our presence in both cities over the past few years and are excited for what the future holds.

We want to be a DA home outside of Vienna for our DA graduates in DC and NYC! If you want to learn more, join our WhatsApp group or a find yourself planning a trip to either city, please reach out via email to clubda.us@da-vienna.at.

CHAPTER PRESIDENT

Kara Wilson (MAIS 18-1, Johns Hopkins MAIA)
Chapter president since 2017

PAST ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY U.S CHAPTER

2024

  • club.da Happy Hour in Washington, DC (19 June 2024)
  • Alumni reception and guided tour at the Cultural Forum New York (1 May 2024)
  • Okamoto Exhibition Opening and Reception (4 March 2024)

2023

  • Austrian Networking Soirée (28 September 2023)
  • club.da End of Summer DC Happy Hour (7 September 2023)
  • Alumni Meeting in Washington, DC (11 July 2023)
  • Alumni Get-Together in New York (12 June 2023)
  • DA Alumni Brunch in Washington, DC (4 March 2023)
  • ClubDA Dinner in New York (9 February 2023)
  • After-Work Happy Hour in Washington, DC (2 February 2023)

2022

  • Alumni Meeting at the Austrian Cultural Forum New York (30 November 2022)
  • Alumni Meeting in New York (11 November 2022)
  • U.S. Chapter Summer Happy Hour: New York (13 September 2022)
  • U.S. Chapter Summer Happy Hour: Washington, DC (10 September 2022)
  • ClubDA U.S. Chapter Dinner at Georgetown Waterfront (24 May 2022)

2021

  • ClubDA U.S. Chapter Holiday Gathering (4 December 2021)
  • #WeAreDA: Pizza Night with the ClubDA U.S. Chapter (7 October 2021)
  • U.S. Chapter Summer Happy Hour: New York (31 August 2021)
  • U.S. Chapter Summer Happy Hour: Chicago (27 August 2021)
  • U.S. Chapter Summer Happy Hour: Washington, DC (26 August 2021)
  • Quarterly ClubDA North America ZOOM Call (23 March 2021)

2020 and prior

  • ClubDA North America Pre-Christmas Get-Together (18 December 2020)
  • Holiday Meet-Up in Chicago (15 December 2018)
  • Reception for DA alumni in New York (18 September 2018)
  • Reception for DA alumni in New York (4 April 2018)
  • Alumni Meeting in Washington, DC (18 November 2014)
  • Alumni Meeting in Washington, DC (23 April 2014)
  • Alumni Meeting in Washington, DC (17 December 2013)
  • Alumni Meeting in Washington, DC (21 November 2013)
  • Alumni Meeting in New York (15 March 2011)
  • New York Chapter Inaugural Meeting (2 November 2009)

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REGION

United States

Established

2 November 2009

Former Presidents

Hannah Liko (2009-13)
Seth Oppenheim (2013-17)