Our Network

A network built by hand.

Forum LVI is built by UD students, one relationship at a time, from the people most invested in UD's future: alumni, parents, friends of the University, and DFW professionals who want to help.

Who We Are

Run by students.
Built on real relationships.

Forum LVI is a UD student organization, led by students, that exists to make one kind of thing happen: a UD student and a working professional talking.

What This Means for Students

Introductions that come with a name attached.

When you connect with a professional through Forum LVI, you're being introduced through a relationship someone at Forum LVI has already built. They're expecting students like you. They want to talk.

  • Alumni and friends of UD who actively want to give back
  • Every professional vetted by Forum LVI leadership
  • DFW professionals tied to UD by relationship
  • Introductions arranged and coached by Forum LVI
What This Means for Professionals

A student-run channel that respects your time.

You're engaging with UD students directly, through people who take it seriously. That means well-organized events, students who show up prepared, and a leadership team that protects your time and signal-to-noise.

  • Coordinated by Forum LVI's student leadership
  • Motivated, prepared UD students
  • Privacy controls — your contact info stays private
  • Recognition at Forum LVI events and on our site
Three Pillars

Who's in the network.

Three groups of people make up the network.

Friends of UD

Parents, supporters, and longtime champions of the University — built careers, built businesses, built families. They've seen the long arc and they want to invest in students walking the same path.

  • Senior executives
  • Parents of UD students
  • Long-tenure UD champions

UD Alumni

Graduates who've been where you're sitting and know what UD prepares you for — across decades of classes, every major industry, and every level of seniority.

  • Recent grads (great for first-job questions)
  • Mid-career operators (mentorship sweet spot)
  • Senior alumni (referrals & introductions)

DFW Partners

Non-alumni DFW professionals tied to UD by relationship — through alumni, parents, or close friends of the University.

  • DFW employers actively hiring
  • Mission-aligned professionals
Industries

A wider range than you'd guess.

UD doesn't have business or engineering schools, but UD graduates work everywhere. Here's a partial map of where our network sits.

Finance

Investment banking, asset management, family offices, private equity, capital markets.

Law

Big Law, boutique litigation, corporate, government, in-house, judicial clerkships.

Consulting

Management consulting, strategy, operations, boutique advisory, public-sector.

Tech

Product, engineering, design, business operations — at startups and major firms alike.

Healthcare

Hospital administration, biotech, health-tech, medical school admissions, research.

Media & Writing

Journalism, publishing, magazines, content strategy, religious media.

Non-profit

Faith-based orgs, education, public-interest groups, advocacy, civic leadership.

Entrepreneurship

Founders, small-business owners, family-business operators across DFW.

How Introductions Work

How an introduction happens.

01
A student asks
A UD student tells us the industry they're curious about, or the person they'd like to meet, and a sentence or two on why.
02
We coach the note
Forum LVI helps the student write a short, specific request. Nobody gets a generic "can I pick your brain" email.
03
Professional accepts or declines
The professional sees the request, decides yes/no, optionally suggests a 15-minute coffee or a Zoom slot.
04
Conversation happens
They talk, and Forum LVI follows up afterward to make sure the conversation was worth both sides' time.
Privacy: Professional contact info is never displayed publicly. All initial contact runs through Forum LVI. Professionals can pause or leave anytime, and Forum LVI leadership reviews any unusual activity.

A network worth being part of.

Whether you're a UD student or a professional ready to give back, this is where to start.