UCL Chicago Alumni Reception
Hear from leading UCL academics and connect with fellow alumni in the Midwest.
UCL Chicago Alumni Reception
04 Jun 2026, 18:30 – 20:30
His Majesty’s Consul General Richard Hyde requests the pleasure of your company at an evening reception for alumni of UCL in Chicago.
Join us for a warm, insightful evening of conversation and ideas, including a short talk by UCL alum and Oak & Oscar founder Chase Fancher. Hear about Chase’s journey from corporate life to launching an independent watchmaking company - and building the vibrant community that surrounds it.
Attendance is free, though places are limited, so we encourage early registration.
Whether you studied abroad at UCL or completed a full degree in London, we very much hope to see you next month.
Chase Fancher (UCL Affiliate Anthropology 2003)
Meet the speaker
Founder, capital put-er-upper, risk taker and the guy who makes the coffee and pours the bourbon in the shop. Chase left an unfulfilling corporate job to start Chicago-based independent watchmaker Oak & Oscar and find a better work life balance.
He spends his time designing, managing the team, making big plans and keeping Oscar, his mischievous dog, entertained at the Chicago-based shop.
Chase studied consumer behaviour and anthropology at UCL (through the Junior Year Abroad programme).
