UWC Costa Rica Launches AlumNights Series

UWC Costa Rica is thrilled to announce the successful launch of our AlumNights series, with the first event taking place on Monday, September 23, featuring Sonia Wargacka MUWCI '14.

The AlumNights initiative, designed and led by our students, seeks to create meaningful engagement between current students and UWC alums, fostering an inspiring exchange of experiences, ideas, and knowledge that aligns with UWC Costa Rica’s mission “To cultivate in young people the passion and ability to serve humanity and our planet – learning from nature and from each other for a lifetime.”

Special Guest: Sonia Wargacka MUWCI '14

Sonia Wargacka shared her remarkable journey from graduating at UWC Mahindra to founding her own global video production company focused on social impact. After taking a gap year post-UWC, Sonia attended film school and became a high-end TV Production Coordinator, with credits on well-known productions such as His Dark Materials, Sex Education, and Wolf Hall.

Her session, titled “Adapt, Discover: How to Travel the World Making Films and Pave Your Own Way to Creative Industries,” gave our students invaluable insight into creative careers, demonstrating how the UWC ethos of adaptability and lifelong learning has shaped her career.

The AlumNights series is a direct reflection of UWC Costa Rica’s belief in the power of learning for a lifetime, a core component of our mission. This initiative aims to connect students with alums, not just from UWC Costa Rica but from the global UWC network, showcasing how the principles of service and learning continue to inspire alums long after graduation. Sonia’s talk was especially impactful for students who are unsure about pursuing careers in the arts or creative industries, providing them with a firsthand understanding of the possibilities that exist in these fields.

These moments of connection between alums and students help reinforce the idea that the UWC journey doesn’t end at graduation—it continues through the relationships we build and the lessons we share across generations.

Learning For A Lifetime

UWC Costa Rica is excited to continue this new tradition of AlumNights, with plans to invite more alums from the global UWC network to share their unique journeys with our students. We believe these connections will inspire the next generation of changemakers to broaden their horizons and pursue their passions with purpose, all while embodying the UWC mission of lifelong learning and service to humanity.

We invite UWC alums visiting Costa Rica to connect with us ahead of time so we can create opportunities for them to engage with our students during their stay. AlumNights is just one of the many ways we build bridges between past and present UWCers, fostering a global community of lifelong learners and leaders.

For more information or to express interest in participating in a future AlumNights session, please contact alumnicoordinator@uwccostarica.org

We look forward to more inspiring conversations as this program continues to grow!