On September 19–20, the Gadz’Arts community came together in San Francisco for GadzMeet 2026, a special weekend dedicated to connections, conversations, shared experiences, and the Gadz’Arts spirit.
Students and alumni joined us from across the United States, traveling from New York, Boston, Atlanta, Texas and Michigan, while many participants came from the San Francisco Bay Area.
For two days, GadzMeet offered an opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new people, exchange experiences, and strengthen the ties between different generations of Gadz’Arts living and studying in the United States.
The first day was dedicated to discovering San Francisco and spending time together.
Arts et Metiers students from UC Berkeley, Columbia, GT, Texas A&M had the opportunity to meet one another while exploring the city and visiting Alcatraz. Alumni also joined the activities, creating opportunities for informal conversations.
The day concluded with the GadzMeet dinner at Culinary Artistas in San Francisco, bringing students and alumni together for an evening of conversations, new connections, and shared experiences.
Day 2 — and the final day of GadzMeet 2026 — took place in Golden Gate Park.
Participants gathered for a relaxed picnic with good food, badminton, and, most importantly, plenty of time to talk and enjoy each other’s company.
The San Francisco weather may not have been perfect, but the good mood was definitely there!
GadzMeet is much more than a weekend gathering. It is an opportunity to strengthen the Gadz’Arts network across the United States and to create connections between students currently studying in the U.S. and alumni who have built their lives and careers here.
We hope that everyone returned home — whether just across the Bay or all the way back to Atlanta, New York, Boston, Texas, Michigan — with new connections, great memories, and the desire to stay involved in the community.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us! Special thank to the alumni who contributed their time, enthusiasm, and energy to making GadzMeet 2026 such a special weekend - Vincent Schmitt, Jean Pommier, Nicolas Horde, Aurore Prévot and others.
Thank you for making GadzMeet 2026 a success, and see you at the next GadzMeet!
Here are a few memories from GadzMeet 2026 in San Francisco.
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