The Sports Product Management program has a reputation for producing exceptional graduates who thrive in leadership roles in the sports and outdoor product industry.
96% of our alumni work around the world in large and small brands, including Nike, adidas, Under Armour, New Balance, On Running, Hoka, and Specialized, as well as SmithOptics, Hydroflask, and Outdoor Research. The program has an active alumni association, and graduates regularly give back through mentoring, guest speaking, and offering jobs and internships.
Your time in the program may be over, but that doesn't mean our support for you is over. We are always here for you.
In addition to the Sports Product Management Alumni Network, below are resources and information available to help you—our alumni—stay connected, network, and pursue the lifelong learning that helps propel success.
Visit the UOAA’s Sports Product Management Network
Lifelong Connection
One of the defining characteristics of Sports Product Management alumni and students is a passion for connection. We offer a variety of opportunities for our alumni to interact with current students and fellow graduates:
- Annual Industry Event: We kick off the new year each year with a large industry event where our industry partners such as the Industry Advisory Board, mentors, guest speakers, and alumni come and network with our students in a fun and festive environment.
- Alumni Events: Throughout the year, the Sports Product Management Board hosts a a wide range of events.
Look for these and more events on the Sports Product Management event calendar.
Connect Online
Log in to the Sports Product Management Alumni Network.
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Sports Product Management alumni, industry friends, and the wider University of Oregon community are invited to connect with program cofounder and executive director Ellen Schmidt-Devlin at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Please contact Krystina Jensen with any questions. This event is free to attend and open to the SPM community.
We look forward to connecting and celebrating the University of Oregon community and partners during this event!
Please note: This event takes place Wednesday, July 31 from 4:00–6:30 p.m. in the CEST (central European summer time) time zone, UTC+2 (7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. U.S. PDT, UTC-7). Please plan accordingly.
9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join the Sports Product Management Class of 2025 as they share their summer internships and industry experiences.
This event is free and open to the SPM community, industry partners, and prospective students. Both in person and Zoom viewing options will be available. More details to come later this summer.
6:00–8:30 p.m.
The University of Oregon's Sports Product Management Program, in collaboration with the Dynamic Sustainability Lab at Syracuse University, presents a groundbreaking new summit advancing supply chain traceability in the footwear and apparel industries.
Industry leaders will convene for this inaugural event exploring and establishing best practices in global traceability in the sports product and apparel market while promoting compliance with emerging regulatory requirements.
Designed as a pre-competitive space, this summit will galvanize participants across the industry to collectively craft industry standards, ensuring transparency and accountability across the supply chain.