The word "vine" means a "climbing plant" or "grapevine" in English, and the alumni association was named after it in the hope of fostering a connection between the university and its graduates.
Vineとは、英語で「蔓」や「葡萄の蔓」を意味し、大学と卒業生を結ぶ「蔓」となることを希望して名付けられた。