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Alumni Days 2013 Schedule of EventsAlumni Days

For print version of schedule, please click here.
Several events require registration. Please visit our
registration page.

Alumni Days 2013 – May 29 and 30
All times Eastern Daylight Savings Time
Class of 1963 – 50-year reunion and the reunion classes of

1943, 1948, 1953 and 1958
Tentative Schedule

Tuesday, May 28  
6 p.m. Class of 1963 Reception at Sycamore Golf Club – dinner following
Wednesday, May 29  
  7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast buffet, Haist Commons – Union
  9 a.m. Class of ’63 registration – Union entrance
Social time – Beauchamp Lounge, upper Union
  10:15 - 11:35 a.m. Class of ’63 program, “Remembering When” – Speicher Room, upper Union
  12 –3:30 p.m Class of ’63 luncheon followed by time of sharing – Lahman Room, upper Union
General luncheon – Beauchamp Lounge, upper Union
  3:15 - 4 p.m. 

“Hymn to Manchester,” Wine Recital Hall, refreshments in Link Gallery -  Musical collaboration discussion with composer Wilson B. Lutz ’50, professor emeritus of chemistry, and lyricist Charles D. Klingler ’48, professor emeritus of English

  4 - 5 p.m.

Registration starts for the classes of 1943, 1948, 1953 and 1958 – Oakwood Hall
Class of ’63 – Speicher Room, upper Union (social time)

  5:30 - 6 p.m. Alumni reception for all classes – Beauchamp Lounge, upper Union
  6:15 p.m. All Classes Dinner – upper Union
  7:15 p.m The Center Holds, by President Jo Young ’69 Switzer
  8 p.m. Ice Cream Social and Jukebox of Memories – Union
Thursday, May 30  
  7:30 - 9 a.m. Breakfast buffet – Haist Commons, Union
  8 a.m. Registration for Otho Winger Society Breakfast (Members Only) – Beauchamp Lobby, upper Union
  8:30 a.m. Otho Winger Society Breakfast and program (Members Only) – Lahman Room, upper Union
  9:45 a.m. Late registration – Link Gallery, Otho Winger Memorial Hall
  10:15 a.m. Chime
  10:30 a.m. Alumni memorial service, open to all – Wine Recital Hall, Otho Winger Memorial Hall
  11:30 a.m.

Class of ’63 memorial service – Petersime Chapel
Class of ’43 picture – Wine Recital Hall, then lunch in Shepherd Room – upper Union
Class of ’48 picture – Wine Recital Hall, then lunch in Union Café – Union
Class of ’53 picture – Wine Recital Hall, then lunch in Beauchamp Lounge – upper Union
Class of ’58 picture – Wine Recital Hall, then lunch in Hoff Room – upper Union

  11:50 a.m. Class of ’63 picture – Wine Recital Hall, then lunch in Lahman Room, upper Union
General luncheon for all non-reunion classes – Haist Commons, Union
  12:15 p.m.

Honor Award Recipient Luncheon with the Cabinet – President's Dining Room, upper Union
Followed by Glenn Sharfman, vice president and dean for academic affairs, and several faculty meeting with the recipients
Followed by Jack Gochenaur, vice president for finance and treasurer, leading the recipients in a tour of Campus

  1:30 - 2:45 p.m. University update, open to all – Wine Recital Hall
Dave McFadden, executive vice president
Michael Eastman, vice president for university advancement
  3 - 4:15 p.m.

Campus tours for all classes

  • Academic Center tour with Chris Garber, director of operations – starts at the Academic Welcome Center
  • Guided campus tour/tree tour with Dave Good, director of grounds – starts at Petersime Chapel
  • Peace Garden – self-guided tour, northwest corner of College and Wayne Streets
  4:15 – 5 p.m. President’s Reception for Alumni and Honor Award recipients, All non-’63 alumni – Tall Oaks***
  4:30 – 5:15 p.m. President’s Reception for Alumni and Honor Award recipients, Class of ’63 – Tall Oaks***
*** Please use van and golf cart transportation to Tall Oaks
  5 p.m. Registration for Alumni Honor Award Banquet, entrance, Union
  5:30 p.m. Alumni Honor Award Banquet, Haist Commons, Union

Campus Store open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Union

Golf carts will be available throughout Alumni Days
to assist those with mobility challenges.

Archives, second floor Funderburg Library, open 8:30 a.m. - noon and by request