Friday, June 4

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Event Key
General events for all alumni
Kid-friendly! Suitable for alumni and their families
Activities that require a fee
Class of 1960
Greek
8:30 am – 2:00 pm
2nd Annual Students First Fund Golf Tournament presented by SimplexGrinnell
For more information, visit dsa.uconn.edu/golf.
To register, use the online registration form.
University Club of Connecticut, North Windham, CT
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Registration
Union Street, Student Union
12:00 – 1:45 pm
Class of 1960 Luncheon
Join your classmates for a luncheon in honor of the 50th Reunion Class. The program will feature remarks by President Michael J. Hogan.

Menu: Choice of the Cordon Bleu sandwich consisting of chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese with honey mustard and lettuce on a croissant or the Tangier Wrap (vegan) consisting of hummus and tabbouleh with romaine lettuce, julienned cucumbers and carrots in a whole wheat wrap. Sandwiches are accompanied by a cucumber and red onion salad and kettle chips. Complete your meal with coffee service, fresh fruit and assorted mini sweet treats.
South Reading Room, Wilbur Cross Building
 
School of Nursing Alumni and Friends Luncheon
Menu: Coming soon.
Alumni Center
12:00 – 2:00 pm
School of Fine Arts Luncheon
Fine Arts and Marching Band alumni are invited to join Dean David G. Woods for a luncheon to discuss School of Fine Arts updates, initiatives, and successes.
Gallery, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
1:45 pm
Class of 1960 Photo
Wilbur Cross Building
2:00 – 3:00 pm
School of Nursing Alumni Reception with Dean Anne R. Bavier
School of Nursing Building
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Historical Bus Tour of Campus
Are things looking a bit different? It's hard to picture where buildings once stood or games were played. This customized bus tour will focus on the campus as it looked in the 60s in relation to how it is today.
Departing from Wilbur Cross Building
 
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry Reception and Open House
Alumni interested in supporting the Puppet Arts Program and the Ballard Institute and Museum are invited to rekindle friendships and network during a reception and open house hosted by Director John Bell and Fine Arts Alumnus Steven Brezzo '77. Archival photos and objects will be on display along with two new puppetry exhibits.
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, UConn Depot Campus
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Hillel Open House
Hillel House
 
School of Business Open House with Dean P. Christopher Earley
Cafe, School of Business
4:00 – 5:30 pm
School of Engineering Open House with Dean Mun Y. Choi
Foyer, Information Technologies Engineering Building (ITE)
 
School of Pharmacy Open House with Dean Robert L. McCarthy
Room 355, School of Pharmacy
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Alumni Weekend Reception and Dinner – UConn: Yesterday and Today
Reception 5:30 – 6:30 pm,
Buffet Dinner and Program 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Test your knowledge of UConn through the years, celebrate the fundraising successes of the Classes of 1960 and 2010, and be entertained by the Student Alumni Association.

Menu: Served mesclun greens salad with spiced pecans, dried cranberries and balsamic vinaigrette. Buffet dinner featuring chicken chardonnay (chicken breast with a white wine artichoke sauce), eggplant rollatini, baby carrots, and rice pilaf. Served coffee, tea, and NY style cheesecake with strawberries.
Ballroom, Student Union
8:00 – 10:30 pm
Connecticut Repertory Theatre performance of Rent
Book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson. Some of the greatest rock music in the history of Broadway propelled this phenomenal show to theatrical history as one of the top-ten longest running shows on Broadway, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Rent is based on Puccini’s La Boheme and tells the story of struggling young artists in New York City and features unforgettable music including “No Day but Today,” “One Song Glory,” and “Seasons of Love” in this Hair for the 90’s. For tickets to this performance call the Jorgensen Box Office at (860) 486-4226.
Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre

Check out the events scheduled for the next day, Saturday, June 5.

 
Alumni Weekend 2010

For More Information

To learn more about Alumni Weekend 2010, contact:

Kim Lachut '90
(888) 822-5861
Kimberly.Lachut@UConn.edu

 

Are you a Greek alum?

The newly formed Greek Alumni group will be participating in Alumni Weekend 2010. Were you a member of a UConn fraternity or sorority? If yes, keep connected, make sure we have your updated information and plan to reunite with your brothers and sisters in June!

Connecting Alumni, Supporting Students, Strengthening UConn