UAlbany/Homecoming/Family and Reunion Weekend - October 9-11, 2009

We’re giving you many reasons to come back to Albany this fall ... UAlbany Football vs. Duquesne Dukes, Touchdown Tailgate, Campus Tours, Academic Presentations, Sorority Coffee Hours, Farmer's Market, Milestone Reunions and many more.
Registration closes Friday, October 2nd.

Schedule of Activities: Friday, October 9

10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Reunion Weekend Registration
Alumni House
Here’s a good place to start the reunion weekend. Pick up your registration materials, meet your classmates and enjoy a nice cup of coffee on us.

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Veterans Wall of Honor Viewing
University Library, 2nd Floor
View UAlbany's nine-panel Veterans Wall of Honor, which includes photos, illustrations and the names of more than 4,000 alumni, faculty and staff who have served in the U.S. military. Free.

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Electronics Recycling
State Quad Parking Lot

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
School of Social Welfare 3rd Annual Luncheon for Scholarship and Awardees and Donors
First Unitarian Universalist Society, Western Avenue (across from the UAlbany downtown campus).
School of Social Welfare alumni and friends are invited to the third annual Scholarship Awardees and Donors Luncheon. Guests will have an opportunity to socialize with alumni, representatives of community agencies and organizations, corporate and foundation sponsors, government officials, and current and former faculty and staff. Please RSVP by emailing or calling Cathie Gifford at (518) 591-8795.
There is no charge for this event.

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Reaching Higher, Achieving More Luncheon
Campus Center Ballroom
Reaching Higher, Achieving More is an alumni campaign designed to showcase the remarkable career paths of University at Albany graduates. They are entrepreneurs, educators, lawyers, corporate leaders, entertainers, doctors, social workers, authors, policymakers and more, and their impact is truly global. The alumni inducted into this campaign are points of pride for the entire UAlbany community. This year’s luncheon will pay tribute to Harvey Milk ’51, Champion of America's gay rights movement. More details. Registration required Free.

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Moot Court Demonstration
Alumni House
See students in action in a courtroom-like setting as they prepare for the National Moot Court Competition. Sponsored by the nationally ranked School of Criminal Justice and the UAlbany Lawyers Alumni Association. Registration required. Free.

3:00 p.m.
"The Singer's Life with Julie Norman
Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center
In an “Inside the Actors Studio” format, UAlbany’s voice coach Frances Wittmann interviews up and coming soprano Julie Norman discussing the young singer’s life, achievements and career demands. Free.

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wine Tasting and Courtyard Dedication
Science Library
Please join us for a wine-tasting experience and discover a fine selection of wines while you “un-wine-d” with fellow alumni, friends and guests. Celebrate with us as we dedicate the courtyard in memory of board member and lifelong supporter, Hedy Schwartz Bagatelle ’60.
Registration Required. Free. (Limit 1 guest)

4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
SLS Gathering
Washington Tavern
250 Western Avenue, Albany
Join SLS brothers for a chance to reconnect with old friends and make new ones.

6:00 p.m.
Hall of Fame Dinner
SEFCU Arena, Hall of Fame Room
2009 honorees, Bob Conklin ’84 (men’s baseball), JT Herfurth ’00 (men’s football), Tovah Atwell Lisky ’00 (women's field hockey), Janna Johnston ’99 (women’s track and field) and Jack Koelmel (athletic training-1971-2006) will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Registration required. Cost: $50.00 adults/ $20.00 for children under 12.

6:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m.
Class of 1954 Reunion
The Restaurant at the Italian-American Community Center
257 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12205 (518) 456-0292
Join your fellow alumni, swap stories and recapture those wonderful memories of your college years while you enjoy dinner and entertainment. Registration required. Cost: $35/person.

7:00 p.m.
Shabbat Prayer Services
Chapel House (Conservative and Reform)
Shabbos House (Orthodox) - 320 Fuller Road

7:30 p.m.
Plays in Process
Studio Theatre, Performing Art Center
This play development lab provides student playwrights the opportunity to develop their works with actors and directors, culminating in a staged reading. In an ongoing commitment to showcase emerging student voices, several exciting and diverse plays are chosen to be part of the series each year. Director: David Lane; Literary Consultant: James Farrell. Cost: $3.00.

8:00 p.m.
GOLD Goes to Jillian’s
Drop in and kick off your reunion weekend at Jillian’s. We’ve got Jillian’s spacious game room all to ourselves, so come enjoy drink specials, free hors d’oeuvres, free billiards and great music at Jillian’s, voted Albany’s best sports bar. Registration required.

8:00 p.m.
Reading Discussion with Paul Krugman
Page Hall, 135 Western Avenue, Downtown Campus
Paul Krugman, winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics and columnist for the Op-Ed Page of the New York Times, has been called “the most important political columnist in America” (Washington Monthly), and “the most celebrated economist of his generation” (The Economist). Recent bestsellers include The Return of Depression Economics and The Crisis of 2008 (2008), The Conscience of a Liberal (2007), and The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century (2003). Sponsored by the NYS Writers Institute and UAlbany’s Center for Institutional Investment Management. Free Event.

8:00 p.m.
Shabbat Dinner
Shabbos House - 320 Fuller Road
Shabbos House Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center will be hosting prayer services, lunches and dinners during homecoming weekend, which this year is also the Jewish holidays of Shmini-Atzeret and Simchat Torah. For details, visit http://www.shabboshouse.com/ or call 438-4227.

Saturday, October 10

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Reunion Weekend Registration
Alumni House
Here’s a good place to start the reunion weekend. Pick up your registration materials, meet your classmates and enjoy a nice cup of coffee on us.

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
UAlbany Welcome and Half-Century Club Breakfast
Campus Center
Join fellow alumni, parents, students and guests and celebrate with the Class of 1959 as they are inducted into the Half-Century Club. Hear President George Philip ’69, ’73 provide an update on the University. Registration required. Cost: $5.00/person; free for children under six.

9:00 a.m.
Homecoming 5K Fun Run/3K Walk and Little Dane Dash
Start/Finish behind the Science Library
Join alumni, students, staff and visitors during our Homecoming Fun Run/Walk/Little Dane Dash. The new course includes the athletic fields, Indian Pond, Purple Path, shade and open spaces. Click here for course map. To register, download a PDF registration form and mail it in or register online. Online registrants must still download registration form and present form on race day. Free T-shirts for the first 200 runners who register. Cost Non-students: $15 for 5K Fun Run/3K Walk until 10/2, $20 after 10/2; Students: $10 until 10/2, $15 after 10/2; Little Dane Dash (11 and under) – Free until 10/2, $5 after 10/2.

9:00 a.m.
Check-in Registration for UAlbany Day and Fall Open House
Collins Circle

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Open House – UAlbany Strength and Conditioning Facility
PE 218
Stop in and see the renovations to the UAlbany Strength and Conditioning Facility. Major improvements include new MONDO Sport Impact and RAMFLEX flooring in the weight areas, 2500 square feet of multi purpose turf for agility and speed development as well as over 4500 lbs. of new custom logo dumbbells from UMAX.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Veterans Wall of Honor Viewing
University Library, 2nd Floor
View UAlbany's nine-panel Veterans Wall of Honor, which includes photos, illustrations and the names of more than 4,000 alumni, faculty and staff who have served in the U.S. military. Free.

9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Farmer's Market
Podium
Visit the farmer’s market and sample products from several local farms around the Capital Region. Fresh baked goods, vegetables, fruits, cider, cider doughnuts and homemade jams are among the items offered.

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Art Museum Tour
(UAlbany Art Museum)
Join Museum Director Janet Riker for an informal gallery tour of the exhibition "Uncharted." Set against the larger context of travel and discovery, this exhibition features the work of contemporary artists who consider the perils of navigating unfamiliar waters. Transcending geographic exploration, they explore an imagined world of discovery and adventure in a wide range of media including painting, installation, sculpture, and video. The work included is filled with possibility, fraught with anxiety, and ultimately, tempered by absurdity. Such are the results of beginning any new venture without a map.
"Uncharted" has been designated part of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain quadricentennial celebration and is part of UAlbany’s theme semester, The Hudson River Mount Marcy to Manhattan, which commemorates the 400th anniversary of the European exploration of the Hudson-Champlain region. Registration Required. Free.

10:00 a.m. - Noon
Sorority Coffee Hours
Alumni House
Please join your sorority, Beta Zeta, Chi Sigma Theta, Gamma Kappa Phi and Kappa Delta for coffee. Registration required. Free.

10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Admissions Open House for Prospective Students
Lecture Center Concourse
Program includes campus tours every fifteen minutes.

10:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Academic Presentations

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Weather Watch Tour
NOAA National Weather Service Forecast Office, CESTM
Get a guided tour of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) National Weather Service Forecast Office at UAlbany and learn about weather forecasts and the technology that gives forecasters the ability to provide accurate weather information. Bus transportation will be available. The bus stop is located at the Dutch Quad parking lot directly across from the Alumni House. Bus departs at 10:10 a.m. The tour will begin in the CESTM Rotunda. Registration required. Free.

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Albany Nanotech Complex Tour
NanoFab North Rotunda
Learn about the latest developments in nanotechnology as you tour the Albany NanoTech complex at UAlbany's College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering. The tour will begin in the NanoFab North Rotunda. Bus transportation will be available. The bus stop is located at the Dutch Quad parking lot directly across from the Alumni House. Bus departs at 10:10 a.m. The tour will begin in the CESTM Rotunda. Registration required. Free.

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Aqua Ducks Tour
Dutch Quad Parking Lot
Join other alumni, students, parents and guests for an exciting time aboard the amphibious Aqua Ducks. Tour downtown Albany, see the historic sites and then view the city skyline as the “Ducks” splashes into the Hudson River. The bus stop is located at Dutch Quad parking lot across from the Alumni House. Registration required. Cost: 20.00/person

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
State College News and Albany Student Press Reunion
Standish Room, Science Library
The University Libraries invites past and current members of the State College News and Albany Student Press for a demonstration of the online historical student newspaper database and hear about recent developments in the University’s Journalism program. With support from the Friends of the Libraries, the Libraries’ M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives has scanned and indexed the State College News, 1916 - 1963, and the Albany Student Press, 1964 - 1985. Come learn how to search online and print specific articles from your class years. Current members of the student newspaper staff will also be on hand. Coffee and refreshments will be available. Visit the online student newspaper. Registration required.

10:30 a.m.
Awards Ceremony for Homecomng 5K Fun Run/3K Walk
and Little Dane Dash
SEFCU Parking Lot

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Touchdown Tailgate
SEFCU Parking Lot
Get into the spirit, enjoy food, fellowship and fun with other Great Danes fans under the big top. Enjoy live music provided by the band, What-Ever! UAlbany alumni receive free food, drink vouchers and a gift when they preregister. Food and drink available for purchase for non alumni. Free parking in the Dutch Quad lot; $5.00 in the SEFCU lot. Preregistration required for alumni to receive free food and drink.

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Student Presentations
Podium

11:00 a.m.
UAlbany Men's Rugby vs. St. Bonaventure University
Intramural Field

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Protestant Ministry Chapel House Cookout
Chapel House Interfaith Center
Free.

Noon
NSCS (National Society of Collegiate Scholars) Induction
Campus Center Ballroom

1:00 p.m.
UAlbany Women's Rugby vs. Potsdam University
Intramural Field

1:00 p.m.
Football Game - UAlbany Great Danes vs. Duquesne Dukes
University Field
Show your true colors! Wear your purple and gold proudly and cheer on the UAlbany Great Danes as they score a touchdown against the Duquesne Dukes. Registration required. Cost: $12 reserved seating, $10 general admission seating, $ 3 kids 2-12.

1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
UAlbany Uptown & Downtown Campses Bus Tour
Pick-up will be in the Dutch Quad Lot across from the Alumni House
See some of your old haunts and reminisce with alumni during this tour of the various buildings on both campuses. Bus transportation will be available. Bus departs at 1:00 p.m. Registration required. Free

1:30 p.m.
Class of 1954 Open House
Zongrone’s Residence
36 Scotch Pine Drive
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-4084
Join your hosts, Rose Mary and John Zongrone, in an informal reception at their home for fellow alumni and guests. Registration required. Free.

2:00 p.m.
Plays in Process
Studio Theatre, Performing Arts Center
This play development lab provides student playwrights the opportunity to develop their works with actors and directors, culminating in a staged reading. In an ongoing commitment to showcase emerging student voices, several exciting and diverse plays are chosen to be part of the series each year. Director: David Lane; Literary Consultant: James Farrell. Cost: $3.00

2:00 p.m.
NYS Writers Institute: The First 25 Years
Fine Arts Building 126
Writers Institute Executive Director William Kennedy and Director Donald Faulkner present an overview of the Institute’s 25 year history—its formation, memorable guests, and future direction—with video clip highlights of past events. Sponsored by the NYS Writers Institute in conjunction with UAlbany’s Community Day.

3:30 p.m.
Film Screening of MILK
Performing Arts Center
"MILK" (United States, 2008, 128 minutes, color, directed by Gus Van Sant), Nominated for eight Academy Awards, "MILK" tells the epic story of Harvey Milk, the civil rights activist and UAlbany alumnus who became America’s first openly gay elected official. Sponsored by the NYS Writers Institute in conjunction with UAlbany’s Community Day.

4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Presidents' Legacy Reception
Standish Room, Science Library
Legacy families -- families with more than one generation of alumni or a current student whose parent or grandparent is an alum -- are invited to this informal reception hosted by University President George Philip '69, '73 and Alumni Association President Bill McCann '86, '87. Registration required. Free.

5:00 p.m.
HENS Reunion
Phi Delta Room, Alumni House
1984 MBA graduates will celebrate their 25th anniversary. By invitation only.

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Class of 1969 Reunion
President's Residence
5 Englewood Place, Albany
Join President George M. Philip ’69, ’73 and Mrs. Sandy Philip '68, '72 as they host a reception in celebration of the Class of 1969. Here’s your chance to meet the president, reconnect with your fellow alumni, swap stories, and relive your college days. Registration required. Cost: $50.00/person (Goods and services are being provided in the amount of $17.00. Your tax deductible gift, which will be forwarded to The University at Albany Foundation in support of the Class of 1969 Scholarship, is the amount which exceeds the good and services provided.)

6:00 p.m.
Class of 1959 50th Reunion Dinner
Milne 200, Downtown Campus
Details to follow.

7:00 p.m.
Great Danes Great Bash
Washington Tavern
250 Western Avenue
Alumni are invited to mingle and reminisce at this popular UAlbany watering hole. Event is free to all preregistered alumni and their guests only (Limit 1 guest). Enjoy munchies and beverages. Free.

7:30 p.m.
Catholic Mass
Chapel House Interfaith Center
Sponsored by the UAlbany Newman Association
We invite students, alumni and parents to join us for a celebration of Catholic mass at Chapel House, our interfaith center on campus. All are welcome.


8:00 p.m.
The World Within Reach Speaker Series Presented by the
UAlbany Student Association
Featuring General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)
SEFCU Arena
An intimate conversation with General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) on current affairs. One of the 21st century's most fervent purveyors of democratic values, General Colin Powell understands the power of diplomacy and the universal human ideal of democracy to build trust and transform once-unstable regions into areas where societies and cultures prosper. As well, he understands that the power of persuasion, reason and building trust are immeasurably effective in getting governments to cooperate for the overall common good of their people and the rest of the world. In a compelling presentation filled with humor and anecdotes from years of service at the highest levels of international affairs, Powell, former U.S. secretary of state, describes the delicate process of forging alliances, bringing people and countries together, and promoting universal human ideals of democracy and peace around the world. Registration required.

Sunday, October 11

9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting
Alumni House

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Home-Coming OUT Brunch
Campus Center Ballroom
The UAlbany Alumni LGBTQQIA Association would like to invite you to join them for brunch as part of Homecoming Weekend and in celebration of National Coming Out Day. This event is free and open to all alumni, their guests, faculty, staff, and students. Registration required.

10:30 a.m. - Noon
Omicron Delta Kappa Induction Ceremony
Campus Center Assembly Hall
Join faculty, staff and students as they are inducted into the UAlbany Chapter of the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society.

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Jazz Brunch
All Quads

2:00 p.m.
Women’s Soccer vs. Boston University
Varsity Field

2:00 p.m.
Play in Process
Studio Theatre, Performing Art Center
This play development lab provides student playwrights the opportunity to develop their works with actors and directors, culminating in a staged reading. In an ongoing commitment to showcase emerging student voices, several exciting and diverse plays are chosen to be part of the series each year. Director: David Lane; Literary Consultant: James Farrell. Cost: $3.00.

5:00 p.m.
Cornerstone Protestant Ministry Worship and Sunday Supper
Chapel House Interfaith Center

6:45 p.m.
Catholic Mass
Campus Center Assembly Hall
Sponsored by the UAlbany Newman Association
Registration closes Friday, October 2nd.


University at Albany
Alumni Association
Alumni House
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
PHONE (518) 442-3080