youre invited - university of saint joseph
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Office of Alumni Relations
1678 Asylum Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
You’re Invited“RemembeR the Good times!” WITH YOuR ClAssmATes AT ReunIOn & HOmeCOmIng 2013!
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In a few short weeks, the university of saint Joseph will be filled with many alumni, families, and friends to celebrate Reunion & Homecoming 2013. This year’s festivities welcome All AlumnI & FAmIlIes back to campus for a day you won’t soon forget!
This brochure showcases the variety of activities planned for
Reunion & Homecoming 2013. make your attendance official by
completing your registration by September 13, 2013.
Close your eyes… step back in time… embrace tradition.
What do you most cherish about your saint Joseph experience?
Reconnect with classmates, rediscover your alma mater and relive the magic of your past.
FRIdAY, sepT 20Class of ‘88 - 25th Reunion GatheRinG6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Exclusively for the Class of ‘88! Join your classmates for your 25th Reunion celebration. Kick the festivities off by catching up with friends, remembering the good times and celebrating this milestone anniversary.
honoRs alumni netwoRkinG ReCeption6:30 – 7:30 p.m.The Bruyette Athenaeum, second Floor Reception RoomCalling all alumni of the Honors program! Catch up with fellow Honors graduates and faculty and learn all about what current students in the Honors program are doing and how you can build the “Honors network”.
pub niGht7:30 – 10:00 p.m. mercy Hall, Crystal Roompub night is back on campus! Kick-off the Reunion & Homecoming festivities at pub night. enjoy pub food, beer and wine bar, music and a great time with friends and classmates!
sATuRdAY, sepT 21ReGistRation & welCome CenteR8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. mcgovern Hall
Reunion “Class”Room 8:30am – 5:00 p.m. Assigned locationsstop in to catch up with old friends and make new ones in your dedicated “Classroom.” Exclusively for classes ending in 3’s and 8’s.
tune up YouR health foR the 21st CentuRY9:00 – 10:00 a.m.The Bruyette Athenaeum, second Floor Reception Roomever thought about hownutritional health and physical wellbeing are related? ever wonder how mental fitness is tied into your physiological fitness? Join Barbara Yost Titus ’73 and Anne davis, ph.d., R.d. for an interactive session that will address questions related to nutrition and wellness in the 21st Century.
Campus touRs10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tours leave from mcgovern Halllead by our student ambassadors; see all that the university of saint Joseph has to offer today!(Tours leave every 20 minutes)
sChool foR YounG ChildRen touRs10:00 a.m. – noonTours leave from mcgovern HallTake a tour of The school for Young Children on steele Road. The school’s rich history began in 1936 when it first opened as a laboratory school for the university of saint Joseph, stop in and see how it has grown over the past 77 years.
univeRsitY of saint Joseph bookstoRe10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. mcgovern Hallstop in and save! Alumni receive a 10% discount off clothing and gift purchases when you visit the Bookstore during Reunion & Homecoming.
state of the univeRsitY & annual alumni assoCiation meetinG11:00 – 11:30 a.m. The Bruyette Athenaeum, Hoffman AuditoriumHear updates about the state of university from president pamela Trotman Reid, ph.d., and learn about alumni initiatives at the annual Alumni Association meeting.
aRt GalleRY11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Bruyette AthenaeumCheck out the Art gallery for the special exhibition Objects of Our Affection II, featuring works loaned to the university by alumni, faculty, staff and friends of usJ.
Reunion paRade of Classes11:30 a.m. - noon The Bruyette AthenaeumCalling all alumni! Walk with your classmates on this celebratory Reunion march to mcgovern Hall.Parade commences at 11:45 a.m.
lunCheon foR the 50th – 70th Reunion Classesnoon mercy Hall, Crystal RoomAre you a member of the class of 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958 or 1963? Join classmates at this exclusive luncheon in your honor!
Reunion & homeCominG baRbeCuenoon – 2:30 p.m. mcgovern pationot to be missed! Catch up with friends and enjoy the afternoon with an outdoor lunch on the quad. menu includes traditional cookout fare and a beer and wine bar.
alumni CounCil leadeRship open-housenoon – 2:30 p.m. mcgovern patioWant to help alumni network? do you know someone who should be nominated for a distinguished Alumni Award? ever wonder what the Alumni Council does? stop by and meet with members of the Alumni Council to find out how you can volunteer your time, resources and skills.
the o’ConnoR aRChives1:00 – 3:00 p.m.Bruyette Athenaeum, Room 209stop by the O’Connor Archives to see the records and artifacts that documented your time at the university of saint Joseph.
student showCase1:30 – 2:30 p.m. mcgovern lobbyJoin elizabeth slocum ’14 for her presentation about her breast cancer research “microRnAs and epithelial to mesenchymal Transition in Breast Cancer.”
sChool of phaRmaCY touRs2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Buses leave every 45 minutes from mcgovern HallTake a bus ride to the school of pharmacy in downtown Hartford and learn all about the university’s first doctoral program. Tour the 50,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility and learn all about the classrooms featuring the latest technology that offers students a truly interactive experience. This is a 90 minute tour – Space is limited!
mY life in CRime - presentation by elaine pagliaro ’73 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.The Bruyette Athenaeum, second Floor Reception RoomAfter receiving her diploma elaine pagliaro ’73 wondered what career adventures were ahead. little did she know she that she would end up as the “right hand lady” to one of the world’s most prominent forensic scientists.
This presentation provides a look at some of the well-known cases elaine has worked on (Woodchipper murder and the OJ simpson trial) and how forensic science has changed from “you do what?” to “you do that!” thanks to shows like CsI. sisteRs of meRCY & foRmeR faCultY ReCeption3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Bruyette AthenaeumCelebrate Reunion with the women and faculty who founded the university of saint Joseph.
Reunion lituRGY4:30 – 5:30 p.m. The Connor Chapel of Our ladyJoin members of the university of saint Joseph community for a Reunion liturgy.
Interested in participating in the liturgy? Contact us at [email protected] or 860.231.5323.
sonia plumb danCe CompanY pResents shadows and liGht6:00 p.m. Bruyette Athenaeum, Hoffman Auditoriumshadows and light combines dance, music, costumes and puppetry, and one of the four pieces include a new work that sonia plumb has choreographed on the student dances at the university of saint Joseph.
To purchase tickets, contact the Frances driscoll Box Office at 860.231.5555 or online at http://tickets.sjc.edu. The box office is open monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to performances, and during event intermissions.
Reunion giftWhen you make your Reunion & Homecoming gift not only are you celebrating your reunion, you’re also supporting today’s students. If you haven’t done so already, make your Reunion & Homecoming gift today by going to www.usj.edu/give, or you can include your gift when you register online or mail in your registration form.
For more information about making your Reunion gift, contact us at [email protected] or 860.231.5364.
Accommodationsavon old faRms hotel
279 Avon mountain Road, Avon, CT$129/night (Annex) or
$159/night (main Building)860.677.1651 or 800.836.4000
extended staY deluxe hotel1 Batterson park Road, Farmington, CT
$94.99/night (single) or $104.49/night (deluxe)
860.676.2790
* Be sure to mention that you’re a usJ graduate to receive these discounted
rates by August 21, 2013.
Athletic eventsare you an alumni athlete?
Alumni games are planned for the weekend.
alumni basketball Game Friday, sept. 20 alumni softball Game saturday, sept. 21 alumni soccer Game saturday, sept. 21
don’t miss our student athlete games on saturday, september 21!
volleyball 10 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. tennis 12:00 p.m. soccer 2:00 p.m.
For more information contact us at 860.231.5888 or [email protected].
To see the full schedule of student athletic games scheduled for Reunion & Homecoming
go to www.usjbluejays.com.
name: (First, maiden, last)
guest name(s):
e-mail: Class Year:
phone:
Billing Address:
City, state, Zip:
degree and program
pAY m e n T:
q Charge $ to my q Visa q mastercard q American express
Cardholder’s name:
Account no.: exp. date:
signature:
q enclosed check of $ payable to the university of saint Joseph.
To register, go online to www.usj.edu/reunionregistration or complete this form and return it with your payment to the Office of Alumni Relations by september 13, 2013. R e g I s T R A T I O n
p l e A s e C O m p l e T e T O d e T e R m I n e A m O u n T d u e .
let us know you’re attending: events are fRee unless otherwise noted.
To offer the best experience possible to all
guests, registration is strongly encouraged.
#of guests Total
q Class of ‘88 Kick-off Reception Free $0
q Honors networking Reception Free $0
q pub night $20/pp * A portion of proceeds to pub night will be a donation to the Annual Fund
q Tune up Your Health for the 21st Century Free $0
q Campus Tours Free $0
q sYC Tours Free $0
q state of the university & Annual Alumni Association meeting Free $0
q Reunion parade of Classes Free $0
q 50th – 70th luncheon Free $0 * exclusively for these classes
q Reunion Barbecue $20/pp
q The O’Connor Archives Free $0
q school of pharmacy Tours Free $0
q my life in Crime Free $0
q Reunion Class gatherings Free $0
q sisters of mercy & Faculty Reception Free $0
gift Amount $
Grand total $
sCHedule OF eVenTs Questions? 860.231.5323
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