| Friday, April 25, 2008 |
| 10:30 am–5:00 pm |
Registration for Reunion Weekend
Lobby, Wilson Hall
Pick up your packet and Reunion materials, including your nametag and a discount coupon for the Campus Bookstore.
(At 5:00 pm registration will move to the back lawn of Phifer Science Hall; rain location - Hannah Gym, Weisiger Center) |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
Golden Club Luncheon
Barnet Room, Montgomery Student Center
For alumnae who are celebrating or have celebrated their 50th Reunion. Class of 1958 will have its class picture taken. |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Campus Tours
Depart from Front Porch, Wilson Hall
Join student guides for a tour of the campus to see today’s facilities. |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Pamper Yourself
Lobby, Montgomery Student Center
Come relax with classmates and enjoy a chair massage, hot wax and/or nail painting. |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Alumnae College: Model Arab League Demonstration
Dr. Joe Dunn, Charles A. Dana Professor of History and Politics,
Chair of the History and Politics Department
Bain Room, Wilson Hall
(Limited to 35 participants) |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Alumnae College: Fine Arts Silk Screen Workshop
Andrew Blanchard, Assistant Professor of Art
Rooms 205 & 206, Milliken Art Building
(Limited to 10 participants) |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Alumnae College: Microsoft Office PowerPoint
John F. James, Chief Technology Officer
Room 109/Computer Lab, Phifer Science Hall
(Limited to 12 participants) |
| 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Reunion Cocktail Party and BBQ Picnic
Back Lawn, Phifer Science Hall
(Rain location: Hannah Gym, Weisiger Athletic Center)
Casual social time with Converse faculty, retired faculty, staff and friends from all the reunion classes. (Casual dress) |
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| Saturday, April 26, 2008 |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Late Registration
Lobby, Wilson Hall |
| 9:30 am |
Parade of Classes
Front Lawn, Wilson Hall
Line up with your class to process into Twichell Auditorium for the Reunion Convocation. |
| 10:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Reunion Convocation
Twichell Auditorium
Welcome address from President Fleming and Service of Remembrance led by Converse Chaplain Jason Loscuito for our deceased classmates. A special 20th anniversary remembrance of the students, campus safety officer and driver killed in the October 1987 basketball team bus crash will also be included. |
| Immediately following Reunion Convocation |
Class Meetings
Twichell Auditorium and Phifer Science Hall
Time to elect class representatives, pose for a class picture and catch up with classmates. Check your registration packet for specific location. |
| 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm |
Awards Luncheon
Mary Wilson Gee Dining Room, Wilson Hall
Presentation of Alumnae Achievement Awards, election of Alumnae Board nominees, presentation of “It’s a Class Act” reunion giving awards and door prizes. |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Campus Tours
Depart from Front Porch, Wilson Hall
Join student guides for a tour of the campus to see today’s facilities. |
| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Open House in the Chapel
Chapel, Montgomery Student Center
Meet our new Converse Chaplain, Jason Loscuito, and enjoy our beautiful new chapel. |
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm |
Alumnae Recital
Daniel Recital Hall, Blackman Music Building |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Ice Cream Social
Back Patio, Weisiger Athletic Center |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Alumnae Tennis Challenges
Tennis Courts, Weisiger Athletic Center
Pair with a current student athlete and compete in our Purple and Gold Alumnae Challenge on the Converse tennis courts!
Participants will be contacted by the Athletics Department to match sets based on skill and partner preference. |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Alumnae College: Understanding Your Dreams - Awaken to the Wisdom of your Unconscious
Justina Lasley ’68, MA
Founder and Director of the Institute for Dream Studies, Charleston, SC
Dalton Auditorium, Phifer Science Hall
(Limited to 35 participants) |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Alumnae College: Power Investing for Women
Tiana Fowler Ronstadt ’88
Founder and Director of Power Women Investing, Tucson, AZ
Bain Room, Wilson Hall
(Limited to 35 participants) |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Alumnae College: Charting Your Back-to-Work Plan
Karen Finnegan
Director of Career Services
Career Services Office, Montgomery Student Center
(Limited to 10 participants) |
| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Athletic Reunion Reception
Lobby, Weisiger Athletic Center |
| 7:00 pm - until |
Class Dinners/Athletic Reunion Dinner |
