Saturday, June 1, 2013

8:00 - 9:15 AM
The Ramée Circle Society Breakfast & Presentation
Speaker: “The Scientific Approach to Art Conservation” presented by Seyffie Maleki, Professor Physics, and Joy Zucker, Painting Conservator. Transportation to main campus for ReUnion class photos will be provided. By invitation only.
The Ramée Circle Society is made up of individuals who include Union College in their estate and financial plans.  An invitation is extended to those individuals and members of the 50th Class.  Please visit our website http://union.giftplans.org or contact Jackie Cavalier, Director of Gift Planning at 518-388-6156 for more information.
College Park Hall, Room 102A

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Welcome Center & Registration
Pick up your registration materials and full schedule of events. Staff will be available to answer your questions.
Reamer Campus Center Atrium

9:00 - 10:30 AM
Class Costume Pickup
Pre-ordered costumes and a selection of class costumes will be available for purchase. Quantities and sizes are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Alexander Lane

9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
Alexander Lane

9:00 - 10:30 AM
ReUnion Class Photos
ARRIVE 20 MINUTES EARLY to meet your class and assemble costumes and signs for your class photograph. Please refer to the class photo schedule for specific photo times.
Alexander Lane, Steps of Alumni Gym

10:30 - 11:00 AM
Alumni Parade
For more than 100 years the Alumni Parade has been a highlight of ReUnion weekend. Be a part of the tradition and show your Union pride by marching with your class. The parade concludes at Memorial Chapel.
Alexander Lane

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Alumni Convocation
A congratulatory gathering to award the Faculty Meritorious Award, class parade trophies, and class gifts. The ceremony closes with the Senior Handshake, a symbol of Union camaraderie in which the 50th ReUnion Class welcomes the Class of 2013 into the alumni body. Convocation is immediately followed by a chimes concert.
Memorial Chapel

12:00 - 1:00 PM
Class of 1988 Paints the Idol
In this twist on a Union tradition, join us in painting the Idol with your classmates and family members. We will supply the paint.
The Idol (located at the NW entrance to Frank Bailey Field)

12:00 - 3:00 PM
Family Picnic & Kids Carnival 
Relax at a class picnic, catch up with friends and enjoy a variety of entertainment and a performance by the Dance Team and festive ReUnion activities with alumni, faculty and staff. Children of all ages can participate in face painting, balloon art, bounce house and rock climbing.  
Alexander Field

12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM
Bottled Water Nott: Building Awareness about our Drinking Water
Watch the building of a replica of the Nott Memorial made out of water bottles collected on campus. Learn about the quality of Schenectady’s drinking water and the tremendous resources that go into producing bottled water that may not be better than what comes from your tap. Do your part during Water Awareness Week on campus.
Nott Memorial

12:30 PM
Henle Dance Pavilion Dedication
This ceremony will celebrate a unique and exciting addition to our campus, made possible by the contributions of Joan and David L. Henle ’75.  Union dancers will perform choreography specifically chosen for this occasion.
Henle Dance Pavilion

1:00 PM
Tour of Historic Union
Join the Tour of Historic Union, developed to make members of the Union community, including alumni, and the outside community more aware of the importance of the Union campus as the first campus developed with a comprehensive plan. The tour will visit each building that sits on a location envisioned in Joseph-Jacques Ramée’s plan, including the six buildings Ramée himself designed. No reservations needed. Meet at Grant Hall.

2:00 PM
Early Music Ensemble
Music for harpsichord, strings and wind instruments.
Taylor Music Center, Emerson Auditorium

2:00 PM
Men's Soccer Alumni Game
Contact Jeff Guinn 518.388.6287 or guinnj@union.edu.
College Park Field

2:00 - 4:00 PM
International Craft Sale
Minerva Fellow Shalini Singaravelu ’12 recently returned from a one-year volunteer placement with the Gift of Hope in Durban, South Africa. This weekend she will be selling unique handcrafted items from Africa to support Project STAR at South Africa’s Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust, a holistic program for children living with HIV/AIDS. The total purchase price of all items will go directly to Project STAR. The Gift of Hope was founded by Lauren Cohen '78. Cash or checks only. To learn more, visit http://www.friendsofmccord.org/giftofhope.
Chester Arthur Courtyard

2:00 - 4:00 PM
Kelly Adirondack Center Open House
Stop by the Center to learn more about this historic building and Union College’s Adirondack Initiative. The Kelly Adirondack Center is the former home of Paul Schaefer and his family, and is now an Adirondack library, interdisciplinary learning center, and retreat space. Shuttle runs every 30 minutes from Old Chapel Circle.
897 St. David’s Lane, Niskayuna

2:00 PM
Organizing Theme Major Film Screening
Benzo is the thesis project of OTM film students Emma Freter and Jeffrey Moreno, the first senior project of its kind at Union. As their thesis project, these seniors have co-directed, wrote and produced this psychological thriller. Benzo brings together all aspects of filmmaking to illustrate the effect of visual literacy in cinema. Please come join the cast and crew for the unveiling of the film! 
Reamer Campus Center Auditorium

2:00 - 3:00 PM
Study Abroad Discussion
A talk on Study Abroad led by the International Programs Office. Meet students who have gone abroad, see photos, hear their stories and ask questions.
Humanities, Room 117

2:00 - 3:30 PM
Medicine as a Noble Profession: The Art of Practicing Medicine in the 21^st Century
Kenneth S. Zimmerman, M.D. of Union ’78 will speak on his experience as a physician as well as present day challenges that face the medical field. Dr. Zimmerman will discuss what makes physicians tick and how medicine is an art. This discussion is open to all Union alumni and students pursuing a future in health professions.
College Park Hall Room M102A

2:00 - 6:00 PM
Class of 1973 Hospitality Room
Messa House

2:30 - 4:00 PM
Class of 1988 Hangout 
Exclusive hangout for the Class of 1988 at the Alumni House. Check out yearbooks, play ping-pong and other games from your college days.
Abbe Hall Alumni House,1128 Lenox Road (at the corner of Union Avenue)

3:00 - 4:00 PM
Beta Theta Pi Gathering
Tennis Courts 

3:00 - 5:00 PM
Blues Brothers Band Returns
Stop by the tent and enjoy live music by the Blues Brothers Band, a favorite Union Band from the 1980s.
Tent on Library Plaza

3:30 PM
Tour of Historic Union
Join the Tour of Historic Union, developed to make members of the Union community, including alumni, and the outside community more aware of the importance of the Union campus as the first campus developed with a comprehensive plan. The tour will visit each building that sits on a location envisioned in Joseph-Jacques Ramée’s
plan, including the six buildings Ramée himself designed. No reservations needed. Meet at Grant Hall.

4:00 - 6:00 PM
Class of 1953 Hospitality Room
Holiday Inn Room 443, 100 Nott Terrace

4:00 - 6:00 PM
Sigma Delta Tau Wine and Cheese
Sisters welcome their alumni back at ReUnion.
SDT House

4:30 - 6:00 PM
President's Reception for Terrace Council and Ramée Circle Society
President Stephen C. Ainlay, Ph.D. and Judith Gardner Ainlay host a cocktail reception recognizing members of the Terrace Council, Union's leadership giving society, and Ramée Circle Society, which honors Union alumni and friends who included the College in their estate and financial plans. By Invitation Only
Nott Memorial