Saturday, May 31
| 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Hale House Dining Room |
Ramee Circle By Invitation only |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Reamer Campus Center |
Registration Saturday |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Alexander Lane |
Class Photos Gather at your class’s sign and assemble for your class photograph. Alexander Lane, in front of Alumni Gymnasium |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Alexander Lane |
Marvelous Masks ☺ While your class gathers for your class photo, children of all ages can participate in a “drop-in” mask making workshop led by the Scotia-Glenville Children’s Museum. Children can design and create a mask to wear in the Alumni Parade. (No pre-registration required.) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Alexander Lane |
Parade The first Alumni Parade took place in 1911. Ninety-seven years later, the Alumni Parade continues to be one of the highlights of the weekend. Become part of the tradition – join your class on Alexander Lane and show your pride! The Alumni Parade will finish at Memorial Chapel. |
| 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM College Park Field |
Alumni Rugby Games Union Alumnae vs. Union College Women’s Team at 11 am, followed by Union Alumni vs. Union College Men’s Team at approximately 1 pm. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the men’s rugby team. |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Memorial Chapel |
Convocation A celebratory ceremony to present the Alumni Gold Medals, the Faculty Meritorious Award, parade trophies and class gifts. The ceremony will close with the traditional Senior Handshake between the Class of 2007 and the 50th ReUnion Class, welcoming the senior class into the Alumni Body, immediately followed by a chimes concert. |
| 11:00 AM Viniar Athletic Pavilion |
Women's Alumni Basketball Game |
| 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Alexander Field |
Family Picnic ☺ Relax at a classic picnic, catch up with friends and enjoy a variety of entertainment and festive activities with alumni, faculty and staff. This is a family ReUnion you don’t want to miss! |
| 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Alexander Field |
Kids' Carnival ☺ |
| 1:00 PM Emerson Hall at the Taylor Music Center |
Senior Recital |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Trolley leaves from Old Chapel Traffic Circle |
Tour of Vale Cemetary with Frank Taormino`50 Take a historical tour of the Union plot at Vale Cemetery with Frank Taormino`50 and Dr. Bernard McEvoy, Chairman of the Vale Cemetery Board of Trustees who will share some interesting Union College history in Schenectady. Transportation will be provided and will depart from the Old Chapel Circle. Please reserve your free tickets at the Welcome Center, Reamer Campus Center. |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Wold House |
Writers Return: The Alumni Writers Series, a Conversation with Cartoonist and the Nightlife Editor for the New Yorker, John Donohue`90 John Donohue, is a Cartoonist and the Nightlife Editor for the New Yorker, and will join students, alumni and friends for an informal discussion about his career. Be sure to stop in to enjoy some coffee and casual conversation with Union’s featured Alumnus. |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Transportation from Old Chapel Traffic Circle |
Tour of the Edison Exploratorium Enjoy a guided tour of the Edison Exploratorium in downtown Schenectady, the birthplace of GE. The Exploratorium showcases the past, present, and future of technology in Schenectady, NY - "The Original Tech Valley." Transportation will be provided, departing from the Old Chapel Circle. Space is limited; please reserve your free ticket at the Welcome Center, Reamer Campus Center. |
| 2:00 PM Everest Lounge By invitation only |
A Cappella Reception The Union College Dutch Pipers and Garnet Minstrelles invite all former members to join us for a special reunion reception! During the reception we will unveil our vision for building on Union's historic tradition of choral music. We will present a plan to develop a cappella singing as a signature program at Union, producing music quality ranking among the best of Union's peer institutions! We are eager for your input and participation in the development plan. The Pipers, Minstrelles and newly established Eliphalets have also put together a short performance to mark this special occasion. Don't miss it! |
| 2:00 PM Viniar Athletic Center |
Women's Volleyball Alumni Game |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM RCC Auditorium |
Sorum Guest Professor Public Lecture Christina Elliott Sorum Guest Professor, Shadi Bartsch, the Ann L. and Lawrence B. Buttenwieser Professor of Classics, and the Chair of The History of Culture, at the University of Chicago will speak about "Persius, the Cannibal Poet.” How did one Roman poet describe his writing? As a sort of curative food for your ears -- while he criticized other poets as being both literary and culinary cannibals. Come romp through the metaphors of Persius's Satires... |
| 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Grant Hall |
Admissions Open House & Presentation “Follow this advice and I guarantee you'll get into your best college.” (Ideal for high school sophomores and juniors) Come hear Palmer Fargnoli`93, Associate Dean/Director of Alumni Admissions Program, discuss the current state of selective college admissions. Geoff will share the advice he offers each year to students and parents in hope that they will have a more successful – and less stressful – college search. |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Yulman Theater |
John Miller Memorial |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Trolley leaves from Old Chapel Traffic Circle |
Trolley Tours of Downtown Schenectady Tour historic downtown Schenectady with a representative of the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation. Travel through Little Italy; see historic City Hall, walk the unique Jay Street pedestrian mall and visit the oldest theater, Proctor’s. Please meet the trolley in the Old Chapel Circle. Please reserve your free tickets at the Welcome Center, Reamer Campus Center. |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Abbe Hall, Alumni House 1128 Lenox Road |
Phi Sigma Kappa ReUnion Meeting Click here to read a letter from Richard Lev '87. |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM The Boathouse |
Crew ReUnion Reception Come reunite with alumni & friends of Union College crew for a friendly gathering at the boathouse, just like old times! Hors d’oeuvres and spirits will be served. |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM College Park Hall Field |
Ultimate Frisbee Alumni Game Come cheer on Union’s Ultimate Frisbee team, Electric City Plastic, take on the alumni team! |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Jackson’s Garden (north side of Hans Groot’s Kill) |
Pendulum Labyrinth Walk and Reception By D. Shayne Aldrich '98 and Tina Tacorian '01 A site-specific installation in Jackson's Garden |
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Nott Memorial |
President's Reception for TC & Ramee Circle President Stephen Ainlay and Judith Gardner Ainlay will host a cocktail reception recognizing members of the Terrace Council and Ramée Circle Society. By Invitation Only. |
| 4:30 - 6:00 PM Fero House |
Alpha Delta Phi Alumni ReUnion Reception The undergraduate members invite returning Alpha Delta Phi alumni, Alpha Delta Phi family and friends to our Annual Alumni ReUnion Reception. Hors d’oeuvres and spirits will be served. |
| 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Social Sciences Building |
Kids' Night Out ☺ While you are at the ReUnion Gala, your children (ages 6 – 11) can have their very own night out. The evening will include arts and craft activities, games, dinner and will finish with Disney classic movies. |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM College Park Hall |
1938, 1943, 1948, 1953 Cocktail Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM College Park Hall |
1958 Cocktail Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM College Park Hall |
1963 Cocktail Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM College Park Hall |
1968 Cocktail Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Abbe Hall, Class of `73 Library |
1973 Cocktail Reception Join classmates as we honor Frank Messa ’73 for his untiring and dedicated service to Union College and the Class of 1973. We will also be presenting our Class gift to The Stanley Becker Career Center. |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM College Park Hall |
1978 Cocktail Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Tent on Library Plaza |
1983 Silver Anniversary Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM College Park Hall |
1988 Cocktail Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sorum House |
First Annual NSBE Alumni ReUnion Dinner As a NSBE alumni member, we would like you to speak briefly about your involvement in the club while at Union and your experiences in your respective industry. For more information, please contact Luis Garcia, Public Relations Chair at Garcia1@union.edu |
| 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Tent on Alexander Field |
Celebr(08)! The classes of 2007 through the class of 1993 celebrate ReUnion Weekend under the big tent dancing to the sounds of the Joe Bodden Band. Cocktails, a wide variety of hors d’oeuvres, dancing, give a ways and reuniting with old friends highlight this spectacular event! |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Social Sciences Building |
Pizza and a Movie ☺ Your children (ages 11 and older) are welcome to enjoy pizza and a movie under the supervision of current Union students. |
| 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM College Park Hall |
ReUnion Gala Dinner Dance Celebrating 1938-1988! Join ReUnion classmates from 1938 through 1988 to celebrate your return to campus for a spectacular gala featuring fine food, spirits, and dancing to the music of Rick Bolton & the Dwyer Sisters. |
| 8:00 PM RCC Auditorium |
Campus Movie |
| 8:00 PM Yulman Theater |
Yulman Theater Production The Union College Theatre Program presents, as its Main Stage production, William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”. Details and ticket information are listed under the Ongoing Events section. |
| 10:00 PM RCC Auditorium |
Campus Movie "The Other Boleyn Girl" |
| 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM Library Plaza |
Fireworks Gather on Library Field to enjoy a spectacular fireworks display generously donated by Steve Ente ’75. |
| 10:30 PM - 12:00 AM Library Plaza |
Saturday Night Live with the Blues Brothers! After the fireworks, stop by the tent on Library Plaza and enjoy dancing, drinks and live music by the Blues Brothers Band, a favorite Union Band from the class of 1983. |