SATURDAY, MAY 24
7 a.m.
Crew Reception and Alumni Row
7:30–10 a.m.
Breakfast Available
No advance registration required. All are welcome,
including members of the senior class, alumni, and their families.
8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Reunion & Commencement 2003 Registration
Everyone—alumni, parents, students, and families—please
check in for a final weekend schedule (with updates and event locations), meal
tickets, a welcome packet, campus maps, and more.
Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, 330 High Street
8 a.m.
President’s Breakfast in Honor of the WESeniors—Classes of
1926 Through 1952
WESeniors including the Classes of 1938, 1943 and 1948
will have their separate Reunion photos, as well as a group photo, taken at this
time.
(by invitation only)
8–10 a.m.
Annual Family Swim
Everyone is welcome to enjoy a morning swim in the
Freeman Athletic Center Olympic-size pool. Towels and light refreshments will be
provided.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Psi Upsilon Open House
Psi Upsilon, 242 High Street
8:30 a.m.
Cardinal Loop Fun Run
(2.1-, 3.2-, 4.3-mile courses)
Join classmates, friends, and
family members for an exhilarating run through campus. All runners will receive
a complimentary Wesleyan Fun Run T-shirt.
9 a.m.
Men's Rugby Alumni Gathering
Come
join fellow ruggers, past, present and future for an informal gathering.
Some folks will get on the pitch for a fun game of touch, but all are welcome to
come along to cheer on the willing and able, sing, critique, reminisce about how
good we were in the old days, tend to the wounded, etc.
9
a.m.
WESeminar
21
The
Greatest Operas Revisited
9
a.m.
WESeminar
22
Moments
9
a.m.
WESeminar
23
American
Studies: It's All in the Mix
9–11 a.m.
Academic Department Open House
Film
Studies Department
9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Senior Projects in Film Studies
View
a series of eight 16mm films, eleven digital videos, and two examples of virtual
filmmaking made by members of the graduating Class of 2003.
9:30
a.m.
WESeminar
24
Hidden
Techies: Pushing the Envelope of Technology and Creativity
9:30
a.m.
WESeminar
25
Medical
Milestones
9:30–11 a.m.
Reception for Senior Athletes, Former Athletes, and Families
Sponsored by the Athletic Department
10
a.m.
Mystical Seven Society Annual Meeting
10
a.m.
Skull And Serpent Society Annual
Meeting
10-11 a.m.
Reunion Memorial Service
The names of those alumni who passed away during the last
year will be read. Individuals may offer personal remembrances.
10-11
a.m.
Alumni of Color Network Meetings
Wesleyan Asian Pacific American Alumni Council Meeting
(WAPAAC)
Wesleyan Black Alumni Council Meeting
(WBAC)
Wesleyan Latino Alumni Council Meeting
(WLAC)
10
a.m.
WESeminar
26
Diasporas,
Transnationalism, and Globalization
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Senior Class Diploma Pickup
Members of the Class of 2003 may obtain their diplomas
during this time.
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Special Collections & Archives Open House
Drop in at the University’s
Special Collections & Archives to remember your student days—yearbooks,
The
Argus,
Hermes,
face books, and many other historical Wesleyan materials are all here. Chat with
SC&A staff about the riches of the University’s rare book collection and how it
supports Wesleyan’s educational mission.
11:15 a.m.
Annual Parade of Classes
Wear
your red and black and join friends, parents, families, and students for the
parade. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., the WESeniors will ride in the Middletown
trolley and antique automobiles as they lead the parade down High Street and
Wyllys Avenue. An old-time jazz band will also head the parade, playing a lively
mix of Dixieland and New Orleans Street Music. After the parade ends on Wyllys
Avenue, participants should proceed directly into Crowell Concert Hall for the
Wesleyan Assembly.
Noon–1 p.m.
Wesleyan Annual Assembly Featuring
Herb Kelleher '53
The
entire Wesleyan community is invited to this exciting event featuring
distinguished alumnus Herb Kelleher '53, Chairman of the Board for Southwest
Airlines. Outstanding Service and Distinguished Alumni Awards will be presented
at this time.
Outstanding
Service Award Recipient
Edgar
T. See '38
Distinguished
Alumni Award Recipients
William
T. Pryce '53
Laman
A. Gray Jr. '63
Richard
E. Cavanagh '68
David
J. Rhodes '68
James
M. Loy '70 MALS
Beverly
Donofrio '78
Akiva
J. Goldsman '83
Noon
Eclectic
Society, Phi Nu Theta, Socratic Literary Society, and Eclectic Alumni
Association Open House and Reception
Eclectic
Society, 200 High Street
Noon-2
p.m.
Academic
Departments and Programs Open Houses
Asian
Languages and Literatures
East
Asian Studies Program
Noon–4 p.m.
Northern Light: Photographs by David Octavius Hill and
Robert Adamson from St. Andrews University, Scotland
Working in partnership over a period of four years, the
Scotsmen David Octavius Hill (1802–1870) and Robert Adamson (1821–1848) produced
some of the most sophisticated and beautiful calotypes ever made. The exhibition
will include 30 views of the town of St. Andrews as well as a variety of other
portraits and views. The Davison Art Center is the sole U.S. venue for this
show.
This exhibition is funded in part by the Edward W.
Snowdon Fund.
Davison Art Center
Noon
6
p.m.
The German film 'Frau2 sucht HappyEnd' (2001) from director Edward Berger will
have two showings with subtitles by Vida Long '03. The subtitling of
this film has been Vida's senior project for German Studies. The film
runs 96
1–3:30 p.m.
All-College Picnic and Festival on Foss Hill
Gather under the tent on Andrus Field to enjoy the
outdoor festivities and picnic with your classmates and their families. A lively
festival of music plus entertainment, sports, games, and fun for all ages awaits
you on the hill. This event is a great place to connect with friends and family
members between WESeminars and other Reunion & Commencement Weekend programs.
The picnic lunch is free for everyone; advance registration is not required.
Approximately 1:30 p.m.
West African Drumming and Dance—Participation Welcome!
Enjoy an invigorating
performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa, featuring master drummer
Abraham Adzenyah joined by students, alumni, and friends. After your picnic
lunch, take off your shoes, join the dancers on Andrus Field, and move to the
energizing beat.
1-3
p.m.
Wes
Wings/Delta Tau Delta Reception
Wes
Wings will host a reception for former employees and customers, along with
members of Delta Tau Delta and their families and friends.
Wes Wings, 156
High Street
1-3
p.m.
Graduate
Liberal Studies Program Luncheon
The
director and the associate dean of GLSP invite 2003 GLSP graduates, their family
and friends, and faculty and staff to the GLSP Commencement Luncheon celebrating
the program's 50th graduating class. GLSP 2003 graduates receive their diplomas
and are honored by deans, faculty, and staff. Essay prize winners and faculty
advisors will also be introduced and recognized. Advance tickets are required. A
limited number of tickets may be available at the lunch.
1
p.m.-2 a.m. (Sunday)
Reunion
Class Headquarters
WESeniors,
Clark Hall Lounge
Classes
of 1953-1998, Hewitt Lounge
1-2:30
p.m.
Academic
Departments and Programs Open Houses
English
Women's
Studies Program
1-3
p.m.
Academic
Departments and Programs Open Houses
Archaeology
Program
Art
and Art History
Classical
Studies
College
of Social Studies (seniors and parents only)
Dance
Medieval
Studies Program
Music
Theater
1-5
p.m.
Academic
Departments and Programs Open Houses
Romance
Languages and Literatures
Russian
Language and Literature
1:30
p.m.
WESeminar
27
Celebration
of Wesleyan Writing
Works
by Steve Almond '88 and Amanda Davis '93
1:30
p.m.
WESeminar
28
Back
in the Day: Perspectives on the Black Community at Wesleyan
1:30
p.m.
WESeminar
29
Outside
the Classroom
1:30
p.m.
WESeminar
30
What
Did They Know? And When Did They Know It? Wesleyan Connections to the OSS and
CIA
1:30
p.m.
WESeminar
31
The
Gatekeepers: Perception and Reality Behind the Wesleyan Admission Process
1:30
p.m.
WESeminar
32
Lions
and Tigers and Bears! Oh My! Dorothy's Guide to the Economy
1:30
p.m.
WESeminar
37
"Never
Settle"
2
p.m.
Delta
Kappa Epsilon Reunion
Delta
Kappa Epsilon House, 276 High Street
2
p.m.
Eclectic
Society Alumni Association Induction of New Members
Eclectic
Society, 200 High Street
2-3:30
p.m.
Academic
Departments and Programs Open Houses
Philosophy
Science
in Society Program
2-4
p.m.
Academic
Departments and Programs Open Houses
Biology
Chemistry
College
of Letters
Earth
and Environmental Sciences
Economics
German
Studies
Government
History
Mathematics
and Computer Science
Molecular
Biology and Biochemistry
Neuroscience
and Behavior Program
Psychology
Physics
Religion
Sociology
2:30
p.m.
WESeminar
33
Climbing
for Beginners
2:30-4
p.m.
Freeman
Scholars Reception
(by
invitation only)
Freeman
Scholars and their families, friends, and alumni are invited to a reception
honoring the Freeman Scholars of the Class of 2003.
3
p.m.
WESeminar
34
Telling
a Tale Hollywood Style: A Good Script Defined
3
p.m.
WESeminar
35
Transportation
Security in Post-9/11 America
3
p.m.
WESeminar
36
Retrospective
of the Work of Robert Ludlum '51
3
p.m.
WESeminar
38
Wesleyan's
Campus Master Plan
3-5
p.m.
Academic
Departments and Programs Open Houses
American
Studies Program
Anthropology
College
of Social Studies (for alumni only)
Latin
American Studies
3:30–5 p.m.
Alumni of Color (AOC) Network Reception
Alumni, seniors, and parents are welcome to join the AOC
Network for an afternoon reception. This is a great opportunity for alumni to
reconnect with each other and for seniors and their parents to meet and network
with alumni of color.
4
p.m.
WESeminar
39
Tom
Chapin: Live in Concert
4
p.m.
WESeminar
40
Five
Years Out
4
p.m.
WESeminar
41
U.S.-China
Relations in the 21st Century: Friend or Foe?
4 p.m.
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Demonstration and Tour of the Freeman Family Japanese Garden
Presenter: Stephen A.
Morrell, Landscape Designer
Center for East Asian Studies Gallery
4-5:30
p.m.
Academic
Program Open House
African
American Studies Program
4–6 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
The 4 p.m. ceremony is followed by a 5 p.m. reception for
inductees and their families.
4–6
p.m.
Wespan/Bigala Reception
Reception for Wesleyan Progressive Alumni/ae Network and
Bi, Gay, and Lesbian alumni members. All alumni are welcome.
Wesleyan Student Assembly Office (WSA), 190 High Street
4:30
p.m.
WESeminar 42
A
Reading by Yusef Komunyakaa
5
p.m.
Catholic
Mass
5 p.m.
Class Reunion Receptions and Dinners
The Classes of 1938, 1943, 1948, and WESeniors (Classes
of 1926–1952) gather for their Class Dinners and special programs.
5:30 p.m.
Class Reunion Receptions and Dinners
The Classes of 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983,
1988, 1993, and 1998 gather at separate locations for their Class Dinners and
special programs. The Classes of 1953 through 1978 will assemble promptly
at 5:30 p.m. during their respective receptions for their class photographs.
5:30–9 p.m.
GLSP 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner
(Reception 5:30–6:30 P.M.)
This year marks the 50th
anniversary of the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at Wesleyan University. The
University will host a gala dinner to celebrate the rich history and strong
future of the graduate liberal studies at Wesleyan. Join friends and colleagues
from the GLSP community for the festivities during Reunion & Commencement
weekend. All GLSP alumni, former and current faculty members, former and current
students, staff, and their family members are invited. Advance tickets are
required. Online registration is not available for this event. For more
information, please consult www.wesleyan.edu/glsp,
or call Kimberly Jeanfavre at 860/685-2900 or 860/685-3346.
9 p.m.
Traditional All-College Sing on the Steps of North College
Steve
Roslonek '93, along with alumni and current Wesleyan Spirits, will lead this
year's sing.
10 p.m.
All-College Dance Party
Pop
culture through the ages. DJs Smokey Fontaine '93 and Sean Sharp '92 spin
requests from the WESeniors up through the Class of 2003.
Until
2:30 a.m.
Shuttle
Service
Shuttle
service is available to area hotels and the residence halls. Please call
860/685-2418 for more information.
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