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2011 Schedule of Events

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Thursday, July 14
2:30  - 4:00 pm Admission Open House (Holcroft House)
5 pm

KNIGHT CLASS - Wine Tasting 101
An introduction to fine wines with Prof. Egon Matijevic
(Adirondack Lodge)

6:30 pm

KNIGHT CLASS - Whisky Tasting
presented by Dean Peter Turner and Prof. Devon Shipp, Chemistry & Bio-molecular Science
(Barben Room B, Cheel Campus Center)

7:00 pm

President's Dessert Reception
For the Class of 1961 and Golden Years
With President Tony Collins and Karen Collins
(Foster House)

8 - 11 pm

Early Bird Get-Together (Club 99, Cheel Campus Center)

10 pm - 2 am

Flip Night (Maxfield's)

Friday, July 15
8 am, 10 am, noon

Cheel Campus Center Tours

8 am - 4:30 pm

Day Trip to the 1000 Islands and Singer Castle
(Departs from Cheel Campus Center)

8:30 am - Noon

Reunion Golf Classic (Potsdam Country Club)

9 - 11 am

Fitness Class and Tour of the Deneka Family Fitness Center

9 - 10 am

Campus Walking Tour (Departs from Holcroft House)

9 am - 9 pm

KNIGHT in TRAINING: Junior Program
(Our Place, Cheel Center)

Noon

Dine with Your Dean
Join fellow graduates for a luncheon with faculty and staff of each school, followed by a tour of the facility where your dining location is housed!
School of Business
(Bertrand H. Snell Hall)
School of Arts & Sciences
(Technology Advancement Center)
Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering
(Robert A. Plane Atrium, Center for Advanced Materials Processing/CAMP)

Noon

Golden Knight Luncheon With President Tony Collins and Karen Collins - BY INVITATION ONLY (Foster House)

1:30 pm

Tours of CAMP and Bertrand H. Snell Hall

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Gathering of the Knights: Informal meeting of the Alumni Council and presentation of the Golden Brick Award
OPEN TO ALL
(Multi-Purpose Room, Student Center)

2:30 - 4 pm

Admissions Open House (Holcroft House)

KNIGHT CLASS

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Egon's Chemistry 101
Prof. Egon Matijevic remembers his days in the classroom.  Don't be late!  
(Room 213, Bertrand H. Snell Hall)

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Alumni Admission Volunteer Reception (Holcroft House)

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Open Swim (E. Fuller Pool)

KNIGHT CLASS

4:30 - 5:30 pm

ZUMBA with Holly (IRC)

4:50 pm

Class of 1961 Class Photo with President Tony Collins
(Cheel Lawn)

5 pm

Class of 1961 50th Anniversary Reception, Dinner and Induction Ceremony
With President Tony Collins and Karen Collins
(Barben Rooms, Cheel Center)

6 - 7:30 pm

All Class Welcome Back Tent Party & Barbecue
(Cheel Quad)

6:30 pm

Men's Ice Hockey Mini Reunion
Alumni Gathering
(Cheel Arena)

8:00 - 10:00 pm

LIVE CONCERT in FORUM OF NEW STUDENT CENTER
Howard Jennings '07
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Saturday, July 16
7 - 8 am

Friends of Bill W. Meeting

7 - 9 am

Breakfast on your own (Main Street, Cheel Center)

7:30 am

Shirley Rogers Memorial Scholarship
5 K Run/Walk

(Departs from Main Entrance, Cheel Center)

9 am - 9 pm KNIGHT in TRAINING: Junior Program
(Our Place, Cheel Campus Center)
10 - 10:25 am Golden Knight & Golden Years Procession Lineup
(Lobby, IRC)
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Alumni Recognition Brunch & 2011 State of the University Address with President Tony Collins and Karen Collins
(Alumni Gym)

11 am - Noon

Campus Walking Tour (Departs from Holcroft House)

11:30 am - 1 pm

Family Ice Skate (Cheel Arena)

Noon

Alpha Chi Rho (AXP) BBQ / Annual Meeting
(77 Elm Street)

Noon

Omega Delta Phi (Cheel BBQ/Picnic Area)

12:30 - 2:00 pm

Delta Zeta Luncheon (Barben Rooms, Cheel)

12:30 - 3:30 pm

Open Swim (E. Fuller Pool)

 

KNIGHT CLASS

12:30 - 1:20 pm

Estate Planning 101 (Peterson Board Room)

1 - 8 pm

Sigma Delta Pig Roast

KNIGHT CLASSES

1:30 - 2:30 pm

How to Find the Right College for Your Son or Daughter
Presented by the Admission Staff (Holcroft House)

1:30 - 2:20 pm

Estate Planning 201 (Peterson Board Room)

1 - 5 pm

TASTE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY
Gather under the big tent on the Cheel lawn for samplings of New York wines, beers, cheeses, crafts and more! 
(Cheel Quad)

2 - 3 pm

Broomball Challenge (Cheel Arena)

KNIGHT CLASSES:

2:30 - 3:30 pm

"Dr. Jim's Chemical Magic Show"
presented by Professor Jim Peploski '85, Chemistry Department

2:30 - 3:30 pm

Alumni Admission Volunteer Training
Presented by Admissions staff
(Holcroft House)

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Hammam Fund Power Program Reception (CAMP Atrium)

4:30 - 5:45 pm

President's Leadership Reception - BY INVITATION ONLY
(Foster House)

6 pm

Class of 1986 25th Anniversary Reception with President Tony Collins and Karen Collins followed by the 1986 Class Dinner
(Atrium, Technology Advancement Center/TAC)

6:30 pm

CLASS DINNERS
(selected locations on campus)

8:15 - 8:30 pm

All-Class Champagne Celebration/Dessert Bar
(Forum, Student Center)

8:30 - 10:00 pm BLAST FROM THE PAST: featuring Todd Hobin Band
(Outside Student Center)
Sunday, July 17
8:30 am

Reunion 2012 Activity Chairs Planning Breakfast
(Barben Rooms B&C, Cheel Campus Center)

8:30 am

Phalanx Alumni Breakfast - Phalanx Members Only
(Barben Room A, Cheel Campus Center)

9 - 1 pm

Omega Delta Phi Meeting (Peterson Board Room)