Homecoming & Family Weekend

Homecoming is
November 7-9, 2008

Our Host Hotel is

GREENSBORO MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN

Class of:

'03
'98
'93
'88
'83
'78
'73
'68
'63
'58
'53

 

Friday,

November 7

Saturday, November 8

Sunday,

November 9

Keep checking this page for updates.

.Homecoming and Family Weekend

Friday, November 7

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Alumni House
Alumni House

Welcome & Registration
Check in when you come to homecoming and enjoy some hospitality from our staff.

TBD. New Garden

Campus Tours
Want to see what is new on campus? Then join us for one of the campus tours.

 

 

11:00 a.m. Annual Harvey Ljung Golf Classic The Grandover
Grandover

 

Alumni, families and friends are invited to Grandover for this annual event in memory of Professor Harvey Ljung. The $100 fee includes practice balls, gifts, a cart and lunch. Pre-registration required.

To learn more about Grandover Resort and Conference Center click here.

Grandover Golf

7 p.m.

Saundra Craddock Wilson and Stanley Wilson

Class of 1958 50th Anniversary Party
The Class of '58 will have an informal evening of fun and fellowship We look forward to seeing you there!

6 p.m. Alumni House
Center for Continuing Education Alumni and Students Wine & Cheese Party
We will see you in the Alumni House. Hosted by Steve James '76, Will Hall '04, Caroline Steed '90, and Debbie Bateman '05. Contact Caroline Steed '90 at csteed@guilford.edu for more information.

8 p.m. Dana Auditorium

Concert Featuring Over the Rhine

Alumni may purchase tickets on the homecoming registration page and may pick up their tickets in Dana Auditorium the night of the concert.

Saturday, November 8

8:30-until

Alumni House

Welcome & Registration
Registration and hospitality at the Alumni House

8:00 a.m. Alumni House

Bird Walk
Lynn Moseley, Dana Professor of Biology, will meet attendees in the Alumni House for a walk to the lake and around campus. Contact Lynn at lmoseley@guilford.edu for more information.

8:00 a.m. Alumni House

Alumni/Photo Club Tour
Maia Dery, Instructor of Art, will meet attendees in the Alumni House for a walk campus. Be sure to bring your camera. Con
tact Maia at mdery@guilford.edu for more information.

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9:30-11:30 a.m. Various Locations on Campus

Departmental Open Houses

When you visit campus this year, take some time to walk through the open office doors of faculty and staff who will be waiting to greet you, catch up or perhaps introduce themselves for the first time. More information will follow soon. Contact Karrie Manson '82 at kopalesk@guilford.edu

10:00 a.m. Ragan Brown Field House

Alumni and Family Award Brunch and Presentations
Make plans to join the campus community in this morning lunch on the front lawn next to New Garden Hall. The cost is $10 per person.  Pre-registration encouraged.

The Alumni Association Awards are given each year. Those awards are the Alumni Excellence Award, the Young Alumni Achievement Award, the Charles C. Hendricks Distinguished Service Award and the William R. Rogers Award.

You can learn more about these awards by clicking here.

12-1 p.m.

Alumni House

Quaker Club Hospitality
Hospitality before the game and during half time. All are invited to attend.

Guilford Football
1 p.m.

Appenzeller Field

Homecoming Football vs. Catholic
Come for the big game and cheer on the Guilford Quakers as they play the Catholic Cardinals. Admission will be $5.

1 p.m.

Appenzeller Field

CCE/SGA Guilford Grill
Join in the afternoon grilling 'n gathering sponsored by the CCE Student Government Association. Don't miss out on the great food, drinks and snacks served at the game.

6:00 p.m. Marriott Hotel

Class of 1958 Golden Circle Induction Ceremony
The Class of 1958 will be inducted into the Golden Circle this evening. All members of the Golden Circle are invited to attend. We will meet and greet each other at the beautiful Marriott Hotel in Greensboro. We encourage all Golden Circle members to attend for this fun evening out!

6:30 p.m.

Various Locations

Reunion Class Parties - Click on your class year to see whatplans are being made. More Details Coming Soon!

Golden Circle

Grand Celebration

Class of 1963

45th Reunion

Class of 1968

40th Reunion

Class of 1973

35th Reunion

Class of 1978

30th Reunion

Class of 1983

25th Reunion - Silver Celebration

Class of 1988

20th Reunion

Class of 1993

15th Reunion

Class of 1998

10th Reunion

Class of 2003

5th Reunion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions?  Contact Karrie Manson '82 at kopalesk@guilford.edu

Sunday, November 9

10 a.m.

Founders Hall

Alumni Board Meeting
Meet for brunch in the Walnut Room.  All Alumni Board Members are urged to attend.

1 p.m.

Moon Room, Dana Auditorium

Meeting for Worship
Meeting for Worship in the Moon Room of Dana Auditorium

Homecoming and Family Weekend

For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations by calling 336-316-2321 or e-mailing alumni@guilford.edu.