Alumni Weekend 2008 Schedule
Friday, September 26 to Sunday, September 28
Please note: This is a preliminary schedule. Changes or adjustments may be made if needed. A final schedule will be distributed at the registration table located under the Alumni Weekend Tent (between Hills Beach Road and the Alfond Center) on Saturday, September 27th. Check back for additional information and updates.
Special Weekend Highlights
Children’s Program
Location on campus TBD
Saturday, September 27
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Childcare will be available throughout the day on Saturday for children ages 5-12. Children will have the opportunity to participate in both indoor and outdoor activities. Included in the cost of the Children’s Program is admission to the Homecoming Cookout for lunch. Dinner is also included.
UNE Bookstore
Campus Center
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The campus bookstore will be open the above hours, offering both UNE and St. Francis apparel.
Tours of New Buildings on Campus!
More information will be available at registration.
Three new buildings are slated to open on campus this fall. Tours will be scheduled for the Pickus Center for Biomedical Research, the George and Barbara Bush Center, and Peter and Cécile Morgane Hall. For more information about the buildings and to view pictures, please visit /giving/.
Financial and Estate Planning
Special meetings may be arranged with a member of the Institutional Advancement staff for alumni who express an interest in this topic.
Alumni in Admissions Ambassador Program 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Information will be available via the Admissions staff about the Alumni in Admissions Ambassador Program. Any questions alumni may have about the college admissions and financial aid process may be discussed at this time.
Career Services and Resources for Alumni 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Staff from the UNE Career Services Office will be available to provide information about services for alumni, including electronic job listings that are available.
Campus Tours
More information will be available at registration
Tours of campus will be scheduled throughout the day. General Campus tours allow alumni to see what has changed – and what hasn’t! Separate tours will also be scheduled for the Marine Science Center as well as the buildings currently being constructed on campus!
Friday, September 26, 2008
3:00 p.m.
Golf Outing, Cape Arundel Golf Club
Organized by Jim Pierce '66
Join other early attendees of Alumni Weekend for a round of golf at the historic Cape Arundel Golf Club on River Road in Kennebunkport.
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Alumni Weekend Welcome Reception
Decary Hall Café Function Rooms
Saturday, September 27, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration
Under the Alumni Weekend Tent between Hills Beach Road and the Alfond Center
Kayaking Tour of the Saco River.
TBD based on tides.
Waterfront
Sailing.
TBD based on tides.
Waterfront
10:30 a.m.
UNE v. Gordon Field Hockey Game
Followed by Alumni Cookout
Field Hockey Field
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Women’s Alumnae Softball Game
Softball Field
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Men’s Alumni Basketball Game
Gymnasium
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Men’s Alumni Lacrosse Game
Immediately after Field Hockey game and before Men’s Soccer begins
Field Hockey Field
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Women’s Alumnae Lacrosse Game
Softball Field—grass area
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Women’s Alumnae Basketball Game
Gymnasium
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Alumni Cookout & Beer Garden
Under the Alumni Weekend Tent
1:00 p.m.
UNE v. Salve Regina Men’s Soccer Game
Soccer Field
1:30 p.m.
Campus Tours
Under the Alumni Weekend Tent
3:30 p.m.
UNE v. Salve Regina Women’s Soccer Game
Soccer Field
4:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Mass
Alumni Memorial Mass, with celebrants Father Raymond (Blaise) Lagacé, OFM '51 and Father Paul Johnston ’63.
St. Francis Room, Jack S. Ketchum Library
5:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association and Awards Assembly
Upper Dining Room, Decary Cafeteria
7:00 p.m.
Varsity Club Hall of Fame Presentation
Upper Dining Room, Decary Cafeteria
7:30 p.m.
Alumni Buffet Dinner
Upper Dining Room, Decary Cafeteria
Sunday, September 29, 2008
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet
Upper Dining Room, Decary Cafeteria
11:30 a.m.
Women’s Volleyball Alumnae Game
Gymnasium