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UA HOMECOMING OCT. 22–29, 2017 You’re Invited Class of 1957 Reunion
UA HOMECOMINGOCT. 22–29, 2017
You’re Invited Class of 1957 Reunion
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Lodge on the Desert 306 N. Alvernon Way Phone: 520-320-2000 or 877-498-6776 Hotel reservation deadline: Sept. 26, 2017
Lodge on the Desert is offering a Deluxe King room rate of $199/night (plus applicable taxes) and a Deluxe Double Queen room rate of $209/night (plus applicable taxes) exclusive to the class of 1957. Breakfast for two guests, per room, per night is included. For reservations, use group code UAALUM57.
PARKING INFORMATION
Parking is extremely limited during Homecoming weekend. If you are planning to attend events on campus, we offer reserved prepaid parking for $10 per day. If you purchase parking, you will receive an exit validation card at the first reunion event you attend.
RESERVATION CONFIRMATIONS
All registrants will receive a phone confirmation upon receipt of your reservation. Shortly before Homecoming, we will mail you a written confirmation of selected activities and parking, including maps of campus.
Important Reunion Information Registration Deadline: Oct. 13, 2017
CO-CHAIRS
George Drach
Carolyn Wilcox Kemmeries
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dorothy Ackley-Laudati Burt Kinerk
Herlinda Martinez Aviles Mickey Moriarity Babbit
Sam DeFrancesco Pedro Najera
Joe Gervasio Adrienne Polley Reeves
Shirley Elpern Goldberg Bill Reeves
Pete Johnson
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To register online, visit arizonaalumni.com/1957. To request any special accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the reunion events, contact Kristen Fought, reunion coordinator, at [email protected] or 520-626-3835.
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Homecoming and Reunion Schedule
SUNDAY, OCT. 22
�5:30-7 p.m. — Homecoming Kickoff CelebrationTop floor of Main Gate Garage 815 E. 2nd St.
Celebrate with the Student Alumni Ambassadors to kick off Homecoming week festivities. Enjoy free food and refreshments with Wilbur and Wilma, the Pride of Arizona Marching Band and UA cheerleaders.
THURSDAY, OCT. 26
�12:30–1:30 p.m. — Choose your tour and depart from check-inAlumni Heritage Lounge Student Union, Level 2
Experience behind-the-scenes tours of unique campus locations. Space is limited; pre-registration is required.
�1 p.m. tour — UA Museum of Art curator’s tour Bus departs at 1 p.m. University of Arizona Museum of Art Building 2 lobby, 1031 N. Olive Road
Discover the history of the museum when you were a student at the UA. And, learn about the museum’s current activities, partnerships and student-curated exhibitions.
�1 p.m. tour — Arizona State Museum curator-led behind-the-scenes tour Walk over to the museum at 1 p.m. 1013 E. University Blvd.
View stunning examples of the museum’s incomparable collections of Southwest Indian pottery and American Indian basketry.
�1:30 p.m. tour — UA Libraries and Special Collections Walk over to Special Collections at 1:30 p.m. 1510 E. University Blvd.
Enjoy a special tour of UA Libraries and Special Collections.
Interact with high-tech equipment UA Libraries makes available to today’s students. Travel back in time at Special Collections. There will be yearbooks and other mementos from your years at UA as well as an exhibit commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
�4 p.m. — Heritage & Traditions lecture: “Who’s Rufus Anyhow? Why Silver & Sage?” Catalina Room Student Union, Level 3
Join James A. Knight, professor emeritus in the UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, as he helps us celebrate UA heritage and traditions, old and new, including the new U.S.S. Arizona memorial on campus.
�5 p.m. — Silver & Sage Society champagne reception and dinner Catalina Room Student Union, Level 3
Reminisce about your time on campus with classmates, friends and other members of the Silver & Sage Society, a treasured group of alumni who have graduated 50 or more years ago. The class of 1967 will formally be inducted into the society. Price includes your choice of champagne, wine and hors d’oeuvres followed by dinner. $45/person.
�6:30 p.m. — Silver & Sage class reunion dinner Arizona Room Student Union, Level 3
Continue the celebration with an elegant buffet-style dinner. Dinner is included in $45 reception fee. A cash bar will be available.
FRIDAY, OCT. 27
�12:30 p.m. — UA Alumni Association 120th Anniversary Lunch North Ballroom Student Union, Level 3
This year, the Alumni Association celebrates 120 years of building alumni communities around the world. We will honor the classes of 1957 and 1967 reunion attendees and the Alumni of the Year Award winners. Includes entertainment and special seating for the class of 1957. $35/person
�2 p.m. — Class photo Old Main — west side, near Berger Memorial Fountain
After lunch, gather on the west steps of Old Main for our class photo. Please be prompt and don’t forget to wear red!
�5 p.m. — Bear Down Friday Pep Rally Main Gate Square University Boulevard, west of Park Avenue
The pep rally will feature the Pride of Arizona marching band, Wilbur and Wilma, UA cheerleaders, the pom squad and twirlers. Enjoy drink and happy hour specials at select restaurants on University Boulevard.
�5 p.m. — Class of 1957 Fiesta at the home of Burt ’57 and Nancy Kinerk The address and directions will be given to those who RSVP.
Burt and his wife Nancy, along with the class of 1957 reunion committee, invite all members of the class to a fiesta at the Kinerk residence to catch up with classmates and enjoy dinner and entertainment. $50/person.
�7:30 p.m. — Homecoming Bonfire and crowning of the 2017 Homecoming king and queen West side of Old Main
Celebrate tradition with alumni, UA students, the Pride of Arizona and the 2017 Homecoming court at the annual bonfire and pep rally.
SATURDAY, OCT. 28
�11 a.m. — Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium lecture: “Astro 101: Yesterday and Today” Experience first-hand how we teach introductory astronomy to today’s students using cutting-edge FullDome digital technology.
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The following times are dependent on the football game’s kickoff time, which will be announced approximately two weeks before Homecoming.
�TBA — Wildcat for Life Tailgate Party UA Mall University Boulevard, west of Cherry Avenue
Take in the camaraderie and pregame activities at the Wildcat for Life Tailgate Party. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. There will be a reserved area for the class of 1957.
�TBA — Arizona vs. Washington State football game A block of tickets has been reserved on the west side of Arizona Stadium.
Due to high demand, tickets are limited to four per reunion attendee and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. To order tickets online, visit arizonawildcats.com and use the promotional code ALUM2017. Contact the Ticket Office at 520-621-2287 or 800-452-2287 with any questions.
Please note: Arizona Athletics has instituted a clear bag policy for all of its venues and events. For more information, visit arizonawildcats.com.
SUNDAY, OCT. 29
�10 a.m. — Class of 1957 Bear Down Brunch The Honors College Slonaker House 1027 E. Second St.
Wrap up the memorable Homecoming weekend with your fellow classmates. Enjoy an all American breakfast buffet. Hear remarks from Terry L. Hund, dean of The Honors College, and recipients of the Class of 1957 Endowed Scholarship. Price $25/person.
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MONDAY, OCT, 23–SATURDAY, OCT. 28
�Alumni Campus Tour Presented by the Office of Admissions
Tours will be offered at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23–Friday, Oct. 27, and at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28.
Old Main, lower level 1200 E. University Blvd.
Tour the campus, led by current students, and fall in love with the University of Arizona all over again. This is a 90-minute walking tour through the heart of campus, starting and ending at historic Old Main.
RSVP: [email protected] or 520-621-3641.
FRIDAY, OCT. 27
�Breakfast with the Dean: All-Class Reunion Honoring the Class of 1967 and Alumni Award HonoreesPresented by the Eller College
8:30 a.m. McClelland Hall Atrium 1130 E. Helen St.
Join dean Paulo Goes for an informational and celebratory breakfast honoring the class of 1967 and alumni award honorees. All BPA and Eller alumni classes are invited. Limited space. RSVP by Oct. 22: [email protected] or 520-621-0053.
�Mirror Lab Tour at Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Presented by the College of Science and Steward Observatory
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. 527 National Championship Dr. (east side of the football stadium)
This tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds
with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant telescope mirrors in the world on the University of Arizona campus. Tours are 60 minutes in length and include ascending and descending stairs. RSVP by Oct. 25: [email protected] or 520-626-8792.
�Lecture: The Value of a Humanities Education in a Science Career Presented by the College of Humanities
10 a.m. Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd.
Professor Dante Lauretta will discuss his education at the University of Arizona and how he was able to apply his humanities degree to establish a cross-cultural exchange program and engage his Japanese colleagues in a productive collaboration during his career of planetary exploration, ultimately leading a NASA mission. No RSVP required.
�Family and Consumer Sciences Council of Alumni and Friends Homecoming Luncheon and Awards CeremonyPresented by Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences
11:15 a.m. McClelland Park, Myrland Lobby 650 N. Park Ave.
Reconnect with fellow alumni and Norton School faculty, past and present. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the FCS Council alumni, and faculty award winners and scholarship recipients. RSVP by Oct. 6: Gina McCann, [email protected] or 520-621-7147.
�Docent–led Exhibit Experiences Presented by the Arizona State Museum
1-3 p.m. on a drop-in basis Arizona State Museum 1013 E. University Blvd.
College and Campus Central 2017 For more information, visit arizonaalumni.com/collegecentral
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Enjoy free admission to Arizona State Museum. No RSVP required. Docents will be on hand to share information and insights as you enjoy these exhibits:
• Picture This: Basketry in Native American Life A selection of 11 paintings highlighting the role of basketry in Native American daily and ceremonial life.
• Woven through Time: American Treasures of Native Basketry and Fiber Art This new permanent exhibit celebrates the region’s ancient and abiding fiber-weaving traditions by featuring millennia-old objects to modern-day masterpieces.
• The Pottery Project Approximately 500 examples illustrate 2,000 years of pottery-making traditions in the U.S. Southwest and northern Mexico.
• Paths of Life: American Indians of the Southwest Explore the origins, histories, and contemporary lifeways of 10 Native American culture groups from northern Mexico to northern Arizona.
�Public Art Tour Presented by the UA Museum of Art
2 p.m. UA Museum of Art, Building 2, Lobby 1031 N. Olive Road
Join museum docents for a walking tour of the public art collection on campus. Our campus public art collection includes over 40 outdoor public sculptures, innovative public spaces and integrated artworks. RSVP by Oct. 22: Angela Telesco, [email protected] or 520-626-7187.
�Greek Alumni Meet-Up at the Park Presented by Student Affairs and Enrollment Management/Academic Initiatives and Student Success
5:30-7:30 p.m. Geraldo Rivera Greek Heritage Park 1512 E. First St.
Join your fellow UA Greek alumni for a mix and mingle in the Geraldo Rivera Greek Heritage Park. Catch up
with your brothers, sisters and friends from other chapters before the bonfire. RSVP by Oct. 20: greek.arizona.edu, [email protected] or 520-621-0559.
�College of Education Wine Harvest Homecoming Reception Presented by the College of Education
5:30-7:30 p.m. College of Education West Patio 1430 E. Second St.
Join the College of Education for its annual Wine Harvest Homecoming Reception honoring their Alumnus of the Year, Richard Carranza ‘91. Enjoy selected wine and hors d’oeuvres. RSVP by Oct. 20: [email protected] or 520-621-2972.
�A-Club Bear Down Block PartyPresented by Arizona Athletics
6 p.m. Outdoor event on the west portion of Enke Drive (south of Cherry Garage)
All former student-athletes and staff at Arizona Athletics are invited to share in the Wildcat spirit with food and drinks before they attend Homecoming activities. The Bear Down Block Party will be the primary location to pick up all A-Club Homecoming packets. RSVP by Oct. 20: [email protected] or 520-621-2331.
SATURDAY, OCT.28
�Library Cats Tech BreakfastPresented by UA Libraries
9 a.m. Science-Engineering Library 744 N. Highland Ave.
Join University Libraries for a morning with technology and treats. Experience their newest technology and learn how their space is evolving. RSVP by Oct. 25: [email protected] or 520-621-5079.
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