Saturday, October 20
Please Note that volunteers are expected to attend sessions in red type.
8 a.m.- Noon
ALC Check-In at Mary Lyon Hall
8- 9 a.m.
Breakfast for all ALC delegates
Available through the line in Chase Dining Room.
ALC Homecoming Hospitality Suite
May Room, Mary Lyon Hall
9- 11 a.m.
APAC Volunteer Workshop
Find out the latest Admission news, learn more about the Wheaton curriculum and connect with your fellow APAC volunteers during this training workshop. We will cover the basics for interviewing prospective students, representing Wheaton at a college fair and contacting admitted students. APAC volunteers will be asked to assist with interviewing prospective students as part of Fall Visiting Day.
Meneely 103
9- 11:30 a.m.
Non-Reunion Class Officers (including Gift Chairs) - Roles and Expectations
All class officers are required to attend this session for a "refresher" on their roles and responsibilities. Among the topics to be discussed include class notes, mini-reunions, class giving to the Annual Fund and class Web sites. In addition, you will hear about enhancements to the class officers' program and will have the opportunity to meet by peer group/decade with the staff members who will assist you in this volunteer role.
Meneely 301
9- 11:30 a.m.
Reunion Class Officer Teams & Committees (including Gift Chairs)
Join other Reunion Program and Gift Volunteers in a fun and informative workshop designed to help you get the most out of your Reunion experience. You will brainstorm ideas and learn new techniques which will allow you to reach out to classmates and reach new heights in fund raising and party planning! (This session begins promptly at 9 a.m.)
Holman Room, Mary Lyon Hall
12 noon- 1 p.m.
Association Fall Celebration for Alumnae and Alumni
Featuring are Alumnae/i Achievement Award recipient Sally Willis Bancroft '66; Young Alumnae/i Award recipient Heather Catherine MacFarlane '99; and Dale Rogers Marshall award recipient Alison Grant Small '66. Alumnae/i to be elected to the Board of Directors are Sally Willis Bancroft '66, Adam Bart '96, Josh Bauchner '95, Jessica Benjamin '99, Scott Hesser '01 S'01, Stacey Hurd '90, Jane Martin '74 P'11, and Angela Mullins '00. Alumnae/i to be thanked for their service to the Board are Nancy Pearlstine Conger '67, Sue Little Doyle '77, Chris McAllister '94, Nancy Rossiter Mobley '75 and Muffy Newman Pepper '62.
Noon- 2 p.m.
Lyons Athletic Club Welcome Tent
Near Keefe and Mirrione Fields
12:30- 2:00 p.m.
Homecoming Picnic
The Dimple; Rain Location: All Dining Rooms
Throughout the day
Homecoming Festivities
Faculty and alumnae/i discussions, art exhibits, theatre and dance presentations, tours of the campus, varsity and alumnae/i athletic events, open houses, live music and many other exciting activities will be offered. Volunteers are encouraged to participate in as many activities as possible. Specific event information, including locations and times, will be listed in the weekend program, available when you arrive on campus. Highlights can be found at www.wheatoncollege.edu/homecoming.
1- 2 p.m.
Mini-Reunion Luncheon for the Class of 1958
Faculty Lounge, Emerson Dining Hall
1- 2 p.m.
Mini-Reunion Luncheon for the Class of 1966
Outdoors if nice; Rain: Chase Small
1:15- 2:30 p.m.
Luncheon Meeting with the Class of 1959 Officer Team to begin 50th Reunion Planning
Presidents' Dining Room, Emerson Dining Hall
4 p.m.
LGBTA Panel Discussion: Gay Activism
A moderated discussion among panelists and audience members comprised of students, alumnae/i, faculty, staff and allies. Reception to follow.
Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
4 p.m.
Lyons on the Prowl
Students, alums, and parents team up for a Wheaton-themed scavenger hunt! Gather your six person team and meet in front of Mary Lyon Hall, or choose to be assigned to a team. No one will walk away empty-handed, and the winning team will capture the grand prize!
Mary Lyon Hall
4:30- 5:30 p.m.
Named Scholarship Reception (By invitation)
Donors and recipients of named scholarships are recognized.
Merson Dining Hall
5- 6 p.m.
LGBTA Reception
Watson Lower Lobby, Watson Fine Arts
5:30- 6:30 p.m.
Donor Recognition Cocktail Reception (By invitation)
President Crutcher and Trustees thank Wheaton leadership donors. Atrium, Balfour-Hood Center
6- 7:30 p.m.
Buffet Dinner
Volunteers enjoy dinner through the line with Homecoming guests.
Chase Dining Halls
8 p.m.
In Concert - Talib Kweli
Homecoming is proud to present the Brooklyn-born hip hop artist Talib Kweli, acclaimed for his lyrical gifts as well as his social activism on and off stage. The concert includes a special performance by Wheaton's Trybe dance troupe.
Tickets available in advance at www.wheatoncollege.edu/homecoming or at the door, pending availability.
Talib Kweli tickets previously bought on line by alums can be picked up at the Mary Lyon registration area through noon on Saturday. Tickets available for purchase from 12 noon to 8 p.m. in the Haas Athletic Center.
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