Friday, October 25 - Fairfield University

Friday, October 25
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Early Bird Ticket Pick-Up
John A. Barone Campus Center,
Info Desk
If you are coming to campus early,
pick up your welcome packet. If
you cannot make it, we will see
you Saturday morning!
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Café Music with Kristen Graves
Downtown Bookstore, 1st Floor
Listen to Kristen Graves, a folk/
pop singer and songwriter who
will entertain downtown.
8:30 p.m.
Men’s Club Ice Hockey vs. Connecticut College Twin Rinks, Shelton
Cheer on our men’s club ice hockey team!
9 p.m.
Movie Night Gonzaga Auditorium
Come to the Friday Night Movie: Despicable Me 2.
11 p.m.
The Human iPod: John Rush The Levee
John Rush takes you on a musical journey like no other oneman show can. Singing and playing guitar/bass/harmonica/
piano/saxophone/banjo/keyboard and percussion, John
Rush plays his original music plus songs you know. Wowing
audiences with his guitar work and capturing them with his
voice and lyrics, John Rush won Campus Entertainer of the
Year and Campus Awards Musician of the Year! Sponsored by
Fairfield@Night
Midnight Midnight Movie Series Gonzaga Auditorium
Stop by for this week’s installment of the Midnight Movie
Series featuring Now You See Me.
Saturday, October 26
9 a.m. -
Registration and Ticket Pick-Up
1:30 p.m. John A. Barone Campus Center, Info Desk
11:30 a.m. - Young Alumni – Become a Young 12:30 p.m. Alumni Committee Volunteer
Barone Campus Center, Room 200
Want to get involved? Join us and
other Young Alumni Volunteers to
talk about the Class Agent Program
and help Fairfield University
continue to build a strong and
supportive alumni network!
Pick up a complete schedule of the weekend’s events
9 a.m. -
10 a.m. Men’s Basketball Red/White Scrimmage
Alumni Hall
10 a.m. -
Alumni Career Panel: Successfully Managing Your Career
11:30 a.m. DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Multimedia Room 101
A panel of experts and leading executives in human resources
will offer updates on current trends, advice on leadership and
creating your brand, and tips on how to get ahead in today’s
job market. Panelists include Kevin A. Barr, P’16, Senior
Vice President, Human Resources, Terex Corporation; Kelly
Fitzgerald Lackner ’97, Vice President of Talent Development,
XL Group; Lisa A. Mainiero, Ph.D., author, lecturer, Professor
of Management, Charles F. Dolan School of Business,
Fairfield University; and Margaret Osora ’84, Strategic Human
Resources Consultant, Healthcare Industry. This panel is
sponsored by the Fairfield County Alumni Chapter.
10:30 a.m. -
Noon
Women’s Alumnae Basketball Game
11:30 a.m. - Fairfield’s Taste of
2:30 p.m.
Connecticut and
StagFest
Barone Campus Center, Green
Enjoy lunch on campus and
sample the menus of some of
Connecticut’s excellent local
restaurants.
Noon -
3 p.m. Athletics Reception
Barone Campus Center, Green
Join coaches, fans, players, and
staff at the Athletics Reception
during the 6th Annual Taste of Connecticut! Noon -
3 p.m. Author Meet & Greet/Book Signing with Christine Pakkala
Downtown Bookstore
Author of Last-But-Not-Least Lola Going Green, perfect for ages
7-10 and grades 2-5!
Noon -
Levee Open
Midnight Stop by the newly renovated Levee and check out our new campus food vendor, the Nauti Dolphin.
1 p.m. -
3 p.m. Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J. Center, Presentation Room and Lobby
Student Leader and Alumni Student Leader Reception
Join current and former student leaders of FUSA, Residence
Life, service trips, Student Alumni Association, and more
for a special reception as they reflect on their experiences
and network with one another. Refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by the Alumni Association
1 p.m. Athletic Events
Volleyball vs. Quinnipiac University
Alumni Hall
Come cheer on the Stags as they take on Quinnipiac!
Women’s Basketball Open Practice
Walsh Athletic Center, Rafferty Gym
1:30 p.m. -
2:30 p.m.
Jesuit Education: Renewing the Tradition, Embracing Change: A Conversation with Rev. Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., President
Men’s Soccer vs. Rider University and Lessing Field Re-Dedication Ceremony
Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola
Lessing Field
The fundamental principles of Jesuit pedagogy are as vital today
as they were when St. Ignatius opened the first Jesuit school
over 450 years ago - a liberal arts foundation that broadens
the mind, working in concert with a focused attention on the
personal development of each student. Bringing together
the core of the tradition with career preparedness and civic
engagement is how Fairfield prepares the students of today. Rev.
Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., President, will be joined by Vice President
for Student Affairs, Dr. Thomas C. Pellegrino, and Melissa Quan,
Associate Director of the Center for Faith and Public Life and
Director of the Office of Service Learning.
3 p.m. Join us as we re-dedicate Lessing Field and cheer on the Stags
as they take on Rider!
9 p.m. The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) came to New York from
Chicago in 1996; staging their award-winning sketch comedy
show and introducing the long form improvised structure of
the “Harold” to New York audiences. The Upright Citizens
Brigade Theatre is dedicated to fostering both an appreciation
and education of the arts through affordable and high quality
comedic performances.
Tonight’s performance will be opened by Fairfield’s own comedy
troupe Your Mom Does Improv (YMDI). This event is open to all
students, families, and alumni!
Walsh Athletic Center, Rafferty Gym
9 p.m. - Friends of Fairfield Soccer Reception
10:30 p.m. The Levee
11 p.m. Jonathan Frost: Mindreading & The Macabre
Barone Campus Center, Lower Lobby
Little Penguin Story Time
Why wait for Halloween to bring out your inner thrill seeker?
Take an emotional rollercoaster ride teeming with psychological
and supernatural adventure! Sponsored by FUSA Programming
Downtown Bookstore
Celebrate Corduroy with a story, craft, and Starbucks snack for kids ages 3-5 with an adult.
Reserve your spot at (203) 255-7756, ext. 501, or [email protected]
4:30 p.m. Mass Celebration
Leslie C. Quick, Jr. Recreation Complex
Join the Fairfield University community as
we celebrate a special Alumni & Family
Weekend liturgy.
5:30 p.m.
Upright Citizens Brigade **
Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts – Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
Men’s and Women’s Basketball Locker Room Dedication
Join us for a special dedication
and reception for the new locker
rooms for men’s and women’s
basketball. Sponsored by Friends
of Fairfield Basketball 4 p.m. 6:55 p.m. Dinner on Your Own
Take some time to dine on campus or visit
Fairfield center with friends and family.
11 p.m. Saturday Night Movie
Gonzaga Auditorium
Come see a free, late-night showing of Despicable Me 2!
Sunday, October 27
11 a.m. Mass Celebration in Memory of Dr. Carmen Donnarumma
Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola
Celebrate this special Sunday Mass in the Egan Chapel of
St. Ignatius Loyola, being held in memory of Dr. Carmen
Donnarumma, a professor and honorary alumnus. Rev. Charles
Allen, S.J., will be presiding.
11 a.m. - Sunday Brunch
1 p.m. Barone Campus Center, Main Dining Room
Dine with current students at our traditional Fairfield University
Sunday brunch.
11:30 a.m.
Noon - 3 p.m. Women’s Alumnae Soccer Game
Lessing Field
Author Meet & Greet with Owen Palmiotti
Downtown Bookstore
Meet the author of the young adult novel Benjamin Manry and
the Curse of Blood Bones.
12:30 p.m. Glee Club Concert **
Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts
Dr. Carole Ann Maxwell will direct the Glee Club as they kick off
their 67th Season of Music.
3 p.m. Alpha Sigma Nu Induction Ceremony & Reception
Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts
The Fairfield University Chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu will
celebrate the induction of seniors and graduate students who
have been chosen for their excellent academic record, service
to others, and commitment to Jesuit ideals. All alumni, parents,
families, and students are welcome to attend the ceremony. Visit
www.fairfield.edu/alumniandfamilyweekend
for a continuously updated schedule.
(All times, locations, and events are
subject to change)
Important Notes
The $25 registration fee per participant is a
special combined package that allows you one
meal ticket and one drink ticket for the Taste of
Connecticut, admission to all athletic events,
admission into the evening entertainment,
Sunday brunch, a ticket to the Glee Club Concert,
and an Alumni & Family Weekend gift package
for the first 100 pre-registered families. All other
events are free and open to alumni, parents,
students, and families. Additional meal and
drink tickets for the Taste of Connecticut will be
available for purchase at the event.
When registering, you do not need to pay for
tickets for your Fairfield student(s) as all events are free for students except for the
Taste of Connecticut. You will need to purchase additional tickets for that. **For Upright Citizens Brigade and the Glee Club Concert, you will be given a
voucher that can be exchanged for a ticket at the box office prior to the show.
Places to Explore and Visit
q Stag Spirit Shop (Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.;
and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
q Fairfield University Town Bookstore (Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.;
Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
q Einstein Bros Bagels (Friday 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.;
Sunday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
q Stag Snack Bar (Friday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.;
Sunday Noon - 10 p.m.)
q DiMenna-Nyselius Library (Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Saturday,
9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - Midnight)
q The Levee (Friday 11 a.m. - Midnight; Saturday Noon - Midnight;
Sunday 4 p.m. - 11 p.m.)
q The Walsh Gallery at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts
(Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
q Bellarmine Hall Museum of Art (Friday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
q Fairfield University Awards Memorial and Plaques
w Athletic Hall of Fame – John A. Barone Campus Center, 2nd floor
w Fairfield Awards – John A. Barone Campus Center, 3rd floor
w Stag Statue – John A. Barone Campus Center lawn
w 9/11 Memorial – Outside of Alumni House
w Student Memorial – Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola, lobby
w Faculty Awards – Canisius, lobby
w The Senior Class Gift Celebration Circle and Commemorative Plaque
– Walkway between Rudolph F. Bannow Science Center and DiMennaNyselius Library
w Statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola – Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola
Important Phone Numbers
q Department of Public Safety (203) 254-4090
q John A. Barone Campus Center Information Desk (203) 254-4222
Taste of Connecticut
Fairfield University Dining/Sodexo Catering
1073 North Benson Road Fairfield University
During Taste of Connecticut, Sodexo will provide families and students with
seasonal dessert options including warm apple pie with ice cream or apple crisp
with whipped cream.
Flipside Burger & Bar
1125 Post Road Fairfield, CT
(203) 292-8233
Flipside will serve their delicious sliders,
veggie burgers, and grilled cheese
sandwiches.
Confetti
393 Farmington Ave. Plainville, CT
(860) 793-8809
Variety of pizzas to enjoy!
The Sugar Bakery
424 Main St. East Haven, CT
(203) 469-0815
A variety of cupcakes including:
Pumpkin Cheesecake, Apple Pie,
Autumn Maple, Trick or Treat,
Cannoli, Reese’s Riot, and Red Velvet
Super Duper Weenie
306 Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield, CT
(203) 334-DOGS
Super Duper Weenie will provide their
beloved hot dogs and French fries!
Taco Loco
3170 Fairfield Ave. Bridgeport, CT
(203) 335-8228
Taco Loco will provide non-alcoholic
margaritas - Lime, Mango or
Strawberry, Chips and Guacamole,
Rolled Beef Taquitos, Chicken
Quesadillas, or Chicken Tacos
Don’t forget to capture the weekend using social media.
Use
#afweekend2013 and
@fairfieldU