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June 2-5, 2016
A message from the Director of Alumni Relations
Dear Fellow Polar Bears,
If you haven’t already experienced a Bowdoin Reunion, now’s the
time! If you have, you know this incredible weekend is one of the
greatest things about being part of our extended family, but it only
comes around once every five years for your class.
Reunion, June 2-5, is your opportunity to let loose and laugh with
old friends, forge new connections, and immerse yourself in the
entertainment, activities, food, and fun that reverberate across
campus during this special weekend. Because this is the last of
many celebrations to mark Clayton Rose’s first year as president,
we expect it will be one for the storybooks!
This brochure provides an introduction to all that’s happening,
and additional details will be made available—in print and online—
later this spring. Go to bowdoinreunion.com for more on events,
registration, housing, discounts, and other information to help
plan your trip.
The time to celebrate is June 2-5—I look forward to seeing you
here in Brunswick!
Rodie Flaherty Lloyd ’80
For more information, go to
bowdoinreunion.com
Alumni Parade and
Reunion Convocation
Saturday, June 4, 2016 • 10:30 a.m.
Terrace, Bowdoin College Museum of Art
(rain site: Sidney J. Watson Arena)
Leslie Preston ’88
Dean Preston ’91
Common Good Award
Common Good Award
James MacAllen ’66
Professor Emeritus
Steven Cerf
Alumni Service Award
Alumni Award for Faculty
and Staff
Read more about the honorees at bowdoinreunion.com.
Reunion Talks
•Off-campus trip to the Coastal Studies Center with
David Carlon, director of the Bowdoin College
Coastal Studies Center and associate professor
of biology, and Sarah Kingston, Doherty Marine
Biology Postdoctoral Scholar
•Discussion with Sarah Seames, director of the
McKeen Center for the Common Good, and alumni who are working for the common good
•Conversation with Scott Meiklejohn, dean of admissions
and financial aid
• Back to School Speaker Series: President Clayton Rose,
Bowdoin alumni, faculty, and staff share their passions
and expertise in sessions throughout the weekend
Days/Dates of Events: Th Thursday, June 2
Fr Friday, June 3
Sa Saturday, June 4
Bowdoin Dining
Th
Reunion Welcome Dinner
Fr
Lunch in Moulton Union
Fr
Old Guard Reception (10:45 a.m.) and Presidential Lunch with
the Old Guard (11:30 a.m.)
Fr
Class Receptions and Dinners
Fr
Old Guard Served Dinner
Fr,Sa
Breakfast
Sa
Campus-Wide Reunion Lunch
Sa
Class Receptions and Lobster Bakes
Su
Jazz Brunch
Traditions
Fr
Presidential Lunch with the Old Guard
Fr
10th Annual Reunion Sing with Tony
Antolini ’63, director of the Bowdoin Chorus
Fr,Sa
Class Receptions, Dinners, and Lobster Bakes
Sa
Fraternity Corporation Meetings
Sa
Alumni Parade
Sa
Reunion Convocation
Su
Reunion Memorial Service
Su
Jazz Brunch
Su Sunday, June 5
Entertainment
Th
Comedy Show with Bob Marley
Fr
Bowdoin Brewfest:
A Celebration of Maine Craft Beer
and Music by North of Nashville
Fr,Sa
Haunted Bowdoin Tour
Fr,Sa
Game Room Open
Fr,Sa
Reunion Photo Booth
Sa
Lunchtime Entertainment with
The Royal River Philharmonic Jazz Band
Sa
Afternoon on the Quad with
The Don Campbell Band
Sa
Reunion Piano Bar
Sa
Campus-Wide Party with Motown Band Soul City
Sa
Movie Night
Exploration and Learning
Fr
Panel Discussion with the Joseph
McKeen Center for the Common Good
Fr,Sa
Back to School Speaker Series
Sa
Multicultural Alumni Reception
Sa
Conversation with Admissions
Guided Tours
Fr
Campus Green Tour
Fr,Sa
Bowdoin Campus Tour
Fr,Sa
Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Fr,Sa
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Museum
Fr,Sa
The Robert H. and Blythe Bickel Edwards
Center for Art and Dance
Sa
Bowdoin Chapel Organs
Around Campus
Fr
Bowdoin Career Planning
Fr
Resource Center for Sexual
and Gender Diversity
Fr,Sa
Susan Dwight Bliss Room
Sa
George J. Mitchell Department
of Special Collections & Archives
For more information, go to bowdoinreunion.com
Get Moving!
Th
Boat Trip and Tour of Eagle Island (Additional registration fees apply. Pre-registration required
by Friday, May 6, as minimum registration counts are needed.
Two-hour trips depart/return from Dolphin Marina in Harpswell.
Confirmation will be sent with additional information.)
Fr
Visit the Coastal Studies Center
Fr
Golf (Make advance arrangements through the
Highland Green Golf Club in Topsham, 207-725-8066.)
Fr,Sa
Climbing Wall
Fr,Sa
Open Swim
Fr,Sa,Su
Yoga
Fr,Sa,Su
Spinning
Su
Reunion 5K Fun Run
Family Fun
Fr
Children’s Nature Walk and Craft
Fr
Fun with Physics
Fr,Sa
Reunion Carnival
Sa
Story Time with the Polar Bear
Sa
Reunion Scavenger Hunt
Sa
Children’s Tour and Activities at
the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum
Registration
To register online, go to bowdoinreunion.com. Downloadable class registration
forms are also available on the Reunion website.
Bowdoin strives to make participating in Reunion as affordable as possible. The
College substantially subsidizes the cost of Reunion Weekend, and registration rates
this year are lower than they were five years ago! Plus, kids are now free!
Upon arrival at the Reunion Welcome Center, all registered alumni will receive
a piece of memorabilia to help celebrate the return to campus. Please register by
Thursday, May 19, to ensure you receive your item.
By registering, all individuals agree that Bowdoin College may take photos and video
of them at Reunion events, and may publish them in any format or media without
additional permission from any individuals featured.
Cancellations
If cancellation of a Reunion reservation or on-campus room is necessary, contact the
Office of Alumni Relations at [email protected] or 207-725-3266. Individuals
will be reimbursed in full for cancellations made prior to Thursday, May 19.
Accessibility
Bowdoin College is committed to making its campus accessible to persons with
disabilities. However, not all areas of campus are fully accessible. Individuals who
have special needs should contact the Office of Alumni Relations at
[email protected] or 207-725-3266.
The Reunion Weekend mobile app and
schedule will be available in late April 2016.
Office of Alumni Relations
4000 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011-8431
#BowdoinReunion
207-725-3266
bowdoinreunion.com