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May 28-31, 2015
A message from the Director of Alumni Relations
Dear Fellow Polar Bears,
We hope you’re planning to make the trip to campus May 28–31 to
reconnect with classmates and friends at Reunion Weekend 2015.
Much has changed here at Bowdoin, but even more remains just
as you remember it.
In this brochure you’ll find a tentative listing of events and
activities happening during the weekend. Later this spring,
a final schedule, including times and locations for all events and
meals, will be available on the Reunion web and mobile sites.
A printed version of the final schedule will also be available at
the Reunion Welcome Center. Check out bowdoinreunion.com
for information about event listings, registration, on-campus
housing, registered classmates, travel discounts, and other
details to help plan your visit!
Please join us for the fun and warmth of this wonderful weekend!
Rodie Flaherty Lloyd ’80
For more information, go to
bowdoinreunion.com
Reunion Convocation
Saturday, May 30, 2015 • 10:30 a.m. • Sidney J. Watson Arena
Angus S. King Jr. H’07
United States Senator
Leo Dunn ’75
Alumni Service Award
Remarks
Don Krogstad ’65
Bernie Fortier ’79
Common Good Award
Distinguished Educator
Award
Mary Ann Villari ’75
Cheryl Foster ’83
Common Good Award
Distinguished Educator
Award
Read more about the honorees at bowdoinreunion.com.
Reunion Talks
•Photographer Abelardo Morell ’71, H’97
discusses his latest project, A Mind of Winter
•Social media session with Holly Sherburne,
Director of Digital and Social Media, and
Chelsea Doyle, Digital Community Manager
•Off-campus trip to the Coastal Studies Center
and discussion with Sarah Kingston,
Doherty Marine Biology Postdoctoral Scholar •Conversation with E. Whitney Soule, Director of Admissions
•Back to School Speaker Series: Bowdoin alumni, faculty, and staff share their passions and expertise in sessions throughout the weekend
• Stanley Druckenmiller ’75, H’07
• Vice Admiral Michael Connor ’80
• Panels highlighting:
Bowdoin Women: Then and Now
Alumni Food and Wine
• Tim Foster, Dean of Student Affairs
• Cristle Collins Judd, Dean for Academic Affairs
• Katy (Palevsky) Longley ’76, Senior Vice President
for Finance and Administration and Treasurer
• Paula Volent, Senior Vice President for Investments
• And more!
Days/Dates of Events:
Th
Thursday, May 28
Fr
Friday, May 29
Sa
Saturday, May 30
Bowdoin Dining
Th
Reunion Welcome Dinner
Fr
Lunch in Moulton Union
Fr
Old Guard Reception (10:45 a.m.) and Luncheon (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
Old Guard Luncheon
Fr
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, May 31
Entertainment
Th
Comedy Show with Bob Marley
followed by an Evening in the Pub
with the Band Eleven
Fr
Bowdoin Brewfest: A Celebration of Maine Craft
Beer and Music by Jerks of Grass
Fr
Haunted Bowdoin Tour
Fr,Sa
Game Room Open
Sa
Reunion Photo Booth
Sa
Lunchtime Entertainment with The Royal River
Philharmonic Jazz Band
Sa
Afternoon on the Quad with North of Nashville
Sa
Reunion Piano Bar
Sa
Campus-Wide Party with Motown Band Soul City
Sa
Movie Night
Exploration and Learning
Th
New Photography by Abelardo Morell ’71, H’97
Fr
Social Media: Hashtags, Handles, and Hype
Fr,Sa
Back to School Speaker Series
Sa
Conversation with Admissions
Guided Tours
Th,Fr,Sa
Bowdoin Campus Tour
Fr
Campus Green Tour
Fr
Tour of Bowdoin’s New Solar PV Facility
at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station Property
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
Meet the New Athletics Coaches
Fr
Bowdoin Career Planning
Fr
Resource Center for Sexual and
Gender Diversity
Fr
Joseph McKeen Center for the Common Good
Fr,Sa
Susan Dwight Bliss Room
Sa
African American Society
Sa
George J. Mitchell Department of Special
Collections & Archives
For more information, go to bowdoinreunion.com
Get Moving!
Th,Su
Boat Trip and Tour of Eagle Island (Additional registration fees apply. Pre-registration required
by Friday, May 1, 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 (Pre-registration required.)
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 with Ben Needham ’05
Fr,Sa,Su
Spinning with Carolyn Williams ’10
Su
Reunion 5K Fun Run
Family Fun
Fr
Children’s Nature Walk and Craft
Fr
Fun with Physics
Fr,Sa
Reunion Carnival
Sa
Photos and 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 returning to campus as affordable as possible. The College
substantially subsidizes the cost of Reunion Weekend, and most registration rates this
year are lower than they were five years ago! Plus, kids are now free!
Upon arrival at the Reunion Welcome Center, each registered alumnus will receive
a piece of memorabilia to help celebrate the return to campus. Please register by
Thursday, May 14, to ensure you receive your item.
By registering, each individual agrees that Bowdoin College will be taking photos
and video at Reunion events, and may publish them in any format or media without
additional permission from the 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 14.
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 2015.
Office of Alumni Relations
4000 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011-8431
#BowdoinReunion
207-725-3266
bowdoinreunion.com