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Schedule

There's so much to do during Reunion 2024!

This schedule is subject to change. Events will continue to be updated.

Wednesday, June 26 (arrival day for 50th Reunion guests)

  • 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m. – Lunch, Dining Room

  • 2 p.m. – Campus Tours, meet at Info Booth

  • 3:30 p.m. – Pickleball Open Play, Crafton Athletic Center

  • 4 p.m. –  Maybeck Documentary, Wanamaker Hall

  • 4:45 p.m. – 50th Reunion Meet & Greet, Anderson House Living Room

  • 5:15 p.m. – Dinner, Dining Room

  • 7 p.m. – Church Service, Chapel

  • 8 p.m. – 50th Reunion Village Inn Ice Cream Sundae Extravaganza, Dining Room

  • 8:30–11:30 p.m. – Pub Open

Thursday, June 27 (arrival day for all other guests)

  • 6:30–7:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast, Dining Room

  • 7 a.m. – Tennis Clinic, Hexberg Tennis Center

  • 7:30 a.m. – Yoga with Robin (Mosley) Sellers (C'86), Hay Field House, Studio 1
  • 7:30–9:30 a.m. – Breakfast, Dining Room
  • 7:45 a.m. – Pickleball Clinic, Crafton Athletic Center
  • 9 a.m. – 50th Reunion Morning Reception, The Commons at School of Government 
  • 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. – 50th Reunion Excursion and Lunch at Aeries in Grafton, meet at School of Government Flagpole   
  • 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m. – Lunch, Dining Room
  • 1 p.m. – Childcare Opens and Prin Camp Drop-off, Ferguson House
  • 1:15 p.m. – Campus Tours, meet at Info Booth
  • 2:15 p.m. – Maybeck Documentary, Wanamaker Hall
  • 3 p.m. – Speaker Sessions
    • Cox Auditorium Organ Tour with Dr. Rose Whitmore (sign up at Info Booth)
    • Plein Air Painting with Kesra Hoffman (C’94), Chapel Green (sign up at Info Booth)
    • Spiritual Life at Principia with Roger Gordon, hosted by the 50th Reunion Classes of ’74 and ’75, Holt Gallery
    • Why the World Goes to War with Dr. Peter van Lidth de Jeude (C'04), Wanamaker Hall
  • 4:15 p.m. – Pickleball Open Play, Crafton Athletic Center
  • 4:15 p.m. – Alumni Choir Rehearsal conducted by Dr. Tobin Sparfeld (US'96, C'00), Davis Music Hall
  • 4:15 p.m. – Campus Tours, meet at Info Booth
  • 5:15–7 p.m. – Dinner, Dining Room
  • 5:30 p.m. – Carillon Concert with Carlo van Ulft, Chapel Green
  • 7 p.m. – Opening Meeting & Hymn Sing, Chapel
  • 8 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting for 50th Reunion and Class of 2024 Gift, Bluffs Lookout
  • 8:30 p.m. – AWAKENING Alumni Art Show Opening featuring the works of Storey (Hieronymus) Hauck (C'94) & Kesra Hoffman (C'94), Voney Art Center
  • 8:30–10:30 p.m. – Pub Open      
  • Midnight – Childcare Closes, Ferguson House

Friday, June 28

  • 6:30–7:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast, Dining Room

  • 6:30 a.m. – Bird Walk with Dan Sheets (US'81, C'85), meet at Info Booth

  • 7 a.m. – Tennis Clinic, Hexberg Tennis Center

  • 7 a.m. –Tour of Eliestoun, meet at School of Government Flagpole (sign up at Info Booth)

  • 7 a.m. – Yoga with Liz (Shelton) Crow (C'05), Hay Field House, Studio 1

  • 7:30–9:30 a.m. – Breakfast, Dining Room

  • 7:45 a.m. – Pickleball Clinic, Crafton Athletic Center

  • 8 a.m. – Alumni Choir Rehearsal conducted by Dr. Tobin Sparfeld (US'96, C'00), Davis Music Hall

  • 8 a.m. – Childcare Opens, Ferguson House

  • 8:20 a.m. –Golf Scramble at Lockhaven, meet at School of Government Flagpole (sign up at Info Booth)

  • 9:30 a.m. – "The Harvest Time is Here" Inspirational Talk with Roger Gordon, Chapel

  • 10:30 a.m. – Speaker Sessions

    • Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Clint Staley (C’80), Wanamaker Hall

    • Beatles vs. Stones: The Great Debate with Howie Bay (US’69, C’73), School of Government, Room 257-259
    • Plein Air Painting with Kesra Hoffman (C’94), Chapel Green 
    • Sustainability at Principia with Dr. Nick Johnson (C'04), Science Center 109

  • 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. – Lunch, Dining Room

  • 1:30 p.m. – Principia Town Hall with Chief Executive Barbara Blackwell (HON'22), College President Dr. Daniel Norton, Head of School Dr. Merry Sorrells (C'79), McVay Center for the Performing Arts

  • 3 p.m. – Speaker Sessions

    • A Very Short History of Modern Israel with John W. Williams, JD (C’76), Wanamaker Hall

    • AWAKENING Gallery Talk with Kesra Hoffman (C’94), James K. Schmidt Gallery at Voney

    • Democracy Around the World with Dr. Sarah Andrews (US’03, C’07), School of Government, Room 251

    • The 2nd Plot Against Bernard Maybeck with Dr. Robert Craig (US’62, C’66), School of Government, Room 257-259

  • 4:15 p.m. – Pickleball Open Play, Crafton Athletic Center

  • 4:15 p.m. – Campus Tours, meet at Info Booth

  • 4:15 p.m. – Alumni Choir Rehearsal conducted by Dr. Tobin Sparfeld (US'96, C'00), Davis Music Hall

  • 5:15–7 p.m. – 50th Reunion Dinner, Dining Room

  • 5:15–7 p.m. – BBQ Dinner from Pappy's, Chapel Green

  • 7:30 p.m. – Decades of Music Concert with Butch Wax and the Hollywoods, Cox Auditorium

  • 8:30–10:30 p.m. – Pub Open

  • 9 p.m. – Howard House Affinity Reunion Party, Howard House Living Room

  • 9 p.m. – International Alumni Affinity Reunion Party, The Commons at School of Government

  • 9:15 p.m. – Pickleball Palooza, Crafton Athletic Center

  • Midnight – Childcare Closes, Ferguson House

Saturday, June 29

  • 6:30–7:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast, Dining Room

  • 6:30 a.m. – Bird Walk with Dan Sheets (US'81, C'85), meet at Info Booth

  • 7 a.m.– Tennis Clinic, Hexberg Tennis Center

  • 7 a.m. – Yoga with Robin (Mosley) Sellers (C'86), Hay Field House, Studio 1

  • 7:30–9:30 a.m. Breakfast, Dining Room

  • 7:30 a.m. – Tour of Eliestoun, meet at School of Government Flagpole

  • 7:45 a.m. – Pickleball Clinic, Crafton Athletic Center

  • 8 a.m. – Alumni Choir Rehearsal conducted by Dr. Tobin Sparfeld (US'96, C'00), Cox Auditorium

  • 8 a.m. – Childcare Opens, Ferguson House

  • 8:30–9:30 a.m. – Howard Society and 1898 Legacy Society Breakfast Reception (invite only), Voney Art Center

  • 9 a.m. – Pickleball Tournament, Crafton Athletic Center

  • 10 a.m. – "Watch That Comma" Inspirational Talk with Howie Bay (US'69, C'73), Chapel

  • 11 a.m. – Speaker Sessions

    • Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Clint Staley (C’80), School of Government, Room 257-259

    • Beach Boys vs. Beatles: The Ultimate Battle of the Bands with Howie Bay (US’69, C’73), Wanamaker Hall

    • Cox Auditorium Organ Tour with Dr. Rose Whitmore (sign up at Info Booth)

    • Mary Magdalene, Apostle of Jesus, Dr. Shirley (Thomas) Paulson (US'66, C'70), Holt Gallery

    • The 2nd Plot Against Bernard Maybeck with Dr. Robert Craig (US’62, C’66), School of Government, Room 251

  • 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. – Meet the Solar Car Team, Pub Patio

  • 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m. – Lunch, Dining Room

  • 1:15 p.m. – Student Panel Discussion, McVay Center for the Performing Arts

  • 2:15 p.m. – Networking Reception, McVay Center for the Performing Arts

  • 2:30 p.m. – 50th Reunion Slideshow by Bruce Bollinger (US'71, C'75), Wanamaker Hall

  • 3:30 p.m. –  Speaker Sessions

    • A Very Short History of Modern Israel with John W. Williams, JD (C'76), School of Government, Holt Gallery

    • Understanding Fascism with Dr. Peter van Lidth de Jeude (C'04), School of Government, Room 251

    • What Does It Mean to Choose Peace? with Euphrates Institute and Joy (Nickell) Schwentker (C’70) and Samuel Muiruri, School of Government, Room 260

  • 3:30 p.m. – Share and Reflect Gathering for the Class of ’74, School of Government 257-259

  • 3:30 p.m. – Share and Reflect Gathering for the Class of ’75, Wanamaker Hall

  • 4:30 p.m. – Final Choir Rehearsal conducted by Dr. Tobin Sparfeld (US'96, C'00), Cox Auditorium

  • 5:15 p.m. – Class Photos Begin, Cox Auditorium

    • 10th–30th classes should eat dinner before class photo

    • 35th–70th classes should eat dinner after class photo

  • 5:30 p.m. – Banquet Dinner, Dining Room

  • 8 p.m. – Alumni Association Board Meeting, Presentation of 50th Reunion Gift, Alumni Choir Performance, Cox Auditorium

  • 9–10:30 p.m. – Pub Open

  • 9:15 p.m. – Class Parties

    • 10th, 15th—Pub

    • 20th, 25th—Brooks Living Room

    • 30th, 35th—The Commons at School of Government

    • 40th—Joe McNabb Living Room|

    • 45th—Rackham Living Room

    • 50th—Black Box Theatre

    • 55th, 60th, 65th, 70th—Lowrey Living Room

  • 1 a.m. – Childcare Closes, Ferguson House

Sunday, June 30 (departure day)

  • 6:30–7:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast, Dining Room
  • 7:30–9:30 a.m. – Breakfast, Dining Room
  • 8 a.m. – Childcare Opens, Ferguson House
  • 10 a.m. – Church Service, Chapel
  • 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. – Lunch, Dining Room
  • Noon – Childcare Closes, Ferguson House
  • 2 p.m. – Check Out of All Dorms

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