Brown Alumni Association

Comprehensive Reunion Weekend Schedule

This schedule includes community-wide events, affinity/affiliation celebrations, and educational programs for alumni.

Check out 2009 Reunion activities by day:

• Friday, May 22
• Saturday, May 23
• Sunday, May 24

Details are subject to change.

8:30 am–midnight	Maddock Alumni Center open. Alumni are welcome to drop by Maddock Alumni Center, the official alumni hospitality center for Reunion Weekend. Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St. (corner of George)
Noon–10:30 pm	Reunion Registration. Under the tent on Wriston Quadrangle for the 10th through the 70th Reunions and on the Pembroke Campus green for the 5th Reunion. Wriston Quadrangle and Pembroke Campus
4:00 pm–5:15 pm	Networking for the Common Good. Brown is the common-good Ivy League School. Hear a selection of fellow alumni speak about their own experiences in the field, then stay for conversation, refreshments, and a chance to enhance your own network. Whether you’re considering a job change, looking to hire new talent, seeking best practice advice, or simply hoping to share and swap strategies, Brown is a hub for people making change in communities across the globe. RSVP online. Questions? Contact Peggy Chang ’91 (401-863-2324). Co-Sponsored by the Class of 1984, Class of 1989, Class of 1994, Class of 1999, Class of 2009, Engaged Life Partnership, Dean of the College, Career Development Center, and Swearer Center for Public Service. Swearer Center for Public Service, 25 George St.
5:00 pm	Brown parking lots open for use by Commencement /Reunion guests throughout the weekend. See more details.
5:30 pm	Social Innovation at Brown. Brown students and alumni are known for innovative approaches to making a difference in Providence and around the world. Meet these leaders, hear about the impact of their work, and be inspired by their entrepreneurial spirit. Swearer Center for Public Service, 25 George St.
5:30 pm–9:00 pm	Brown Bear Buffet. The buffet is one of the oldest reunion events, with a generous menu of beef, chicken, pasta, salads, and desserts. Enjoy the sounds of student a cappella groups while you dine. (A limited number of tickets can be purchased at the door.) [$] Sharpe Refectory
6:00 pm–8:00 pm	Multicultural Alumni Committee (MAC) Reception. Kick off the weekend with the Brown Alumni Association’s Multicultural Alumni Committee (MAC) to celebrate the diversity of Brown's alumni community (Asian/Asian American Alumni Alliance, Brown University Latino Alumni Council, Inman Page Black Alumni Council, and Brown Transgendered, Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Alumni). Join classmates and friends at this annual event celebrating the achievements of our student and alumni leaders. Enjoy music, student performances, and light refreshments. Maddock Alumni Center Garden, 38 Brown St.
6:00 pm–9:00 pm	WBRU Cocktail Reception for Alumni. WBRU Studio, 88 Benevolent St.
7:00 pm	Royce Fellowship Reunion and Celebration. Past and present fellows, as well as friends and family of the Royce Fellowship, are invited to the annual reunion and celebration of the Society of Royce Fellows. Enjoy wonderful conversation, great food, and live music. Machado House, 87 Prospect St.
7:30 pm	Hillel Community Kiddush and Shabbat Dinner. Join seniors and their families for a festive Shabbat dinner prepared by a gourmet caterer. RSVP: 401 863-2805. [$] Glenn and Darcy Weiner Center, 80 Brown St.
8:00 pm	Swearer Center Commencement Celebration & Reunion. Join students, alumni, friends, family, and staff of the Swearer Center for great conversation and food. Machado House, 87 Prospect St.
9:00 pm–1:00 am	Campus Dance. One of Brown’s best-loved Reunion and Commencement traditions, the Campus Dance brings more than 11,000 people to campus to dance the night away under hundreds of paper lanterns. The College Green is transformed into an outdoor ballroom with a giant dance floor for swinging to the sounds of the Duke Belaire Orchestra. Lincoln Field is set for the young at heart with two of Brown’s student bands. Tables for the 15th through 70th Reunion classes are located on the College Green in front of Faunce House. The 10th Reunion is located around the flagpole on the College Green, while the 5th Reunion will have tables reserved on Lincoln Field. Tickets not purchased in advance will go on sale beginning at 8:30 pm. There are six beverage areas throughout the Dance; beverage tokens can be purchased in the Blue Room, Faunce House, or behind Wilson Hall on upper Lincoln Field. Sponsored by the Brown Alumni Association. [$] The College Green and Lincoln Field
9:00 pm–midnight	Third World Center Reception. Take a break from Campus Dance and stop in at the Third World Center (TWC). Mingle with classmates and friends in the TWC lounge and enjoy music and refreshments. Co-sponsored by the Brown Alumni Association's Multicultural Alumni Committee (MAC). Third World Center, Partridge Hall, 68 Brown St.

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7:00 am–9:30 am	Continental Breakfast. Light breakfast in individual class headquarters. All are welcome, whether staying on campus or not. This is a great way to meet classmates and start your day. Compliments of the University.
7:30 am–3:00 pm	Reunion Registration continues for late arrivals. Wriston Quadrangle
8:30 am–midnight	Maddock Alumni Center open. Alumni information and hospitality center for Reunion Weekend. Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St. (corner of George)
8:30 am	Alumni All-Class Memorial Service. Join classmates and fellow alumni for this meaningful ceremony. Each Reunion class will have a representative to honor the memory of those who have departed our midst since our last reunion. University Chaplain Janet Cooper Nelson will officiate. Sayles Hall
9:30 am	Alumni Hour with the President. Hear President Ruth J. Simmons discuss the Plan for Academic Enrichment and the latest developments at Brown. Lincoln Field
9:30 am	Equity and Excellence in Urban Education: Alumni Innovation and Leadership. Decades after A Nation at Risk, our country struggles with continuing gaps in educational opportunity and achievement. President Obama recently challenged the nation to double its college completion rate by 2025. Brown alums play leadership roles in defining innovative approaches and taking action on this critical issue. Join a lively discussion of the issues and the alums’ work. Sponsored by the Swearer Center for Public Service. Panelists: Ellen Alberding ’79, P’12, president, Joyce Foundation; Richard Gray ’85, director, community organizing and engagement, Annenberg Institute for School Reform; Aleta Margolis ’89, founder and executive director, Center for Inspired Teaching; Warren Simmons, executive director, Annenberg Institute for School Reform (Moderator). List Art Center, Room 120
10:30 am	September 11th Memorial Service. All members of the Brown community are welcome to join the Delt Foundation in remembrance of the Brown alumni lost in the 9/11 attacks: Donald Greene ’71, Chuck Margiotta ’79, Dave Laychak ’83, Joanne Weil ’84, Ray Rocha ’95, and Paul Sloan ’97. We will also remember Dimitri Gavriel ’97, who was killed in action in Fallujah, Iraq. Gather at 10:15 am at Wayland Arch and process to the memorial locust tree on Patriots Court
11:00 am	Alumni Reunion Forums. Explore the experience, knowledge and expertise of the Brown alumni community in these new alumni-to-alumni forums (also at 3:30 pm).
11:00 am	Commencement Forums. Join in this celebration of scholarship as members of the Brown community present forums ranging from performances to discussions and lectures.
Noon	Champagne Kiddush Luncheon. Celebrate the accomplishments of Brown seniors in this special Kiddush. We will bless the wine and say a toast in honor of the class of 2009. Reservations requested. Call 401 863-2805 or e-mail. Glenn and Darcy Weiner Hillel Center, 80 Brown St.
Noon–3:00 pm	Alumni Field Day. Reunion classes from the 5th through the 30th and Warren Alpert Medical School alumni will enjoy catching up with friends under their class/school tents at what promises to be the best Field Day ever, with a new menu and new activities. All activities are complimentary; for lunch, bring your own or buy tickets for a hometown Rhode Island picnic. A cash bar will also be available. Pre-registration is recommended; a limited number of individual-only picnic tickets will be available for purchase at the Field Day gate at an additional price. Field Day is held rain or shine. Pets and outside beverages are not allowed on the athletic fields. Sponsored by the Brown Alumni Association. Erickson Athletic Complex fields
2:00 pm–4:00 pm	50th Reunion Reflections. All are invited to join internationally-known specialists from the class of 1959 as they reflect on their life’s work in the fields of art, science, social studies, and sports. Panelists will include a co-author of the pioneering Our Bodies, Ourselves, a distinguished gynecologic oncologist, a professional boxing judge, and a museum curator and lecturer on Native American studies. Participation and discussion are encouraged. Biomedical Center, 171 Meeting St., Room 202
2:30 pm–4:00 pm	The Office of Women in Medicine Reception. An informal reception for alumni and their families to connect with one another, network with faculty, and learn more about the office’s programs. Sidney E. Frank Hall for Life Sciences, 185 Meeting St., Front Lobby
2:30 pm	Baccalaureate Ceremony. Marking the first ceremonial moment of Brown’s Commencement, the service includes a distinguished guest speaker; music, greetings, and thanksgivings in several languages; and traditions drawn from the diversity of Brown’s family. (Seating in the First Baptist Church in America is sufficient only for the graduating class.) First Baptist Church in America (simulcast to College Green, Salomon Center for Teaching, and Sayles Hall)
3:30 pm	Alumni Reunion Forums. Explore the experience, knowledge and expertise of the Brown alumni community in these new alumni-to-alumni forums (also at 11:00 am).
3:30 pm–5:30 pm	Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC) Annual Meeting and Reception. This meeting will include an update on IPC’s goals and activities. Meet the board of IPC, contribute your ideas for new programs, and learn how you can be involved. Refreshments will be served at the post-meeting reception. All alumni and friends are welcome. Smith-Buonanno Hall, 95 Cushing St.
4:00 pm–6:00 pm	Brown Daily Herald Reunion. Gather at the Herald offices to catch up with old colleagues and reminisce about your days (or nights) at the paper. See the renovated office and find out what’s next for the Herald. Refreshments will be served. 195 Angell St., between Thayer and Brook streets
4:00 pm–7:00 pm	Seventh Annual Asian/Asian American Alumni Alliance (A4) Commencement Celebration. A4 will recognize members of the Class of 2009 and their families with an afternoon of hospitality and entertainment. Stop by and visit, watch performances by student groups, and enjoy light refreshments. Congratulate this year’s recipients of the A4 Community Service Award. Students, alumni, community members, and friends are welcome. Petteruti Lounge, Faunce House
4:30 pm	Jabberwocks Reunion Concert Brown’s oldest a cappella group celebrates its 60th Reunion with a student-alumni concert featuring era groups from the ’50s through the ’00s. [$] Salomon Center for Teaching, DeCiccio Family Auditorium
4:30 pm–6:00 pm	BSR Alumni Open House. Come to the BSR radio offices to talk with fellow alumni and celebrate your experiences at the radio station. Faunce House, Room 342
5:00 pm–6:30 pm	Theater Alumni and Graduate Cocktail Party. For information, call 401 863-2838. Liv Ullman Lobby, Stuart Theatre
5:00 pm–7:00 pm	Brown TBGALA (Transgender, Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Alumni) Reception. This annual tradition brings graduating seniors and their families together with alumni, faculty, administrators, and staff. Discover friends old and new, congratulate this year’s seniors, and learn how you can get involved with TBGALA. Includes light refreshments. Robinson Hall, 64 Waterman St.
5:00 pm–7:00 pm	BOLT Student-Alumni Reception. Past Brown Outdoor Leadership Training leaders and participants are invited to BOLT’s Reunion gathering. Come meet old and new BOLT friends, meet the new director, and find out what has been happening in the program since you graduated. Refreshments. Machado House, 87 Prospect St.
5:00 pm–7:00 pm	Computer Science Reunion and Networking Reception. Join computer science alumni, faculty, and friends for a Reunion and networking reception. Last year’s event was an enormous success, so be sure to include us as part of your Commencement and Reunion Weekend plans! Center for Information Technology (CIT), 115 Waterman St., 3rd & 4th Floors
5:00 pm–7:00 pm	Brown Club Reception. Graduating seniors: If you are moving to New York or Boston, you and your parents are invited to a cocktail reception hosted jointly by the Brown University Club in New York and the Brown Club of Boston. Don’t miss this chance to learn about these two exciting Brown clubs. Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations. Dining Rooms 8 & 9, Sharpe Refectory
5:30 pm–6:30 pm	Garden Reception for International Graduating Students, Their Families, and International Alumni in Reunions. Join Chancellor Thomas J. Tisch ’76, Chancellor Emeritus Artemis A.W. Joukowsky ’55, Corporation members, International Advancement Vice President Ronald D. Margolin, and International Advancement Officers Josh Taub ’93 and Vijay Chitnis ’94 for light refreshments. Rochambeau House, 84 Prospect St.
5:30 pm	28th Annual Jagolinzer Memorial Recital. This annual concert features outstanding graduating seniors. A pre-concert reception will take place at 4:45 pm. Seating is limited; patrons are enouraged to arrive early. Grant Recital Hall
5:30 pm–8:30 pm	ONYX Rites of Passage Celebration Dinner. This annual celebration, a precursor to the Commencement exercises, is attended by 100 graduating seniors, their families, alumni, and faculty. The Rites of Passage kente stoles will be distributed during the ceremony and dinner. E-mail for more information. [$] Rhode Island Convention Center, Downtown, Ballroom A
6:00 pm–9:00 pm	Latino Commencement Dinner. Alumni, faculty, administrators, and staff join Latino students and their families to celebrate the next step in the Class of 2009’s journey: their transition from students to alumni. Latino seniors welcome the opportunity to build community with alumni and talk about shared experiences. Co-sponsored by the Office of Student Life (Latino Student Programs) and the Brown University Latino Alumni Council (BULAC). Ticket information: e-mail or 401 863-3309. Pizzitola Memorial Sports Center
7:00 pm	Third Shabbat Meal/Dinner at Brown Hillel. Join parents, seniors, and alumni for the final meal of Shabbat. Reservations requested. Call 401 863-2805 or e-mail. Glenn and Darcy Weiner Hillel Center, 80 Brown St.
7:00 pm	Commencement Dance Concert. A lively mix of choreography by faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate seniors. General admission is $10, and student admission is $5. Tickets are available at the door. [$] Stuart Theatre
sundown (approximately 8:30 pm)–midnight	WaterFire. Ninety-seven bonfires hover above the surface of the river and thread through the half-mile of downtown Providence’s Waterplace Park. Enjoy this spectacular award-winning multimedia fire installation created by artist and alumnus Barnaby Evans ’75. Sponsored by Brown’s Commencement and Reunion Offices. Downtown Providence, Waterplace Park, and the River Walk
9:00 pm–1:00 am	Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC) House Party. An evening of music, dancing, and fun in the Rites and Reason tradition for alumni, students, and families. Sponsored by IPC. Rites and Reason Theatre, 155 Angell St.
9:30 pm	Brown University Orchestra Alumni Reunion Concert. A concert in celebration of Paul Phillips’ 20th year as music director. (If you are an orchestra alum and would like to participate, please contact Paul Phillips, 401-863-1472.) Meehan Auditorium, 235 Hope St.

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7:00 am–9:00 am	Pre-Commencement Procession Breakfast. All are welcome! Get energized for the day with a complete hot breakfast buffet. Choose from pancakes, eggs, home fries, fruit, muffins, cereal, coffee, juice and lots more. Register in advance for a reduced price. [$] Sharpe Refectory
7:30 am–2:30 pm	Maddock Alumni Center open. Alumni information and hospitality center for Reunion Weekend. Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St. (corner of George)
8:00 am–5:00 pm	Brown Hillel Open House for Alumni. On your way to the College Green for the procession, stop by Hillel for coffee, tea, and pastries. Reconnect with old friends and get to know the new Hillel! Glenn and Darcy Weiner Hillel Center, 80 Brown St.
9:00 am	Commencement Procession Forms. The traditional walk through the Van Wickle Gates, one of Brown’s oldest and greatest traditions, brings together the entire Brown community. Don’t miss the opportunity to march with your classmates! Each class has a special place in the Procession, which travels from University Hall through the Van Wickle Gates and down College Hill. Generally, the most recent classes form on George Street while earlier classes will form on the College Green. Look for your reunion class signs and your reunion student staff member for guidance. (The procession steps off at 9:45 am.) The College Green
Noon–2:30 pm	Alumni Grab ’n’ Go Lunch. Available for 5th through 45th Reunion classes. After you return up the Hill, grab lunch as Reunion Weekend comes to an end. The extended hours at your class headquarters will allow you to enjoy the company of your classmates or, if weather permits, have an impromptu picnic on campus. Pre-registration recommended. A limited number of lunches will be available for purchase on-site. [$] Sharpe Refectory
Noon–2:30 pm	Alumni Fifty-plus Luncheon. After you return up the Hill, enjoy a complimentary casual luncheon as Reunion Weekend comes to an end. Relax with classmates out 50 years or more. Sharpe Refectory

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