Get ready to celebrate May 31 June 3, 2018
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Dear Fellow Polar Bears, A Bowdoin Reunion is a truly unforgettable experience! This incredible weekend, chock-full of joy and energy, is one of the greatest things about being part of Bowdoin s extended family. Because Reunion only comes around once every five years for each class, you don t want to miss it! I hope you will join us this year, May 31 June 3. This special weekend gives you the opportunity to let loose and laugh with old friends, make new connections, and dive into the entertainment, activities, food, and fun available across campus. This brochure is your introduction to all that s happening. Additional details will be 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 May 31 June 3. 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 turday, June 2, 2018 10:30 a.m. Terrace, Bowdoin College Museum of Art (rain site: Sidney J. Watson Arena) Join us in celebrating this year s recipients of Bowdoin s most prestigious alumni recognition awards, with remarks by President Clayton Rose. Viktoria Paulick Keding 98 Common Good Award Richard Burns 58 Alumni Service Award Professor Nathaniel Wheelwright Alumni Award for Faculty and Staff Read more about the honorees at bowdoinreunion.com. Reunion Talks Q&A with President Clayton Rose Off-campus trip to the Schiller Coastal Studies Center with Steve Allen, assistant director of the Coastal Studies Center and rah Kingston, visiting assistant professor of biology Conversation with Whitney Soule, dean of admissions and financial aid Presentations by Bowdoin faculty and fellow alumni on their passions and expertise
Days/Dates of Events: Th Thursday, May 31 iday, June 1 turday, June 2 Su Sunday, June 3 Bowdoin Dining Th, Su Reunion Welcome Dinner Lunch in Moulton Union Old Guard Reception (10:45 a.m.) and Presidential Lunch with the Old Guard (11:30 a.m.) Class Receptions and Dinners Breakfast in the Dining Hall Campus-Wide Reunion Lunch Class Receptions and Lobster Bakes Jazz Brunch Traditions, Su Su Presidential Lunch with the Old Guard Reunion Sing with Tony Antolini 63, director of the Bowdoin Chorus Class Receptions, Dinners, and Lobster Bakes aternity Corporation Meetings Alumni Parade Reunion Convocation Afternoon on the Quad Reunion Memorial Service Jazz Brunch
Entertainment Th Th Th,,,, Night at the Museum with a Behind-the-Scenes Preview of the Winslow Homer Exhibition Throwback Pub Night Haunted Bowdoin Tour Pints and Pinot with Polar Bears, Faculty, and Staff Bowdoin Brewfest: A Celebration of New England Craft Beer and Music by Jerks of Grass Game Room Open Reunion Photo Booth Lunchtime Entertainment with Pan ied Steel Afternoon on the Quad with The Don Campbell Band Reunion Piano Bar Campus-Wide Party with Motown Band Soul City
Exploration and Learning,,,,,, Th,,,,, Reunion Talks Q&A with President Clayton Rose Open House at the Sexuality, Women, and Gender Center Multicultural Alumni Reception Conversation with Admissions Guided Tours Campus Green Tour Bowdoin Campus Tour Bowdoin College Museum of Art Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Museum The Robert H. and Blythe Bickel Edwards Center for Art and Dance Bowdoin Chapel Organs Around Campus Harriet s Writing Room at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House Audubon s Birds of America Page-Turning Roux Center for the Environment Susan Dwight Bliss Room Alumni Oral History Project George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives
For further details and updated information, go to bowdoinreunion.com Get Moving! Th,,, Su Boat Trip and Tour of Eagle Island s Peary Museum and Summer Home (Additional registration fees apply. Pre-registration required by iday, May 4, as minimum registration counts are needed. Two-hour trips depart/return from Dolphin Marina in Harpswell. Confirmation will be sent with additional information.) Visit the Schiller Coastal Studies Center Golf (Make advance arrangements through the Highland Green Golf Club in Topsham, 207-725-8066, or the Bath Golf Club in Bath, 207-442-8411. Mention Bowdoin s Reunion to receive their special Reunion promotion.) otion.) Open Swim Spinning Yoga Reunion 5K Fun Run Family Fun,, Children s Craft Hour Fun with Physics Children s Sing-Along Concert with Matt Loosigian 03 Reunion Carnival Toddler Time at the Playground Story Time with the Polar Bear Children s Tour and Activities at the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum Movie Night
Registration Registration To register online, go to bowdoinreunion.com. Printable class registration forms are also available here. Bowdoin strives to make participating in Reunion as affordable as possible and the College substantially subsidizes the cost of Reunion Weekend. Plus, kids are still free! 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, individuals will be reimbursed in full only for cancellations made prior to Thursday, May 17. Fifty percent of fees will be refunded for cancellations made between this date and Reunion. 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 note them on their registration form or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at reunion@bowdoin.edu or 207-725-3266. The Reunion Weekend mobile app and schedule will be available in late April 2018. #BowdoinReunion Office of Alumni Relations 4000 College Station Brunswick, ME 04011-8431 207-725-3266 bowdoinreunion.com