Friday, October 25 5 p.m. - Early Bird Ticket Pick-Up 7 p.m. John A. Barone Campus Center, Info Desk If you are coming to campus early, pick up your welcome packet. If you cannot make it, we will see you Saturday morning! 7 p.m. - Café Music with Kristen Graves 9 p.m. Downtown Bookstore, 1st Floor Listen to Kristen Graves, a folk/ pop singer and songwriter who will entertain downtown. 8:30 p.m. Men s Club Ice Hockey vs. Connecticut College Twin Rinks, Shelton Cheer on our men s club ice hockey team! 9 p.m. Movie Night Come to the Friday Night Movie: Despicable Me 2. 11 p.m. The Human ipod: John Rush The Levee John Rush takes you on a musical journey like no other oneman show can. Singing and playing guitar/bass/harmonica/ piano/saxophone/banjo/keyboard and percussion, John Rush plays his original music plus songs you know. Wowing audiences with his guitar work and capturing them with his voice and lyrics, John Rush won Campus Entertainer of the Year and Campus Awards Musician of the Year! Sponsored by Fairfield@Night Midnight Midnight Movie Series Stop by for this week s installment of the Midnight Movie Series featuring Now You See Me.
Saturday, October 26 9 a.m. - Registration and Ticket Pick-Up 1:30 p.m. John A. Barone Campus Center, Info Desk Pick up a complete schedule of the weekend s events 9 a.m. - Men s Basketball Red/White Scrimmage 10 a.m. Alumni Hall 10 a.m. - Alumni Career Panel: Successfully Managing Your Career 11:30 a.m. DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Multimedia Room 101 A panel of experts and leading executives in human resources will offer updates on current trends, advice on leadership and creating your brand, and tips on how to get ahead in today s job market. Panelists include Kevin A. Barr, P 16, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Terex Corporation; Kelly Fitzgerald Lackner 97, Vice President of Talent Development, XL Group; Lisa A. Mainiero, Ph.D., author, lecturer, Professor of Management, Charles F. Dolan School of Business, Fairfield University; and Margaret Osora 84, Strategic Human Resources Consultant, Healthcare Industry. This panel is sponsored by the Fairfield County Alumni Chapter. 10:30 a.m. - Women s Alumnae Basketball Game Noon 11:30 a.m. - Fairfield s Taste of 2:30 p.m. Connecticut and StagFest Barone Campus Center, Green Enjoy lunch on campus and sample the menus of some of Connecticut s excellent local restaurants. 11:30 a.m. - Young Alumni Become a Young 12:30 p.m. Alumni Committee Volunteer Barone Campus Center, Room 200 Want to get involved? Join us and other Young Alumni Volunteers to talk about the Class Agent Program and help Fairfield University continue to build a strong and supportive alumni network! Noon - Athletics Reception 3 p.m. Barone Campus Center, Green Join coaches, fans, players, and staff at the Athletics Reception during the 6th Annual Taste of Connecticut! Noon - Author Meet & Greet/Book Signing with Christine Pakkala 3 p.m. Downtown Bookstore Author of Last-But-Not-Least Lola Going Green, perfect for ages 7-10 and grades 2-5! Noon - Midnight Levee Open Stop by the newly renovated Levee and check out our new campus food vendor, the Nauti Dolphin. 1 p.m. - Student Leader and Alumni Student Leader Reception 3 p.m. Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J. Center, Presentation Room and Lobby Join current and former student leaders of FUSA, Residence Life, service trips, Student Alumni Association, and more for a special reception as they reflect on their experiences and network with one another. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Alumni Association 1 p.m. Athletic Events Volleyball vs. Quinnipiac University Alumni Hall Come cheer on the Stags as they take on Quinnipiac! Women s Basketball Open Practice Walsh Athletic Center, Rafferty Gym
1:30 p.m. - Jesuit Education: Renewing the Tradition, Embracing Change: 2:30 p.m. A Conversation with Rev. Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., President Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola The fundamental principles of Jesuit pedagogy are as vital today as they were when St. Ignatius opened the first Jesuit school over 450 years ago - a liberal arts foundation that broadens the mind, working in concert with a focused attention on the personal development of each student. Bringing together the core of the tradition with career preparedness and civic engagement is how Fairfield prepares the students of today. Rev. Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., President, will be joined by Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Thomas C. Pellegrino, and Melissa Quan, Associate Director of the Center for Faith and Public Life and Director of the Office of Service Learning. 3 p.m. Men s and Women s Basketball Locker Room Dedication Walsh Athletic Center, Rafferty Gym Join us for a special dedication and reception for the new locker rooms for men s and women s basketball. Sponsored by Friends of Fairfield Basketball 4 p.m. Little Penguin Story Time Downtown Bookstore Celebrate Corduroy with a story, craft, and Starbucks snack for kids ages 3-5 with an adult. Reserve your spot at (203) 255-7756, ext. 501, or fairfieldubookstoreevents@gmail.com 4:30 p.m. Mass Celebration Leslie C. Quick, Jr. Recreation Complex Join the Fairfield University community as we celebrate a special Alumni & Family Weekend liturgy. 6:55 p.m. Men s Soccer vs. Rider University and Lessing Field Re-Dedication Ceremony Lessing Field Join us as we re-dedicate Lessing Field and cheer on the Stags as they take on Rider! 9 p.m. Upright Citizens Brigade ** Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Doors open at 8:30 p.m. The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) came to New York from Chicago in 1996; staging their award-winning sketch comedy show and introducing the long form improvised structure of the Harold to New York audiences. The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is dedicated to fostering both an appreciation and education of the arts through affordable and high quality comedic performances. Tonight s performance will be opened by Fairfield s own comedy troupe Your Mom Does Improv (YMDI). This event is open to all students, families, and alumni! 9 p.m. - Friends of Fairfield Soccer Reception 10:30 p.m. The Levee 11 p.m. Jonathan Frost: Mindreading & The Macabre Barone Campus Center, Lower Lobby Why wait for Halloween to bring out your inner thrill seeker? Take an emotional rollercoaster ride teeming with psychological and supernatural adventure! Sponsored by FUSA Programming 11 p.m. Saturday Night Movie Come see a free, late-night showing of Despicable Me 2! 5:30 p.m. Dinner on Your Own Take some time to dine on campus or visit Fairfield center with friends and family.
Sunday, October 27 11 a.m. Mass Celebration in Memory of Dr. Carmen Donnarumma Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola Celebrate this special Sunday Mass in the Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola, being held in memory of Dr. Carmen Donnarumma, a professor and honorary alumnus. Rev. Charles Allen, S.J., will be presiding. 11 a.m. - Sunday Brunch 1 p.m. Barone Campus Center, Main Dining Room Dine with current students at our traditional Fairfield University Sunday brunch. 11:30 a.m. Women s Alumnae Soccer Game Lessing Field Noon - Author Meet & Greet with Owen Palmiotti 3 p.m. Downtown Bookstore Meet the author of the young adult novel Benjamin Manry and the Curse of Blood Bones. 12:30 p.m. Glee Club Concert ** Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Dr. Carole Ann Maxwell will direct the Glee Club as they kick off their 67 th Season of Music. 3 p.m. Alpha Sigma Nu Induction Ceremony & Reception Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts The Fairfield University Chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu will celebrate the induction of seniors and graduate students who have been chosen for their excellent academic record, service to others, and commitment to Jesuit ideals. All alumni, parents, families, and students are welcome to attend the ceremony. Visit www.fairfield.edu/alumniandfamilyweekend for a continuously updated schedule. (All times, locations, and events are subject to change) Important Notes The $25 registration fee per participant is a special combined package that allows you one meal ticket and one drink ticket for the Taste of Connecticut, admission to all athletic events, admission into the evening entertainment, Sunday brunch, a ticket to the Glee Club Concert, and an Alumni & Family Weekend gift package for the first 100 pre-registered families. All other events are free and open to alumni, parents, students, and families. Additional meal and drink tickets for the Taste of Connecticut will be available for purchase at the event. When registering, you do not need to pay for tickets for your Fairfield student(s) as all events are free for students except for the Taste of Connecticut. You will need to purchase additional tickets for that. **For Upright Citizens Brigade and the Glee Club Concert, you will be given a voucher that can be exchanged for a ticket at the box office prior to the show. Places to Explore and Visit q Stag Spirit Shop (Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) q Fairfield University Town Bookstore (Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) q Einstein Bros Bagels (Friday 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.) q Stag Snack Bar (Friday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sunday Noon - 10 p.m.) q DiMenna-Nyselius Library (Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - Midnight) q The Levee (Friday 11 a.m. - Midnight; Saturday Noon - Midnight; Sunday 4 p.m. - 11 p.m.) q The Walsh Gallery at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts (Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.) q Bellarmine Hall Museum of Art (Friday 9:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.) q Fairfield University Awards Memorial and Plaques Athletic Hall of Fame John A. Barone Campus Center, 2nd floor Fairfield Awards John A. Barone Campus Center, 3rd floor Stag Statue John A. Barone Campus Center lawn 9/11 Memorial Outside of Alumni House
Student Memorial Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola, lobby Faculty Awards Canisius, lobby The Senior Class Gift Celebration Circle and Commemorative Plaque Walkway between Rudolph F. Bannow Science Center and DiMenna- Nyselius Library Statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola Important Phone Numbers q Department of Public Safety (203) 254-4090 q John A. Barone Campus Center Information Desk (203) 254-4222 Taste of Connecticut Fairfield University Dining/Sodexo Catering 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield University During Taste of Connecticut, Sodexo will provide families and students with seasonal dessert options including warm apple pie with ice cream or apple crisp with whipped cream. Flipside Burger & Bar 1125 Post Road Fairfield, CT (203) 292-8233 Flipside will serve their delicious sliders, veggie burgers, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Confetti 393 Farmington Ave. Plainville, CT (860) 793-8809 Variety of pizzas to enjoy! The Sugar Bakery 424 Main St. East Haven, CT (203) 469-0815 A variety of cupcakes including: Pumpkin Cheesecake, Apple Pie, Autumn Maple, Trick or Treat, Cannoli, Reese s Riot, and Red Velvet Super Duper Weenie 306 Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield, CT (203) 334-DOGS Super Duper Weenie will provide their beloved hot dogs and French fries! Taco Loco 3170 Fairfield Ave. Bridgeport, CT (203) 335-8228 Taco Loco will provide non-alcoholic margaritas - Lime, Mango or Strawberry, Chips and Guacamole, Rolled Beef Taquitos, Chicken Quesadillas, or Chicken Tacos Don t forget to capture the weekend using social media. Use #afweekend2013 and @fairfieldu