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WELCOME BACK! 71ST ANNUAL REUNION JUNE 2, 3 & 4, 2017 CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE
FRIDAY, JUNE 2 ARRIVING EARLY? LOTS TO DO HERE & THERE BEFORE 3:00 Woodmere Art Museum (www.woodmereartmuseum.org) The Gardens of the Morris Arboretum (www.makinghistory.upenn.edu/morris_arboretum) The shops and restaurants of Chestnut Hill (www.chestnuthillpa.com) 3:00 9:00 P.M. CHECK-IN Driscoll-Gehman 63 Piazza (between the library and Fontbonne) 4:30 6:00 P.M. WELCOME BACK RECEPTION East Parlor, St. Joseph Hall During the first official event of the weekend, relax and recharge during this afternoon reception hosted by the Office of Institutional Advancement and the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Faculty have been invited to this event and we encourage you to personally invite your favorite faculty members to attend. It s the perfect way to kickoff the weekend. REUNION WEEKEND 2017 3 6:30 9:00 P.M. DINNER BUFFET Dining Room, Fournier Hall Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner in our air-conditioned dining hall. All beverages are included.
FRIDAY NIGHT FUN Trivia Challenge Back Dining Room, Fournier Hall - stay in the caf for the fun! Pull up a seat, fill your glass and pit your knowledge against your fellow Griffins! Teams will compete using knowledge of pop culture, sports, history and everything else we can think of. Winning teams will walk away with great prizes and most importantly, bragging rights! Everyone is welcome to play or cheer on your classmates. We ll have soft drinks, beer, wine and your favorite snack foods to enjoy the festivities. Relax and Catch Up Trivia not your cup of tea but still want to spend time with your friends? You are welcome to remain in the front half of the dining room OR make your way to McCaffery Lounge. Either space is perfect for catching up with your classmates! REUNION WEEKEND 2017 4 9:00 11:00 P.M.
SATURDAY, JUNE 3 9:00 11:30 A.M. SATURDAY CHECK-IN Fournier Hall Lobby 7:30 11:00 A.M. RISE AND SHINE Tennis Our courts will be open for use. Please bring your own equipment. On-Campus Walking and Running Grab a few friends and explore our beautiful campus. Fitness Center Our air-conditioned, bi-level, state-of-the-art facility located in the old gym is the perfect place to do your morning workout. Registration is required to ensure the center is staffed. 8:00 10:30 A.M. BREAKFAST REUNION WEEKEND 2017 5 Dining Room, Fournier Hall For those registered overnight, enjoy a full buffet breakfast! Coffee and tea will also be available in the foyer of Fitzsimmons Hall and Loyola Lodge.
SATURDAY, JUNE 3 10:00 10:45 A.M. TIME TO LEARN ENRICHMENT SESSIONS (Concurrent) SESSION I: Campus Walking Tour led by Mary Helen Kashuba, SSJ, D.M.L. 55 (also known as Sister Irma Mercedes). Explore the history and architecture of our beloved campus. Meet in Fournier Hall Lobby. Tour will leave promptly at 10a.m. SESSION II: Out of the Virtual Cloister: The Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia After Vatican II Ryan Murphy, M.A., M.S. After Pope St. John XXIII s call to open the windows of the Church to let in some fresh air, the Second Vatican Council was commissioned in 1962 and over the next few years dramatically transformed the Catholic Church. This was particularly true for many women religious who as vowed members of active communities, were still bound by the Church s rigidity and convent rules. This presentation looks at the internal and external cultural shifts within the Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia from the 1960s-2000s, and how the emergence of a feminist consciousness after Vatican II empowered them to take more active roles in promoting social justice and gender equality. REUNION WEEKEND 2017 7 SESSION III: Dealing with Complicated Grief Marie Conn, Ph.D., Fellow of Thanatology and Professor of Religious Studies We all grieve when we lose someone. But when that loss is complicated, we need more help to do the grief work required to go from the old normal through the pain to the new normal. Join me for a conversation about this complicated grief. SESSION IV: Stay Connected: Social Media and You Social media is a great opportunity to #keepintouch. Join Cristina Diaz 15, B.A., Social Media and Community Relations Manager, to learn about the many ways different social media platforms, like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, can help you stay connected with friends, classmates and Chestnut Hill College.
COCKTAIL RECEPTION & CLASS PICTURES East Parlor, Redmond Room and Rotunda; St. Joseph Hall REUNION CLASS PICTURE SCHEDULE Rotunda Class of 1942 11:05 a.m. Class of 1947 11:10 a.m. Class of 1952 11:15 a.m. Class of 1957 11:20 a.m. Class of 1962 11:25 a.m. Class of 1967 11:30 a.m. Class of 1972 11:40 a.m. Class of 1977 11:45 a.m. Class of 1982 11:50 a.m. Class of 1987 11:55 p.m. Class of 1992 12 noon Class of 1997 12:05 p.m. Class of 2002 12:10 p.m. Class of 2007 12:15 p.m. Class of 2012 12:20 p.m. REUNION WEEKEND 2017 8 11:00 A.M. 12:30 P.M.
SATURDAY, JUNE 3 12:45 2:45 P.M. 71ST ANNUAL REUNION WEEKEND LUNCHEON & GOLDEN GRIFFIN INDUCTION Sorgenti Arena, Martino Hall Our signature, longest-running event of the weekend! Be here and be heard during the traditional Roll Call of Classes; applaud our Alumni Association Award Winners; celebrate with the Class of 1967 as they are inducted into the Golden Griffins; and hear the latest CHC news shared by our College President, Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, Ph.D. 3:15 4:00 P.M. ANNUAL REUNION MEMORIAL MASS Motherhouse Chapel REUNION WEEKEND 2017 9 4:30 7:00 P.M. PAINTING WITH A TWIST Back Dining Room, Fournier Hall Join instructor Danielle Rossi 97 as she leads us in painting Alma Mater, a beautiful take on our beloved St. Joseph Hall. All supplies will be provided and you can take your canvas home with you; the perfect souvenir from Reunion Weekend! Beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks are included with your registration.
7:30 9:30 P.M. PICNIC IN THE PIAZZA Driscoll-Gehman 63 Piazza Savor the casual ambience of the tented Piazza while enjoying a gourmet picnic. Unwind with your classmates after a day full of festivities. Dinner items include a delicious roasted pig, prime rib cheese-steaks and other Philly favorites. All beverages are included. Families are welcome at this event. Class of 1967 Dinner Celebrating their Golden Reunion, the 50th Reunion Class will enjoy a private dinner in the East Parlor. This casual meal will be the perfect chance for your class to reminisce and celebrate this milestone year. REUNION WEEKEND 2017 10 9:30 11:30 P.M. SATURDAY LATE NIGHT Conversations, Coffee and Cocktails McCaffery Lounge Sit back and enjoy the company of your classmates as you enjoy coffee and cocktails. Relive your College days in air-conditioned comfort and celebrate the end of another great Reunion Weekend. Water Pong, Flip Cup and Cornhole Driscoll-Gehman 63 Piazza (weather permitting) The outdoor celebration continues with tailgate and college games; water pong, flip cup and cornhole. Prove to everyone that you re still at the top of your game.
SUNDAY, JUNE 4 7:30 9:00 A.M. RISE AND SHINE Tennis Our courts will be open for use. Please bring your own equipment. On Campus Walking and Running Grab a few friends and explore our beautiful campus. Fitness Center Our air-conditioned, bi-level, state-of-the-art facility located in the old gym is the perfect place to do your morning workout. Registration is required to ensure the center is staffed. 8:00 10:30 A.M. BREAKFAST Dining Room, Fournier Hall For those registered overnight, enjoy a full buffet breakfast! Coffee and tea will also be available in the foyer of Fitzsimmons Hall and Loyola Lodge. REUNION WEEKEND 2017 11
GUEST FRIENDLY: SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Reunion Weekend is a celebration of our alumni. Since 2010, we have welcomed spouses, significant others, travel companions and other adults to campus during Reunion weekend for specific events. FOR ADULT GUESTS, THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE: SATURDAY AFTERNOON LUNCH Lunch will be available in the Fournier Hall Dining Room SATURDAY EVENING Picnic in the Piazza Dinner ALL DAY While alumni participate in reunion festivities, you are welcome to enjoy a variety of options in the area. REUNION WEEKEND 2017 13 Saturday Stroll It s the perfect time of year to pick a trail and skill level of your choice; such as Forbidden Drive (Fairmount Park), Wicked Wissahickon Valley, Wissahickon Gorge North Loop and others. (www.trails.com).
The Museums of Doylestown The Mercer Museum (www.mercer.org) Michener Art Museum (www.michenerartmuseum.org) Fonthill Castle (www.fonthill.org) REUNION WEEKEND 2017 14 Philadelphia s Parkway Museums The Academy of Natural Sciences (www.ansp.org) Eastern State Penitentiary (www.easternstate.org) Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (www.pafa.org) The Philadelphia Museum of Art (www.philamuseum.org) The Rodin Museum (www.rodinmuseum.org) The Barnes Foundation (www.barnesfoundation.org) Check with each institution for hours and fees. Explore Chestnut Hill Woodmere Art Museum (www.woodmereartmuseum.org) The Gardens of the Morris Arboretum (www.makinghistory.upenn.edu/morris_arboretum) The many shops and restaurants of Chestnut Hill (www.chestnuthillpa.com) We encourage you to visit the individual websites for updated schedules, fees, directions and parking information. You can also check out www.visitphilly.com for additional activities, historical sites and special seasonal attractions.
GENERAL INFORMATION ARRIVAL TIME Reunion Weekend check-in tables open at 3 p.m. on Friday. If arriving in the area earlier, please consider enjoying one of the five off campus and one on campus Arriving Early options noted on page 3. Plus, there s always the King of Prussia Mall America s second largest, the East Coast s premier shopping destination located only 12 miles/20 minutes from campus. Enter the campus from Germantown Avenue onto Rogers Drive, proceeding to Fournier Circle and the area near Logue Library. EXTRA SET OF HANDS Valets will be available to park cars upon arrival and will return keys immediately to the owners. Please wait for returned keys before proceeding with checking in. Students will be available to unload and carry luggage to dorm rooms. Valet service and luggage assistance will be available for arrivals/departures on Friday from 3 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 3 to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon. VENUES & FUNCTION ROOMS With the exceptions of the Rotunda and the Motherhouse Chapel, all rooms used for Reunion Weekend activities and events are now air-conditioned. REUNION WEEKEND 2017 15 HOUSING Alumni registering as singles will be housed in the all-suites, air-conditioned Mary Jackson Fitzsimmons 35 Hall, located behind Logue Library and next to Fontbonne Hall. Following Reunion Weekend tradition, first preference for rooms is given to the Golden Griffins reunion classes. All Golden Griffin reunion classes are asked to reply with room requests by April 22nd, after which suites will be offered to other classes. Every effort will be made to house classes and friends together, but this cannot be guaranteed. Although everyone who plans to attend Reunion must complete the registration process, those who plan to share a suite are asked to designate one member to take the additional step of indicating the suite members on her/his reply form.
Suites consist of: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and shower and sitting room for 4 (a double suite), 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, two showers and sitting room for 6 (a triple suite), There are no corridor showers or restrooms. Please remember, these are student dorm rooms and do not have the same accommodations as hotels. Each room includes two desks/chairs, two closets, two twin beds with sheets, blankets and one pillow with pillowcase per bed; one towel and washcloth per person, and a floor mat for the shower. No toiletries or hangers will be provided. Please bring any other necessities with you. REUNION WEEKEND 2017 16 Spouses, significant others, travel companions, and other adults are welcome to join alumni throughout the weekend and be housed with the hosting alumna or alumnus in Loyola Lodge at SugarLoaf Hill. Each room is air-conditioned and contains a private bathroom. See Guest-Friendly Saturday on pages 13-14 for additional information for Reunion guests. Vans will transport those staying in Loyola Lodge to/from main campus activities. Registrations must be made no later than May 15 to ensure on-campus accommodations, linen service and meals. Those requiring overnight housing after May 15 are urged to contact one of the area hotels. LOGUE LIBRARY Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Sunday: noon-4:00 p.m. CAMPUS BOOKSTORE Friday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Sunday: 9:00 a.m.-noon
GENERAL INFORMATION EMERGENCY CONTACT (215.242.7777) You are encouraged to have a cell or other personal phone (and charger) with you throughout the weekend so that you receive emergency calls immediately. If your phone is not operating, or you travel without one, you may receive emergency calls through the College s Security staff. LOST & FOUND (215.242.7777) Lost items should be reported to the Security staff immediately. Articles found on campus will be held at the Security Desk in the Fournier Hall Lobby throughout the weekend and for three weeks following, after which they will be donated to charity. MINORS ON CAMPUS If planning to bring minor children with you on Saturday evening to the picnic dinner, please be aware that the College s Minors on Campus policy will be in effect. A minor, defined as an individual who is not registered as a student at Chestnut Hill College and who is under the age of 18, must be accompanied by a supervising adult at all times. This supervising adult is responsible for the minor s conduct on campus. There must be one supervising adult accompanying for every two minors visiting the campus. We look forward to welcoming your minor children to CHC and ask you to keep this policy in mind when registering for Saturday s activities. REUNION WEEKEND 2017 17 PHOTOGRAPHY Chestnut Hill College hires two photographers during the weekend, one to record activities and events candids and one specifically for class pictures on Saturday. Your registration form includes a line for you to indicate your class picture order at $15 per picture, which will be mailed to you during the summer. The candids are used for CHC publications, websites, fundraising materials and other non-commercial purposes. Please inform the Alumni Relations Office in advance if you do not want to be photographed for these purposes. We also ask you to repeat your instruction to the photographer in the event that you are inadvertently included in a group candid or crowd shot. ANNUAL REUNION MEMORIAL MASS All alumni are welcome to celebrate the Annual Reunion Memorial Mass on Saturday afternoon. This is the only liturgy celebrated during the weekend.
REUNION WEEKEND COSTS The prices charged for activities, events and meals offset a portion of the costs for food, beverages, food service, housekeeping, entertainment, photography, valet parking, and other items and services offered throughout the weekend. We attempt to keep all fees reasonable so that as many alumni as possible can enjoy their return home to CHC. Reservations at $75 per night include bed & bath linens and full breakfast the following morning. Refunds are not available after April 1. RESERVE YOUR PLACE CHOOSE ONE OF TWO WAYS TO REGISTER Online through our secure online community at www.chcgriffinsonline.com/reunion2017. REUNION WEEKEND 2017 18 Paper Registration by completing the form enclosed with this booklet and returning it with either a check payable to CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE, indicating Reunion Weekend 2017, or including payment information for your MasterCard, Visa, AmEx or Discover credit card. When completing your registration, please be sure to check off every activity, meal or other event that we should plan for you. Help us make your stay a pleasant one by supplying the information we need. REUNION-YEAR GIVING Any charitable gift that you make to the College for any purpose during your Reunion year will be counted as your individual Reunion gift. All gifts made by you and your classmates will be counted in the class participation totals presented in the Donor Report next fall. Giving options for your Reunion-year consideration include: Gift in Support of Annual Operations The Griffin Fund is the single most important fundraising effort each year, as it provides needed operational funds for classrooms, labs, student organizations and more. Many alumni celebrate the occasion of their Reunion year by increasing their traditional annual gift, by resuming their annual giving after several years absence, or by making their first gift ever to the College. Please contact Kimberly Yost-Moyer, Senior Director of Development, at 215.248.7089 or moyerk@chc.edu.
GENERAL INFORMATION Estate Planning Would you like to honor the occasion of your reunion by including Chestnut Hill College in your estate planning? Have you already included CHC in your estate plans, but you haven t informed us yet? If you answered YES to either of these questions, we d like to thank you, welcome you to the Hallmark Society, and invite you to the President s Circle Donor Recognition Brunch next fall. Plus, we d like to count this as a Reunion gift for you and include it in your class participation totals. Please contact Mary Theresa Shevland, SSJ, Director of Planned Giving, at 215.753.3617 or at shevlandm@chc.edu. THREE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR REUNION-YEAR GIFT Mail: A separate check from your Reunion registration check, payable to CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE, with the notation Reunion Gift, to the address noted at the end of the registration form. Phone: Kimberly Yost-Moyer, Senior Director of Development, 215.248.7089 with your credit card number and gift amount, or with details regarding the use of appreciated securities or other gift options. Click: The College s secure www.chcgriffinsonline.com/gift feature for your credit card. REUNION NEWS YOU CAN USE REUNION WEEKEND 2017 19 Reunion Weekend updates will be sent to alums with e-mail addresses registered in the Alumni Relations Office. Contact alumni@chc.edu to register or to update your e-mail address or other contact information. Frequently asked questions about Reunion Weekend for example, on weekend attire, items to bring, on campus amenities visit www.chc.edu/reunion. REUNION WEEKEND CONTACTS Fran Vorsky 05, 07 SGS, director of alumni and advancement events, at vorskyf@chc.edu or 215.248.7016 Maureen Fisher McLaughlin, director of alumni relations mclaughlinm1@chc.edu, 215.248.7137
Reunion Weekend is just one of the wonderful events coming up in 2017. We hope to see you again soon! April 23rd: Golden Griffins Brunch (Classes of 1936-1966) May 6th: 8th Annual Scholarship Gala July 15th: CHC Day at Hersheypark August 26th: 4th Annual CHC Night at the Phillies and pregame tailgate September 23rd: Fall Leadership Conference October 9th: Golf Invitational October 21st: Brotherly Love Quidditch Tournament (Harry Potter Festival) December 1st: Carol Night and Holiday Cheer December 10th: Breakfast with Santa For the latest event information or to purchase tickets, visit www.chc.edu/alumni, www.facebook.com/chcalumni or contact the alumni office at alumni@chc.edu and 215.248.7016.