HOMECOMING @ REUNION

Schedule of Events

*Please note that events and details are subject to change. Continue to check back for updates! 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019

8:30am-3:00pm REGISTRATION. Be sure to make Reunion Headquarters your first stop when arriving on campus! Johnson Alumni Center (formerly the Lion’s Den)

9:00am-3:00pm CLASSES OPEN. Grab your notebook and head back to class! Check out the open classroom schedule here.

10:00-11:00am: CAMPUS TOUR. Student led. Leaving from Johnson Alumni Center (formerly the Lion’s Den)

11:30am LUNCH WITH DR. FULCOMER. Have lunch with the President, fellow alumni, faculty, and students. The Den, Burpee Student Center

4:00-5:30pm ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING & STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY. Get an update on the state of the University from President Eric Fulcomer, see renderings of ongoing campus improvements, and find out how you can become active in the Alumni Association! Fisher Chapel

6:00-7:00pm SOCIAL HOUR. Join us for a social hour before the Alumni Dinner. Alumni, faculty, and friends gather for drinks, snacks, conversation, and fun photos with friends. Cash bar (soft drinks free). Regents Hall, Burpee Student Center

7:00-9:00pm ALL ALUMNI-DINNER & AWARDS CEREMONY. Join us for dinner and a program paying tribute to our 50th reunion class and honoring Alumni who will be receiving awards from the Association this year. Regents Hall, Burpee Student Center

7:00pm WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL. Regents vs. Illinois Tech. Seaver Center Gymnasium

7:30pm “THE GOOD DOCTOR”. by Neil Simon. Cheek Theatre, Clark Arts Center

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019

8:00am-12:00pm REGISTRATION. Just arriving today? Pick up your registration packet, register, find more info, or leave a note for a friend! Johnson Alumni Center (formerly the Lion’s Den)

9:00am BASEBALL ALUMNI GAME. All baseball alumni are invited to relive their days on the field! Meet current players and coaches and be sure to stick around for tailgating and a reserved area for baseball alumni. If you plan to participate, please contact Joseph Valdez, Assistant Coach, at jvaldez@rockford.edu or 815-394-4358. Smith Athletic Fields

9:30-11:00am TASTY TIDBITS: PLANNED GIVING. Enjoy a light breakfast with fruit, oatmeal, coffee, OJ, muffins, etc. while enjoying a holistic approach to the ins and outs of estate planning from an expert in the field! Johnson Alumni Center (formerly the Lion’s Den)

10:00am SOFTBALL ALUMNI GAME. All softball alumni are invited to relive their days on the field! Meet current players and coaches and be sure to stick around for tailgating and a reserved area for softball alumni. If you plan to participate, please contact Lisa Blakely-Snyder’17 at LBlakeleySnyder@rockford.edu or 815-394-5197. Smith Athletic Fields

11:00am TAILGATING. Grab your tents, grills, and friends – it’s tailgating time! Stop by the Alumni tent to catch up with friends and the happenings around the University! Family-friendly activities and entertainment for both kids and adults! Parking Lot A & grassy areas (See our Tailgating Policy)

11:00am WOMEN’S SOCCER. Regents vs. Concordia Wisconsin. Mercyhealth Sportscore Two

11:30am-1:00pm GOLDEN GRAD REUNION LUNCHEON. A special luncheon for alumni who have celebrated their 50th reunion. We welcome the Class of 1969 to their ranks as Golden Grads! Lunch is complementary to all Golden Grads, current or previous years. Regents Hall, Burpee Student Center

1:00pm FOOTBALL GAME. Regents vs. Wisconsin Lutheran. Sam Greeley Field

1:30-2:30pm CAMPUS TOUR. Student led. Leaving from Burpee Student Center Lobby

5:00-8:00pm CLASS DINNERS. Saturday evening is set aside for classes to make plans on their own – on campus or off. Contact your class representative or the Alumni Office for more information on specific class plans.

5:30pm WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL. Regents vs. Dominican. Seaver Center Gymnasium

7:30pm “THE GOOD DOCTOR”. by Neil Simon. Cheek Theatre, Clark Arts Center

Questions? Please contact the alumni office by email at alumni@rockford.edu or by calling 815-394-2511.