Reunion Weekend 2013
Schedule of Events
(Tentative schedule as of February 27, 2013)
Reunion Weekend is the perfect time to return to campus to reunite, reminisce, and celebrate your Fairfield years with your classmates.
We look forward to seeing you back on campus on June 7-9, 2013!
Friday, June 7
12 p.m. - 10 p.m. Reunion Weekend Registration and Check-in
Barone Campus Center, Information Desk
Check in and pick up your nametags, tickets, room assignments, and schedules.
Class Receptions
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Class of 2008
The Levee, Fairfield University
9:00 p.m. - Midnight Class of 2003
Flipside Burgers and Bar, 1125 Post Road, Fairfield, CT
9:00 p.m. - Midnight Class of 1998
Brennan's Shebeen, 2652 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Class of 1993
The Field, 3001 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Class of 1988
The Seagrape Café, 1144 Reef Road, Fairfield, CT
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Class of 1983
Vinny's Ale House, 93 Post Road, Fairfield, CT
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Class of 1978
Southport Brewing Company, 2600 Post Road, Southport, CT
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Class of 1973
Brennan's Shebeen at Smith Richardson Golf Course, 2425 Morehouse Hwy, Fairfield, CT
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Class of 1968
42 Bellarmine Road, Fairfield University
Saturday, June 8
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Reunion Weekend Registration and Check-in
Barone Campus Center, Information Desk
Check in and pick up your nametags, tickets, room assignments, and schedules. (Registration will close briefly from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to shift to evening locations.)
10 a.m. Tennis Mixer with Head Coach Ed Paige
Walsh Athletic Center (rain or shine)
Grab your tennis racket and join Varsity Tennis Coach, Ed Paige, for a few rounds of tennis. All levels, beginner through advanced, are welcome. The winning doubles team will get a prize! Courts open at 9:00 a.m. to warm up. Children welcome.
10 a.m.
Yoga
Location TBD
Kick start your day with an energetic Vinyasa yoga class. All levels welcome. Bring your own mat.
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Golf Swing Seminar Sessions with Head Golf Coach Len Roberto
Location TBD
Join Varsity Golf Coach, Len Roberto, and practice your golf game using a golf simulator and get a few tips on improving your golf swing. All levels, beginner through advanced, are welcome. Children welcome.
10:15 a.m. Fun Run (or Walk!) with Head Cross Country Coach John Sagnelli
Walsh Athletic Center
A Reunion tradition! Put on your running shoes for the three-mile Fun Run (or walk) around campus. Cross the finish line and get a Fun Run t-shirt!
10:30 a.m.
Campus tour with Alumni Chaplain, Rev. Charles Allen, S.J.
Barone Campus Center, Information Desk
Noon - 3 p.m. Reunion “Taste of Fairfield” Food Fair
Barone Campus Center Green
Enjoy sample menus from some of Fairfield’s great local restaurants! Your Reunion registration packet includes (2) Taste of Fairfield tickets, unlimited refreshments, unlimited access to the beer garden sponsored by the Alumni Association and entertainment for the kids - complete with our own ice cream truck!
Noon - 3 p.m. Reunion Weekend Memories
Barone Campus Center Green (rain or shine)
Smile! Get your friends together and have your photo taken at the photo booth sponsored by the Alumni Association. You will get a copy of your picture right there...no waiting!
Noon - 3 p.m. Beer Garden sponsored by Fairfield University's Alumni Association
Barone Campus Center Green
Stop by the Alumni Association's Beer Garden and pick up your souvenir beer mug. Enjoy a variety of craft and domestic beer while reminiscing with your friends and classmates.
Noon - 3 p.m.
Kidzone Sponsored by Fairfield University's Alumni Association
Alumni Hall
Drop in for children’s activities, movies, and to shoot hoops with Varsity Basketball Athletes. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Noon - 5 p.m. Bellarmine Museum Open House
Bellarmine Museum of Art
Tour the Bellarmine Museum of Art with Dr. Jill Deupi, director of Bellarmine Museum of Art. View the museum's current exhibition "Excavation: Recent Photographs by Stanley Greenberg".
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Bellarmine Museum Family Day Activities
Bellarmine Museum of Art
Fun for the whole family! Come learn about the role of shape in the making and experience of art. Drop-in art-making activities throughout the afternoon will be complemented by story hour and an age-appropriate gallery tour of the museum's current exhibition ("Excavation: Recent Photographs by Stanley Greenberg").
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Stags Sports Talk at the Beer Garden
Barone Campus Center Green (rain or shine)
Stop by the Athletics tent at the Beer Garden to catch up with Fairfield’s Varsity coaches and learn more about Fairfield’s Athletics program.
5 p.m. Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony
Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola
If you will be attending Reunion Weekend with your spouse, take time to reaffirm your love for one another during the Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony with Alumni Chaplain, Rev. Charles Allen, S.J. All are invited to stay for the Reunion Weekend Mass immediately following.
5:30 p.m. Reunion Weekend Mass
Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola
University President Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J. will celebrate Reunion Weekend Mass and Alumni Chaplain, Rev. Charles Allen, S.J., will concelebrate, honoring all Reunion year alumni and remembering classmates that have passed on.
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Reunion Weekend Registration and Check-In
Classes 1968-1973 Dolan School Of Business, Classes '78, '83, ’88, '93, '98, '03, and '08 Bellarmine Hall Great Room
Check in and pick up your nametags, tickets, and housing keys.
Due to limited seating, Saturday evening events require advance reservations. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. These events are adults ONLY.
6:30 p.m. Class of 1988 Champagne Toast and Class Photo
DiMenna-Nyselius Library (rain location: Alumni Hall)
Celebrate your 25th Reunion milestone with a champagne toast and commemorative class photo.
6:30 p.m.
Classes of 1968 and 1973: Reunion Registration, Reception and Dinner
Dolan School of Business Lobby and Dining Room
Join your classmates for a cocktail reception, followed by dinner with President Rev. Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J.
6:30 p.m. - Midnight Classes of 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2008: Reunion Dinner Dance
Bellarmine Great Lawn (Rain or Shine)
Enjoy a gourmet buffet dinner, then dance the night away! Modestly-priced cash bars and complimentary soft drinks will be available throughout the evening.
Sunday, June 9
8 a.m.- 10 a.m. Continental Breakfast, Check-out and Key Return
Barone Campus Center, Lower Level
Relax and enjoy the Sunday newspaper with a fresh cup of coffee and continental breakfast. Take advantage of our express check-out! Key envelopes will be available in your rooms so that you can deposit keys in the Express Check-out boxes located in each housing facility. You can also return your keys to one of the housing desks located in the residence hall lobbies or at the continental breakfast in the Barone Campus Center, Lower Level or Information Desk. Please be considerate and return your keys. Check-out is 10:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola