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Homecoming and Family Weekend

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

 
  • Art Show Opening at the CVPA Gallery - 5:00pm to 7:00pm


Friday, September 25, 2009

 
  • Registration at Campus Center - 8:00am to 9:00pm
  • Paul Rudolph Display in Library - 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Campus Store open - 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Farmers Market in the Campus Quadrangle - 11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Lunch at the Faculty Dining Hall, Round table discussion with Sid Martin ’81 on
       Northeast Maritime $10
    - 12:30pm
  • Freshman Art Exhibit in CVPA Gallery - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Brian Zahn ’90, Certified and Professional Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, Author: "Connecting YOU to GREATNESS!" - achieving your goals, wishes and dreams! - 3:00pm
  • Digital Media Show Shown in CVPA Room 153 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
  • Food will be available for the Commuter Café – Part of the package or tickets can be purchased through the registration desk - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Athletic Corsair Hall of Fame Dinner – Rachel’s Lakeside Restaurant – Tickets are $30 and can be purchased by contacting Jim Mullins at (508) 910-6930 - 6:30pm
  • Corsair Competition at the Campanile - 7:00pm
  • Pizza Taste Off & Concert at the Campanile - 7:45pm
  • Observatory open for Free Stargazing - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Young UMass Dartmouth Alumni and Zero Year Reunion Ratt At the Pub - 10:00pm


Saturday, September 26, 2009

 
  • Registration at the Res Café – will move to Athletics at 11 AM - 8:00am - 11:00am
  • Breakfast at Residential Cafe - 9:00am
  • Welcome in Residential Cafe - 9:30am
  • Brian Zahn ’90, Certified and Professional Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, Author: "Connecting YOU to GREATNESS!" - achieving your goals, wishes and dreams; Woodland Commons. - 10:00am
  • Academic Lectures - 10:00am - 12:00pm
    • CAS

      1. Shannon Jenkins, Political Science
        Title: "State Legislators: Good Time Charlie's or Democratic Workhorses?"
        Saturday 10:00 - 10:50 am, Woodland Commons
    • CON

      1. Kristen Sethares, Adult and Child
        Titile: "Big Surprise: Men and Women Do Differ in Cardiac Treatment Seeking Behaviors"
        Saturday 10:00 - 10:50 am, Woodland Commons
    • CVPA

      1. Bruce Maddocks, Design/Foundation Studio Arts
        Title: "Arts and Everday Experience"
        Saturday 11:00 - 11:50 am, CVPA-153
    • COE

      1. Alan Hirshfeld, Physics
        Title: "Eureka Man: The Life and Legacy of Archimedes"
        Saturday 11:00-11:50 am, Woodland Commons
    • CCB

      1. Nora Barnes, Marketing
        Title: "The Game Has Changed: How Colleges and Universities Use Social Media"
        Saturday 11:00 - 11:50 am, Woodland Commons
  • Campus Store open - 10:00am - 1:00pm
  • Paul Rudolph Display in Library - 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Freshman Art Exhibit in CVPA Gallery - 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Unveiling of Corsair statue & Gift awarded to Athletics from Alumni Association – At University Fair tent - 10:45am
  • University Fair, Marketplace, & Farmers Market on Athletics Lawn - 11:00am
  • Campus & Sustainability Tours in front of Athletics Field - 11:00am

    Sustainability is blossoming at UMass Dartmouth! Join us on a brief tour of some of our recent accomplishments including a green roof pilot, green bathrooms, a MET tower, bird boxes, student research projects, and ecological plantings.

  • Visit the off campus sites of UMass Dartmouth located in Fall River & New Bedford during our Trolley Tours with Lunch $10 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
  • Homecoming Day BBQ & Reunion under tent at Athletics Field - 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • Campus store open under tent at University Fair - 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • Registration under Tent at Athletics Field - 11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Lunch Roundtable discussion with Susan Jennings, director of the Office of Campus & Community Sustainability. Woodland Commons $10 - 12:00pm
  • Varsity Football Game vs. Plymouth State University - 12:00pm
  • (ongoing) Face Painting, Arts and Crafts, Pumpkin Carving, and Decorating (Children’s Area) at Athletics Field - 12:30pm - 4:00pm
  • Athletic Events, Varsity & Alumni - 1:00pm
    • Men’s Soccer vs. UMass Boston
    • Women’s Tennis vs. Western Connecticut State University
    • Alumni Men’s & Women’s Lacrosse
  • Field Hockey vs. Westfield State College - 3:00pm
  • Aruri Archive Opening and Cocktail reception. - 4:00pm - 6:00pm

    For reservations and information, please contact : Mary Ellen DeFrias at (508) 999-8020.

  • A Taste of the South Coast - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    Travel off campus for dinner in the Dartmouth, Fall River, and New Bedford area. Pick up a guidebook that lists restaurants who offer discounts and specials.

  • UMass Night at the Caddy Shack!Enjoy mini golfing, bumper boats, and more with classmates, friends, and family! - 8:00pm - 10:30pm

    Enjoy mini golfing, bumper boats, and more with classmates, friends, and family!

  • Observatory Open for Free Stargazing - 8:00pm - 10:00pm


Sunday, September 27, 2009

   

Contact Info:

ALUMNI FAMILY & STUDENTS
Mary Ellen DeFrias Marjorie Fernandes
Director of Alumni Relations Student Affairs
(508) 999-8020 (508) 999-8600
MDeFrias@umassd.edu MFernandes@umassd.edu