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Friday, June 21, 2019 |
Events |
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
ROCK the ARC Aebersold Recreation Center Open with FREE ACCESS for Alumni & registered family and friends ARC Amenities: Russell Wright Fitness Center; 3-lane track; multi-purpose courts (basketball, volleyball, pickleball, badminton); pool, locker rooms; equipment for check-out; MUST provide own towels |
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Weisenfluh Dining Hall Breakfast - No need to pre-register, pay at the door. |
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Alumni Registration, Alumni House SGA Bookstore Open |
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Alumni Campus: Session I Come back to campus and experience all of the great things SRU has to offer! Enjoy learning and experiences taught by current and retired campus faculty and staff: Photography Workshop Looking to capture the perfect shot of Old Main or pose your group perfectly in front of the Waterfall? Learn to see campus through a different lens at this session. This workshop will start with a 15 minute discussion and then head out to explore campus. Participants should bring their cameras or phones to participate in the photography. Bailey Library Tour and Archives: History and Tradition on Display Visit Bailey Library for a tour of the renovations and a visit to the University archives, for a special display of University history. Progress Tour of Campus Enjoy an informative tour of campus construction programs and learn more about the great space innovations currently under construction on SRU’s campus. Departs from the Alumni House. |
11:00 a.m. - 2.:00 p.m. |
Weisenfluh Dining Hall Lunch - No need to pre-register, pay at the door. |
12:00 p.m. |
Golden Graduate Luncheon, Alumni House Have you already celebrated your 50th reunion? Join us for a special luncheon for graduates 1968 and earlier, highlighting those celebrating their: 75th 1944 70th 1949 65th 1954 60th 1959 55th 1964 Registration fee applies Women’s Athletic Golf Outing (Requires separate registration through Athletics) |
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m |
Alumni Campus: Session II Green Thumb Gardens Tour Enjoy a walk on campus with Brian Ringler, the master gardener responsible for the beautiful flower gardens on Slippery Rock’s campus. Learn how designs are created and plants are selected for the seasons. Departs from the Alumni House. Out of this World: Planetarium Show Enjoy an afternoon in stars at this presentation in the student-run Planetarium on campus. Vincent Science Center. Cooks in the Kitchen Join this hands-on cooking demonstration in Weisenfluh, led by the executive chefs of AVI, our campus food service provider. Enjoy learning techniques and sampling the creations! Registration fee applies |
3:30 p.m. |
Tour of the Harrisville Campus Visit the home of the Physician Assistant Program and Occupational Therapy program. Located at the former Har-Mer elementary school, the facility houses 13 state-of-the-art labs and equipment that simulates real-time patient care, including an interactive mannequin that produces mock vital signs. Four exam rooms include cameras for professors to monitor student progress. |
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Alumni Welcome Reception – Alumni House & Alumni House Patio Sponsored by the Alumni Association |
7:00 p.m. |
Private Reunion Events throughout campus & community. Registration fee applies
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10:00 p.m. |
Ghost Walk and Talk - North Hall The event starts in the North Hall Lounge, notorious for sightings of Slippery Rock’s most famous resident, Emma Guffey Miller. Join us for a haunted history talk and walk, led by Dr. Robert Watson, featuring the ghosts of Slippery Rock’s past! Registration fee applies |
Saturday, June 22, 2019 |
Events |
Morning |
Campus Visit Day (Admissions) |
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Weisenfluh Dining Hall Breakfast - No need to pre-register, pay at the door. |
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Alumni Registration, Alumni House |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Rock the ARC Aebersold Recreation Center Open with FREE ACCESS for Alumni & registered family and friends ARC Amenities: Russell Wright Fitness Center; 3-lane track; multi-purpose courts (basketball, volleyball, pickleball, badminton); pool, locker rooms; equipment for check-out; MUST provide own towels |
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Alumni Campus: Session III Horse Camp at the Equestrian Center Children ages 6-12 are invited for a morning of fun at the Storm Harbor Equestrian Center. Ride the horses, participate in grooming and do a craft project. Registration fee applies State of the Campus – President William J. Behre Join President William J. Behre for a campus update in this interactive presentation, featuring a Q&A session. Your Slippery Rock - Then and Now! Regardless of when you were at The Rock, your alma mater's campus has changed! We will leisurely stroll, focusing on some of the key changes that have occurred since you were here. This light, informal tour will address buildings, facilities, faculty, staff, students and will be personalized by your questions. Hear about our campus characters, fires, haunted buildings, a presidential suicide and even stories about what lies under the Rock! Your tour guide will be Dr. Bob Watson, the alumnus who wrote the University's history - Come and have some fun! |
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Great Alumni Picnic in the Quad Gather in the Quad for a traditional summer picnic. Featuring live music by Second Avenue Project. Registration fee includes picnic lunch, drink tickets and entertainment. Registration fee applies |
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Alumni Campus: Session IV Campus Tour – Enjoy a tour of Slippery Rock’s Campus, highlighting both traditional buildings and modern additions to campus. Departs from the Alumni House Tour of Strain Safety Building Join faculty of the Safety Management Department as they host a tour of the renovated Strain Safety Building. Faculty will be providing demonstrations in each lab. Children's activities including a firetruck and police car. Safety Management Alumni group picture at 3:00 p.m. Rock and Paint - Canvas painting class with a Slippery Rock theme. |
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Taste of Slippery Rock Event - North Country Brewing Canning Facility Enjoy a tour of the facility and learn more about the beer making process, while sampling treats from all of your favorite Slippery Rock locations! Registration fee applies |
Evening |
Private Reunions Phi Sigma Epsilon/Kappa Alumni Reunion Safety Management Alumni Reunion |
Sunday, June 23, 2019 |
Events |
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Farewell Breakfast, Weisenfluh Dining Hall |
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Rock the ARC Aebersold Recreation Center Open with FREE ACCESS for Alumni & registered family and friends ARC Amenities: Russell Wright Fitness Center; 3-lane track; multi-purpose courts (basketball, volleyball, pickleball, badminton); pool, locker rooms; equipment for check-out; MUST provide own towels |