Alumni Weekend Schedule

Friday, June 22
Events
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Alumni Registration, Alumni House
Stop by the Alumni House, 105 Campus Drive, to pick up your Alumni Weekend registration materials, enjoy light snacks and see who else has arrived!
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Campus Tour:  Enjoy a one hour guided tour of campus. Departs from the Alumni House.
10 - 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.
  • Rock and Paint:  Canvas painting class with a Slippery “Rock” theme. Registration fee applies  (will last until 12)
  • Dance Time with Ursula (Field House Dance Studio), Ursula Payne ’92 Associate Professor of Dance
  • Mindfulness in the Digital Age, Kayla Hersperger ’09, Online Design and Communication Specialist Technology is a necessary tool for advancing science, saving lives, providing access to education, and enabling long-distance communication. The screen has become an absolute essential in our daily lives and, because we’re constantly connected, technology is now also a barrier to living a mindful life. No one understands this more than SRU’s Online Design and Communication Specialist, Kayla Hersperger, as her job requires her to manage the SRU social media accounts. Mindfulness has been linked to a variety of health benefits, such as decreased stress and anxiety as well as increases sense of self-awareness and regulation of attention. In this session you will learn how to integrate mindfulness strategies such a meditation, yoga, and essential oils to detach from your screen. 
  • Green Thumb! 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.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.



11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Classes at the Equestrian Center for Little Rockers ages 6-12.  Registration fee applies
Alumni Author Book Fair, Student Center outside the SGA Bookstore
University Archives Open, Bailey Library

Soccer Alumni and Friends Lunch, Bob's Sub
12:00 p.m.
Golden Graduate Luncheon, Alumni House
Have you already celebrated your 50th reunion? Join us for a special luncheon for graduates 1967 and earlier, highlighting those celebrating their 75th, 70th,  65th, 60th and 55th reunions. Registration fee applies.

Women’s Athletic  Golf Outing, Aubrey's Dubsdread, Butler, PA
Join the Athletic Department for their signature June event! Registration fee applies
Lunch at Boozel Dining Hall, Registration fee applies
2 - 3:15 p.m.
Alumni Campus: Session II            
  • Rock and Paint:  B.Y.O.R.   Bring your own Rock and paint a scene from campus on the rock.  Registration fee applies.
  • 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!
  • Getting Involved in Campus! John Rindy, Director of Career Education and Development.  Are you interested in interested in getting involved in campus? John Rindy will review various ways to engage in campus life, from volunteering on campus to sponsoring an intern in your office.
3:00 p.m.
Tours of the Storm Harbor Equestrian Center
Open House at the Macoskey Center
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Alumni Welcome Reception – Russell Wright Alumni House
Toast the start of Alumni Weekend with a light  welcome reception.  Sponsored by the Alumni Association
7:00 p.m.
Reunion Events:
           International Reunion - Carruth Rizza
           Greek Reunion - RMS Student Center Ballroom
           Soccer Reunion - Ski Lodge
           Class of 1978 -  North Country Brewing Co.
           Class of 1993 - North Country Brewing Co.
Advanced registration is required for all reunion events.  If you are interested in hosting a reunion event during Alumni Weekend, the Office of Alumni Engagement can help you coordinate space in Slippery Rock. Please reach out to 1-800-GET-ROCK.
9:00 p.m.
Moonlight Breakfast, Boozel Dining Hall
Do you remember taking a study break at Boozel during finals week? Enjoy the traditional Boozel moonlight breakfast spread, while catching up with former classmates and administrators.  This event will also celebrate alumni from student organizations and  Graduates of the Last Decade (2013 and 2008 are celebrating 5-year and 10-year anniversaries!)  Advanced Registration Required.
Saturday, June 23
Events
8:00 -  4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Alumni Registration, Alumni House
Breakfast at Boozel Dining Hall
Alumni Soccer Games, Egli Field
 
10 - 11:15 a.m.
Alumni Campus – Session 3
  • 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!
  • Guided Nature Hike and Tour The Robert A. Macoskey Center is Slippery Rock University's home for hands-on sustainability education and action since 1990. Join staff for a tour of the property and a guided nature hike on the 83 acres of land that the center encompasses. (Will last until 12 p.m.)  
  • Slippery Rock University Today   To keep on the cutting edge of education, new and expanded programs have been launched to meet the demands of today's students. Join with each of the College's as they share what's new and exciting at your alma mater.
    • College of Liberal Arts:  Dean Dan Bauer
    • College of Education: Dr. James Preston
    • College of Health, Environment and Science: Dean Jerry Chmielewski
    • College of Business: Dean Lawrence Shao
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Great Alumni Picnic in the Courtyard at North Hall
Join with fellow alumni in the iconic courtyard at North Hall for a casual, summer picnic. Registration fee applies.
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.





4:00
Greek Olympics  - Old Thompson Field
Greek Alumni are invited to participate in Greek Olympics and compete for the championship! Coordinated with the Office of Greek Life, a throwback to traditional Greek Week games for alumni chapters to participate in. The respective winners will be announced during the Decades Party. Nominal registration fee applies.

Soccer Alumni Gathering, Ski Lodge
3:30 – 5:30 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!
6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Decades Themed Alumni Party – RMS Student Center Ballroom  Celebrate the night away with music, dancing and heavy appetizers!
  • Little Rocker Party for ages 5+.  Bringing your family to celebrate Alumni Weekend, but still want to relax with friends on Saturday night? Bring them to the Little Rocker Party in the theater at the RMS Student Center, just down the hall from the Ballroom. Our Little Rockers will enjoy a party of their own, with supervision by trained child care providers.  Registration fee applies. Advanced registration is required for the Little Rocker Party.
Sunday, June 24
Events
9:00 a.m.
Alumni Weekend Green and White Spirit 5k
Go for the gold, set a new personal best or just enjoy a leisurely tour of campus with fellow Rockers during the 1st annual Alumni Weekend Green and White Spirit 5K. A special prize will be given to the participant(s) who shows the most Rock Pride, so put on your green & white and go! Registration fee applies.
10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Farewell Brunch, Boozel Dining Hall
Say goodbye to friends new and old at the Farewell Brunch, closing out Alumni Weekend.  Registration fee applies.