School of Nursing Class of 1966 50th Reunion Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Widmer Wing, School of Nursing Building
School of Nursing alumni are invited to reconnect over a continental breakfast, a brief welcome program, and a tour of the Widmer Wing.
Neag School of Education Alumni and Retired Faculty Brunch with Dean Gladis Kersaint
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Gentry Building, Room 144
Enjoy breakfast with Dean Gladis Kersaint as well as alumni and retired faculty. $10 per person.
CLAS College Experience
Hosted by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS)
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Alumni Center Great Hall
Alumni are invited back to the classroom for an exciting day of lifelong learning. $15 per person. Click here for full schedule and more information.
This is Your Brain on Learning: Using neuroscience to understand learning and behavior
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gentry Building, Room 144
Ever wonder how your brain reacts when you learn something new? Or how emotions might impact your memory? Join Neag School of Education Professor Sandy Bell for a fascinating, interactive exploration of how advances in neuroscience help us understand adult learning experiences. Together we’ll explore the state of the brain when we learn something new, how differences in brain connectivity relate to cognition, and the ways that anger and fear, as well as joy, impact our memories, motivation, and creativity.
The Mark and Rosalind Shenkman Collection of Americana: Early Campaign Flags Tour
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
The William Benton Museum of Art
Just in time for the 2016 election season, view rare campaign flags and patriotic textiles from the collection of Mark and Rosalind Shenkman.
Reunion Luncheon for the Classes of 1966 and 1976
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
North Reading Room, Wilbur Cross
Nursing Open House Patio Party
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Storrs Hall Room 118 and Rooftop
Visit with your classmates while enjoying light refreshments and beverages. Friends and family welcome.
Paint n'Pint
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Ratcliffe Hicks Arena
Unleash your artsy side and enjoy Dairy Bar ice cream with UConn alumni and friends as you follow step-by-step instructions to paint a custom design of Horsebarn Hill. No artistic skills are required, all materials are provided and your masterpiece is yours to keep! Session will be led by alumna Erin Leigh '94. $20 per person.
"Animals and the Meaning of Being Human"
Featuring Associate Professor Ken Gouwens, Assistant Professor Ricardo Salazar-Rey and Assistant Professor Eduardo Canedo
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reception and refreshments 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Wood Hall Basement Lounge
"Professional Life After UConn"
Featuring Beth Turcy Kilmarx, Curator of Rare Books, Special Collections, University Archives, and Preservation Dept, Binghamton University Libraries; Cynthia McElroy, Client Director, Nielsen Healthcare; Jonathan Krezel, Enterprise Integration Manager, Exploration System Development, NASA; Virgilio Lopez, Sr. Market Manager, Peoples United Bank; Matthew Necci, Esq., chair of the Workers' Compensation Group, Halloran & Sage LLP
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Wood Hall Basement Lounge
10th Anniversary of the Office of the Fraternity and Sorority Life Reception
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Fraternity and Sorority Community Center (Student Union 203)
Were you in a sorority or fraternity? Reunite with friends and learn about the evolution of Greek Life over the past decade.
Hillel Shabbat Services and Dinner
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tracten-Zachs Hillel House
Celebrate Shabbat surrounded in good company with a full course dinner.
The Havana Cuba All-Stars
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
8:00 p.m.
The Havana Cuba All-Stars band makes its debut tour of the United States celebrating the extraordinary musical legacy of Cuba.
Please purchase tickets through the Jorgensen website here.
