Homecoming 2012 Schedule of Events* |
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| Tuesday, September 25 |
Master of Management Alumni Reception
Donnelly Center 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. |
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| Thursday, September 27 |
Hall of Fame Gala |
| Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center 5:30 p.m. |
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| ALL WEEKEND |
| Homecoming Weekend 2012 Bookstore Discount Sale! |
Special discount for all Aquinas College Alumni based on their graduation year! (Number of years since graduation equals the percentage off AQ insignia items in the AQ Bookstore, up to a maximum of 50%.)
Bookstore Hours: Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 11 a .m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. |
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| "AQ Through the Years" |
| Look for the “AQ through the years” special release T-shirt with logos from years past and present, available in the Welcome Center and the bookstore. |
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| Around Grand Rapids: ArtPrize |
| Visit the Welcome Center for information on GR happenings, including ArtPrize - the world's largest art prize and radically open competition, that will be taking place downtown. Anyone who attends the event can vote. Join the Alumni Association at Cathedral Square on Friday night (see below). >>More About ArtPrize |
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| Art Gallery Exhibition |
Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 2-6 p.m.
Homecoming Reception: Saturday, September 24 2-4 p.m. |
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| Friday, September 28 |
AQ + ArtPrize: Cathedral Square Gallery Opening
Sponsored in part by the Aquinas College Alumni Association
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Cathedral Square – Gallery 2nd floor
360 Division S. E. Grand Rapids, MI
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
Begin your Homecoming weekend and ArtPrize adventure at the serene and beautiful Cathedral Square Gallery. Enjoy festive “mocktails” and hors d’oeuvres and then head down the hall to the Catholic Information Center for your AQ + ArtPrize packet. Meet several Aquinas artists. |
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| Saturday, September 29 |
| ATHLETIC CONTESTS |
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| Women's Soccer |
Athletic Field |
TBD |
| Men's Soccer |
Athletic Field |
TBD |
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| GENERAL SCHEDULE |
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AQ Run Thru - Join us for the fourth annual 5k run and 2K walk
through the campus. |
Registration- St. Joe's Flood Lot |
8 a.m. |
| Young Alumni Party: If you are celebrating a reunion this year for the classes of 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986 OR if you’ve graduated in the last 25 years, we invite you to a fun, family-friendly al fresco lunch. |
Regina Bowl |
11:30 - 1:00 p.m. |
| Alumni Welcome Center: Information on hotels and weekend events, on-site registration for reunions, and refreshments! |
Upper Donnelly |
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Main Food Booth Tents |
Holmdene Lawn |
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| The AQ Midway: Play your favorite family-friendly carnival games and meet
current Saints from registered student organizations. |
Holmdene/AMC Lawn |
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Retired Faculty Luncheon |
Loutit Room, Wege Center 3rd floor |
12:30 p.m. |
| Black Alumni Society Meet & Greet |
2nd Floor Academic Building |
12:30 p.m. |
| Main Stage Tent -Gather with alumni, friends, and the AQ family for
refreshments and live music, including the Aquinas Jazz
Band. |
Holmdene Lawn |
1 to 9 p.m. |
| Campus Sightseeing -
Trams staffed by AQ Ambassadors will continuously loop throughout campus. Hop on and hop off and see all of our new additions! |
Various Locations |
1 to 4 p.m. |
| AQ Bean Bag Toss Tournament - Registration and open play begins at 2.p.m. Tournament will commence when eight teams have signed up. |
Holmdene Lawn |
2 p.m. |
| Homecoming Court Coronation |
Soccer Field |
Halftime of Men's soccer game |
| Food Trucks! |
Center Campus |
4 p.m. |
| Homecoming Mass - Please contact Terry Marshall if you would like to participate as a lector, Eucharistic minister or choir member. 616-632-2492 |
Bukowski Chapel |
5 p.m. |
| Class Reunion Celebrations |
Locations vary |
6 to 10 p.m. |
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| Sunday, September 30 |
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Golden Saints Brunch |
Wege Ballroom |
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| AQ + Art Prize: Family Day: Sponsored in part by the Aquinas College Alumni Association. Join AQ Alumni for mass at St. Andrew's Cathedral at 10 a.m. (Reserved seating). Afterwards, enjoy morning refreshments in the Catholic Information Center on the 2nd floor of Cathedral Square. You'll meet AQ ArtPrize artists and partake in family friendly activities as well as receive your AQ + ArtPrize packet. |
St Andrew's Cathedral & Cathedral Square
360 Division S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI |
10 a.m.: Mass
11a.m.: Reception |
Athletic Alumni & Friends Golf Outing:
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| *Tentative schedule, please check back for updates. |
