Alumni Events Calendar - 2009
January 2009
10 ~
"Old-Timer's" Alumni vs Alumni basketball game 1 p.m.
and Alumni Men's Basketball players honored at half-time
of the Varsity Men's Basketball game at 3 p.m.
10 ~ USF Parent
Association meeting from 1 - 3 p.m. located at Hutzell Athletic Center upstairs in the McKibben conference room.
17 ~
Alumni Women's Basketball players honored at half-time
of Varsity Women's Basketball game at 1 p.m.
26 - 30 ~
Alumni Phonathon
21 ~
Alumni Cabinet meeting - 6 p.m. located in the Campus
Ministry Conference room on the university campus
February 2009
2 - 27 ~
Alumni Phonathon
18 ~
Alumni Cabinet meeting - 6 p.m. located in the Campus
Ministry Conference room on the university campus
19 ~
Fort Wayne Networking Event - Mad Ants basketball game
at Memorial Coliseum. Game time is 7 p.m. This event
is for USF students, USF employees, and Alumni and their
families. Tickets are $5 per person. To purchase
tickets, please call the Alumni Office at 399-7700 ext.
6402. Wear your USF gear for an opportunity to
participate in special games on the basketball court.
Also, children age 2-12 can participate in the 'High
Five Tunnel' during introductions!!
21 ~
Indianapolis Alumni Networking Event - Wine Tasting
reception located at Parish Life Center at St. Roch,
3603
South Meridian Street, beginning at 6 p.m.
March 2009
2 - 6; 16-31 ~
Alumni Phonathon
9
- 31
~ NIADC will begin to collect
Easter Baskets for children who might not otherwise
experience the joy of finding a basket on Easter
morning. The group will distribute the baskets collected
on April 7. For additional information contact Ed
Schaab at 260-399-7700 ext. 6410 or
eschaab@sf.edu
9 - 13 ~
Spring Break for undergraduate and graduate students
13
~ Merrillville Alumni Networking Event
- Chicago Blackhawks game, United Center, 1901 West
Madison Street, Chicago, IL. Game begins at 7:30 p.m. (Central time).
Game tickets will be $20 per person 300 Level (2)
section. To purchase tickets, please call the Alumni
Office at 399-7700 ext. 6402.
April 2009
1 - 16 ~
Alumni Phonathon
9 - 12 ~
Easter vacation for undergraduate and graduate students
12 ~ Easter Sunday
22 ~
Scholarship Luncheon located at North Campus gymnasium.
25 ~
St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing Reunion at Halls
Guesthouse
at 6 p.m.
May 2009
2 ~ Commencement and Reception Honoring 50-Year
Graduates at the Memorial Coliseum
4 ~
Seraph Society Luncheon held
at the Mimi and Ian Rolland Art and Visual Communication
Center beginning at 12 noon.
June 2009
6 ~
Fort Wayne Alumni Networking Event
- Fort Wayne TinCaps game at the Parkview Field, one
section of seating will be reserved for USF and game time is
7:05 p.m. Fireworks will take place after the conclusion
of the baseball game. Tickets will be $7 per person. Call
260-399-7700 ext. 6402 to purchase your tickets. Click
here to
download the order form to purchase TinCaps tickets for
this event.
27 ~ Indianapolis
Alumni "Summer Spectacular" Event - Indianapolis Zoo.
Lunch and drinks will be provided in the Education Suite
A & C from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Discounted tickets to
the Indianapolis zoo available
by calling 260-399-7700 ext. 6402 to purchase
tickets. A complementary ride ticket will be included
when purchasing tickets. Click
here
to download the order form to purchase Indianapolis Zoo tickets
for this event.
July 2009
23 ~
Merrillville Alumni
Networking and "Back to School" Event - Zao
Island, 1050 Horse Prairie Avenue, Valparaiso, Indiana.
Dinner will be provided from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Take
this opportunity to arrive early or stay late to take
advantage of Zao Island's activities. Click
here to view
flier for more information.
August 2009
21 ~ Freshman Move-In Day -
The USF Parent Association Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
members will have a canopy tent set up to hand out water
and goodies to incoming freshman parents as well as
answer any questions.
22 ~ Freshman Orientation -
Alumni Cabinet members will be in attendance to had out
lanyards to freshman attending the Orientation.
24 ~ Fall
Semester Begins - First Day
of Classes
29 ~ 2009 Presidential Gala -
Chris Kahler: Interconnectivity - Opening reception from
7-9 p.m.
located in the Mimi and Ian Rolland Center for Art and
Visual Communication.
September 2009
8 - 10 ~ Student training for
Phon-a-thon calling
14 ~ Fall 2009
Phon-a-thon calling begins
October 2009
3 ~ USF Day at the Fort Wayne
Children's Zoo - The Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
cost is $9 for adults and $6 children ages 2 through
14. Children under 2 are free. Price includes one
complimentary ride on one of the following: train, sky
ride, carousel, or river ride. The USF lunch and
activities will be located at the Foellinger Theater
lawn. A complimentary lunch will be served from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. (turkey sandwich, chips, fruit, drink, and
cookie). Activities will take place from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. and will include a children's entertainer,
balloons, face painting, a cheerleading opportunity for
the children, and more. Tickets must be obtained through
the university and cannot be purchased at the zoo. For
more information, please call 260-399-7700 ext. 6402 or
click
here to download the order form to purchase discounted Zoo
tickets for this event.
Homecoming Weekend
16
~ "Classes without Quizzes" -
16
~ Alumni Awards/Athletic
Hall of Fame Banquet - Beginning at 6:00 pm located at the
North Campus gymnasium.
17 ~ Homecoming - There
are many events planned from alumni athletic events,
Arts & Science tailgate, Alumni tent at the football game,
and a Family Barbeque located at Hutzell Foyer.
17 ~ Homecoming Football game
- USF vs. Trinity International at 12 noon
17 ~ Alumni/Faculty
Exhibition - Opening reception from 7-9 p.m.
located in the Mimi and Ian Rolland Center for Art and
Visual Communication.
29 ~ Safe Trick or Treat - The fourth annual Safe Trick or Treat is on Thursday,
October 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. Children from neighboring elementary
schools can wear costumes and come trick or treat on the University of
Saint Francis campus at the residence halls. The candy provided is all
donated and "safe" for all children. Please come and join us for a fun
time.
November
6 & 7
~ USF Men & Women Basketball
- Opening tournament - Women play Friday at 6 p.m. and
Men play at 8 p.m. Hospitality room open to alumni and
their family throughout the games during the weekend.
The room is located in Hutzell lobby area.
8 ~ "Meet the Cast"
event - The School of Creative Arts presents All
Shook Up, on November 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the North Campus
auditorium (2702 Spring Street). Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10.
Tickets are half price for those who
bring a bag of nonperishable food in support of USF
Feeds the Fort.
Doors will open 30 minutes before show time for general seating.
A special "Meet the Cast" event will take place
immediately after the play until 5:30 p.m. located in
the North Campus' north foyer. Take this opportunity to
talk with cast members and the director as well as Rick
Cartwright, Dean of the School of Creative Arts. To
RSVP, please call the Alumni Office at 260-399-7700 ext.
6402 or email
twalzer@sf.edu
by Monday, November 2.
Other dates
for All Shook Up are as follows: November 6, 7, 13, and
14 at 8:00 p.m. and November 8 and 15 at 2:00 p.m. in the North
Campus auditorium (2702 Spring Street).
19 ~ Fall 2009 Phon-a-thon
calling ends
26 ~
Thanksgiving Day - 2009 Galloping Gobbler 4-Mile Run
December
2-15 ~ Saint Francis and the
Christmas Creche located in the Lupke Gallery in the
North Campus facility, 2702 Spring Street.
3 ~ "USF Alumni Day" at the
Habitat for Humanity project sponsored by USF.
Interested in building a house for a good
cause? The USF community is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to
build a house this winter. The Alumni Association is sponsoring a work
day on Thursday, December 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
5 ~ Breakfast with Saint
Nicholas will be held at the North Campus gymnasium from
10 a.m. - 12 noon. Check-in will begin at 9:45 a.m. Cost
of event $8.50 per adult and $4.50 per child (age 12 &
younger).
5 ~
Ceramics/Prints invitational
Exhibition - Opening reception from 7-9 p.m.
located in the Mimi and Ian Rolland Center for Art and
Visual Communication.
6 ~ Lighting of the Lake, Living Nativity, and
Christmas concert--6 p.m. is the Lighting of the Lake
and Living Nativity. Location of program is outside of
the Pope John Paul II Center around the amphitheater.
At 7 p.m. located at the
North Campus auditorium, the Jazz Ensemble and
University Singers will perform. No charge for admission.
10 ~
Fort Wayne Alumni Networking Event
- Wine tasting event held at Cedar Creek
Homes/Cindy Friend Lifestyle Studio, 4203 West Jefferson
Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN. Event will begin at 6:00 p.m. To
view invitation click
here.
18 ~
The Alumni Association will be sponsoring a hospitality room
on Friday, December 18. Come and see some great basketball and a
chance to reconnect with alumni in the hospitality room located just
past the entrance to Hutzell. The USF Women's Basketball team
will at home against Aquinas College at 5 p.m. and the USF Men's
Basketball team will play at home against
Walsh University (OH) at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 18.
21 - 23 ~ USF Men's basketball team playing in the
Saint Xavier Basketball Tournament. Times--TBD. The
northwest Indiana alumni and their families and USF
employees are invited to attend and cheer the USF
Cougars to victory! The Alumni Office is planning to
host a meal with the northwest Indiana alumni and the
USF basketball team. Details to follow.
