Alumni Events Calendar - 2010
January 2010
16 ~
"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.
16 ~ USF Parent
Association meeting from 2 - 3 p.m. located at Hutzell Athletic Center upstairs in the McKibben conference room.
21 ~
Alumni Cabinet meeting - 6 p.m. located in the Campus
Ministry Conference room on the university campus
23 ~
Alumni Women's Basketball players honored at half-time
of Varsity Women's Basketball game at 1 p.m.
26 - 28 ~
Alumni Phonathon
February 2010
1 - 25 ~
Alumni Phonathon
18 ~
Alumni Cabinet meeting - 6 p.m. located in the Campus
Ministry Conference room on the university campus
20 ~
Fort Wayne Networking Event - Mad Ants basketball game
at Memorial Coliseum. Game time is 7:30 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.
28 ~
Indianapolis Alumni Networking Event - Indianapolis
Symphony located at Hilbert Circle Center,
45 Monument Circle, beginning at 2:30 p.m. This event is
for USF students, USF employees, and Alumni and their
families. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for
children (under 12). To purchase tickets, please call
the Alumni Office at 399-7700 ext. 6402.
March 2010
1 - 4; 15-31 ~
Alumni Phonathon
1
- 26
~ 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 March 30. For additional information contact Ed
Schaab at 260-399-7700 ext. 6410 or
eschaab@sf.edu
8 - 12 ~
Spring Break for undergraduate and graduate students
17 ~ Welcome Home Pep Rally
for 2010 NAIA Men's Basketball National Champions at
8:00 p.m. located at Hutzell Athletic Center.
18 ~
Fort Wayne Alumni/Student event - Campus Ministry and
the Alumni Office have combined forces to connect
students and alumni. Campus Ministry hosts a "Turning
21" event for current USF students to attend. This year
the Alumni Office is inviting alumni to connect with
students. Andy Pyle (BA '98) will be the speaker.
20 ~ Women's Alumni Soccer
will play the USF women's soccer team beginning at 5:30
p.m. located at Darcy Stadium.
21 ~
Meet the Cast" event -
A special "Meet the Cast" event will take place
only on Sunday, March 21 immediately after the play
until 5:30 p.m. located in the North Campus' north
foyer. Take this opportunity to talk with the cast
members, Brad Beauchamp Director as well as Rick
Cartwright, Dean of the School of Creative Arts. To RSVP
for this special event, please call the Alumni Office at
260-399-7700 ext. 6402 or email
twalzer@sf.edu by Monday, March 15.
27
~ Merrillville Alumni Networking Event
- Men's Head Coach Jeff Rekeweg and men's
basketball players #31 DeJovaun Sawyer-Davis, and #20
Austin Leisure will be speaking to the group. The
event will be held at Teibel's Family Restaurant from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 2010
1 - 4 ~
Easter vacation for undergraduate and graduate students
4 ~ Easter Sunday
21 ~
Scholarship Luncheon located at North Campus gymnasium.
23 ~ St. Joseph
Hospital School of Nursing Reunion at North Campus
gymnasium
at 6 p.m.
25 ~ USF Men's
Basketball banquet located at Parkview Field (home of
the Fort Wayne TinCaps). Hors D'oeuvres and Cash Bar
beginning at 2:30 p.m. Program and awards recognition
from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Cost is $15 per person and $5 for
children (HS and under). For more information and to
reserve your spot, please call Mike McCaffrey, Assistant
Athletic Director at 260-399-7700 ext. 6250.
May 2010
1 ~ Commencement and Reception Honoring 50-Year
Graduates at the Memorial Coliseum
3 ~
Seraph Society Luncheon held
at the Mimi and Ian Rolland Art and Visual Communication
Center beginning at 12 noon.
June 2010
5 ~
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. The USF Men's Basketball NAIA National
Championship team and coaches will be honored before the
game on the field. Also, take this opportunity to watch
USF Men's Basketball Head Coach Jeff Rekeweg throw out
the first pitch!
26 ~ Indianapolis
Alumni "Summer Spectacular" Event -
Indianapolis Indians game at Victory Field, one section
of seating will be reserved for USF and game time is 7
p.m. Tickets will be $8 per person. Call 260-399-7700 ext. 6402
with any questions. Click
here to download the order form to purchase
discounted Indians tickets for this date.
July 2010
~
Merrillville Alumni
Networking and "Back to School" Event - TBD
August 2010
20 ~ 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.
21 ~ Freshman Orientation -
Alumni Cabinet members will be in attendance to had out
lanyards to freshman attending the Orientation.
23 ~ Fall
Semester Begins - First Day
of Classes
28 ~ 2010 Presidential Gala -
MICHAEL NYE: About Hunger & Resilience. Opening reception from
7-10 p.m.
located in the Mimi and Ian Rolland Center for Art and
Visual Communication.
September 2010
11 ~ USF Day at the Fort Wayne
Children's Zoo - The Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
cost for adults and children ages 2 through
14 -- details to come. 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.
7-9 ~ Student training for Phon-a-thon calling
20 ~ Fall 2009 Phon-a-thon calling begins
October 2010
Homecoming Weekend
1
~ "Classes without Quizzes" -
This is the fourth year for this
exciting option during Homecoming on Friday, October 1
from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Some of the university’s talented
faculty and staff will offer alumni and their spouses
the opportunity to explore a variety of interesting
topics. This is your chance to return to the classroom
without quizzes or tuition fees! Classes and supplies
are at no cost. To register for a class simply call
Jessica Swinford at 260-399-7700 ext. 6411 or email
jswinford@sf.edu
and specify the class you and/or your spouse are
interested in attending. Here are the list faculty and
staff and their exciting topics:
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. A.
Forgeries, Vandals, Thefts and Thugs: The Dirty
Little Secrets of the Art Market (Dr. Beth
Kuebler-Wolf)
3:00 – 5:00
p.m. B.
"World
Famous Diamond Talk" (Dr. Larry Wiedman)
3:30 – 5:00
p.m. C.
Dance Class is in Session (Tony Didier,
BA ‘00)
1
~ Alumni Awards/Athletic
Hall of Fame Banquet - Beginning at 6:00 pm located at the
North Campus gymnasium.
2 ~ 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.
2 ~ Homecoming Football game
- USF vs. Malone at 12 noon
2 ~ Alumni/Faculty
Exhibition - Opening reception from 7-9 p.m.
located in the Mimi and Ian Rolland Center for Art and
Visual Communication.
28 ~ Safe Trick or Treat - The fifth annual Safe Trick or Treat is on Thursday,
October 28 from 6:30 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 2010
~
USF Men & Women Basketball - Opening tournament -
Details to follow. Hospitality room open to alumni
and their family throughout the games during the
weekend. The room is located in Hutzell lobby area.
5, 6, 7, 12, 13, & 14 ~
School of Creative Arts fall play performance is "A
Diary of Anne Frank." The play's opening night is
Friday, November 5 at 8 p.m. On Saturday the 6th and 13
the play will be held at 8 p.m. On Sunday 7th and 14 the
play will be held at 2 p.m. To support USF's "Feed the
Fort" collection, those who bring a bag of food to any
fall performance will get in for half price.
7 ~ "Meet the Cast"
event -
A special "Meet the Cast" event will take place
only on Sunday, November 7 immediately after the play
until 5:30 p.m. located in the North Campus north
foyer. Take this opportunity to talk with the cast
members and play Director Brad Beauchamp. To RSVP
for this special event, please call the Alumni Office at
260-399-7700 ext. 6400 or email
hcrowley@sf.edu by Monday,
November 1.
18 ~ Fall 2009 Phon-a-thon
calling ends
25 ~
Thanksgiving Day - 2009 Galloping Gobbler 4-Mile Run
December 2010
4 ~ 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.
5 ~ 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.
9 ~
Fort Wayne Alumni Networking Event
- The Alumni Office is hosting a 6:00 p.m. dessert
reception event at YOLO's Event Center. Bower North
Productions will perform a "Murder Mystery"
theater act for the entertainment.
