| Thursday, November 5, 2009 |
| 6 - 10 p.m. |
Class of 1959 Reunion Reception, Dinner, and Dancing. Golden 50-year reunion celebration at the Tucson Marriott University Park Hotel. Reservations required. For information contact Lori Crouch at 520-621-5516 or lcrouch@al.arizona.edu. Web site: www.arizonaalumni.com/reunions/. |
| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
6:30 a.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. Shotgun Start |
AGCAT Open Golf Tournament. Touchstone Energy 22nd Annual AGCAT Open Golf Tournament at Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort. Hole and tee sponsorships available as well as individual player openings. Proceeds are integral in raising money for student scholarships! Cost: $100 — includes breakfast and lunch. Reservations required. For information please contact Joanne Gonzalez-Eader at 520-626-3036 or at jmg@ag.arizona.edu. Web site: ag.arizona.edu/alumni/. |
| 7:30 a.m. Shotgun Start |
A-Club / Cropper Automotive Homecoming Golf Tournament. The 2009 “A” CLUB / Cropper Automotive Homecoming Golf Tournament will be played at the beautiful and challenging Arizona National Golf Club. The golf tournament is open to all former Arizona Athletes and their guests. R.S.V.P. required. For information contact Frankie Acosta at 520-621-9272 or frankie@al.arizona.edu. Web site: www.arizonawildcats.com/sports/letterwinner/ariz-letterwinner-body.html. |
| 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
UofA BookStores Homecoming Weekend — Friday Store Hours. Main Student Union. For information please contact Danielle Short at 520-626-5653 or at dshort@email.arizona.edu. Web site: www.uofabookstores.com. |
| 8 - 9:30 a.m. |
College of Engineering 46th Annual Engineers' Breakfast. Student Union Memorial Center North Ballroom. $12 per person. Reservations required. For information please contact Judee Aten at 520-621-8051 or at jaten@email.arizona.edu. Web site: www.engineering.arizona.edu. |
| 10 a.m. |
Homecoming Keynote Lecture, Hope on the Horizon. Presented by Fayez K. Ghishan, M.D., Student Union Memorial Center Gallagher Theater. Registration and parking reservations. For information contact Lori Crouch at 520-621-5516 or lcrouch@al.arizona.edu. Web site: www.arizonaalumni.com/Homecoming/. |
| 11 a.m. |
Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Centennial Luncheon. Marriott University Park, 880 East Second Street. $30.00 per person or $300 for a table of ten. Reservations required. For information contact Debbie Varelas at 520-621-6564 or at debbiev@email.arizona.edu. Web site: http://civil.web.arizona.edu/cms/. |
| 11 - 11:30 a.m. |
Emeritus Club Reception. Student Union Memorial Center Tucson Room. Resevations required. For information contact Lori Crouch at 520-621-5516 or lcrouch@al.arizona.edu. |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Homecoming Luncheon. Student Union Memorial Center Grand Ballroom South. With special guest UA President Robert N. Shelton. Registration and parking reservations. For information contact Lori Crouch at 520-621-5516 or lcrouch@al.arizona.edu. Web site: www.arizonaalumni.com/Homecoming/. |
| 12 p.m. |
2009 Annual Eller MBA Alumni Golf Tournament. Come join students and alumni from the Eller College of Management at the Starr Pass golf resort for a day of golf, food, drinks, and fun. Cost: $99 per golfer. For more information contact Ben Lyon at 520-906-7470 or blyon@email.arizona.edu. To R.S.V.P. visit our Web site: www.golfinvite.com/eller. |
| 3 p.m. |
Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Centennial Lecture. Centennial Lecture given by Raymond W. Holdsworth Jr., AECOM Vice Chairman, Corporate Development. 211 Education Building. Free. For information please contact Debbie Varelas at 520-621-6564 or at debbiev@email.arizona.edu. Web site: http://civil.web.arizona.edu/cms/. |
| 3 - 5 p.m. |
Alumni Awards and Recognition Reception. Student Union Memorial Center Grand Ballroom South. Resevations required. For information contact Penny Davis at 520-626-3835 or davis@al.arizona.edu. Web site: www.arizonaalumni.com/Awards/ |
| 4 - 7 p.m. |
College of Humanities International Beer Tasting. International Beer tasting event for Alumni and Friends of the College of Humanities. On the patio of Maynard's in the downtown Tucson railroad depot. Cost is $10 per person at the door and R.S.V.P. is required by November 4 to cochinfo@u.arizona.edu. Come out and enjoy beer sampling, appetizers, networking and reconnecting!. For information please contact Diane Davis at 520-621-4743 or at chinfo@u.arizona.edu. Web site: www.coh.arizona.edu. |
4:45 p.m. Registration
5:30 p.m. program |
UA Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Mckale Memorial Center, Lute and Bobbie Olson Court. A hosted reception commemorating The University of Ariona Sports Hall of Fame. This years' inductees include Amy Linnen, Lorena Ochoa, Chris Nallen, Lute Olson, and JT Snow. $20for general public, and $15 for A Club letterwinners. Reservations required. For information please contact Roberta Quiroz at 520-621-2331 or at raq@arizona.edu. Web site: arizonawildcats.com. |
| 5 - 7 p.m. |
Bear Down Friday. University Boulevard. |
5 p.m. Registration
6 p.m. Speaker
7 p.m. Alumni Buffet Reception |
College of Nursing Homecoming Featured Speaker and Alumni Buffet Reception. At Duval Auditorium, University Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. CEU opportunity for RNs/Free and Open to the Public: UA College of Nursing Homecoming Featured Speaker and alumna Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN will present "Filling the Gap in End of Life Care with Passion, Possibilities, and Perseverence" Those wishing to receive CEUs must pre-register at www.nursing.arizona.edu/homecoming2009.asp. Following the featured speaker will be an alumni only buffet reception outside DuVal. Please visit above website for full details. $35. $60 cost (savings!!) if registering for Friday AND Saturday. R.S.V.P. by October 16 for early bird discount. For more information contact Caroline Murphy at 520-626-6233 or alumni@nursing.arizona.edu |
| 5 - 9 p.m. |
College of Pharmacy Homecoming Reception and Dinner on the patios south of Drachman Hall at the College of Pharmacy. Reception, open house, displays, dinner, and awards for alumni and friends. Cost: $40. Resevations required. Register online at http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/alumni/Homecoming.php or by phone. For information contact Debbie Mulleneaux at 520-626-3020 or alumniaffairs@pharmacy.arizona.edu. Web site: www.pharmacy.arizona.edu |
| 7 - 9 p.m. |
Homecoming Kickoff Celebration and Bonfire Pep Rally. On the west (fountain-side) of Old Main. |
| Saturday, November 7, 2009 |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Native American and Latino Law Student Association's 12th Annual NALSA/LLSA Golf Tournament at Arizona National Golf Course! All proceeds used to fund student expenses for national competitions (moot court, writing contests, etc.), conferences, and community volunteering. Shot gun start 7:30 a.m. Price includes lunch at the course at the end of play! Cost: $125/player, $450/team of four, $400/team with one student sponsored player. For information please contact Marisol Marquez at 928-257-9183 or mnm@email.arizona.edu. Web site: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152822179517. |
| 8 a.m. |
Arizona Lettermen's & Letterwomen's Breakfast. All Arizona Lettermen are invited to attend our 58th Annual Lettermen’s Breakfast. There is not a better way to start off Homecoming Saturday. Special recognition will be given to all Golden (1959), 40th year (1969) & Silver (1984) Arizona Football Reunion Teams. All Arizona Letterwomen are invited to attend our 28th Annual Letterwomen’s Breakfast. We would like to invite and encourage all letterwomen to be a part of this truly special event. Special recognition will be given to all Golden (1959) & Silver (1984) Anniversary Letterwomen. Both breakfasts will take place at the Marriott University Park Hotel (880 E. 2nd St.) and will start at 8:00 a.m. R,S.V.P. required. For information please contact Frankie Acosta at 520-621-9272 frankie@arizona.edu. Web site: htwww.arizonawildcats.com/sports/letterwinner/ariz-letterwinner-body.html. |
| 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
UofA BookStores Homecoming Weekend — Saturday Store Hours. Main Student Union. For information please contact Danielle Short at 520-626-5653 or at dshort@email.arizona.edu. Web site: www.uofabookstores.com. |
| 8 - 10:30 a.m. |
Bobcats Homecoming Breakfast. UA Student Union Memorial Center South Ballroom. Reservations are required for this annual breakfast that is for all members of the Bobcats Senior Honoray. This year, we will present the A.L. Slonaker Award to UA President Emeritus Henry Koffler and bestow the Honorary Bobcat Award upon UA President Robert N. Shelton. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased by going to https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/AZA/events/AZA2236250.html. For information please contact Jill Hall at 520-621-5233 or ghall@al.arizona.edu. Web site: arizonaalumni.com/Homecoming/. |
| 8 a.m. |
30th Annual Dean’s Almost World Famous Burrito Breakfast and Auction, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Student Union North Ballroom. FREE BREAKFAST and silent auction begin at 8 a.m. with live auction at 9:15!! Items include vacations, Napa Valley wine country tour, autographed UA basketball and football, antiques and more!! Funds from this auction are used to support students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. For information please contact Joanne Gonzalez-Eader, Program Coordinator, at 520-626-3036 jmg@ag.arizona.edu. Web site: ag.arizona.edu/alumni/. |
8:15 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. Program |
College of Nursing Homecoming Reunion and Alumni Awards Breakfast. At the Vine Annex, 1125 N. Vine Ave., at Helen. Reconnect with classmates and celebrate our 2009 UA Alumni Association Awardees at our annual Homecoming Breakfast. Registration required at www.nursing.arizona.edu/homecoming2009.asp. Please visit above Web site for full details. $35. $60 cost (savings!!) if registering for Friday AND Saturday. RSVP by October 16 for early bird discount. For more information contact Caroline Murphy at 520-626-6233 or alumni@nursing.arizona.edu. |
| 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
College of Pharmacy Breakfast and Activities on the Drachman lawn at the College of Pharmacy. Continental breakfast and activities for 'Cats of all ages (kids and adults) on Saturday morning before the Homecoming parade and game (kickoff at 1:30 p.m.). Resevations required. Register online at http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/alumni/Homecoming.php or by phone. For information contact Debbie Mulleneaux at 520-626-3020 or alumniaffairs@pharmacy.arizona.edu. Web site: www.pharmacy.arizona.edu |
| 9 - 10 a.m. |
Class of 1959 Campus Walking Tour. |
| 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
College of Education Alumni and Friends "Meet on the Mall". Alumni, friends, and community meet informally to learn more about the College of Education's World of Words (WOW), AILDI, and the four reorganized departments of the College. Stop by for lemonade, cookies, and information. SEE you on the Mall! Cost: Free. Web site: http://coe.arizona.edu/pages/. |
| 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Alpha Delta Pi Homecoming. The Alumnae of Alpha Delta Pi are welcome to come to our home from 9 - 10:30 a.m. for a little bit of breakfast and house tours. We will head over to the tent on the mall to hang out and to watch the Parade at 11 a.m., the game starts at 1:30 p.m.! For information contact Susan St. Piere at 603-289-7502 or adpi.dg.alumrelations@gmail.com. |
| 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Homecoming Registration and Information Tent. |
| 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Tents on the Mall. |
| 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Eller College of Management Tent on the UA Mall. Join Eller College alumni at the tent on the UA mall before the game. For information contact Julie Trujillo at 520-621-2900 or jtrujillo@eller.arizona.edu. Web site: www.eller.arizona.edu/homecoming. |
| 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Homecoming Food Court. |
| 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences — Alumni, Donors, and Scholars Reception. Reception honoring our alumni and supporters of SLHS. Donors and Scholar Recognition at 10 a.m. followed by tours of the clinics and labs. Location: 1131 East 2nd Street. Event is Free. For information call 520-621-1819 or email slhs@email.arizona.edu. Web site: http://slhs.arizona.edu. |
| 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
ASUA Sage Fund — Big Screen for Campus Green!. At the ASUA Sustainability Tent on the UA Mall. Win a big screen LCD T.V. while supporting the Sage Fund campus sustainability initiatives. Come stop by and learn how the Sage Fund is transforming the campus and saving the university money! Cost: $2 per ticket – $5 for 3. Raffle winner will be selected at 12:45 p.m. For information contact Casey Chan at 602-770-4588 or cchan1@email.arizona.edu. Web site: http://sagefund.arizona.edu. |
| 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
University Libraries Junior Scientists Kids' Day. The 7th Annual Junior Scientists Kids’ Day is scheduled for Homecoming Saturday on November 7, 2009 at the Science-Engineering Library on the University of Arizona campus. This free event, planned and sponsored by the University Libraries and TUSD’s (Tucson Unified School District’s) Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, features interactive educational science activities presented by UA departments and student clubs and others for kids ages approximately 4-12. The day will begin with a kick-off music performance and brief welcome presentation at 9:30 a.m. Then doors will open for activity tables at 10 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m. Balloons, gift bags and prize drawings are also part of the fun! The first six years have been highly successful with hundreds of children and their parents, families, and friends enjoying the fun and learning more about science and engineering! Come and join us for this year's event! Cost: FREE. No R.S.V.P. required. For information contact Jeanne Pfander at 520-621-6375 or pfanderj@u.library.arizona.edu. Web site: http://.jrscientist.library.arizona.edu. |
| 10 - 10:30 a.m. |
Homecoming Parade entries lineup. |
| 10 - 11 a.m. |
Arizona Ambassador Reunion Brunch. The Arizona Ambassadors are celebrating 30 years of walking backwards! To recognize our anniversary, we are calling all Arizona Ambassador Alumni to return to campus to help celebrate! The Ambassador Reunion will be held in Old Main, the new headquarters for Arizona Ambassadors and is FREE OF CHARGE to all Ambassador Alumni! R.S.V.P. required. Contact Scott Kirkessner, 520-626-5943, or kirks@email.arizona.edu. |
| 10 a.m. - noon |
2009 American Indian Alumni Club (AIA) Homecoming Reunion at the Ventana Room, Student Union Memorial Center, U of A campus. Join us as we reconnect with American Indian graduates and the U of A community! We will recognize American Indian Alumni Club student scholarship recipients, the 2009 Tanner Awardee, and the 2009 Special Contribution to Indian Education Award recipient. No fee to attend. R.S.V.P. required. Contact Karen Francis-Begay, 520-626-9809, or kfbegay@email.arizona.edu. Web site: www.arizonaalumni.com/aia/. |
| 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Arizona Athletics — The Game Day Grill. The ultimate pre-game party. Attendees will enjoy a variety of beverages from Coca-Cola and Golden Eagle Distributors as well as food from Metro Grill Restaurants. You also can catch the day's games on several televisions. Don't miss out — this tailgate is trditionally a sellout in advance! $20 per person. Reservations required. Contact Roberta Quiroz, 520-626-2331, or raq@arizona.edu. Web site: www.arizonawildcats.com. |
| 11 a.m. |
School of Journalism Emeritus "staff meeting". The 1958-'59 staff of The Arizona Wildcat will have a Golden Reunion "staff meeting" as part of UA's Homecoming weekend. Everyone who worked on The Wildcat, Desert or Kitty Kat or took classes in what was then the Department of Journalism in 1958-'59 or before is cordially invited to meet at the UA School of Journalism on the third floor of the Marshall Building, 845 N. Park Ave., on the corner of Park and Second Street. There will be NO assignments handed out. Just a lot of getting reacquainted, sharing memories and war stories, and noshing on lunch. We'll adjourn in time for those who have tickets to get to the Homecoming football game against Washington. R.S.V.P. required. For information contact Kate Harrison at 520-626-3079 or kateh@email.arizona.edu. Web site: journalism.arizona.edu/. |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Phi Delta Theta Alumni Club Homecoming. The social activities on the day of the game will NOT be held on the UA Mall but at the fraternity house at 1745 E. Second St. Food cooked on an open grill with cool refreshments will be served. $5 donation. For information contact Jay McKenzie at 520-696-5164 or jmckenzie@amphi.com. Web site: www.phidelt.org. |
| 11 a.m. - noon |
Homecoming Parade. |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Homecoming Bash at the Shanty, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Join SBS alums and professors for pre-game festivities and fun. Our Homecoming chair is Augustine Jimenez. The Shanty is located at 401 E. 9th St. Admission is free. Reservations required. For information contact Camy Curtin at 520-626-3445 or ccurtin@email.arizona.edu. Web site: sbs.arizona.edu. |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Football Game. Washington State Cougars (game time is subject to change). |
| 5 p.m. (approx.) |
Postgame Class of 1959 Reminiscing. Tucson Marriott University Park Hotel. |
| 8 p.m. |
UApresents Kathy Mattea. Grammy-winning Kathy Mattea has a string of folk and country hits including 18 Wheels and A Dozen Roses and Where've You Been. Her chart-topping 2008 CD, Coal, reveals her rich, compassionate alto at the height of her powers, and with a new-found passion for storytelling. Raised near Charleston, West Virginia, she grew up immersed in the Appalachian culture. She turned to bluegrass and her own family's history in the mines to give voice to the sometimes humorous, often perilous, culture of coal mining. All Music Guide calls it "a beautiful testament to a difficult way of life". Cost: Tickets from $20; UA students/faculty/staff from $15. For information contact Centennial Hall Box Office at 520-621-3341 or visit: www.uapresents.org. |
| Sunday, November 8, 2009 |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Class of 1959 Wildcat for Life wrap-up brunch. At the Tucson University Marriott Park Hotel. |
| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
UofA BookStores Homecoming Weekend — Sunday Store Hours. Main Student Union. For information please contact Danielle Short at 520-626-5653 or at dshort@email.arizona.edu. Web site: www.uofabookstores.com. |
