Leaving us in May? Come back soon!
From Thursday, October 21 to Saturday, October 23, alumni will be coming back to Halifax for Dalhousie University's Homecoming, the first official homecoming weekend for Dalhousie since 1995.
Over the last 15 years, alumni celebrations have focused on the anniversaries of graduating classes. But this year, all alumni are welcome. Special events include a reunion welcome brunch, anniversary luncheon, class photos and the President’s Dinner, during which Dalhousie Alumni Association Award recipients are recognized for their outstanding contributions to Dalhousie and the community.
“While a lot of other universities hold successful homecomings, they miss out on the opportunity to connect alumni with the current campus life. We hope to offer something for everyone, whether you are an alumnus, student, faculty or friend,” says Ashley LeCroy of the Alumni Office.
“We have a lot of potential to get the students out if we go about it the right way,” says Kris Osmond, the DSU’s VP Student Life, 2009-2010. “What the DSU can offer is to engage the current student body over the three days so that returning alumni can see what being a Dal student today is like.”
City events are also being organized for those alumni returning to the Halifax area for the first time since graduation or for those wanting to bring their families along.
Ms. LeCroy says excitement for homecoming is spreading around campus. “Every time I tell someone about what we’re planning you can see a spark and they ask how they can get involved.”
“Athletics is working on a Tiger Tailgate party and a varsity game for Saturday,” she adds, rattling off more items for the growing list of scheduled events.
For more information on homecoming, e-mail alumni@dal.ca or call 902-494-6051.
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