Alumni Weekend - Event Details


SPECIAL EVENTS - SATURDAY, MAY 23

Jake's Gift Performance
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning & Discovery, Room 1102
Vancouver actor-playwright Julia Mackey performs Jake's Gift, a comedy-drama about an 80-year-old Canadian World War II veteran, who reluctantly returns to Normandy, France for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. While roaming the beach Jake meets Isabelle, a precocious 10-year-old from the local village and shares his story. The play celebrates the healing power of friendship and the legacy of remembrance. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
$10 per person, $15 per pair

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McMaster Veterans Dinner
If you were a part of the Veterans Special Session or are a veteran that attended McMaster University, you are invited to attend this special Veterans Dinner.
Reception: 5:00 p.m.
Dinner: 6:00 p.m.
Convocation Hall, Room 213
University Hall
$30 per person

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President's Dessert Party
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
The Donaldson Family Marketplace,
McMaster University Student Centre
President Peter George welcomes alumni to the bustling Student Centre to sample desserts, listen to music and socialize with fellow alumni and friends. Everyone is welcome.
Free of charge

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Coffee Table Book Campus Tours
Saturday, May 23
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Departing from McMaster University Student Centre
Tours will visit the many beautiful sites around campus also featured in the McMaster Coffee Table Book available for purchase in the Student Centre during Alumni Weekend. The book is a collection of more than 100 photos that capture the campus through the seasons and the people who bring it to life.

 

Tours of the McMaster Nuclear Reactor
Tours at 2:00 p.m., 2:10 p.m. & 2:20 p.m.
Nuclear Research Building
Free of charge
- Tours are approx. 45 minutes in length.
- Government Issued Photo ID is mandatory for each guest.
- Long sleeves, long pants and closed shoes are required - no high heels permitted.
- No bags or purses of any kind are permitted on the tour. Any bags or coats will be locked away for the duration of the tour.

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Tours of the David Braley Athletic Centre & Ron Joyce Stadium
Tours at 2:15pm & 3:15pm
Tours depart from the main entrance of the David Braley Athletic Centre
Free of charge

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REUNIONS - SATURDAY, MAY 23

President's Luncheon
Reception: 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon: 12:00 p.m.
CIBC Hall, 3rd Floor
McMaster University Student Centre
Dr. Peter George welcomes McMaster alumni to campus to celebrate their alma mater and to toast the anniversary classes and earlier graduates. All alumni are welcome to attend to enjoy lunch and celebrate friendships and McMaster.
$25 per person

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Half Century Club Luncheon
Lunch: 12:00 p.m.
Convocation Hall, Room 213
University Hall
Join fellow alumni from the classes of 1950 to 1958 as they gather in Convocation Hall to share time with friends and enjoy an informal luncheon.
$20 per person

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Classes of 1929, 1934, 1939 & 1944
Reception following the President's Luncheon
McMaster University Student Centre
Free of charge

 

Class of 1949
Reception following the President's Luncheon
McMaster University Student Centre
Free of charge

 

Afternoon Common Room
1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
West Room, Alumni Memorial Hall
A lounge for any alumni who would like a place to sit and have a drink between lunch and dinner.

 

Class of 1954
Reception: 5:00 p.m.
Dinner: 6:00 p.m.
Great Hall, Alumni Memorial Hall
$50 per person

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Class of 1959
Reception: 5:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Dining Room, Alumni Memorial Hall
$50 per person

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Class of 1964
Reception: 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon: 12:00 p.m.
Great Hall, Alumni Memorial Hall
$20 per person

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Geography 1968, 1969 & 1970
Reception: 11:30
Luncheon: 12:00 p.m.
Dining Room, Alumni Memorial Hall
$20 per person

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Nursing Class of 1979
Tour: 11:00 a.m.
School of Nursing, Health Sciences Centre
Luncheon: 12:30 p.m.
Alumni House
$20 per person

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Engineering Classes of 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994 & 1999
Saturday, May 23
To register or for more information go to:  http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca

 

MBA Classes of 1984, 1989, & 1999
Saturday, May 23
To register or for more information go to: http://www.degroote.mcmaster.ca/alumni/events.html

 

PARKING

On-campus parking is $5 on the weekend after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22.

 

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

Please advise us of any special dietary or food restrictions. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS

On-Campus Accommodations
A block of rooms have been reserved in Les Prince Hall. The special nightly rates are $54.73 per person, per night (Single Occupancy) and $45.20 per person, per night (Double Occupancy, Single Beds), with ensuite washrooms. Rooms must be booked no later than April 24, 2009. Telephone: 905-525-9140, x26898 or x24781 / http://housing.mcmaster.ca/Confs/conf_accom_forms.html

Off-Campus Accommodations
Visitors Inn Hamilton
A block of rooms have been reserved at the Visitors Inn Hotel located a convenient 1.5km away from the McMaster University Campus on Main St. West. The special nightly rates are $129.00 and $139.00 per night for single and double occupancy rooms respectively plus all applicable taxes and fees. Rooms must be booked no later than April 22nd, 2009 and when booking, indicate you are with the McMaster Alumni Weekend group. Telephone (905) 529-6979 | www.visitorsinn.com

Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
A group of rooms have been reserved at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, located in the heart of Downtown Hamilton. The discounted nightly rate is $129.00 plus all applicable taxes and fees for both single and double occupancy rooms per night. Rooms must be booked no later than April 22nd, 2009 and when booking, indicate you are with the McMaster Alumni Weekend group. Telephone (905) 529-5515 www.starwoodhotels.com