Homecoming Schedule
High School Seniors: Schedule Your Admissions Interview
While you’re on campus be sure to schedule your admissions interview. Please contact the Admissions Office at 866.464.6736. Pre-registration is required.
Interview times available Saturday, October 10, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Admissions Office, Frost Hall
A Homecoming/Family Weekend schedule can also be found in the August issue of STILLPOINT.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009
7:30 a.m.
Golf Tournament
Alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends at Gordon; play for $100. Tee off at 8:30 a.m.
Pre-registration required. Contact Jen Thorburn Migonis for registration information
jennifer.thorburn
gordon.edu
The Meadows, Peabody
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Attend Class
Class schedules available from the Admissions Office in Frost Hall. Some space limitations.
Various locations
10:20 a.m.
Homecoming Convocation: Presentation of the 2009 Alumni Award Winners
Alumnus of the Year: Eugene Neville '69B
Young Alumna of the Year: Shella SaintCyr '03
A.J. Gordon Missionary Service Award: Herbert Boyd '52
Winifred Currie Award in Education: Gary Schmidt '79
Jack Good Community Service Award: Melissa (Kerr) Winchell '99
A.J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
1–2 p.m.
Open Forum with the Alumni Board
Meet the Alumni Board, the Alumni Award Winners and chat about Gordon.
Tavilla Conference Room
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Great Scots Awards: Alumni in the Gordon Spotlight
Ken Olsen Science Center Loggia
7 p.m.
Men's and Women's All-Star Flag Football
Spirit Week Celebration
Ferrin Field
7–9 p.m.
Alumni Choir Rehearsal
Alumni are invited to join the "Then and Now Choir" to sing with members of the Gordon College Choir. Join us for an open rehearsal to practice for performances at the 255 Grapevine Road variety show on Saturday night and during the worship service on Sunday morning. Join the group even if you can only attend one performance.
Phillips Music Center, Recital Hall
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Welcome Tent
Visit the Welcome Tent to meet Gordon Authors and Musicians, look through old yearbooks, talk to someone from Career Services, register for prizes and get coffee and tea, cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones!
Quad by Emery Hall
8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Free Use of the Bennett Center
The Bennett Center will be open to all alumni (even those without membership) throughout the day.
Bennett Center
8 a.m. --9 p.m.
Parent Prayer Chapel
2nd floor Faculty Lounge, Ken Olsen Science Center
8:30 a.m.
Lacrosse Info Session
Coffee and Info session for alumni and parents with Gordon lacrosse coach Warren Shumate.
Bennett Center Classroom
9 a.m.
Scot Trot 5-K Trail Race
Pre-registration preferred: $15 all entries on or before September 25; $20 after September 25.
Register online at www.active.com; search for 3rd Annual Scot Trot.
Quad and Gordon Woods
9 - 10 a.m.
Alumni Career Panel for English Majors
Jenks 406
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Smart Scots Session: Basket-Weaving with Judy Spates *
Participants will make the Nantucket Frog basket with a cherry wood base and rim or a pine wood base and rim. Cost for the class and materials are $40 (for pine) and $50 (for cherry).
Lane Student Center, Martha Lewis Room
10–11 a.m.
Parent's Reception with President and Mrs. Carlberg *
For parents of current students. Pre-registration required.
Wilson House, President's Residence
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Alumni Authors and Musicians Tent
Alumni authors and musicians are scheduled through the day to meet fans and discuss their work. Check the schedule posted around campus on October 10 for times the individual authors and musicians will be in the tent.
Quad, Welcome Tent
10 a.m.
Alumni Baseball
J. Tec White Field
10 a.m.
Alumni Softball
Softball Field behind Bennett
10–11:15 a.m.
Retired Faculty Connection
Greet retired faculty and current faculty
Student Lounge, 2nd Floor, Ken Olsen Science Center
10:30 a.m.
Alumni Swim Meet
Bennett Center Pool
10:30 --12 p.m.
Children's Activities
Swimming and Wallyball
Bennett Center
11 a.m.
Women's Tennis vs. Nichols College
Tennis Courts, Brigham Athletic Complex
11 a.m.
Women's Field Hockey vs. University of New England
Brigham Athletic Field11--12 p.m.
11–12 p.m.
Smart Scots Sessions
Discussion of The Shack by William P. Young
Dr. Dan Russ, Interim Academic Dean
Ken Olsen Science Center, Case Study Room 109
Wednesday Wars and Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy Selected Readings
Dr. Peter Stine, retired English Professor
Newbury Award Honor books by 2009 Alumni Award Winner Gary Schmidt '79
Lane Student Center, Chester's Place
Creation Care: A Walk in the Gordon Woods
Dr. Russ Camp, retired biology professor
Donna Loy, Admissions Assistant
Front of MacDonald Hall
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Phi Alpha Chi Honor Society Reception
Contact Dr. Craig Story (craig.storygordon.edu), Advisor, for more information
Phillips Recital Hall
11:15 a.m.–1 p.m.
Princemere Fellowship Lunch *
Lunch for all retired faculty
Case Study Room, 2nd Floor, Ken Olsen Science Center
11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Cookout on the Quad (a la carte) with Woodman's Chowder
Near Bromley Hall for all non-reunion attendees
11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Grab & Go Lunch
Lane Student Center, Gillies (lower Lane)
12–1:30 p.m.
Barrington Reunion Lunch and Panel Discussion
25th - 45th Classes1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984 *
1 p.m. Class photos
Barrington Center for the Arts, Tim Stebbings Room
12–1:30 p.m.
Gordon Reunion Lunches
5th–20th Classes 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989 *
12:30 p.m. Class photos
Purchase food from the tent by the KOSC and join your classmates at 12 p.m.
Ken Olsen Science Center, Loggia
30th–45th Classes 1964, 1969, 1974 and 1979 *
12 p.m. Class Photo
Ken Olsen Science Center, Chairman's Room
12 p.m.
Women's Soccer vs. Regis College
Quad
12–2 p.m.
Ice Cream Social
Free event
Quad, Welcome tent
12:30–3 p.m.
Children's Activities
Flying Squirrel, Moon Bounce and Face-Painting
Frost Hall Lawn
1 p.m.
Women's Alumni Field Hockey
Brigham Athletic Complex
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Faculty Department Receptions
Check day-of schedule for room assignments
2:30 p.m.
Men's Soccer vs. Regis College
Quad
2:30–3:15 p.m.
Community Hymn Sing
Phillips Recital Hall
3–4 p.m.
20th Annual Science Carnival
Science fun for all ages
Ken Olsen Science Center, Rooms 124, 125, 213, 214, and 3rd floor zoology lab.
Alumni Choir Rehearsal
Alumni are invited to join the "Then and Now Choir" to sing with members of the Gordon College Choir. Join us for an open rehearsal to practice for performances at the "255 Grapevine" talent show on Saturday night and during the worship service on Sunday morning. Join the group even if you can only attend one performance.
Phillips Music Center, Recital Hall
4:30 p.m.
Alumni Men's Lacrosse
Current Gordon College Men's Lacrosse team vs. Gordon College Men's Lacrosse Alumni
BBQ to follow the game.
Brigham Athletic Complex
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Jazz Band Concert
Free event
Phillips Music Center patio
5 p.m.
Alumni Men's Soccer
Quad
5:30 p.m.
Gordon 25th Reunion Dinner
Pre-registration required. $25 per person.
Wilson House, President's Residence
5:45 p.m.
Book Reading and Signing with Nancy Tupper-Ling
Lane Student Center, Gordon College Bookstore
7:30 p.m.
255 Grapevine: An Evening with An Address and A Certain Zip
Settle in for 90 minutes of music, melodrama, slapstick and storytelling that celebrates the unique spirit and sacred calling that have graced our address for more than 50 years.
Admission: Pay what you can or bring a can. Proceeds will go to Gloucester Open Door Food Pantry and Acord Food Pantry in Hamilton
A.J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009
10 a.m.
Worship Service
Biblical and Theological Studies professor Dr. Marv Wilson will preach "Remember the First Hypernikon!" using scripture from James 1:1–4 and Romans 8:35–39. The Alumni Choir will perform a musical selection.
A.J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
1–3 p.m.
Gordon in Lynn Intern Reunion
Gordon in Lynn Office
Lunch provided from Tacos Lupita
If you need a ride, meet at the Gordon in Lynn vans near the main gate/Public Safety booth at 12:30 p.m.