Boston University

October 24 - 26, 2008

University Events

ONGOING EVENTS

Alumni Lounge drop-in hours
Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, put up your feet, browse old yearbooks, check your e-mail, and enjoy light refreshments in the heart of BU Alumni Relations territory.
595 Commonwealth Avenue
West Entrance, Seventh Floor

Sherman Gallery
The College of Fine Arts Sherman Gallery is dedicated to showcasing the work of alumni as well as current faculty members and students of the School of Visual Arts. Stop by to marvel at the talent fostered by your Alma Mater!
George Sherman Union
775 Commonwealth Avenue, Second Floor

Campus Tours
Lace up your sneakers and hit the sidewalks with one of our student tour guides to see how your old stomping grounds have both changed and stayed the same.

BU Pub open all weekend
Relive campus memories—and create new ones—at the BU landmark that has witnessed countless Terrier celebrations and shenanigans. Enjoy appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and a full bar, featuring more than seventy craft-style beers.
225 Bay State Road

 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24

8–9 a.m.                     
Terrier Connections Continental Breakfast ($5)
Kick off the biggest BU Reunion & Alumni Weekend ever by rising, shining, and sharing a meal with fellow alums.

9 a.m.– 1:45 p.m.                   
CAREER DISCOVERIES
Wise up to management myths and learn to move gracefully between jobs, build your own professional equity, and network like it’s your job.

Panel discussions & workshops

9–9:55 a.m.    
Session I: 21st-Century Networking: An Interactive Workshop

10–10:55 a.m.
Session II: Career Pathways: How Do I Make a Transition?

10:55– 11:05 a.m.      
Networking break

11:05–noon    
Session III: Get Global: Becoming Untouchable in a Flattening World

12:15–1:45 p.m.         

Career Discoveries Luncheon ($20)
With speaker Cliff Hakim, author of Rethinking Work

10 a.m.– 4:45 p.m.     
GOLDEN TERRIER EXTRAVAGANZA
Events for members of the Class of 1958 and previous years.

10–11:15 a.m.
BU in Service Part I: The Chelsea Schools Program
Learn about the University’s historic twenty-year management of the Chelsea Public Schools system, which resulted in new school buildings, new academic programs, and a higher graduation rate for an underserved community.
Join us for a provocative program with an engaging panel discussion. Associate Provost Douglas Sears, who served as the Superintendent of Chelsea Schools, will provide a brief history of the initiative. Then, Hardin Coleman, Dean of the School of Education, will lead a discussion that will include BU Overseer Bob Hildreth, who grew up in Chelsea, and Mary Bourque (SED’99, ’08), the current Superintendent of Chelsea Schools (and alumna of that school system). 

11:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m.
Golden Terrier Reception & Luncheon (Class of ’58, free; Class of ’57 and prior, $15; guests, $25)
You are our most treasured Terriers, and we welcome you to reconnect with old friends and receive a special token of the University’s esteem. Welcome address by Boston University President Robert A. Brown and a presentation on the upcoming presidential election with CAS professor of history Bruce Schulman.

2–3 p.m.         
BU in Service Part II: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Gotlieb Archive
Iconic alumnus and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59) chose BU to house his papers because it is, he said, “a great university [with] the facilities to take care of these papers in the thorough manner to make them meaningful in the future.” Experience this legacy firsthand at the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center.

3–3:30 p.m.    
Refreshment break

3:45–4:45 p.m.           
BU in Service Part III: The Global Health Initiative
By building on the University’s many existing faculty and program strengths, especially those based at the School of Public Health and the Center for International Health & Development, and through collaborative efforts between the Medical and Charles River campuses, BU’s Global Health Initiative (GHI) is fostering an integrative approach to BU’s research, education, and outreach in global health. Learn more about GHI’s vital mission, groundbreaking activities, and multidisciplinary approach.
Professor Jonathon Simon, Director of the Center for International Health & Development (CIHD) at the BU School of Public Health, a University-wide applied research center, will present some recent work on approaches to improving community-based management of childhood pneumonia. Pneumonia kills millions of children a year in low-resource countries, and the scientists at CIHD undertook research that showed a low-cost community-based approach using oral antibiotics could save millions of lives a year.

Joining Dr. Simon will be several recent student participants of a five-week field practice in Southern Kenya. They will comment on their experience in Kenya and explain the role of practice-based education as trainers of the personnel that will implement these improved programs and address questions of tomorrow.

3 p.m. 
“Boston University Experience” Presentation
Presentation runs approximately 25 minutes
A one-of-a-kind multimedia presentation that showcases BU’s tradition of academic excellence and pioneering role as a source of positive social change throughout its 169-year history.

5–6:30 p.m.    
Class of ’83 Wine Reception ($15)
UB40-something now (well, most of you) so kick off Reunion & Alumni Weekend with some red, red wine and your fellow 25th Reunioners. Trade tasting tips and moonwalking advice alike with old classmates!

6 p.m. 
Rookie Alumni Pub Drop-In (Free, with cash bar)
Calling the Classes of 2007 and 2008! You don’t have to be a Knight of Gunnungagap to take over the BU Pub again. Grab a plastic cup, hunker down in your favorite castle basement, and reclaim what’s yours.

8 p.m. 
Deck-Out-the-Dogs Competition
Join the Student Activities Office for their annual Deck-Out-the-Dogs competition. Support others or join current students in the fun of decorating five-foot-tall Rhett statues. Vote for your favorite statue at the BU Beach Bash on Saturday.

8–9:30 p.m.
Terrier Tip-off (free)
Join the men's and women's basketball teams, the Dog Pound, and the rest of the campus community to celebrate the start of basketball season at The Roof. Get energized by performances by the BU band, dance team, cheering squad, and drum line, as well as giveaways and promotions—and, of course, the basketball teams! Limited Seating is limited, so get there early.
The Roof, Case Center, 285 Babcock Street

9 p.m.– midnight        
How Sweet It Is! Dessert Party ($20; includes one signature drink)
*EVENT CLOSED*
Indulge in succulent desserts and festive drinks (cash bar) as you dance the night away at this all-University fete.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

8–10 a.m.       
Breakfast in the Dining Halls ($7.50)
Take your pick between West Campus and Warren Towers to enjoy top-quality BU fare—from bakery treats to fresh fruit to made-to-order omelets—alongside students diving into coffee and cramming for midterms. And don’t start any food fights.

9 a.m.–noon   
Open Houses: Schools, Colleges & Residences
Enjoy a warm welcome as you catch up on the latest news and developments at your BU school, college, or residence hall and mingle with fellow alumni. To find out more about your own school’s or college’s open house, refer to the contact list on page 10, or visit www.bu.edu/reunion.

9 a.m.–1 p.m  
Young Alumni Community Service Project
While all Reunion & Alumni Weekend attendees are welcome, we extend a special invitation to the Classes of 2003 through 2008.
On National Make a Difference Day, continue BU’s proud tradition of volunteerism and community outreach by working with current BU students in helping out a local charitable organization. As a reward you’ll get a commemorative T-shirt and enjoy the afternoon’s BU Beach Bash free of charge!

10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m.      
“Boston University Experience” Presentations
Each presentation runs approximately 25 minutes.
A one-of-a-kind multimedia presentation that showcases BU’s tradition of academic excellence and pioneering role as a source of positive social change throughout its 169-year history.

11 a.m.– 12:45 p.m.   
Cooking Up Culture ($15; $5 ages 17 and younger)
Deborah Hansen, chef-owner of Brookline’s popular Taberna de Haro, will introduce cooks of all ages to the pleasures of cooking—and eating—some stand-out traditions of the Spanish cuisine, with demonstrations and samples. Every child will receive a Cooking Up Culture apron.

Cooking Up Culture is sponsored, in part, by the Anderson Foundation. Boston University is grateful for their support. 

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. 
Celebrating Leadership Recognition Luncheon ($30; $25 for students)
All alumni are encouraged to attend the pinnacle of Reunion & Alumni Weekend, featuring a delicious plated lunch and the chance to connect with fellow Terriers of all stripes. A special keynote speaker, along with BU President Robert A. Brown, will honor alumni accomplishments across schools, colleges, and volunteer programs.

Noon–1 p.m. 
*cancelled* 
Open Practice: Terrier Team Skate Viewing
Watch the men’s hockey team warm up on the ice with Coach Jack Parker in preparation for the evening’s game against the University of Michigan.

1–3:30 p.m.
BU Beach Bash ($10; free to Young Alumni Community Service Project participants)
Lounge on the grass with your BU buddies like you did back in the day—only this time there’s food, beer, and music! Price of admission gets you food and a drink ticket redeemable at our cash bar.

1:30 p.m.        
Golden Terrier Campus Tour on Wheels
Despite decades of changes to facilities, programs, and more, the Terrier spirit is stronger than ever. We can’t wait to share the latest and greatest on campus—from the beautification of Commonwealth Avenue to the progress of Student Village 2—via this bus tour, led by a current student and staff members.

2–4 p.m.         
Getting In: Inside the Undergraduate Admissions Process
Got teenagers? Helping them get into the right college can feel like a full-time job beset by unfamiliar jargon and daunting requirements. BU Admissions is here to give the inside scoop, complete with a mock admissions committee, case studies, a full process review, and indispensable tips.

2–4:30 p.m.    
ALUMNI COLLEGE CLASSES
BU grads never stop learning—and Reunion & Alumni Weekend is no exception. Let BU professors and other special presenters create new wrinkles in your brain!

2–3:15 p.m.    
Session I

Choose one of the following

Election Panel Discussion
Mere weeks before the big election, join COM Associate Dean Tobe Berkovitz, CAS Professor Graham Wilson, and CAS Assistant Professor Douglas Kriner for an enlightening discussion of U.S. presidential campaign politics. Moderated by Lisa Wong (CAS’00,GRS’00), mayor of Fitchburg, Mass.

Language of the Internet (OMG 411)
While going online may be an old habit by now, many of us still struggle to adjust to the secret language of the Internet. COM Associate Professor of Public Relations Stephen Quigley will teach you to decipher this code and to make social networking websites work for you.

3:30–4:30 p.m.           
Session II
Choose one of the following

Stepping Up to a Greener Future
SED Associate Professor of Science Education Douglas Zook explores the question: Is there any more critical task facing us today than making our species more compatible with Earth systems? Learn about BU’s green efforts, including sedGreen at the School of Education, which has led to a strong recycling program, a demonstration project of solar panels and a solar wind turbine, and a powering-down campaign to reduce excessive electrical usage.

Witches, Pilgrims & Turning Leaves:
How New England Became Famous for Fall
Why do New England myths retain such a powerful hold on our imaginations? CGS Associate Professor of Humanities Adam Sweeting explores the origins and sustenance of beloved traditions like autumn leaf peeping, Indian summer, Halloween, and Thanksgiving—as well as the ways that legends, history, and myth overlap in popular culture.

Architecture of Boston
President Emeritus John Silber, author of Architecture of the Absurd: How “Genius” Disfigured a Practical Art (Quantuck Lane, 2007), takes you through the highs and lows, the monuments and the mess-ups, of Beantown buildings.

2–3 p.m.         

Coaches’ Reception ($5)
Mingle with new and seasoned Terrier coaches and find out firsthand how BU athletics programs have changed over the years—and what’s in store for the future. Dessert and coffee will be served.

2–7 p.m.         
Affinity Group Reunions
BU is a big place, but you made it smaller with your own circles of fellow Terriers via student organizations, residences, and more. This year, we’re creating special opportunities to rekindle relationships and affiliations that made the BU experience truly great for:

            • Band Alumni (2–4 p.m.; free)
            • Black Alumni (3–5 p.m.; $15)
            • Boston Scholars (4–6 p.m.; $15)
            • Core Curriculum Alumni (2–4 p.m.; free)
            • Former Orientation Advisors & Leaders (2–4 p.m.; $15)
            • Former Resident Assistants (3–5 p.m.; $15)
            • Greek Alumni (3–5 p.m.; $20)
            • Overseas and Distance Education Programs Alumni (4–7 p.m.; $20)
            • ROTC Alumni & Veterans (2–5 p.m.; free)

For full affinity-group descriptions, click here.

Don’t see your group listed? E-mail us at alumni@bu.edu with any suggestions for future reunion programming.

2 p.m. 
Women’s Ice Hockey: BU vs. U Maine ($2)
Our women’s hockey Terriers earned their varsity pedigree three years ago and have proven themselves to be the real deal. Watch them hit the ice in a thrilling Hockey East matchup.

4–5 p.m.         
Campus Tour
Lace up your sneakers and hit the sidewalks with one of our student tour guides to see how your old stomping grounds have both changed and stayed the same.

5–8 p.m.         
BU Oktoberfest ($25; $15 for children)
Children are welcome, but note that this is a large party at which alcohol will be served.
Leave your angst in the hinterlands! You don’t need to break out the lederhosen to enjoy an evening of wienerschnitzel, bratwurst, and apple strudel, BU-style. Visit our beer garden and dance a ländler to the oom-pah tunes of the Jolly Kopperschmidts. Wunderbar!

5–10 p.m.       
Kids’ Night Out ($15)
For children ages 5 to 10
Drop off your young ones for a supervised evening of pumpkin decorating, kickball, table tennis, and soccer, topped off by pizza and a kid-friendly movie!

7 p.m. 
Men’s Ice Hockey: BU vs. U Michigan ($45; $35 for kids)*
At Agganis Arena
There’s no place like home ice. Paint your face red, warm up your Terrier war cry, and relish a battle between classic rivals. Tickets are available on a very limited, first-come, first-served basis.

* Price includes admission to BU Oktoberfest. For hockey tickets without Oktoberfest admission, call Ticketmaster at 617-931-2000, visit www.ticketmaster.com, or drop by any Ticketmaster outlet or the Agganis Arena Ticket office, located at 925 Commonwealth Avenue.

7 p.m. 
Tenth-Reunion Bar Bounce ($10)
Just because you’re a working stiff doesn’t mean you can’t cut loose like it’s senior year. Meet up with old friends for draughts at the Dugout, tequila shots at T’s, and more.

8 p.m. 
Mr. and Ms. BU 2008
Support your school or college at this modern-day pageant, featuring current student representatives competing in formal wear, speeches, and talent! Who will reign as Mr. and Ms. BU 2008?

10 p.m.           
Late-Night Comedy Club ($20)
*EVENT POSTPONED*
Host Greg Fitzsimmons (CGS’87, CAS’89) has conquered late-night TV—from Leno to Letterman—and international comedy festivals—from Melbourne to Montreal. But can he meet the ultimate challenge: filling a BU auditorium with guffaws? Full lineup TBA.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26

7 a.m. 
5K Fun Run/Walk along the Charles ($15)
For serious athletes and leisurely leaf-peepers alike, this event (sanctioned by USA Track and Field) will get you outside to work off a weekend of fun and indulgence!

10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 
*EVENT CLOSED*          
The Art of Brunch ($20; $15 for students and children)
Feast on classic brunch fare as you savor student artwork and the offerings of BU’s most dynamic and diverse musical and dance performance groups.

Boston University Alumni
595 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 700
West Entrance
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
800-800-3466
alumni@bu.edu
www.bu.edu/reunion