40th Anniversary
Homecoming '07
Friday, September 14, 2007
Campus Tours
Registration Tent
Tours (approx. 45 minutes each) begin at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Revisit your favourite haunts on a guided campus tour led by current students. You’ll discover some interesting facts and amusing anecdotes while reliving your past.
Rededication of Convocation Hall
Convocation Hall
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Please join us as we unveil the newly-renovated Convocation Hall with its beautifully-restored ceiling and modern audio/visual equipment.
Show & Tell: Notions of Home and Place by Alumni
Gallery 1C03
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join us for the opening of this group exhibit featuring contemporary art in various media by 13 alumni artists now living across Canada. The show will be a feast for both your visual and aural senses!
40th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series
“55 Plus: Alive and Learning”
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Some of the finest instructors from the 55 Plus Program (Division of Continuing Education) will participate in a panel discussion on lifelong learning.
Archive Display: Through the Ages
1B01
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Religious Art of the Prairies
"Eyes to Sea…and land and all creation"
2B14
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Great Rock Climb & BBQ
Front Lawn
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Come and cheer on the teams at the 36th Annual Great Rock Climb. President Emeritus Henry E. Duckworth will present the much-coveted Rock Climb trophy and prize money to the winning team. Afterwards, join the crowd for a barbecue hosted by The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA).
Special Convocation
Convocation Hall
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Honorary degrees will be conferred upon outstanding alumni who have brought great distinction to The University of Winnipeg through their notable careers and community service.
Happy Hour - That Was Then, This Is Now!
Clearsight Event Tent
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Meet and mingle with former professors and old friends over a glass of cheer—this is your time to catch up and reminisce about the good old days! Cash bar available.
Theatre production of “Hair”
Prairie Theatre Exchange
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
$15 per person
The musical “Hair” opened on Broadway in 1967 and our theatre students are proud to present their version as part of the weekend’s festivities.
Gala Homecoming Dinner
Hotel Fort Garry
Cocktails at 7:00 p.m. Dinner at 8:00 p.m.
$175 per person / $1,750 per table of 10
Celebrate our 40th anniversary in style at the Gala Homecoming Dinner. Seating is limited and tickets will be sold on a first come/first served basis.
(A portion of ticket cost will be eligible for a charitable tax receipt).