40th Anniversary
Homecoming '07
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Campus Pancake Breakfast
Clearsight Event Tent
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Start the day with a delicious pancake breakfast prepared by The University of Winnipeg Students' Association (UWSA).
Campus Tours
Registration Tent
Tours (approx. 45 minutes each) begin at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.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.
Kid's Korner
Eco-Kids Tent
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Future Alumni (a.k.a. kids under 12) are invited to stop by the Eco-Kids Tent hosted by the University's Innovative Learning Centre. There will be games, activities, face painting, and crafts. See you there!
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!
Student Advocacy Throughout the Ages
3C01
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Join The University of Winnipeg Students' Association as they host a forum to examine the rich history of student activism at The University of Winnipeg.
The Mindscape Reunion
1W09
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Collegiate at the University of Winnipeg will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the student club Mindscape in 2008. In recognition of this milestone, a reunion for all Mindscapers over the past twenty years will be held at Homecoming. Reconnect with your Mindscape colleagues over memories and refreshments.
Wesmen Homecoming
Duckworth Centre
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join the Wesmen for a day of fun-filled family activities. Play volleyball, 3 on 3 basketball, or enjoy the entertainment for kids of all ages.
Student Film Festival
1L11
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Over the past four decades UWinnipeg alumni have produced, directed, and edited many innovative, imaginative films. Come and see the best of the best.
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
40th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series>
"The University of Winnipeg, Volume II"
Convocation Hall
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Dr. Gerald Bedford, UWinnipeg's resident historian, will read selected excerpts from the next volume of his book on the University's history.
40th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series
"Centennial Hall"
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Serena Keshavjee and Lewis Morse will offer a fascinating presentation on the art and architecture of UWinnipeg's Centennial Hall.
Charter Day Celebration and Picnic
Front Lawn
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
It's our birthday and we're having a party-on the front lawn that is, with a picnic lunch, cake and family entertainment. Don't miss it!
Theatre Production of "Hair"
Prairie Theatre Exchange
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$15 per person
UWinnipeg Authors
Pitcairn Learning Commons
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meet our authors, talk about their works, and hear them read. Hosted by Beyond Words (the University bookstore) and the Library.
Renewal of Vows
Bryce Hall Chapel
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Theology Wine & Cheese Reception
Clearsight Event Tent
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Class Reunion Dinner
Hotel Fort Garry
5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
$75 per person
Celebrating class reunions of: '57, '67, '82, '97, and '02
University of Winnipeg and UW Collegiate graduates from these milestone years are invited to reconnect with their classmates at this Class Reunion Dinner.
Virtuosi Concerts
Gala Opening Night Concert
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
$29 adults/$27 seniors/$17 students
Featured performer: Minsoo Sohn, piano. Tickets for this concert must be purchased through Virtuosi Concerts Inc. at 204.786.9000. You can reserve tickets via email at music@uwinnipeg.ca
Great Winnipeg Social
Clearsight Event Tent
8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
$10 per person
What could be more Manitoban than a social? Sponsored by the Alumni Association, the Great Winnipeg Social will feature live bands playing music from the 60s and 70s, so put on your bellbottoms and get ready to boogie the night away.