Homecoming 2008 & Class Reunion Weekend
& 120th Anniversary of Wesley College


September 5, 2008 – September 7, 2008

* Registration is required for some events. To register online, click here or call 204.988.7118.


Thursday, September 4 - Early Bird Events


Fifth Annual Alumni Association Golf Tournament
The 5th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2008 has been postponed to June 2009.

For more information about the tournament, contact Steve Pataki in Alumni Affairs (204.988.7122).

Class of ’58 50-year Reunion

Welcome Reception

Private Residence

7:00 p.m.

Cost: $15
* registration required

 

Friday, September 5

 

120th Anniversary of Wesley College

A founding College of the Faculty of Theology and The University of Winnipeg

 

Theology Alumni Art Display and Memory Lane Photos

Bryce Hall, Room TBA

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

Class of ’58 50-year Reunion

Manitoba Club

Brunch: 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $25

Tour of The University of Winnipeg to follow the Brunch event

* registration required

The Great Rock Climb

The University of Winnipeg Front Lawn

12:30 p.m.

 

UWSA Barbecue

Wesley Basketball Court and Spence Street Courtyard

12:30 p.m.

 

Reunion of Wesley College Graduates

Convocation Hall

Lunch: 1:30 p.m.

Free event includes the graduate and a guest
*registration required

 

Faculty of Science Special Lecture

Ed Cloutis, University of Winnipeg Geography Dept. & Director of the Center for Forest Interdisciplinary Research

Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

 

Campus Tour

Tour leaves from The University of Winnipeg recruitment booth located in Riddell Hall. Registration is not necessary.

3:00 p.m.

Wesmen High School Girls Volleyball Tournament

Duckworth Athletic Centre

4:00 p.m. until late evening


Homecoming Beer Garden and Barbecue

Outdoor Welcome BBQ Party co-hosted by Alumni Affairs and The University of Winnipeg Students' Association, featuring a beer garden, complimentary barbecue, and student and alumni musical entertainment.

The Quadrangle (adjacent to Riddell Hall)

4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Admission to this event is free and open to all UWinnipeg students, faculty, staff and the community-at-large. Registration is not required.

Reunion for the Class of ’68 and Residents of Sparling & Graham Hall

Riddell Hall

Reception: 5:30 p.m.

Buffet Dinner to follow

Cost: $30
* registration required

 

Class of ’48 60-year Reunion

Fort Garry Hotel

Reception: 6:00 p.m.

Dinner: 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $50
* registration required

Brochan Lom Concert

Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall

7:00 p.m.

 

Class of ’58 50-year Reunion

Reception at Private Residence

7:30 p.m.

No cost – B.Y.O.B

*registration required

 

Saturday, September 6

Theology Alumni Art Display and Memory Lane Photos

Bryce Hall, Room TBA

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Alumni Authors Reading

Daria Salamon will read from The Prairie Bridesmaid, Chandra Mayor will read from All The Pretty Girls, and Michael Van Rooy will read from Your Friendly Neighborhood Criminal. With the generous support of The Manitoba Writers' Guild.

The Bernice Blazewicz Pitcairn Learning Commons
The University of Winnipeg Library
4th Floor Centennial Building, 515 Portage Ave.

11:00 a.m

This event is free and open to the public and brought to you with the generous support of the Manitoba Writers' Guild. Registration is not required.

 

Campus Tour

1:30 p.m.
Tour leaves from The University of Winnipeg recruitment booth located in Riddell Hall. Registration is not necessary.

Lecture

Faith & Free Thinking: “Head, Hand & Heart – the Crowe Case as Tragedy”

Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall

2:00 p.m.

 

Renewal of Vows

Carl Ridd Sanctuary

4:00 p.m.

 

Wesmen High School Girls Volleyball Tournament

Duckworth Athletic Centre

All Day

Alumni 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

Basketball Court, Wesley Hall Grounds

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

 

Class of ’83 25-year Reunion

The University of Winnipeg

Reception: 5:00 p.m.

Followed by Alumni Annual Dinner

Cost: $15

*registration required

 

The Collegiate Class of ’98 10-year Reunion

The University of Winnipeg

Reception: 5:00 p.m.

Followed by Alumni Annual Dinner

Cost: $15

*registration required

 

The Collegiate Class of ’58 50-year Reunion (just added July 2008)

The University of Winnipeg

Reception: 5:00 p.m.

Followed by Alumni Annual Dinner

Cost: $15

*registration required

Alumni Annual Gala Dinner

Riddell Hall

Reception: 6:00 p.m.

Dinner: 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $65

*registration required



Sunday, September 7


Theology Alumni Art Display and Memory Lane Photos

Bryce Hall, Room TBA

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

 

Ecumenical Service

Sunday, September 7

Convocation Hall

10:30 a.m.

 

Alumni Pancake Breakfast

Quadrangle (adjacent to Riddell Hall)

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

For more information or to register contact Alumni Affairs at 988-7118 or alumni@uwinnipeg.ca . To register online, click here .


For more detailed information on Faculty of Theology events, please contact

Sandy Peterson at 786-9320 or s.peterson@uwinnipeg.ca