Homecoming 2012 Schedule
Friday, September 28
10 am – 9 pm
Homecoming Registration & Information
Hospitality Suites, Charles V. Keating Centre
1:15 pm
Campus Walking Tour
Meet at Homecoming registration at 1 pm.
3 pm
StFX Alumni Association Annual General Meeting
All alumni are encouraged to attend.
Conference Rooms, Charles V. Keating Centre
6 pm reception, 7 pm dinner
Welcome Home Dinner
All alumni are welcome to attend. Presentation of Alumni Awards of Excellence. Advance ticket sales only- $50 each. To reserve, please contact Alumni Affairs at 902-867-2186 or alumni@stfx.ca.
Main Stadium, Charles V. Keating Centre
9 pm
Homecoming Inn Pub Night
A gathering place for all alumni and friends!
Music; DJ. Free Admission.
Bloomfield Centre.
Saturday, September 29
8 am
5K Fun Run Registration
Race begins at 9am, Oland Centre
9 am – 6 pm
Homecoming Registration continues
Hospitality Suites, Charles V. Keating Centre
9:30 am
Coffee with Coady
An event to celebrate the alumni-Coady connection, featuring the Katherine Fleming award presentation,and breakfast refreshments. Coady International Institute
11 am
Hall of Honour Induction Ceremony
Induction of Hall of Honour candidates and
Student Alumni Recognition essay presentations.
Auditorium, Schwartz School of Business.
1:15 pm
Campus Walking Tour
Meet at Homecoming registration at 1 pm.
1:45 pm
Ceremonial Kick-Off, Football Game
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Commemorative Tribute to Dr. Herman Wittgens
Former StFX History Professor 1970-1999
People's Place, Antigonish Public Library
2 pm – 5 pm
Homecoming Football Game
X-Men vs. TBA
Intermission & post-game receptions in the Main Gym, Oland Centre.
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Mount St. Bernard College Tea
Everyone welcome – refreshments served.
Riley Lounge, Coady International Institute
6:30 pm reception, 7:30 pm dinner
President’s Reception and Golden Grad Dinner
A dinner hosted by Dr. Sean Riley, University President, to honour our Golden Grads from the Class of `62. Main Stadium, Charles V. Keating Centre. Alumni who have graduated prior to 1962 are welcome to attend this dinner. Pre-registration is required. To purchase tickets contact – (902) 867-2186/alumni@stfx.ca.
9 pm
Homecoming Inn Pub Night
A gathering place for all alumni and friends!
Live musical entertainment by Pogey.
Check them out by following this link: www.pogey.ca
MacKay Room & Lounge, Bloomfield Centre, $10.
Class reunions are also planned for the class of
1952, 1957, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007. For details visit: www.alumni.stfx.ca/homecoming2012.
Sunday, September 30
9:30 am
Official Opening of the Alumni Memorial Gates
Martha Drive (near Xavier Hall)
11 am
Alumni Mass
Class seating. StFX University Chapel
11 am – 1:30 pm
Farewell Brunch
Main Stadium, Charles V. Keating Centre. Advance tickets recommended – $20 each.
1:15 pm
Campus Walking Tour
Meet in the Main Foyer of the Charles V. Keating Centre at 1 pm.
For more information or to register, visit www.alumni.stfx.ca/homecoming2012 or call 902-867-3760.
For more information or to register, visit www.alumni.stfx.ca/homecoming2012 or call 902-867-3760. |