| TUESDAY, JUNE 2 |
| 4–8 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
| 4 p.m.
| Dorms open for Alumni College participants and guests |
| 6–7 p.m. |
Dinner |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 |
| 7–9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
8 a.m.–
7 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
| 9 a.m.–noon |
Alumni College welcome and lecture (pre-registered
attendees only) |
| noon–1 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30–4 p.m. |
Alumni College lecture and discussion group (pre-registered
attendees only) |
| 6–7 p.m. |
Dinner |
| 7–9 p.m. |
Alumni College evening programming (pre-registered
attendees only) |
| THURSDAY, JUNE 4 |
| 7–9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
8 a.m.–
7 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
| 9 a.m.–noon |
Alumni College lecture (pre-registered attendees only) |
| noon–1 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30–4 p.m. |
Alumni College lecture and discussion group (pre-registered
attendees only) |
| 6–7 p.m. |
Dinner |
7–9 p.m.
 |
Reed
Rites of Passage Storytelling:
Come share your Reed
memories with Reed story collector Cricket Parmalee
'67. Extra points for ones about hum, quals, thesis
and your own rites of passage. |
| FRIDAY, JUNE 5 |
| 7–9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
| 9 a.m.–noon |
Alumni College lecture (pre-registered attendees only) |
| noon–1 p.m. |
Lunch with Profs: Break bread with some of the current and emeritus faculty |
noon–
1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
1:15–
2:15 p.m.
|
Faculty panel
Current and emeritus faculty members discuss Reed's humanities curriculum and
the challenges of teaching within this framework. |
1:30–
2:30 p.m. |
Canyon Tour: Zac Perry, canyon specialist, leads this
tour focusing on our own natural wonder. Learn about the fight against
invasive species and the exciting restoration progress. Please wear
outdoor shoes. |
2:30–4 p.m.
|
Hum conference for 500: can Reed save the world?
Come back to Reed and put your education to the test
in a free-flowing, open-air alumni conference.
We'll discuss bioethics, global economics, privacy
and technology, censorship in the arts, intellectual
property and open sourcing, global warming, terrorism
and civil liberties, consumerism, and more. No
reading required, and no rules except the law
of two feet--a foot of
passion and a foot of responsibility to ensure
full and responsible expression! |
| 2:30–4 p.m. |
All-class wine tasting:
Attend the fourth-annual tasting, featuring Pacific
Northwest alumni wineries (Peter M. Gladhart ’62 of Winter's
Hill, Mike Bascom ’83 of John's Marketplace, and Gabe Quitslund ’97
pouring wine from the vineyards of Eric Lemelson ’81) and partake
in the Hum 110 Bacchanalia right next door. |
2:30–4 p.m.
|
Hum 110 Bacchanalia
on the Quad: Make like the Romans and debate the
issues of the day with help from the wine gods. Put
your education to the test in a free-flowing, open-air
alumni conference. We’ll
discuss bioethics, global economics, privacy and
technology, censorship in the arts, intellectual
property and open sourcing, global warming, terrorism
and civil liberties, consumerism, and more. No reading
required, and no rules except the law of two feet—a
foot of passion and a foot of responsibility to ensure
full and responsible expression! |
5–6 p.m.
|
Convocation
Reunions kicks off with keynote speaker Anne Chartier Steele
'70, president of Muskingum College. Come hear a college president's
perspective on the virtues and vices of the liberal arts. |
| 5–11 p.m. |
Kids at Reunions. Provided by Creative Childcare Solutions,
Inc. and includes dinner. Please pick up your child no later than
11 p.m. Children must be registered in advance. On-site registration
will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis by contacting
Michelle Davenport at Creative Childcare Solutions, 503/819-5554. |
| 6–6:30 p.m. |
President’s reception for all alumni |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Class dinners (locations will available
on Friday afternoon in Reunions Central) |
8–9:30 p.m.
|
The history of humanities: a presentation
and exhibition
Come hear a presentation by Peter Steinberger, dean of the
faculty and Robert H. & Blanche Day Ellis Professor of Political Science
and Humanities. |
| 8–10 p.m. |
Talent show hosted by Mateo Burtch
'82
Itching to play your favorite song, read some poetry, or pull out those tap shoes?
Now is the time to put on your performance face! (sign up in advance for your
five-minute slot at Reunions Central)! |
8 p.m.–
midnight |
Folk
dancing to the music of Kafana
Klub playing a blend
of songs from the Balkans and beyond that stir the
feet as well as the soul. |
8 p.m.–
midnight |
Hold-em Poker tournament, followed by
open play hosted by Mark Humphrey '85 (note that late
entrants are allowed, but only until 8:30 p.m.; thereafter, they are
only eligible for open play, not the tourney) |
midnight–
1 a.m. |
Dancing with recovering KRRC DJ, Dr.
Demento, aka Barry Hansen ’63
|
| SATURDAY, JUNE 6 |
| 7–9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
9:15–
10:15 a.m.
|
Are Places like Reed Dinosaurs? Presidents
Panel featuring Colin Diver, president of Reed College;
Anne Chartier Steele ’70,
president of Muskingum College; Larry
Sanger ’91,
Citzendium.org; with moderator Robert Knapp, Reginald
F. Arragon Professor of English & Humanities |
| 10–11 a.m. |
Estate and Charitable Planning: improvisation or orchestration?
Do you know the score for a well-orchestrated estate plan? Do you need
a new arrangement for disposition of your assets? Do you need a completely
new repertoire OR can you fine-tune what's in place? Can you improvise? |
| 10–11 a.m. |
Tour of the tunnels on campus: Led by Steve Yeadon,
facilities maintenance manager. (Note that this
tour is only open to the first 25 people) |
10:30–
11:30 a.m.
|
Of What Use Are The Humanities? Michael
Bérubé, Paterno Professor of English Literature & Science,
Pennsylvania State University |
| noon–1:30 p.m. |
Foster-Scholz Club & Annual Recognition Luncheon
This event honors alumni volunteers who have contributed to the Reed community
with the Foster-Scholz Distinguished Service Award and the Babson Award. |
| 1–3:30 p.m. |
Empire strikes back!
Empire, the most ambitious board
game ever, was a unique Reed phenomenon that endured
from '61, when it was started, to the '80s. JD
Eveland '64, one of the principal inventors of Empire,
will lead a mini-Empire game to refresh old memories
and spark new interest in this unfortunately lapsed
tradition. |
| 1–5 p.m. |
This year's carnival includes a juggler,
a balloon artist, a face painter, and
more! |
| 1:30–3:30 p.m. |
Class gatherings |
| 1:30–4:15 p.m. |
Class photos |
| 1:30–4:30 p.m. |
Zac Perry, canyon specialist, leads this tour focusing
on our own natural wonder. The tour begins with
a 30-minute Q &A followed
by an in-depth tour of the canyon focusing on
the fight against invasive species and the exciting
restoration progress. Please wear
outdoor shoes. |
2 p.m.–
midnight |
West parking lot closed for fireworks display preparations |
3:30–
5:30 p.m.
|
Class stories
Add your voice to the legend as we march to Reed's centennial in
2011 by participating in a group oral history interview. Share your
memories of social life, pranks, political intrigue, and other events
both great and small for the following milestone classes: 1959 and
earlier years, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, and 1999. |
| 5:45 p.m. |
All-class parade: Wear your favorite
Reed t-shirt or other Reed memorabilia, grab a
kazoo, and join in the fun led by Klezmocracy and ending with a champagne
toast to the Centennial Campaign! |
| 6–8 p.m. |
All-class dinner
The evening starts with the all-class parade, followed by dinner. Music is by
Sweet Baboo, featuring the extraordinary jazz
violinist James Mason, bassist Michael Papillo of Three Leg Torso, and big-band
rhythm ace Scott Foster on guitar; with special guest Dave Evans on saxophone.
Enjoy the wine and the stars, and dance the night away, with a grand finale
of fireworks over the tennis courts. |
| 7–11 p.m. |
Kids at Reunions, provided by Creative Childcare Solutions,
Inc. and includes dinner. Please pick up your child no later than
11 p.m. Children must be registered in advance. On site registration
will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis by contacting
Michelle Davenport at Creative Childcare Solutions, 503/819-5554. |
7:30–8 p.m.
|
Curriculum sing-a-long
Jim Kahan '64 has taken the Reed tradition of adapting Gilbert & Sullivan tunes beyond the beyond; in honor of Reed's centennial in 2011, he has written
an operetta, "A Reed Centennial." This sneak preview sing-a-long will
include four songs on subjects in keeping with Reunions 2009: humanities, the
conference method, the sciences, and the arts. |
9–10 p.m.
|
Stumptown Blues
Band, featuring
Neil Minturn '79 and Michael Tippie ’80 |
| 9:45–10 p.m. |
Fireworks |
| 10–11 p.m. |
Festival of Dementia (with a crazy dose
of humanities). The good doctor is back with some select clips for
the occasion, featuring a multimedia show by Dr. Demento (aka Barry
Hansen ’63) |
| 10–1 a.m. |
Ralph Huntley '89 and his Klezmocracy
bandmates rocks the SU with their Afro-Hebrew blend
of Latin, jazz, cabaret, rock and Klezmer
|
| SUNDAY, JUNE 7 |
| 8–9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8–11 a.m. |
Reunions Central open for check out and key return |
| By 11 a.m. |
Check-out time for dorms |
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