Friday, July 25
Reunion Registration
and Information
Noon – 8 p.m., Alumni Memorial Union, Second Floor
Check in at reunion headquarters and pick up your registration information and tickets for all events. Light refreshments provided.
Afternoon of Reflection
1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Chapel of the Holy Family
3 p.m. Mass
Join your reunion classmates from all years for an afternoon of prayer and reflection in the Jesuit tradition lead by Rev. Frederick Zagone, S.J. Based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, there will be time for individual prayer and group discussion. The sacrament of reconciliation
(confession) will be available, although the
retreat is open to people of all faith traditions.
Reminiscing with Archives
Noon – 6 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Union
Take a trip down memory lane browsing through the university’s collection of Hilltop and Tribune archives, photographs, memorabilia and other treasures from the past 50 years. Take in film footage documenting Marquette’s history — including the 1977 championship game — and be transported to yesteryear.
The Walk of Champions
Located inside the Al McGuire Center is a
tribute to the legacy of Marquette Athletics.
It is currently a work in progress, but still worth the visit! It will be available for viewing on Friday, July 25 from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 26 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
OFF-Campus TOURS
Round-trip bus transportation
provided to all off-campus tours
by the Alumni Association.
All buses depart from the
Alumni Memorial Union.
Miller Brewing Company
Bus departs at 12:30 p.m. for
1 p.m. tour
Harley-Davidson Tour
Bus departs at 1:30 p.m. for
2 p.m. tour
Marquette Interchange Tour
Bus tour begins promptly at
1:30 p.m.
Campus TOURS
Meet at Reunion Registration, AMU
Marquette Campus Tour
3 p.m.
Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art
3 p.m. guided tour
Regular museum hours:
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday;
noon – 5 p.m. Sunday
Al McGuire Center Tour
4:30 p.m.
Viewing available for the
Walk of Champions:
9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
Celebrate Dr. Michael McKinney’s career at Marquette
Were you ever an organic chemistry student of
Dr. Michael McKinney? The Chemistry Department invites you to celebrate his career during a day-long symposium, featuring alumni speakers in the pharmaceutical industry and academics, on Friday, July 25. The symposium will be followed by dinner with
Dr. McKinney, chemistry faculty and alumni. Go to www.marquette.edu/chem for more information and registration materials.
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Friday Night Kickoff Parties!
Class of 2003
Pre-register for your FREE
2008 Reunion Pub Crawl T-shirt
7 p.m.
Pub Crawl – Marquette campus
Jim Hegarty’s Pub (T-shirt pick-up site)
Union Sports Annex, Caffery’s Pub, Murphy’s Irish Pub
Pay-as-you-go
Class of 1998
8:30 p.m.
Bar Louie – 1114 N. Water St.
Catch up with your classmates at this party in the heart of Water Street.
Cost: $15/person includes appetizers and cash bar
Class of 1993
7 p.m.
Bayou – 2060 N. Humboldt Blvd.
Enjoy the music of 5 Card Studs as you party with friends along the Milwaukee River.
Cost: $20/person includes food, cash bar, music and fun!
Sponsored in part by Opus North Corp.
Class of 1988
6:30 p.m.
At the home of classmate Joe Ziebert, Eng ’88, and Barb Ziebert, Law ’92
3266 N. Lake Dr.
Kick back, relax and party the night away as you take in the view of Lake Michigan. Beer and special Mad Dog toast sponsored by the “Hoy Ping Girls.” Bus shuttle service from the Alumni Memorial Union begins at 6:15 p.m. or valet parking is available. Cost: $25/person includes dinner, beverages, music and more!
Class of 1983
7 p.m.
Pfister Hotel – Café Rouge
424 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Reconnect with old friends at a premier downtown Milwaukee hotel, sponsored in part by Union City Mirror and Table.
Cost: $15/person includes appetizers
and cash bar
Class of 1978
6 p.m.
Al McGuire Center/Henke Courtyard Marquette campus
Celebrate great Marquette moments
at a Marquette tailgate extravaganza.
Cost: $20/person includes tailgate-style dinner and cash bar
Class of 1973
7 p.m.
The Ambassador Hotel
2308 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Reminisce about your days at Marquette at the Ambassador Hotel, Milwaukee’s premier Art Deco hotel.
Cost: $15/person includes appetizers
and cash bar
Class of 1968
6:30 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Union, Lunda Room Marquette campus
Gather with old friends at the heart of Marquette’s campus!
Cost: $20/person includes appetizers and beverages
Class of 1963
6 p.m.
Haggerty Museum of Art
Marquette campus
Celebrate friendships and Marquette as
you enjoy the exhibit Biographical Landscape: The Photography of Stephen Shore.
Cost: $20/person includes appetizers and beverages
Marquette University
Bands
This event has been canceled
For information on Engineering parties, click here.
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Saturday, July 26
Reunion Registration and
information
8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Alumni Memorial Union, Second Floor
If you did not have a chance to pick up your reunion materials, please check in for information and tickets to events. Light refreshments provided.
Run or Walk the Marquette Mile or 5K
9 a.m., Alumni Memorial Union, Room 227, rain or shine
Get ready for a brisk walk or run around Marquette’s campus. This one-mile or 5K trek through your old stomping grounds is sure to bring back memories and help energize you for a fun day ahead. Runners for the 5K line up first, followed by one-mile runners, then walkers.
Back-to-School Open House
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Join classmates and deans from your
college/program for exciting updates.
Arts and Sciences
Cudahy Hall, First Floor Lobby
Business Administration
Straz Hall, Brownlee Atrium
Communication (including Journalism and Speech)
Johnston Hall, Room 303
Engineering
Haggerty Engineering, Triangle Lounge
Health Sciences (including Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science, Dental Hygiene, Exercise Science, Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy and Speech Pathology)
Cramer Hall, Room 217
Nursing
Emory T. Clark Hall Terrace, Lower Level
Professional Studies
Cudahy Hall, Room 401
Campus TOURS
Al McGuire Center Tour
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Marquette Campus Tours
10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
John P. Raynor, S.J., Library Guided Tour
11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art Guided Tour
3 p.m. (see Friday schedule for details)
OFF-Campus TOUR
Miller Park, Home of the Milwaukee Brewers
($4 per person) – Bus departs at 10:30 a.m.
Reminiscing with Archives
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.,
Alumni Memorial Union
(see Friday schedule for details)
Block Party
1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Gather under the tent on Central Mall for this weekend favorite!
Catch up with old friends and faculty. Includes volleyball, pop-a-shot, caricaturist
and live music. Food, beer and other
beverages available for purchase. Take
the opportunity to meet members of
the College of Engineering’s Human Powered Vehicle Team! Children and parents are welcome to visit the
family activity area sponsored by Marquette’s Krueger Child Care Center.
ALUMNI BASH
6:30 p.m. – Midnight Westowne Square
Join all alumni back for the special weekend! This will be a night of food and celebration including our own Marquette Martini! Dining is al fresco, and you will be dancing the night away to tunes of Milwaukee’s own Speakeasy playing your favorite covers.
Buffet until 9 p.m.
Cash bar with drink specials
and complimentary soda
College of Engineering 100th Anniversary Celebration
In conjunction with Marquette University’s long-standing tradition of Reunion Weekend, we will also begin our yearlong plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the College of Engineering. During Reunion Weekend 2008 we will reflect on the history of Alpha Omega Epsilon, Sigma Phi Delta and Triangle Fraternity while looking forward to the next 100 years for the College of Engineering and the new Discovery Learning Complex.
Olin Engineering Center
6:30 p.m.
7:45 p.m. Remarks
Buffet-style dinner until 8:30 p.m.
Saturday evening Kids’ Camp
For kids ages 2 – 11
5 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
$45 per child
Krueger Child Care Center
It’s never too early to become part of the Marquette community. While you enjoy your Saturday evening activities, your children can enjoy pizza, movies, music, puzzles, games, stories and art.
Supervised by Marquette’s Krueger Child Care Center, Kids’ Camp is a safe and fun way for young children to enjoy Reunion Weekend.
Note: Kids’ Camp closes promptly at 11:30 p.m. Parents picking up their children after 11:30 p.m. will be charged $10 per half hour.
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Sunday, July 29
Reunion Mass
9 a.m.
Gesu Church
Section will be reserved for Alumni Reunion guests.
Farewell Champagne Brunch
10 a.m. – noon
Alumni Memorial Union, Monaghan Ballroom
The Milwaukee Brewers vs.
Houston Astros
1:05 p.m.
Enjoy a cold drink on a hot day at the ball park with fellow alumni! Reminisce about your college days and cheer on
the Milwaukee Brewers as they take on division rival Houston Astros. To be seated in the alumni reunion section, tickets must be purchased by Sunday, July 6. A limited
number of tickets are available. (Transportation to and from game will be on your own.) To purchase tickets, please click here, password: MUA
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