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Alumni Weekend Registration

Alumni Weekend events will be held rain or shine. Hope for no rain and stay tuned to this website, twitter or facebook for news.

Online registration is now closed. You can register in person, but please note that many events will be sold out. Please contact UD Alumni Relations at 302-831-2341 or alumnet@udel.edu if you have any questions. Return to website.

Schedule

  • UD Botanic Gardens (South Campus) Sunrise until sunset
  • Surrounding the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the UD Botanic Gardens are a series of twelve gardens on fifteen acres. The gardens serve as a research center, laboratory and classroom, maintaining more than 3,000 species and cultivars of perennials, shrubs, and trees.
  • Morris Library 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Visit the place where many alumni spent countless hours during their college careers and see the changes that have been made to the building.
  • Blue Hen Café at the UD Bookstore (83 E. Main St.) 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Located just inside the store’s Main Street entrance, the café proudly serves Starbucks coffee, baked products, sandwiches, and pints of ice cream from the UDairy Creamery.
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering Alumni Golf Outing (Deerfield Golf & Tennis Club, 507 Thompson Station Road, Newark) 8 a.m.
  • Challenge your fellow Civil & Environmental Engineering alumni to a round of golf! The event proceeds benefit Civil & Environmental Engineering Students. For more information and a registration form, contact Marikka Beach at marikka@udel.edu. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and it’s a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The golf outing will be followed by a department reception in 301 DuPont Hall.
  • UDairy Creamery (South Campus, adjacent to the Fred Rust Ice Arena) 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
  • The UDairy Creamery, featuring ice cream made with the milk from UD’s herd of dairy cows, will be open for ice cream sales. Come down and try the NEW signature Dela-bration flavor!
  • University of Delaware Bookstore (83 E. Main St.) 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Centrally located at Main and Academy in downtown Newark and offering everything from cappuccino to computers, the new Barnes & Noble UD Bookstore is open to the public, UD alumni and students.
  • Mineralogical Museum: Colorado Rhodochrosites (Penny Hall) Noon-5 p.m.
  • Among the hundreds of gold and silver mines that operated in Colorado since the 1870s, many produced vivid red-pink rhodochrosite specimens. Although the Sweet Home Mine in Park County, CO is best known for the rhodochrosite specimens mined during the 1990s, many other Colorado mines also have produced aesthetic examples of this manganese carbonate mineral. Specimens displayed are thanks to a generous loan from Dave Bunk.
  • University Museums (Old College) Noon-5 p.m.
  • 1:00 p.m. remarks/guided exhibition - Gertrude Käsebier: The Complexity of Light and Shade (Gallery) Join University Museums Collections Manager Jan Gardner Broske and Curator of Education Ivan Henderson at 1:00 p.m. in the Gallery to view Gertrude Käsebier, and hear remarks by exhibition curator Stephen Petersen.
  • 1:30 p.m. remarks/guided exhibition - Common Threads: A History of Fashion Through a Woman’s Eyes (Old College West Gallery). Join us at 1:30 p.m. to hear remarks by Fashion and Apparel Studies graduate student Martha Hall on this exhibition, which chronicles 20th century women’s fashion and explores the meaning of fashion in art and social and historical contexts. On view are objects from the Historic Costume and Textiles Collection of the University’s Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies.
  • Outdoor Pool (South Campus, Nelson Athletic Complex) Noon-6 p.m.
  • Check www.udel.edu/outdoorpool for updated hours due to construction.
  • UD Alumni Association Meeting 1:30-4 p.m.
  • The UDAA is proudly dedicated to engaging the entire alumni community by fostering a tradition of lifelong loyalty and commitment to the University. If you are interested in volunteering to serve on the Board of Directors or help out with any programs, committees and activities, visit www.UDconnection.com or email alumni-association@udel.edu.
  • Check-in and Registration Opens (NEW LOCATION! Trabant University Center Multipurpose Rooms) 3-10 p.m.
  • Check-in and on-site registration opens early on Friday, so come to the Trabant University Center Multipurpose Rooms (new location!) as soon as possible to beat the rush!
  • Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Alumni Reception (301 DuPont Hall) 4:30-6 p.m.
  • This event is SOLD OUT (as of 5/8/13) - Join alumni of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering to hear what’s new in the department and reconnect with former and current professors.
  • Office of Admissions Volunteers Reception (University Visitors Center, 210 S. College Ave.) 5-7 p.m.
  • This reception is for all Volunteer Admissions Support Team (VAST) members, former admissions student employees and alumni interested in getting involved with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Share your favorite admissions stories, meet the new director, Dr. Jose Aviles, and reconnect with staff and tour guides. Also learn more about joining VAST and the ways you can make an impact in your hometown. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served.
  • Club Sports Alumni Reception (Catherine Rooney's, 102 E. Main Street, 2nd Floor) 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Former club sports participants are invited back to reconnect with former teammates and coaches. Two complimentary beverages (beer or wine) will be provided. Hors d’oeuvres will also be served for your enjoyment.
  • Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics 2013 Alumni Awards of Excellence (Alfred Lerner Hall Atrium) 6-7:30 p.m.
  • Join the Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics Alumni Association and Dean Bruce Weber for a reception and presentation honoring this year’s award recipients. This event is free and open to the public. Join us for a cocktail reception beginning at 6 p.m. and the awards presentation will be held at 6:30 p.m. followed by dessert and coffee.
  • College of Education and Human Development Alumni Reception (Alison Hall) 6-8 p.m.
  • Alumni and friends are invited to join us at the College of Education and Human Development’s alumni reception as we kick off Alumni Weekend. Reunite with faculty and classmates over complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages and learn about the college’s exciting new initiatives. For even more information about what the college is planning for the entire weekend, click here. $5 per person.
  • College of Health Sciences Alumni Reception (Daugherty Hall inside Trabant) 6-8 p.m.
  • Alumni and friends from the College of Health Sciences (School of Nursing, and Departments of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Physical Therapy, Behavioral Health and Nutrition, and Medical Technology) are invited to join Dean Kathy Matt ’75 and faculty from each department, as we recognize distinguished alumni from each of our departments at a reception with light refreshments and beverages. Come hear the progress underway for our future home - the new Health Sciences complex on UD’s STAR campus (former Chrysler site) and how the college is making a difference for our students and the community.
  • College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Reception (Kildare’s Irish Pub, 45 E. Main St) 6-8 p.m.
  • Reconnect with former classmates, faculty and friends with a casual reception at Kildare’s. Swing by for some drinks and appetizers before you head over to Mug Night on the Green. This year we extend a special invitation to our former Ag Ambassadors to join us: come meet the new CANR Dean Mark Rieger and hang out with your former Ag Ambassador advisors. $5 per person.
  • College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment Dean’s Reception for Alumni (Robinson Hall Courtyard - south end of Robinson Hall) 6-8 p.m.
  • Alumni from the Geology and Geography Departments and the School of Marine Science and Policy (former College of Marine Studies) are invited to join Dean Nancy Targett to hear about the exciting programs and highlights of CEOE. Connect with friends, faculty and staff under the tent between Robinson Hall and Warner Hall. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served.
  • Alumni Reception co-hosted by the College of Arts & Sciences & the Institute for Global Studies (Memorial Hall lobby) 6-8 p.m.
  • Alumni Reception co-hosted by the College of Arts & Sciences and the Institute for Global Studies in celebration of the 90th anniversary of UD’s Study Abroad program, and to kick off Alumni Weekend, please join George Watson '85, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, and Nancy Guerra, Associate Provost for International Programs and Director of the Institute for Global Studies, as they co-host a reception featuring live music provided by our very own faculty and staff members, Jack Bartley ’83 and Ruthie Toole. Complimentary food and beverages will be served.
  • Lambda Chi Alumni Reunion (Lambda Chi House, 163 W. Main St.) 6-8 p.m.
  • Join fellow Lambda Chi brothers to enjoy an open house for alumni, family and friends before Mug Night Dela-bration.
  • Wine Pairing Shabbat Reception for Alumni hosted by Chabad (Chabad House, 262 South College Ave.) 6-9 p.m.
  • What wine goes best with challah? Find out at Chabad's wine pairing Shabbat reception. Blue Hens of all persuasions are invited to join Rabbi Sneiderman and his family for some of your Jewish favorites before Mug Night Dela-bration. Matzo Ball soup, four kinds of Kugel, brown sugar cinnamon challah and other Jewish delicacies will be served.
  • Athletics Reception (Deer Park Tavern, 2nd Floor) 6-8 p.m.
  • Reconnect with fellow student athlete alumni. Come back to this event and get re-immersed in the UD athletic community and reconnect with teammates and coaches. The reception includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres along with a drink ticket. $10 per person.
  • Honors Program Reception (Honors Program Building, 186 S. College Ave.) 6-8 p.m.
  • All Honors Program alumni are invited to a reception before Mug Night. Chat with Honors alumni, faculty and staff, and meet some new members of the Honors Program staff. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Special thanks to the UD Alumni Association for providing funding support for this event.
  • Student Government Association/DUSC Alumni Reunion (Grotto Pizza, 45 E. Main St.) 6-8 p.m.
  • The StUDent Government Association, once known as DUSC, will be holding its first Alumni Weekend event. Heavy appetizers and drinks will be served. $10 per person.
  • Class of 1993 20th Reunion Celebration (Courtyard Marriott Patio, Laird (North) Campus, Rt. 896 North) 6-9 p.m.
  • Special thanks go to the class reunion committee chairs, Teri Gerberg Windisch (Programming Chair), Jennifer Adams Allen (Co-Gift Chair), Krista Sweigart (Gift Co-Chair) and all the committee members who spent countless hours planning and coordinating this year’s celebrations. For a full list of the class reunion committee members, visit www.UDconnection.com/reunions. $10 per person.
  • Class of 1998 15th Reunion Celebration (Klondike Kate’s, 2nd floor) 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Special thanks go to the class reunion committee chairs, Patti Powers Miller (Programming Chair), Emily Young Denney (Co-Gift Chair), Kathryn Pendergast (Gift Co-Chair) and all the committee members who spent countless hours planning and coordinating this year’s celebrations. For a full list of the class reunion committee members, click here. $10 per person.
  • College of Engineering Alumni Reception (DuPont Hall) 6:30-8 p.m.
  • This event is SOLD OUT (as of 5/7/13) - Alumni, faculty and friends from the College of Engineering are invited to reconnect with the college. Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided and a cash bar will be available.
  • Class of 1963 50th Reunion Celebration Meet & Greet (Timothy’s of Newark, 100 Creek View Rd.) 7-10 p.m.
  • Join your fellow 1963 classmates for a gathering to kick off Alumni Weekend. $12 per person.
  • Physical Therapy Alumni Reception (Physical Therapy Clinic, 053 McKinly Laboratory) 7:30-8:45 p.m.
  • Come and greet your fellow classmates and old friends over light refreshments before heading out to join the fun at Mug Night.
  • Mug Night Dela-bration (Two tents on the North and South Green, on either side of Memorial Hall) 8-11 p.m.
  • As of 5/23, both Mug Night tents are SOLD OUT. No wait lists will be kept and no more tickets will be made available.

    *There will be NO switching between tents the night of the event, due to tent capacity and fire code regulations. Click here to view a map of the Blue Tent. Click here for a map of the Gold Tent.

    In the event of inclement weather, UD reserves the right to postpone (to June 1) or cancel Mug Night. No refunds will be issued if Mug Night is postponed or cancelled.     Click here to read our entire policy on cancellations, postponements, refunds, and tent switching.

    **If you cannot attend Friday Mug Night, you may transfer your name badge / registration to a replacement up until Thursday, May 30 at 4:30 p.m. by emailing your replacement's name to aw-registration@udel.edu. After that deadline, name badges are non-transferable. Transfers will not be accepted at the door without a confirmation email sent to aw-registration@udel.edu. If Mug Night is postponed and you are unable to attend Saturday night, you may turn in your name badge in exchange for your mug and t-shirt. Name badge/registration transfers will not be accepted and no refunds will be issued in the event Mug Night is postponed, so please do all that you can to keep your Saturday night open as well in the event Mug Night is postponed.

    ***Refunds will not be issued after Friday, May 17 at 4:30 p.m. No exceptions.

    Event Description:
    Join Blue Hens under two massive tents for an evening of friends, food, dancing and drinks. The Blue Tent (located on The North Green) will have Speaker City performing, and the Gold Tent (located on The South Green) will have Love Seed Mama Jump. If you graduated in the 1990s or before, we suggest you sign up for the tent with Love Seed Mama Jump, UD’s hottest band from the mid-90s. If you graduated in the 2000s, we suggest you sign up for the tent with Speaker City, whose band members are millennium graduates.All attendees receive a commemorative Alumni Weekend mug. Both tents will have identical food, drinks and decorations. $45 per person.
  • Blue Hen R&B Lounge – NEW! (Roselle Center for the Arts, Puglisi Hall) 8-11 p.m.
  • Dance the night away and enjoy a two-hour open bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres at the first annual Blue Hen R&B Lounge, featuring the sounds of the band Best Kept Soul and DJ Silk spinning the best in r&b and hip hop! $25 per person.
  • UD Botanic Gardens (South Campus) Sunrise until sunset
  • Surrounding the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the UD Botanic Gardens are a series of twelve gardens on fifteen acres. The gardens serve as a research center, laboratory and classroom, maintaining more than 3,000 species and cultivars of perennials, shrubs, and trees.
  • Independence Fitness Facility (Independence Gym, Laird Campus) 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Get up and get at it thanks to UD’s newest fitness facilities!
  • P.O.D. "Provisions on Demand" Food (Pencader Building Lower Level) 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • P.O.D. Market has been quite a hit up on Laird Campus! You can get hot, ready-to-eat pizza, an assortment of sandwiches and wraps, and an ice cream cone from SCOOP's (serving UDairy Ice Cream). Also available at the P.O.D. is fresh produce, frozen meals and snacks, a coffee bar, bottled and fountain beverages, as well as a wide selection of organic items and a campus favorite - bulk candy! P.O.D. also offers toiletries, household items, magazines, and more! So come on in, you won't leave disappointed - or empty handed!
  • Gold Guard Program 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • The Gold Guard is composed of graduates who have been alumni for 50 years or more. Each year the 50th reunion class (this year, the class of 1963) is inducted into the Gold Guard and they are celebrated with special programming.
  • 9-10 a.m. Coffee Hour Connections, Clayton Hall atrium
    10-11 a.m. Campus bus tour or your choice of educational seminars listed below:
    • Take Award-Winning Photos with Your Smartphone!
    • How to Find Your Ancestors and Their Siblings on the Web
    • The Use of Multimedia In Presentations – Mongolia, The Land of Chinggis Kahn
    11 a.m. Reception, Clayton Hall atrium
    11:30 a.m. Gold Guard Luncheon and Class of 1963 Induction Ceremony
    • Sigma Nu Gathering: In place of the annual summer golf outing, join Sigma Nu brothers and their spouses for a gathering during the Gold Guard Program luncheon
    12:45 p.m. Dessert & Dialogue, Clayton Hall atrium
    1:30 p.m. Bus to State of the University
    2-3:15 p.m. State of the University, Mitchell Hall
    3:30 p.m. Bus returns to Clayton Hall
    3:45-4:45 p.m. Bus tour of campus
  • Please call or email alumnet@udel.edu if you wish to hold a gathering for your special class year during Gold Guard, whether you are celebrating your 55th reunion or your 70th!
  • Morris Library 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Visit the place where many alumni spent countless hours during their col­lege careers and see the changes that have been made to the building. Throughout the day there are various exhibitions as listed below:
    • "Emancipation Proclamation and Its Legacies" and "Fighting for Equality: Littleton P. Mitchell" Exhibitions
    • "The Emancipation Proclamation" signed by Abraham Lincoln--original document on view only from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Blue Hen CareerTube hosted by the UD Career Services Center (Career Services Center, 401 Academy Street) 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Participate in the Career Services Center's new career advice internet channel. This "channel" will spotlight Blue Hens, their career stories and success through short video clips. When registering, indicate your interest (look for the Blue Hen CareerTube item and select "Yes"). Registrants will be contacted by Career Services during the first week of May to schedule their 30-minute film session to take place on Saturday, June 1.
  • Physical Therapy Alumni Breakfast (333 McKinly Laboratory) 9-11 a.m.
  • Enjoy breakfast with fellow PT alumni and friends!
  • "Emancipation Proclamation and Its Legacies" and "Fighting for Equality: Littleton P. Mitchell" Exhibitions (Morris Library) 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • The first exhibition was mounted as a part of the "Emancipation Se¬mester" series given by the Department of History at UD during the Spring 2013 semester which com¬memorated the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. In the second exhibition, Littleton P. Mitchell (1918-2009), a Tuskegee Airman and contemporary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was the decades-long leader of the Delaware Branch of the NAACP and was committed to the elimination of seg¬regation laws and practices during the Civil Rights Movement.
  • Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering (ISE) Laboratory tours (Corner of Lovett Avenue and Academy Streets) 9:30-10:30 a.m.
  • This event is SOLD OUT. (as of 4/22/13) - Take a guided, behind-the-scenes tour of the new 194,000 sq. ft. structure, the first major laboratory to be built at UD in 20 years. The facility will provide much-needed teaching, classroom, research and laboratory space to the Newark campus. Limited space is available.
  • Blue Hen Café at the UD Bookstore (83 E. Main St.) 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Located just inside the store’s Main Street entrance, the café proudly serves Starbucks coffee, baked products, sand¬wiches, and pints of ice cream from the UDairy Creamery.
  • Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae Brunch (231 David Hallowell Drive) 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Please join us on Saturday, June 1, for a casual alumnae brunch during Alumni Weekend. Catch up with your sisters, see the ASA house, and see what we are currently up to. The sisters of Delta Iota are graciously hosting a brunch for alumnae. The cost is $10 and payment will be collected at the door. Please RSVP by May 28th via evite for planning purposes. The link is here. If you plan on visiting UD for Alumni Weekend or live in the area, we would love to see you there! Alpha love!
  • University of Delaware Bookstore (83 E. Main St.) 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Offering everything from cappuccino to computers, the new Barnes & Noble UD Bookstore—centrally located at Main and Academy streets in down¬town Newark—is open for business to the public and members of the campus community. We will also be hosting two book signings for Elementary Teacher Education alumni from 12-2 p.m. The first book is by Laurie Krebs, We're sailing Down the Nile and the second book is by Dianne Salerni, The Caged Graves.
  • "The Emancipation Proclamation" signed by Abraham Lincoln (Information Room on the First Floor of the Morris Library) 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • The University of Delaware Li¬brary owns an extremely rare copy of the signed broadside edition of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln and printed in Philadelphia in June 1864 to be sold as a fundraiser. Only about 20 copies are known to exist today.
  • Bring a Children’s Book (83 E. Main Street) 10 a.m.-noon
  • Bring a new children’s book to Alumni Weekend and drop it off at the Bookstore. This program is sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development.
  • Tracking the Perfect Storm: Hurricane Sandy and the Delaware Environmental Observing System (DEOS) (Gore Hall 104) 10-11 a.m.
  • Follow the weather systems and meteorological conditions that created the superstorm with Dr. Daniel Leathers, Professor of Geography and State Climatologist of Delaware. Based on the immediate information and analysis provided by DEOS, decision makers involved with emergency management, natural resource monitoring, transportation, and other activities were able to create a plan to protect the citizens in and around the State of Delaware. Visuals of the two storms colliding as well as before and after satellite images of the dramatic change to the Jersey Shore are not to be missed. This event is hosted by the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment.
  • Center for Economic Education & Entrepreneurship MAEEE Brunch (Alfred Lerner Hall Atrium) 10 a.m.-Noon
  • Join the CEEE Director and MAEEE program founder, Jim O’Neill, for brunch as he welcomes back all Master of Arts in Economics and Entrepreneurship for Educators alumni from the program’s 30+ year history. Reconnect with classmates, faculty and program supporters, share accomplishments and help celebrate Jim’s leadership of this unique, nationally recognized program as he prepares to pass the torch as the center’s director this summer. This event is free and open to the public.
  • Shabbat Morning Brunch hosted by Hillel (Kristol Center for Jewish Life, 47 W. Delaware Ave.) 10-11:30 a.m.
  • Blue Hens are invited for bagels and lox at the Kristol Center/UD Hillel. Reunite with old friends, meet some of the UD Hillel staff and hear how Jewish life is growing at UD. Whether you were involved or not with Hillel as a student, the Kristol Center looks forward to welcoming you. For more information, contact Executive Director Ronit Sherwin at 302-453-0479 or rsherwin@udel.edu.
  • UD Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry Community Service Project (Newark United Methodist Church, 69 E. Main St.) 10-11:30 a.m.
  • In the spirit of service, join us for a family-oriented service project Saturday morning benefitting our local community. As an outreach of the Friendship House in Wilmington, the Newark Empowerment Center provides assistance to the homeless in the greater Newark area. The center provides hospitality/survival services for clients as well as consultation and referral services to try to address issues in a strategic manner. The service project includes assembling the "Go Bag" bag lunches that are distributed to NEC clients. There will be a goodwill collection to help defray the cost of supplies. All donations are appreciated. Please visit our website for more information.
  • UD Slideshow & Historic Walking Tour with Professor David Ames (Gore Hall 103) 10-11:30 a.m.
  • Following a short slideshow, Professor Ames, director of the Center for Historic Architecture and Design, will lead a walking tour of main campus, explaining the unique history and architecture of UD. (Wear comfortable shoes.)
  • Zumba® (Independence Turf Field, Laird Campus) 10-11 a.m.
  • Pamela Yula ’87 will once again get the fitness party started during a complimentary work-out session on Laird campus. Follow the music out to the turf field for a fun, outdoor workout to start your day. This fitness class is sponsored by the College of Health Sciences.
  • Alumni Weekend Registration Open (Trabant University Center Multipurpose Rooms) 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Please note, this year’s registration has a new location at Trabant University Center Multipurpose Rooms.
  • Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering (ISE) Laboratory tours (Corner of Lovett Avenue and Academy Streets) 11 a.m.-noon
  • This event is SOLD OUT. (as of 4/29/13) - Take a guided, behind-the-scenes tour of the new 194,000 sq. ft. structure, the first major laboratory to be built at UD in 20 years. The facility will provide much-needed teaching, classroom, research and laboratory space to the Newark campus. Limited space is available.
  • HRIM Alumni BBQ (University of Delaware Brickyard Grille, Courtyard Marriott) 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
  • HRIM’s Hospitality Alumni Association cordially invites you to meet the new chair, Dr. Sheryl Kline, and reunite with HRIM alumni, friends and faculty at its second annual HRIM BBQ at the Brickyard Grille. $28 per person.
  • Student Alumni Ambassador/Spirit Ambassador Reunion (Klondike Kate’s, 2nd Floor) 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Remember the moment when you walked out on to Tubby Raymond Field and heard your name spoken over the loud speaker? Were you able to make a connection with UD Alumni at a special event? Meet at Kate’s to celebrate and re-connect with former and current Student Alumni Ambassadors and Spirit Ambassadors. Learn about what the group is doing today and share with them stories of the past. All attendees will enjoy a breakfast buffet and can enter to win raffle prizes. This event is sponsored by the UD Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Relations. Attendees ages 21+ will receive two complimentary drink tickets. $5 per person.
  • UDairy Creamery (South Campus, adjacent to the Fred Rust Ice Arena) 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
  • The UDairy Creamery, featuring ice cream made with the milk from UD’s herd of dairy cows, will be open for ice cream sales. Come down and try the NEW signature Dela-bration flavor!
  • Tour of UDairy Creamery (South Campus, adjacent to the Fred Rust Ice Arena) 11 a.m.-noon
  • This event is SOLD OUT. (as of 4/17/13) - Visit the UDairy Creamery for a behind-the-scenes tour of the store and processing facility. Learn how ice cream is made from the cow all the way to the cone, and see the making of a batch of the winning flavor in the Dela-bration ice cream contest. Yes, taste tests are included! Register fast as this is the only day of the year tours are offered. Shuttles will be making multiple trips from Gore Hall to South Campus before and after each tour. $5 per person.
  • Lunch with the UD Mascots (The Green, Blue Tent) 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Join YoUDee and Baby Blue for fun and food on The Green! Have your picture taken with the Mascots on the red carpet, get your face painted, visit the balloon artist, play games and jump in the bounce house! The menu includes hoagies, chicken nuggets, fruit salad, macaroni & cheese, cookies, popcorn, sno-cones and cotton candy. The lunch will include the announcement of the new UDairy Creamery ice cream flavor made especially for Alumni Weekend. Parents and kids are encouraged to stop by the Kid Zone, sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development for crafts, activities and more. Costs: $17 for ages 12+, $9 for ages 3-11, free for ages 2 and under. In the event of severe weather during the Lunch, the event will be moved indoors to the Trabant University Center Food Court, on the same day at the same original time.
  • CPR Re-certification and Emergency Medical Response Recertification (053 McKinly Laboratory) 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Get your CPR Re-certification or your Emergency Medical Response Re-certification. Hosted by the Department of Physical Therapy, current DPT students organize these classes as a fundraiser for The Foundation of Physical Therapy. Visit www.udel.edu/PT for pricing and registration information. CPR re-certification will take place only from 11 a.m.-noon. Emergency Medical Response recertification is from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. See Physical Therapy website for more information.
  • Biological Sciences Showcase (Wolf Hall) 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Reunite with faculty, view demonstrations, talk with students about their projects, test your knowledge of biological specimens, and learn more about the research centers in the department.
  • The Buzz on Beekeeping and Honey (UD Apiary, South Campus next to Allen Laboratory)11 a.m.-noon
  • This event is SOLD OUT (as of 5/9/13) - The UD Apiary is home to over 20 beehives with the millions of resident honeybees playing an active part in the teaching, research and outreach programs in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology. Come get a little introduction to beekeeping by Dr. Deborah Delaney. While the bees are really gentle this time of year, veils and other protective gear equipment will be provided for adventurous participants who want to go "hands-on." Shuttles will make multiple trips from Gore Hall to South Campus before and after the event. This event is hosted by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  • Residence Life Reunion (George Read North Lounge) 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  • Former Resident Assistants and Hall Directors are invited to reunite with current and former staff members while learning about the many new developments in the Office of Residence Life. Bring your photos and your families to relive the fun of working in one of the best jobs on campus. For more information, please contact Associate Director of Office of Residence Life Jim Tweedy at 302-831-1201 or tweedy@udel.edu. $10 per person.
  • UD Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry Luncheon (Newark United Methodist Church, 69 E. Main St.) 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • After the service project, all Wesley Foundation alumni, family and friends are invited to a luncheon at Newark United Methodist Church Saturday afternoon hosted by UD Wesley Board of Directors and Student Officer Board. Share in the memories of our past, hear the stories of our present and help shape what we hope to be our future. Since Main Street will be closed for Newark Day from 12– 5 p.m., please use the church parking lot on Delaware Avenue. Costs: $15 for adults/teens ages 15+, $5 for children ages 14 and under. Please visit our website for more information.
  • "Imaging Biology" talk by Roger Wagner, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences (100 Wolf Hall) 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  • Professor Wagner will talk about interesting ways of imaging biological specimens including three dimensional imaging and modeling of biological structures. Come learn and enjoy some fantastic images. 3-D glasses and popcorn will be provided.
  • STAR campus bus tour (South Campus) 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
  • Guests will enjoy a guided tour of the new STAR campus building that is currently under renovation. The bus will leave promptly at 11:45 a.m. in front of McKinly Lab on Delaware Ave.
  • Mineralogical Museum: Colorado Rhodochrosites (Penny Hall) Noon-5 p.m.
  • Among the hundreds of gold and silver mines that operated in Colorado since the 1870s, many produced vivid red-pink rhodochrosite specimens. Although the Sweet Home Mine in Park County, CO is best known for the rhodochro¬site specimens mined during the 1990s, many other Colorado mines also have produced aesthetic examples of this manganese carbonate mineral. Specimens displayed are thanks to a generous loan from Dave Bunk.
  • University Museums (Old College) Open Noon-5 p.m.
  • 1:00 p.m. remarks/guided exhibition - Gertrude Käsebier: The Complexity of Light and Shade (Gallery) Join University Museums Col¬lections Manager Jan Gardner Broske and Curator of Education Ivan Henderson at 1:00 p.m. in the Gallery to view Gertrude Käsebier, and hear remarks by exhibition curator Stephen Petersen.
  • 1:30 p.m. remarks/guided exhibition - Common Threads: A History of Fashion Through a Woman’s Eyes (Old College West Gallery). Join us at 1:30 p.m. to hear remarks by Fashion and Apparel Studies graduate student Martha Hall on this exhibition, which chronicles 20th century women’s fashion and explores the meaning of fashion in art and social and historical contexts. On view are objects from the Historic Costume and Textiles Collection of the University’s Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies.
  • Outdoor Pool (South Campus, Nelson Athletic Complex) Noon-7 p.m.
  • Check www.udel.edu/outdoorpool for updated hours due to construction.
  • Lox and Bagel Brunch (Chabad House, 262 South College Ave.) Noon-2 p.m.
  • Alumni and friends are invited to Chabad for a brunch like only Chabad can throw down. Four different types of lox, whitefish, and every flavor of bagel imaginable will be available. Come in and say hi; we will be looking over old Birthright photos.
  • Campus Bus Tour (Leaves from Gore Overpass, Smith Hall side) 12:30-1:30 p.m.
  • Join Student Alumni Ambassadors on a UD shuttle bus as they guide you on a tour of campus. Highlights include Laird Campus with its new buildings, landscaping and footbridge, Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Lab and the new Athletics complex addition. Come witness how UD has grown and improved!
  • Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering (ISE) Laboratory tours (Corner of Lovett Avenue and Academy Streets) 12:30-1:30 p.m.
  • This event is SOLD OUT (as of 4/29/13) - Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the new 194,000 sq. ft. structure, the first major laboratory to be built at UD in 20 years. The facility will provide much-needed teaching, classroom, research and laboratory space to the Newark campus. Limited space is available.
  • Tour of UDairy Creamery (South Campus, adjacent to the Fred Rust Ice Arena) 1-2 p.m.
  • This event is SOLD OUT (as of 4/18/13) - Visit the UDairy Creamery for a behind-the-scenes tour of the store and processing facility. Learn how ice cream is made from the cow all the way to the cone, and see the making of a batch of the winning flavor in the Dela-bration ice cream contest. Yes, taste tests are included! Register fast as this is the only day of the year tours are offered. Shuttles will be making multiple trips from Gore Hall to South Campus before and after each tour. $5 per person.
  • Walking Tour of Campus (Leaves from The Green outside Gore Hall) 1-2 p.m.
  • Join a Student Alumni Ambassador on a guided stroll around campus. Meet at Gore Hall (facing The Green) and be sure to bring your walking shoes and camera. Highlights include Laird Campus with its new buildings, landscaping and foot bridge, the current renovation of the Carpenter Sports Building (Little Bob), the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Lab and more.
  • Dela-Brews 101 (Gold Tent on the South Green; Rain location: Rodney Room, Perkins Student Center) 1-3 p.m.
  • Taste the beers of Delaware and have an opportunity to meet the master brewers in an intimate setting. You will have an opportunity to test your beer knowledge and win some prizes. Participating Delaware breweries include Twin Lakes, 16 Mile, Dogfish Head Brewery, Stewart’s Brewing Company, Iron Hill Brewery, Argilla, and 3rd Wave. $30 per person.
  • Guided tour of Gertrude Käsebier (Old College, Main Gallery) 1-2 p.m.
  • Join University Museums Collections Manager Jan Gardner Broske and Curator of Education Ivan Henderson for a look at the exhibitions in Old College Gallery. Meet in the Gallery at 1:00 p.m. to view Gertrude Käsebier: The Complexity of Light and Shade and hear remarks by exhibition curator Stephen Petersen. Stay or join us at 1:30 p.m. to see Common Threads: A History of Fashion through a Woman’s Eyes, with remarks by Fashion and Apparel Studies graduate student Martha Hall.
  • Backyard Gardening: Grow Your Own Food (UD Garden for the Community, South Campus next to the Girl Scouts Building) 1-2 p.m.
  • At a small or large scale, having locally grown food and access to fresh food in urban and suburban areas is becoming an area of interest for consumers. Get your backyard vegetable garden going with tips from UD Cooperative Extension experts. Get your hands dirty in UD’s Garden for the Community, where all of the fresh produce is donated to the Food Bank of Delaware. Whether you are a home gardener or looking to start your own small farm, we can help. Shuttles will be making multiple trips from Gore Hall to South Campus before and after the event. This event is hosted by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  • State of the University (Mitchell Hall) 2-3:15 p.m.
  • University President Patrick Harker will discuss major accomplishments of the past academic year and his vision for the year ahead. Topics will include new leadership in the University’s colleges and administrative units, construction projects transforming UD, the success of recent graduates, and exciting initiatives and partnerships advancing the University’s education, research, outreach, diversity and economic development goals. This event is free and open to the public.
  • CANCELLED - Cheerleading Alumni Reunion (Klondike Kate’s, 2nd Floor) 2-5 p.m.
  • The Cheerleading reunion has been cancelled. In lieu of a reunion, we hope all cheerleaders will opt to come instead to the Student Athlete Alumni / Athletics reception on Friday, May 31 at Deer Park, 6-8 p.m.
  • Greening Your Landscape: From UD to You (Starts at the Laird Campus bridge on the north side) 2-3 p.m.
  • During the renovations to Laird Campus, UD has implemented a variety of environmentally friendly landscaping practices that serve as demonstration sites. Join experts from the UD Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and UD Botanic Gardens on a guided walking tour of Laird Campus as they show plantings that you can do in your own landscaping to make it more sustainable. Participants will receive a native plant for their yard along with written materials. This event is hosted by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. $5 per person.
  • Vita Nova: Behind the Scenes Tour (Vita Nova Restaurant, Trabant University Center, 2nd Floor) Three tours at 2:30, 3:00 and 3:30 p.m.
  • Take a tour of the Vita Nova kitchens led by Joe DiGregorio, Executive Chef and Director for the HRIM Food Service Lab. See where the action happens in this applied learning laboratory of the Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management.
  • Wine Tasting with Deborah Brenner '88 hosted by the Horn Program in Entrepreneurship (Blue Tent on The Green) 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Join Deborah Brenner '88, owner of Women of the Vine and member of the Horn Program in Entrepreneurship's Advisory Board, for a wine tasting in the Blue Tent, featuring wines from Women of the Vine. Dan Freeman, Director of the Horn Program in Entrepreneurship, will be on hand to talk about the program’s efforts to engage alumni and support alumni startups. Student startups will also be represented. $10 per person. Rain location for tastings is in Daugherty Hall in Trabant University Center.
  • Tour of UDairy Creamery (South Campus, adjacent to the Fred Rust Ice Arena) 3-4 p.m.
  • Visit the UDairy Creamery for a behind-the-scenes tour of the store and processing facility. Learn how ice cream is made from the cow all the way to the cone, and see the making of a batch of the winning flavor in the Dela-bration ice cream contest. Yes, taste tests are included! Register fast as this is the only day of the year tours are offered. Shuttles will be making multiple trips from Gore Hall to South Campus before and after each tour. $5 per person.
  • Student Centers Programming Advisory Board Reunion (SCPAB) (Kildare’s Irish Pub, 45 E. Main St.) 4-6 p.m.
  • Come reunite and connect with all of the past members of SCPAB while enjoying $1 off all drafts and half priced appetizers. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
  • Class of 2003 10th Reunion Celebration (Kildare’s Irish Pub, 45 E. Main St.) 4-7 p.m.
  • Special thanks go to the class reunion committee chairs, Sarah Celestin (Programming Chair), John Linthicum (Gift Chair) and the committee members who spent countless hours planning and coordinating this year’s celebrations. For a full list of the class reunion committee members, click here. $15 per person.
  • Class of 2008 5th Reunion Celebration (Perkins Student Center Patio) 4-7 p.m.
  • Special thanks go to the class reunion committee chairs, Moira Dougherty McFarlin (Programming Chair), David Tully (Gift Chair), Avi Amon (Communications Chair) and the committee members who spent countless hours planning and coordinating this year’s celebrations. For a full list of the class reunion committee members, click here. $25 per person.
  • UDAA Alumni Wall of Fame Ceremony/Reception (Roselle Center for the Arts, Gore Recital Hall) 4:30-7 p.m.
  • In recognition of the many notable achievements of its alumni, the University and the UD Alumni Association (UDAA) established the Alumni Wall of Fame in 1984 to recognize outstanding professional and public service achievements by UD graduates. For a list of Alumni Wall of Fame honorees, click here. This event is free.
  • Class of 1988 25th Reunion Celebration (Deer Park Tavern) 6-9 p.m.
  • Special thanks go to the class reunion committee chair Stephanie Fox (Programming Chair) and the committee members who spent countless hours planning and coordinating this year’s celebrations. For a full list of the class reunion committee members, click here. $15 per person.
  • Class of 1963 50th Reunion Celebration (Roselle Center for the Arts, Puglisi Hall) 6-11 p.m.
  • Special thanks go to the class reunion committee chairs, Bayard Marin, Esq. (Programming Chair) and J. Rodman Steele, Jr. Esq. (Gift Chair) and all the committee members who spent countless hours planning and coordinating this year’s celebrations. For a full list of the class reunion committee members, click here. $40 per person.
  • RAIN DATE for Mug Night Dela-bration (The Green, two tents) 8-11 p.m.
  • Both bands have been reserved for Saturday night in the case that Mug Night needs to be moved from Friday evening due to inclement weather. $40 per person. No refunds will be issued if Mug Night is postponed or cancelled.
  • UD Botanic Gardens (South Campus) Sunrise until sunset
  • Surrounding the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the UD Botanic Gardens are a series of twelve gardens on fifteen acres. The gardens serve as a research center, laboratory and classroom, maintaining more than 3,000 species and cultivars of perennials, shrubs, and trees.
  • Blue Hen 5K (Laird Campus)
  • See the special 5K page for all the details.
  • Class of 1963 Farewell Brunch (Courtyard Marriott) 10 a.m.-noon
  • After spending a great weekend on campus, the Class of 1963 will gather one last time for a farewell brunch. $25 per person.
  • UDairy Creamery (South Campus, adjacent to the Fred Rust Ice Arena) 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
  • The UDairy Creamery, featuring ice cream made with the milk from UD’s herd of dairy cows, will be open for ice cream sales. Come down and try the NEW signature Dela-bration flavor!
  • Blue Hen Café at the UD Bookstore (83 E. Main St.) Noon-6 p.m.
  • Located just inside the store’s Main Street entrance, the café proudly serves Starbucks coffee, baked products, sand¬wiches, and pints of ice cream from the UDairy Creamery.
  • University of Delaware Bookstore (83 E. Main St.) Noon-6 p.m.
  • Offering everything from cappuccino to computers, the new Barnes & Noble UD Bookstore—centrally located at Main and Academy streets in down¬town Newark—is open for business to the public and members of the campus community.
  • Outdoor Pool (South Campus, Nelson Athletic Complex) Noon-7 p.m.
  • Check www.udel.edu/outdoorpool for updated hours due to construction.