7:45 a.m., Feb. 17, 2009----Faculty, staff, students and friends of the University of Delaware are encouraged to join alumni for a full slate of special activities at the 2009 Forum & Reunion Weekend, June 5-7.

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The University will host its first-ever Dela-bration, a one-of-a-kind occasion for alumni to return to campus and celebrate the qualities that make UD distinctive and that engender such loyalty among Blue Hens. From Friday evening through Sunday morning, a variety of special programs and events will combine intellectual discovery with entertainment, recreation and fun.

For alumni, the weekend will be an occasion to revisit what they remember fondly about the campus and the town and to get a look at what has changed since their graduation or most recent visit. Also it will provide an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and faculty members. Thanks to the feedback from alumni who responded to an online survey, this weekend will be tailor made for alumni including parties and a picnic on the Green.

For faculty, staff and current students, the celebration will offer similar opportunities to reconnect with former students, to network and to learn more about what is happening around the campus. The weekend will include family-friendly activities and will coincide with a community festival, Newark Night on Main Street, Saturday evening, June 6.

“All of our planning for Forum & Reunion Weekend is designed to offer a variety of exciting and fun activities for our alumni, faculty and friends,” says Cindy Campanella, director of alumni relations and a 1984 graduate. “We think everyone who attends will enjoy this unique opportunity to stay in touch, get involved and be inspired.”

As planning for the weekend's complete program continues, some events already have been scheduled. These include a Dela-bration Mug Night on The Green-featuring live music by Love Seed Mama Jump, food, drink and a commemorative mug-and family-friendly “ghost tours” of campus exploring UD's haunted history.

Saturday will kick off with a Blue Hen 5K run/walk and 1K fun run for kids, followed by distinguished speakers, a town hall meeting with UD President Pat Harker, an international foods picnic and a series of engaging UD showcases presented by the seven colleges, University Libraries, Admissions and the Bank of America Career Services Center. The day will conclude with gatherings of the reunion classes of 1959, 1984, 1999 and 2004, as well as entertainment in Mitchell Hall and an all-alumni tent party on The Green.

Updates to the weekend's schedule will be featured periodically on UDaily and will be posted on the UDconnection Web site.

To register to attend, visit the Web site or call (302) 831-2341.

Article by Ann Manser