SCHEDULE

REUNION/COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND SCHEDULE (refer to http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2009/2009R1_Program_final.pdf for complete details.)

Thursday, May 14
The Alumnae House is open 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
1-3 p.m.
Ivy Day/Commencement Orientation. Comstock-Wilder front steps.
3-5 p.m.
Meeting of Sophomore Push. Campus Center 103/104.
3 p.m.
Class headquarters and campus houses open for alumnae.
3-8 p.m.
Reunion registration. Alumnae House tent.
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Baccalaureate. Helen Hills Hills Chapel.
4-5 p.m.
12-Step Recovery Program meeting, open to all. Dewey Common Room.
4-6 p.m.
Grécourt Bookshop “Celebration of Creativity” reception
. Campus Center, Carroll Room.
5:30-6:45 p.m.
Senior Celebration. Davis lawn (rain location: Scott Gymnasium for seniors and graduate students, Chase House for approved students).
5:30/6:30 p.m.
Class of 1959 social hour/buffet dinner. King/Scales House.
5:30/6:30-8 p.m.
All Reunion social hour/dinner. Cash bar from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Smith College Club.
8 p.m.
Celebrations Dance Company’s 26th Annual Spring Concert. Scott Dance Studio.
8:30-10 p.m.
Theatre Festival of One-Act Plays. Theatre 14, Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts.

Friday, May 15 The Alumnae House is open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
7-9 a.m.
Breakfast for alumnae and students served in Chase/Duckett, King/Scales, Lamont, Morrow/Wilson, and Tyler houses.
8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Reunion registration. Alumnae House tent.
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Office of Admission open for browsing and questions. 7 College Lane.
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Career Development Office open for alumnae career counseling and appointments. Drew Hall.
8:45-9:45 a.m.
Meeting of Sophomore Push. Campus Center 103/104.
9-9:45 a.m.
Meeting of Junior Ushers. Indoor Track and Tennis Facility.
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Alumnae College programs and luncheon.
10 a.m.-Noon
Commencement and Ivy Day rehearsal and senior class photograph. Indoor Track and Tennis Facility.
11 a.m.-Noon
An Open Conversation with President Carol T. Christ. Neilson Library Browsing Room.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Solar Viewing. Chapin Lawn Deck in front of the Campus Center (Cancelled in case of rain).
Noon-1 p.m.
Senior Luncheon for seniors and all students remaining on campus. Scott Gymnasium (seniors only); Tyler House (student workers and those with prior approval).
Noon-1:30 p.m.
All Reunion luncheon. Cutter/Ziskind houses.
1:30-3 p.m.
Government department reception for seniors, their families and alumnae. Seelye 207.
1:30-4:30 p.m.
The Grécourt Society ice cream stand. Campus Center terrace (rain location: Campus Center).
3 p.m.
Ford Hall Hard Hat Tour. Register at the Alumnae House. Meet at Ford Hall construction gate, Green Street.
3-4 p.m.
“Navigating the College Admission Process.” Campus Center 102.
3-4 p.m.
Campus tour for alumnae, guests and parents. Admission Office, 7 College Lane.
3-4:30 p.m.
The President’s Chamber Music Concert. Open to all. Earle Recital Hall, Sage Hall.
3-4:30 p.m.
LGBTQ Alumnae Alliance of Smith College Panel, “Discovering Our Stories: Reports of Student Research on LGBT Topics.” Sophia Smith Collection, Alumnae Gymnasium.
4-5 p.m.
Admission Reception for Gold Key alumnae and admission volunteers. Admission Office Conference Room, 8 College Lane.
4-5 p.m.
12-Step Recovery Program meeting, open to all. Dewey Common Room.
5:30 p.m.
Class of 1999 cocktail reception. Alumnae House living room.
5:30/6:30-8 p.m.
Social hours/dinners for reunion classes 1944, 1959 and 1984.
5:30 p.m.
Hillel Shabbat service and dinner for seniors and their families. Campus Center Carroll Room.
8 p.m.
Celebrations Dance Company’s 26th Annual Spring Concert. Scott Dance Studio.
8 p.m.
Lifeguards’ synchronized swimming show and reception. Dalton Pool, Ainsworth Gymnasium.
8:30-10 p.m.
Theatre Festival of One-Act Plays. Theatre 14, Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts.
9-11 p.m.
Stargazing and Physics/Astronomy Open House. McConnell Hall foyer and roof.

Saturday, May 16
The Alumnae House is open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
7-9 a.m.
Breakfast for alumnae and students served in Chase/Duckett, King/Scales, Lamont, Morrow/Wilson and Tyler houses.
8 a.m.
Breakfast for all current and former Alumnae Association directors and alumnae trustees. Alumnae House dining room.
8-9 a.m.
Meeting of Junior Ushers. Campus Center 003.
8-9 a.m.
Meeting of Sophomore Push. Campus Center 103/104.
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Reunion registration. Alumnae House tent
8:45 a.m.
Junior Ushers assemble. Driveway between Park House and the Admission Office.
8:45 a.m.
Alumnae Parade assembly. Chapin Drive, between the Campus Center and College Lane.
9:15 a.m. Alumnae Parade, Ivy Day and Last Chapel Awards Convocation. The Quadrangle. (rain site: Indoor Track & Tennis Facility)
11:30 a.m. (or immediately following Last Chapel Awards Convocation)
Alumnae class officer team photos. 1944 and 1959-Wilson steps. 1984 and 1999-Jordan/Gardiner lawn.
11:30 a.m. (or immediately following Last Chapel Awards Convocation)
All Reunion Alumnae Multifaith Service of Remembrance. Helen Hills Hills Chapel.
11:30 a.m. (or immediately following Last Chapel Awards Convocation)-1:30 p.m.
Computer science department brunch. McConnell Hall foyer.
11:30 a.m. (or immediately following Last Chapel Awards Convocation)-1:30 p.m.
Women and Financial Independence program open house for alumnae. Learn more about the WFI program from program staff and students. Refreshments provided. WFI Resource Center, 52 Green Street.
Noon
Box lunches for classes of 1959, 1984 and 1999 will be delivered to assigned class meeting sites. (See page 16. Some classes will have their class meetings at this time; check at class headquarters.).
Noon
Luncheon for class of 1944. Lamont House.
Noon-1 p.m.
Box lunches for class of 1776. Alumnae House.
Noon-1 p.m.
Box lunches for seniors, graduate students and approved students remaining on campus. Scott Gymnasium.
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Commencement Choral Concert. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall.
1-2 p.m.
Reception for Ada Comstock alumnae and their guests. Alumnae House dining room.
1-2 p.m.
Reception for Junior Year Abroad program alumnae and their guests. Alumnae House living room and terrace.
1-2 p.m.
Reception for LGBTQ alumnae and their guests. Seniors and their families are welcome. Neilson Library Browsing Room.
1:30-2:30 p.m.
President’s Reception for seniors and graduate students, their families, guests, faculty and staff. At Paradise Pond (rain location: Campus Center).
2:30 p.m.
Celebrations Dance Company’s 26th Annual Spring Concert. Scott Dance Studio.
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Afro-American studies reception for seniors, their families and alumnae. Seelye Hall 110.
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Picker Engineering Program reception for graduating engineering majors, their families and alumnae. Davis Ballroom.
2:30-3:30 p.m.
English department reception for seniors, their families and alumnae. Seelye Lawn (canceled in case of rain).
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Reception for Alumnae of Color and their guests. Seniors and their families are welcome. Alumnae House living room and terrace.
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Reception for Smith Travel Program alumnae and their guests. Alumnae House dining room.
2:30-4 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa initiation. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall.
3 p.m.
Co-Gen Plant Tour. Register at the Alumnae House.
Meet at Facilities Management, 126 West Street
3-4 p.m.
Anthropology department reception for anthropology majors, their families and alumnae. Seelye 207.
3-4 p.m.
History department reception for seniors, alumnae and their guests. Neilson Library Periodicals Room, 3rd floor.
3-4:30 p.m.
American studies program and sociology department reception for seniors, their families and alumnae. Kahn Institute, Neilson Library, 3rd floor.
3-4:30 p.m.
Art department reception for seniors, families and alumnae. Jannotta Gallery, Hillyer Hall, Brown Fine Arts Center.
3-4:30 p.m.
Biological sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, neuroscience, marine sciences and policy, and environmental science and policy departments reception for seniors, alumnae and their guests. McConnell Hall foyer.
3-4:30 p.m.
Friends of the Libraries reception for alumnae, seniors and their guests. Neilson Library Browsing Room.
3-4:30 p.m.
Geology department reception for geology majors, their families and alumnae. Burton Hall foyer.
3-4:30 p.m.
Lyman Plant House and Conservatory reception. Lyman Plant House.
3-4:30 p.m.
Psychology department reception for psychology majors, their families and alumnae. Young Science Library, Bass Hall.
3-4:30 p.m.
Reception for alumnae who were affiliated with St. John’s Church. St. John’s Church parlors.
3-5 p.m.
Career Development Office open for browsing and questions. Drew Hall.
3-5 p.m.
Economics department reception for seniors, their families and alumnae. Wright Hall terrace.
3-5 p.m.
Italian department reception for seniors, their families and alumnae. Boathouse lawn (rain location: Hatfield 105).
3-5 p.m.
Music department reception, “Anticipating a Celebratory 100 Years of Music at Smith,” for seniors, their families and alumnae. Mezzanine level, Werner Josten Library, Mendenhall CPA.
3-5 p.m.
Program for the Study of Women and Gender reception for seniors, their families and alumnae. Campus Center 205.
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Dance department reception for alumnae, seniors, current students and their families. Green Room, Mendenhall CPA.
3:30-5 p.m.
Mathematics and statistics department reception for seniors, alumnae and guests. Math Department Forum, Burton Hall, 3rd floor.
3:30-5 p.m.
Philosophy department reception for seniors, alumnae, parents and their guests. Philosophy Study, Dewey Hall.
4-5 p.m.
12-Step Recovery Program meeting, open to all. Dewey Common Room.
4:15-5:30 p.m.
French department and comparative literature reception for seniors, their families and alumnae. Mary Maples Dunn Conference Room.
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Delta Phi Alpha initiation. Hatfield 204.
5 p.m.
Roman Catholic Commencement and Alumnae Reunion Mass. All graduates, alumnae, families, friends, faculty and staff are welcome. Helen Hills Hills Chapel.
5:30/6:30-8 p.m.
Social hours/dinners for all-reunion classes.
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Commencement Orchestra Concert. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall.
8 p.m.
Senior Class Candle-Lighting Ceremony. Regardless of the weather. Upper College Lane (across from Lyman Plant House).
8:30-10 p.m.
Theatre Festival of One-Act Plays. Theatre 14, Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts.
8:30-10 p.m.
Illumination of upper campus with live music performed by the Jay Messer Quintet. (In the event of rain, the Jay Messer Quintet will perform in the Campus Center.).
9-11 p.m.
Ada Comstock Illumination Night Celebration, open to all Ada Comstock Scholars, Ada Comstock alumnae and their guests. Wright Hall terrace and Poetry Center.
9:15 p.m.
Sophomore Push/Senior Step Sing. Regardless of the weather. Neilson Library steps.

Sunday, May 17 (Commencement)
The Alumnae House is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
7-9 a.m.
Breakfast for alumnae and students served in Chase/Duckett, King/Scales, Lamont and Tyler houses and continental breakfast in Morrow/Wilson houses.
8-9:15 a.m.
Meeting of Sophomore Push. Campus Center 103/104.
9:15 a.m.
Assembling for Commencement. The audience will be seated by 9:45 a.m.
10 a.m.
Commencement Exercises. The Quadrangle.
12:30-2 p.m.
Commencement luncheon honoring seniors and graduate students. College dining rooms, Campus Center and the Smith College Club.
1 p.m.
Residence houses close for alumnae and guests.