Spring Reunion Weekend Schedule
May 7-10, 2015
Thursday, May 7
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum Reception
Ackland Art Museum
Begin Reunion Weekend at a private reception at UNC’s renowned Ackland Art Museum. Drop in at your convenience anytime between 5:30–8 p.m. to enjoy savory and sweet light hors d’oeuvres along with beverages including beer, wine and coffee. Reunion check-in packets will be available for pick up. Museum staff will provide a brief talk about current museum exhibits at 6 p.m. This event is sponsored by Galloway Ridge at Fearrington.
6 p.m.
Featured Enrichment Session
The Storied South
VENUE CHANGE: Hanes Hall Auditorium
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6 p.m.
Class of 1955 – 60th Reunion Dinner
The Carolina Club, George Watts Hill Alumni Center
The class of ’55 will gather for dinner at The Carolina Club for a 60th reunion banquet. A reunion photograph will be taken before dinner. Detailed parking recommendations will be sent to all registrants. Dress is coat and tie for men and dresses or evening pantsuits for ladies. The first 75 registrants may enjoy this full dinner with wine included for only $10/person. This reduced event price was made possible thanks to an alumna classmate whose generous donation will cover most of the banquet costs. Cost to attend after 75 have registered will be $65/person.
6 p.m.
Class of 1960 – 55th Reunion Dinner
The Carolina Club, George Watts Hill Alumni Center
The class of ’60 will gather to celebrate their 55th reunion during dinner at The Carolina Club. A reunion photograph will be taken before dinner. Detailed parking recommendations will be sent to all registrants. Dress is coat and tie for men and dresses or evening pantsuits for ladies. Cash bar will be available throughout the event. Cost is $55/person (optional $65/person to include wine).
Friday, May 8
Parking for all Friday events will be available at Rams Head Parking Deck next door to the Alumni Center. Parking fees set by the UNC Department of Public Safety will apply. Detailed instructions and maps will be sent to all registrants.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Reunion Check In & Information Desk Open
Lobby, George Watts Hill Alumni Center
9:15 – 10 a.m.
Featured Enrichment Session: Ahead of Our Time
Chapel Hill’s First Nightingales
VENUE CHANGE: The Blue Zone, Kenan Stadium
Video available for this enrichment session
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10:10 – 11:10 a.m.
Featured Enrichment Session
Where do we go from here?
VENUE CHANGE: The Blue Zone, Kenan Stadium
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10:10 – 11:15 a.m.
Walking Tour of Campus
Departs from the George Watts Hill Alumni Center
11:30 a.m.
Old Students Club Luncheon
The Carolina Club, George Watts Hill Alumni Center
Class of ’65: Welcome to this wonderful Carolina tradition. James Lee Love (class of 1884) donated an endowment to the GAA to fund an annual gathering of the “Old Students Club” for all who have reached or passed the 50th anniversary of their graduation year. Wade Smith ’60 will be the featured speaker. Each graduate from 1965 and earlier along with one guest is welcome to attend at no cost. Space is limited, registration required.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Featured Enrichment Session
Disruptive Demographics
Blue Zone, Kenan Stadium
Video available for this enrichment session
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1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Reunion Tours | Guided Walking or Bus Tours of Campus
Both tours depart from the George Watts Hill Alumni Center
The walking tour is a pleasant way to revisit the older sections of main campus, although there are plenty of new sites to see along the way. The bus tour is the best way to see the new and familiar of main campus while also learning about the ever-expanding southern edges of UNC.
1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
GAA Vintage Slideshows (continuous showings)
The Carolina Club, George Watts Hill Alumni Center
Andy Griffith ’49 narrated an award-winning slideshow used by the GAA during the 1970s. Charles Kuralt ’55 narrated another award-winning slideshow used by the GAA during the 1980s. Both shows feature beautiful and historic photographs and entertaining narrations which make them fun to view even decades later. Drop in and out at any time throughout the day to view as much of these vintage shows as you wish.
2:45 – 4 p.m.
Featured Enrichment Session
Reforming College Athletics
Blue Zone, Kenan Stadium
Video available for this enrichment session
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3 – 4 p.m.
Guided Campus Bus Tour
See 1:30 p.m. tour description.
4:15 – 5:30 p.m.
Featured Enrichment Session
Dean Smith’s Impact Both On and Off the Court
Blue Zone, Kenan Stadium
Video available for this session
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3 – 5 p.m.
Bell Tower Open
4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Guided Campus Bus Tour
See 1:30 p.m. tour description.
5:45 p.m.
Class of ’65 Reunion Photograph
George Watts Hill Alumni Center
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Reunion Check In Reopens
Rams Head Plaza Dining Center (site of Friday Frolic)
6 – 8 p.m.
Friday Frolic Barbecue and Bluegrass Social
Rams Head Dining Hall and Plaza
A long-standing Reunion Weekend tradition, this casual barbecue social is now held at the University’s newest student dining facility. It’s not the “student cafeteria” you remember. Barbecue buffet with vegetarian options, desserts, nonalcoholic beverages plus two drink tickets included for $25/person. Live music; casual attire.
Saturday, May 9
Parking for Saturday events will be available on Stadium Drive and other University lots if available (for free) or at Rams Head Parking Deck (for a fee). Additional lots near The Carolina Inn will be reserved for Saturday evening. Detailed instructions and maps will be sent to all registrants.
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Granville Towers Breakfast
This is primarily offered for participants lodging in Granville Towers but all are welcome. $10/person.
The Agora Room, Granville West Tower
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Saturday Morning in Chapel Hill: Carolina Across the Generations with Current Carolina Students
Murphey Hall Auditorium
Video available for this session
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10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Featured Enrichment Session
Media and Politics on Campus 1961-65 during Tumultous Times: The Speaker Ban, Civil Rights and Desegregation
Murphey Hall Auditorium
Video available for this session
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11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Registration Check In and Information Desk Reopens
Lobby, George Watts Hill Alumni Center
12:15 p.m.
Annual Alumni Luncheon
The Carolina Club, George Watts Hill Alumni Center
Join us for this annual luncheon during which the GAA’s 2015 Distinguished Service Medals will be presented to Dr. H. Shelton Earp III ’70 (MD, ’72 MS), Robyn S. Hadley ’85 and Thomas W. Ross Sr. ’75 (JD). Greetings from Chancellor Carol L. Folt; entertainment from the UNC Clef Hangers. $30/person. Dress is business casual.
1-5 p.m.
Davis Library & Wilson Library Open Houses
Visit Davis Library to explore the world through the Liquid Galaxy, an immersive Google Earth Display, see 3D printers in action and learn how the Libraries enable UNC students, staff and faculty to explore emerging technologies. Visit Wilson Library to browse yearbooks while listening to country, rock, rhythm and blues music from 1965 provided by the Southern Folklife Collection along with special exhibitions in the North Carolina Collection Gallery and in the Saltarelli Exhibit Room.
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Featured Enrichment Session
The 24-Hour News Cycle: When Time, Technology and News Are at Odds
The Carolina Club, George Watts Hill Alumni Center
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2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Featured Enrichment Session: A Look at UNC’s Newest Facility: Marsico Hall
Marsico Hall
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6 p.m.
Class of 1965 50th Reunion Cocktails, Dinner and Dancing
The Carolina Inn
The evening will begin with a cocktail reception followed by an elegant seated dinner in the Hill Ballroom. After dinner, enjoy live music from Smitty Flynn and the Rivieras while enjoying a dessert buffet with coffee; cash bar available. Dancing will be encouraged. Dress is coat and tie for men and dresses or evening pantsuits for ladies. Cost includes pre-dinner cocktails, dinner with wine, desserts and coffee for only $45/person. The cost per person was greatly reduced thanks to donations from class of ’65 Reunion Patrons.
6 p.m.
Class of 1970 45th Reunion Event
The Carolina Club, George Watts Hill Alumni Center
Reminisce with fellow members of the class of ’70 and friends during this casual reunion event. Enjoy a variety of food selections with a southern flair from The Carolina Club’s new chef served al fresco (weather permitting). Cash bar. In the class of ’70 reunion tradition, expect special appearances and entertainment (e.g. musicians and classmates Bland Simpson and Jim Wann) throughout the evening. Conclude the evening with the option of dancing to a live band at The Carolina Inn (shuttles will be provided). Casual dress. $47/person.
Sunday, May 10
8 – 9:30 a.m.
Class of ’65 Commencement Processional
Kenan Stadium
Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in a wonderful Carolina tradition in which you join the processional into Kenan Stadium for the 2015 Commencement ceremony. This event is consistently rated by past 50th reunion participants as a favorite event of the weekend. Parking instructions and all necessary details will be provided in reunion packets. Spouses and guests are welcome to join the fun for coffee and socializing in our gathering spot (5th floor Kenan Football Center) and will have a perfect vantage point to watch the procession. Following the processional, which should end before 9:30 a.m., you may depart or enjoy the rest of the Commencement program as you wish.
9 a.m.
Commencement
Kenan Stadium
Jason Kilar ’93, media and entertainment innovator and founding CEO of Hulu, will deliver the Commencement address.
How To Register
After you have reviewed this schedule and know which events you plan to attend, you will find online registration forms as follows:
Click here if you are in the Class of 1955
Click here if you are in the Class of 1960
Click here if you are in the Class of 1965
Click here if you are in the Class of 1970
Click here if you are in any other class (prior to 1965)
Campus Favorites
In addition to the Reunion Weekend events planned and staffed by the GAA listed above, you may wish to visit these free campus attractions during the weekend. Note that some have arranged for special operating hours during the weekend.
Ackland Art Museum
S. Columbia Street near Franklin Street
Wed–Sat: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. / Sun: 1–5 p.m.
Open since 1958, the Museum’s permanent collection consists of more than 17,000 works of art, featuring North Carolina’s premier collections of Asian art and works of art on paper (drawings, prints and photographs), as well as significant collections of European masterworks, twentieth-century and contemporary art, African art, and North Carolina pottery. Visit ackland.org to see general musuem hours and information about current collections.
Bell Tower Climb
Friday, May 8, from 3–5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a rare opportunity to go inside the Bell Tower, climb the stairs and enjoy the views.
Campus Y
Specific hours will be provided at check-in
For more than 150 years, the Campus Y has been at the heart of UNC. Its mission was and is the pursuit of social justice, and the Y was a social hub on campus for decades. Come see how the building looks following renovations completed in 2007.
Charlie Justice Football Hall of Honor
Kenan Football Center
Mon–Fri: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
View photographs, awards, trophies and artifacts detailing the rich and storied history of football in Chapel Hill. The James A. Heavner Theater offers seven dramatic videos presenting the history of UNC football.
Davis Library
Next to Frank Porter Graham Student Union
Special Open House hours for reunion participants on Saturday, May 9, from 1–5 p.m.
Explore the world through the Liquid Galaxy, our immersive Google Earth Display, see our 3D printers in action and learn how the Libraries enable UNC students, staff and faculty to explore emerging technologies.
Men’s Basketball Museum
Ernie Williamson Building (near Smith Center)
Mon–Fri: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. / Sat: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Additional hours made possible by the GAA: Sat: 1–5 p.m.
Enjoy memorabilia plus multimedia and interactive exhibits highlighting our phenomenal basketball program through the years.
Morehead Planetarium
Tues–Sat: 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. / Sun: 1–4:30 p.m.
Visit moreheadplanetarium.org for listing of exhibits as well as planetarium shows and costs.
Wilson Library
Special Open House hours for reunion participants on Saturday, May 9: 1–5 p.m.
University history lives in Wilson Library. Browse yearbooks while listening to country, rock, rhythm and blues music from 1965 provided by the Southern Folklife Collection. Visit special exhibitions The Hidden Campus: Archaeological Glimpses of the UNC Campus in the Nineteenth Century in the North Carolina Collection Gallery, and Before They Were Diamonds: Highlights from the Eastern Kentucky African American Migration Project, presented in the Saltarelli Exhibit Room by the Southern Historical Collection. You will also find an exhibit of 100 Years of Carolina Alumni Review covers.
Women’s Basketball Museum & More
Carmichael Arena
Specific hours will be provided at check-in
Visit the state-of-the-art women’s basketball museum, as well as new trophy cases and memorabilia recognizing the history of the gymnastics, volleyball and wrestling teams with video screens throughout the arena. The hallways are wood lined and decorated in graphics with Carolina’s most outstanding athletes, with over 100 All Americans in UNC’s 28 sports.
Questions? Contact the GAA at reunions@unc.edu or (919) 843-0446.