Thursday, June 1

1:00 – 9:00 p.m. Reunion officially begins! Registration desk open. Refreshments available from 1 – 5 p.m. Faculty Parlors, Main Building

1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Bookstore open.  Smith Hall

1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Library open. Featuring the WCAA quilts and archival displays. 

1:00 – 9:00 p.m. String Room Gallery open. Featuring drawings, lithographs, and raku ceramics by visual arts major Stephanie Achille ’06. Main Building

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Pool and fitness/cardio rooms open. Schwartz Athletic Center

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Campus Art Tour. Hidden Treasures in Plain View – art and architecture on the Wells campus. Leave from the String Room Gallery, Main Building

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Welcoming Reception at the President’s home. Greet President Ryerson and see historic Taylor House. (Transportation available).  396 Main Street, Aurora

6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Dinner with Alumnae College faculty. Dean Ellen Hall will introduce Alumnae College faculty.   Dining Hall

7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Alumnae College Keynote address. Professor Emeritus Arthur J. Bellinzoni talks about his newest book, released this spring, “The Future of Christianity: Can it Survive?”
 Dining Hall

8:30 – 9:30 p.m. Cordials and Music on the Terrace. Book signing by Professor Bellinzoni. (Cash Bar) Weld House
 

Friday, June 2

7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast.  Dining Hall

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Yoga with Andrea Smith. Dance Studio, Schwartz Athletic Center

8:15 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Registration desk open. Refreshments available from noon – 5 p.m. 
 Faculty Parlors, Main Building

8:30 a.m. Flag Raising. Remarks by President Ryerson.  Meet at the Sycamore Tree, front of Main Building

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Bookstore open. Smith Hall

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Library open. Featuring the WCAA quilts and archival displays.

9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Books of History. A history of the academic and social life of the women of Wells College as told through their scrapbooks. The collection of scrapbooks  date from 1896 to 1942.  Bohannon Room, Long Library

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.  String Room Gallery open. Featuring drawings, lithographs, and raku ceramics by visual arts major Stephanie Achille ’06. Main Building

9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Alumnae College session led by Assistant Professor of Education Ethel King-McKenzie, “Education of Third World Women.” In this seminar we will explore the reasons why women in Third World countries are still denied equal educational opportunities and the consequences of the lack of adequate education.  By examining the ways these women are educated we can gain an understanding of how they have struggled, negotiated, created meaning in their lives as they juggle complex and myriad responsibilities, and how they work to emancipate themselves.  Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall

10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break.  Art Exhibit Room Lobby, Macmillan Hall

10:45 a.m. – Noon Alumnae College session led by Professor of Religion Joseph Hoffmann, “Muslims through Western Eyes.” In this seminar we will explore the way in which Muslims are portrayed in world media, both print and visual, newspaper, and film.  Islam is now the fastest growing religions in the world: Nearly one in five people in the world today claims the faith of Islam.  A diverse community of believers (almost 1.5 billion) spans the globe.  Over fifty countries have Muslim-majority populations, while other groups of believers are clustered in minority communities on nearly every continent. Although Islam is often associated with the Arab world and the Middle East, fewer than 15% of Muslims are Arab.

We will examine the social and cultural factors that explain the growth of Islam and how perceptions of Islam are shaped in the west.  We will consider news reports (print and visual), films, and a few scholarly assessments of the phenomenon of "political" Islam in order to better understand both the growing attraction of the faith at a global level, as well as popular and media-enforced perceptions of Islam as a "backward" or "violent" religion. Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall

Noon – 1:30 p.m. Lunch.  Dining Hall

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pool and fitness/cardio rooms open. Schwartz Athletic Center

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Canoeing and Kayaking. Weather permitting. Life jackets must be worn. College dock

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Architectural Walking Tour of Wells and Aurora.  See the architectural details gracing the campus and village and hear about the history of some of the noteworthy buildings. (2-mile walk).  Meet in lobby of Macmillan Hall

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Alumnae College session led by Professor of Art Bill Roberts, Stone Lithography Demonstration. A workshop/demonstration of stone lithography in Campbell Art Building. The class will see the following steps taken in order to prepare a stone for printing; grinding the stone with carborundum grit, counteretching, drawing, etching the drawing and printing the drawing. Lithography is a printing process discovered by Aloys Senefelder in 1796.  Realizing that water and oil repel one another and that oil attracts oil, Senefelder was able to envision this application as a way of making multiple prints of a drawing on a limestone slab.  The workshop will explore the theory as well the process of lithography.
Art Studio, Campbell

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Alumnae College session led by Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Niamh O’Leary, “All Aboard!: Studying Cayuga Lake on the Floating Classroom.” What is the state of Cayuga's waters? Is the Lake healthy? Should we be concerned about the extent of human impact on Cayuga Lake, or is the Lake in a relatively "natural" state? Attempting to answer any or all of these questions requires an understanding of Cayuga Lake and its watershed, and of the basic ways in which the everyday activities of watershed residents affect the ecosystem. Our answers also need to be informed by scientific data on the Lake's physical and chemical properties. While participating in this activity you will go out on the lake aboard the "Floating Classroom", a 43 foot Coast Guard-certified vessel owned and operated by Captain Dennis Montgomery, and available for use by local educational institutions including Wells College. We will collect and analyze some water samples and use the results as part of a discussion on the state of the Lake, its ecology, its watershed, and the human impact on it. We will meet in Zabriskie 107 for a brief (approx. 15 minute) orientation, then we will walk down to the Wells dock to board the Floating Classroom. Guidelines on appropriate attire will be provided.

Dress for temperatures that are 10-15 degrees colder than on land, and for considerable wind chill. Wear flat shoes with grippy soles that stay firmly on your feet. Sneakers or similar are fine. Anything like flip flops, clogs or bare feet are strictly prohibited. Wear sunscreen if you think you need it. The boat is large and stable, but a small number of people are very sensitive to motion sickness. If you are one of these people be sure to take precautions in advance.

Sign-up at the Registration desk. Limit of 18 people. Meet in Lecture Hall 107, Zabriskie Hall

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Books of History. A history of the academic and social life of the women of Wells College as told through their scrapbooks. The collection of scrapbooks date from 1896 to 1942.  Bohannon Room, Long Library

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. MacKenzie-Childs tour. Farmhouse tour at 2:45. Alumnae may take one or both. Invitation postcard in packets; present upon arrival. Limit 50. (Transportation available) 
 Meet in front of Main

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Wine tasting, hosted by the Alumnae Association. Featuring local wines from King Ferry Winery and Long Point Winery.  String Room Gallery, Main Building

4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Children’s Program, featuring dinner and activities.  Basement Lounge, Main Building.

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Reception with Faculty and Staff. Lobby, Macmillan Hall

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Annual Alumnae Address. President Lisa Marsh Ryerson. Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Dinner. Tickets required. Cash bar available. Dining Hall
 

Saturday, June 3

7:00 – 9:00 a.m.  Breakfast.  Dining Hall

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.  Yoga with Andrea Smith.  Dance Studio, Schwartz Athletic Center 

8:00 a.m – 6:30 p.m. Registration desk open.  Refreshments available from noon – 4:30 p.m.
 Faculty Parlors, Main Building

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Wells College Alumnae Association Annual Meeting.  Come and hear from your Alumnae Association officers. Auditorium, Barler Hall

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Bookstore open.  Smith Hall 

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Library open. Featuring the WCAA quilts and archival displays.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  String Room Gallery open. Featuring drawings, lithographs, and raku ceramics by visual arts major Stephanie Achille ’06. Main Building

9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Children’s Program, featuring activities and snacks.  Basement Lounge, Main Building

9:45 a.m. Reunion Parade. Wells women of all ages march from Barler Hall to Macmillan Hall. Led by the Wells Fargo coach and accompanied by the ringing of the bells.  Meet behind Barler Hall, rain or shine

10:30 a.m. – noon Alumnae Association Award Convocation. The Wells College Alumnae Association honors Kaffie White McCullough ’67. Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall

Noon --  Alumnae Class photos. Alumnae only. Beginning with the class of 1941and then in class order to 2001. (You may order a class photo at the Registration Desk.) 
Amphitheatre behind Macmillan Hall. Rain location – Phipps Auditorium

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Picnic with Faculty & Staff. Tickets required. (Transportation Available)
 Aurora Inn Lawn

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pool and fitness/cardio rooms open. Schwartz Athletic Center

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Canoeing and Kayaking. Weather permitting. Life jackets must be worn. College dock

1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Books of History. A history of the academic and social life of the women of Wells College as told through their scrapbooks. The collection of scrapbooks  date from 1896 to 1942.  Bohannon Room, Long Library

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Science Facility Presentation.  Hear from architect Grace Chiang of HOLT Architects and Wells Professor of Chemistry Christopher T. Bailey about how they conceptualized the building and brought it to design and current construction phase. 
 Lecture Hall, Zabriskie

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Cognitive Marketing Presentation. The College engaged Cognitive Marketing of Rochester, NY to develop conceptual framework for strengthening the voice of Wells College. Since the fall, they have spoken with people from different vantage points who care deeply about the institution, including faculty, staff, students, trustees and alumnae from the 1940’s – 2000’s.  They challenged us to be introspective and thoughtful about Wells’ character, capacity, and value and listened carefully to our words, perspectives, aspirations, and stories. In addition, they reviewed our history, goals, and current communications programs; as well as our position in the educational marketplace. They are now ready to share the results of their work with us.  Please join co-founders Josanne DeNatale and Peter Holloran to learn more about this exciting initiative. 
Chapel, Main Building

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Singing Rehearsal. Former Henry’s VIII and Whirligig members tune up for the evening performance.  Barler Hall

5:30 – Midnight Children’s Program, featuring dinner and activities. Basement Lounge, Main Building.

6:00 p.m. – Midnight Reunion 2006 Celebration Gala. Enjoy a wonderful dinner under a beautiful tent overlooking Cayuga Lake. The night will feature skits, gift presentations by the 25th and 50th Reuning classes, music and dancing - you won’t want to miss this! Tickets required. Cocktails and hors’doeuves at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7 p.m. Cash bar available. (Transportation available until 12:30 a.m.)  AA Field

10:00 p.m. Fireworks by Auburn/Telstar Display Fireworks. View from AA Field
 

Sunday, June 4
 

7:30 - 11:00 a.m. Brunch. Dining Hall

7:30 a.m. – Noon  Registration Desk open.  Coffee available from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
 Faculty Parlors, Main Building

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Service of Remembrance. The Alumnae Association invites you to this ecumenical service to honor and remember classmates who have passed away or are in need of support. Chapel, Main Building

9:00 a.m. – Noon Bookstore open.  Smith Hall

9:00 a.m. – Noon  Library open. Featuring the WCAA quilts and archival displays.

9:00 a.m. – Noon String Room Gallery open. Featuring drawings, lithographs, and raku ceramics by visual arts major Stephanie Achille ’06. Main Building
 

Questions?
Contact Pam or Jen in the Alumnae Relations Office if you have additional questions, concerns, or special needs: 

Phone: 315.364.3221
Fax: 315.364.3362 
E-mail: alumnae@wells.edu