Every spring on Alumni Reunion Day, the campus comes alive as hundreds of alumni, friends, and family from around the world return to McMaster. This is the McMaster Alumni Association’s longest-standing program, previously called Grads’ Day and Alumni Weekend. Classes celebrating their 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th and 70th reunion traditionally hold their celebrations during Alumni Reunion Day. Faculty specific reunions for more recent classes, and general events, also take place on Alumni Day.
Alumni Reunion Day 2013
Saturday, June 1, 2013
In 2013, we recognize the anniversaries of the Classes of 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958 & 1963
Alumni Weekend 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Alumni Gallery Induction & MAA Awards Dinner
The achievements of alumni and students are honoured through prestigious awards conferred upon those who have proven themselves to be leaders, innovators, contributors and global citizens.
6:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony in Convocation Hall, 2nd Floor, University Hall
7:00 p.m. Awards Dinner in the The Donaldson Family Marketplace, McMaster University Student Centre. Tickets available. Call the alumni office, 905.525.9140 ext. 23900.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Reunions
Happy anniversary to the Classes of 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963!
Engineering Classes of 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993 & 1998
Commerce Class of 1983
For class updates, watch your email or mailbox for an update from your reunion committee, or contact Laura Escalante in the Office of Alumni Advancement by phone at 905-525-9140 ext. 23900, toll-free at 1-888-217-6003 or by email at
alumni@mcmaster.ca.
Welcome Centre
The Donaldson Family Marketplace, McMaster University Student Centre
10:00 a.m.
Event tickets are NOT mailed in advance. Alumni Weekend information and refreshments will be available at the Welcome Centre.
Nametags will be available at your first registered event.
President’s Reunion Luncheon
Join McMaster’s President Patrick Deane and Chancellor Lynton “Red” Wilson ’62, as we honour the anniversary classes of 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953 and 1958, along with all graduates of 1945 and earlier, at this reunion luncheon.
CIBC Hall,
McMaster University Student Centre, 3rd Floor
11:30 a.m.
$25 per person
Half Century Club Luncheon
Classes that have celebrated their 50th anniversary are invited to attend this casual gathering to see fellow classmates and friends from adjacent years.
NEW Location!
University Club, Great Hall
Alumni Memorial Hall
12:30 p.m.
$20 per person
Class of 1958
Prior to the President’s Luncheon, the Class of the 1958 will meet for coffee and conversation.
McMaster University Student Centre, Room 311
10:30 a.m.
Following the President’s Luncheon, the Class of 1958 will head to the Half Century Club Luncheon to continue their reunion with classmates, as well as graduates of surrounding years.
*This is free of charge for those attending the President’s Luncheon, and no registration is necessary for the Half-Century Club.
Class of 1953
Following the President’s Luncheon, the Class of 1953 will head to the Half Century Club Luncheon to continue their reunion with classmates, as well as graduates of surrounding years.
*This is free of charge for those attending the President’s Luncheon, and no registration is necessary for the Half-Century Club.
1953 Library Visit
Classmates are invited to visit the library to view where the furniture from their fundraising campaign will be placed.
Mills Memorial Library Lobby
2:30 p.m.
Class of 1963 - 50th Anniversary Luncheon
Reception - 11:30 a.m., Lunch – 12:30 p.m.
University Club, Dining Room
Alumni Memorial Hall
$25 per person
Class of 1961 Reception
Classmates of 1961 are invited to view the Library space where the furniture purchased from their reunion has been installed. Classmates are encouraged to attend the Half-Century Club Luncheon prior to this reception.
Mills Memorial Library, Room L210
2:30 p.m.
Campus Tours
Take a golf cart tour around campus highlighting the changes throughout the 1265 years of McMaster’s history.
Tours depart regularly from Mills Plaza, McMaster University Student Centre
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
McMaster Museum of Art
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Titles Bookstore
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
To make a class gift in honour of your Anniversary, please click on your class year:
1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963
Accommodations
On-Campus: To book your ‘Summer Guest’ stay in one of McMaster’s residences on campus, click the following link http://conference.mcmaster.ca/summer_guest_info.html or call 905-525-9140, x24781
Visitors Inn: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Visitors Inn Hotel located a convenient 1.5km away from the McMaster University campus. Rooms must be booked no later than May 1, 2012 and when booking, indicate you are with the McMaster Alumni Weekend Group. RESERVATIONS (Toll free from Canada and USA): 1-800-387-4620| www.visitorsinn.com.
Parking
On campus parking is $6 on the weekend, and after 4:00 p.m. on Fridays.
We look forward to welcoming all alumni back to campus!
Click here to view pictures from Alumni Weekend