ALUMNI News - Fanshawe College

it’s as EASY AS 1-2-3
Step One: Touch base with at least one old friend from class and discuss when and where you’d like to have your reunion. It
can be in London or your campus town, but doesn’t have to be. If most of you live now in Toronto or BC, or you’ll all be attending a
professional conference in some other city, you could host it there. But most reunions happen in London and many at the campus
itself. We’ve got lots of space, room to dine, take a tour of the hallowed halls, and even stay overnight in residence if you
plan to meet in the summer. October is Alumni Month so that could also be a time frame to shoot for.
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Step Two: Think about what you’d like to do during the event and who should attend. Most reunions are held at a restaurant
either on campus or in the community but they don’t have to be. Sometimes a casual BBQ supper or afternoon/evening picnic at
someone’s home is good, especially for smaller groups. Spouses and kids? The jury is out. If your spouse never attended Fanshawe,
he or she might fi nd three or four hours of crazy stories and “whatever happened to Joe” just a bit too much. If they also attended
and will know other friends at the party, it can work out fi ne. Past instructors? Yes, we can help you track them down.
Step Three: Call the Alumni Offi ce and we’ll help you get word out to your classmates that a reunion is being planned. Replies
can come back into the Alumni Offi ce or directly to you by email if you prefer. We can give you ideas for a venue, how to cost it out,
how to follow up with people and what ideas work best. Email, the Web and word-of-mouth are great ways to track people
down and you can use a list from your professional association to fi nd lost classmates from your industry. RSVPs,
accommodations and travel plans can also be coordinated by email.
Ready to make that call and make some new memories? It’s easy to contact the Alumni Offi ce:
we’re just a click away! Email: alumni@fanshawec.ca Phone: 519.452.4285 or 1.800.661.ALUM
“We were amazed how many
classmates we were able to fi nd
and how many came and what a
great time we had reconnecting after
so long. It started with just three of
us and a class list. We divvied up
the names and used Canada 411
on the Web and word-of-mouth to
track the lost folks down. Thirty of
us ended up coming to the reunion which we held at a
London restaurant but we also visited the campus too. It
was fun and it involved some personal work – but it was
so worth it – everyone appreciated our efforts. We all
wondered why we hadn’t done it sooner.”
Dan Arts (Construction Engineering Technology 80)
Director of Project Development for Maple Leaf Sports
and Entertainment Limited, Toronto, Ontario.
plan your own reunion
“Our Dental Hygiene class has
always been close-knit – there were
only 16 of us – and we’ve made
a point to hold a reunion every fi ve
years. It’s been great to stay in touch
and for each reunion we chose a
different venue, a different type of
party, even different towns because
we’re spread out across Southwestern
Ontario. For our 20th year, we gathered at the
Riverview Restaurant in London and took a tour of the
campus as well. While our profession has changed a lot
and continues to evolve, we share a common experience
that is always fun to celebrate and remember.”
Sheila (Dekeyser) Lock (Dental Assisting 80/
Dental Hygiene 83) Dental Hygienist, Dr. M.P. Bodnar,
Orthodontist, London, Ontario.
Fanshawe College Alumni News Spring 2006