Planning Guide 2012 - Alumni - Cornell University

Recreational Activities:Fun for Allactivities &packetsPART TWOThe Robert Trent Jones golf course offers golf duringthe weekend. The Office of Alumni Affairs offers theReunion Run on Saturday morning.We offer online registration and an athletics brochureto publicize these events on the University Reunionwebsite. In addition, the Athletics Departmentsponsors horseback riding, rowing, canoeing, wallclimbing, a ropes course, a zip line, and an alumnibaseball game. These activities are also listed in theonline athletics brochure.Welcome Hosts and Packets:Nothing is more crucial to the success of your Reunion than making your classmates feel welcome. For this reason,you need to work with your clerks and recruit a select group of classmates to serve as welcome hosts. Have clerksand classmates greet people at the headquarters with smiles and helpful hands. At any function, always have agroup “in the know” looking out for classmates who may appear unsure of themselves.Classes use welcome packets to effectively orient classmates to the weekend. They should include:• a cover letter from the Reunion Chairs• Reunion button• an up-to-date class schedule• meal tickets• the Reunion Weekend schedule(see EE of the appendix)Making People Feel SpecialNOTE: Remember to include the cost ofprinting your materials and envelopesin the Reunion budget. Welcome packetmaterials (with the exception of theReunion schedule and button) shouldbe designed and copied before theweekend begins.20