Planning Guide 2012 - Alumni - Cornell University

teens &entertainingPART TWOTeensProviding for teenagers during the Reunionweekend presents a challenge as the Youth Programaccepts children only up to 15 years of age. TheOffice of Alumni Affairs publishes a flier, whichlists appropriate teen activities (for teens aged 16+)that take place on campus throughout Reunionweekend. Teens and their parents are responsiblefor planning their own agendas.Class Headquarters and Entertaining ChildrenLiability issues have warranted stricter guidelinesregarding programming for individuals under theage of 16. These guidelines will be covered in detailduring the Reunion Kickoff and the Cornell AlumniLeadership Conference (CALC) weekends. Waiversmust be completed by each classmate planning tobring children. (See FF of the appendix.)to have children involved by being sensitive to thenoise levels in the children’s lounge area; to roomassignments in the residence halls; and the numberof class events to which children are invited.You are now well on your way to planning a recordbreakingand immensely enjoyable Reunion! Bybeing an organized Reunion chair who plans wellin advance, you will enjoy both the process ofpreparing for your class Reunion and Reunion2012 itself.We look forwardto working with you!Because classes cannot sponsor any type of childcare in class headquarters, the burden for childcare programming arrangements does not lie withthe Reunion chairs nor their committees. However,it is still important for those classes who expectchildren in the residence halls to provide some typeof “children’s lounge” where children under the ageof 16 and their parents, or designated caregiver,can find age-appropriate activities. Consider thefollowing when planning your “children’s lounge”:budget, a comfortable and secure location, ageappropriateactivities including DVD movies for allages, TV/video games, music and book CDs, boardgames, books, art supplies, and drinks and snacks.To help you plan, see GG, the Children Attendancechart of the appendix.Remember, too, that many alumni may chooseto return without their children or may not havechildren. They may have decided to come toReunion “to get away from it all,” and arranged forchild care at home. Please respect their choice not22Staff Contacts (left to right):Back row: Katie Freyer, Pat Burns, Susan Doney, ChristineRumsey. Front row: Lynne Williams, Teri Baier, LaurenCoffey, Jenny Switzer, Erin Kennedy (missing: Cathy Hogan)