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Columbia CollEgE Today AROuNd ThE quAdS
and present the President’s Cup.
After breakfast, events continue for all
reunion alumni and Dean’s Day attendees
with morning Public Intellectual Lectures,
lunches and early afternoon Mini-Core
Courses.
Late afternoon options include affinity
group receptions, open to all reunion
alumni and Dean’s Day attendees. Back
for an encore on Saturday, after a successful
debut last year, will be the Columbia
Alumni Singers, who will gather in the
morning for a rehearsal, then regroup for
an afternoon performance and reception.
Other afternoon affinity group options
include a Varsity Athletics gathering, Spectator
gathering and an Afternoon Tea and
Music of Columbia Concert, featuring a
string quartet playing music composed by
fellow Columbians, among others.
Reunion classes will continue the celebration
on Saturday evening with the allclass
Wine Tasting, elegant class-specific
dinners and the all-class Starlight Reception,
with music, dancing and champagne
on Low Plaza. The weekend wraps up on
Sunday morning with The New York Times
and a bagels and lox brunch.
Reunion class members can register
and learn more at reunion.college.colum
Alumni Reunion Weekend offers a plethora of
family-friendly activities.
PhOTOS: EILEEN BARROSO
bia.edu. New this year, the Classes of
1986–2006 can register via smartphone.
(See your class’ Class Notes column in
this issue for details and your class’ URL.)
Class of 2010 One-Year
Reunion Celebration
the Class of 2010 kicks off the
reunion season in May with a
new event this year, a One-Year
Reunion Celebration, to be held on
Friday, May 20, from 7:30–9:30 p.m. at
Astor Center, 399 Lafayette St. (at East
4th Street). A $25 ticket to this private
reception with College and Engineering
classmates includes a full bar and hors
d’oeuvres. Space is limited, so register
by Tuesday, May 17: college.columbia.
edu/2010reunion.
Also new this year is the ability to send
classmates an e-postcard to say hello and
to encourage them to attend reunion
(https://alumni.college.columbia.edu/
reunion/postcard).
Non-reunion class members can register
for Dean’s Day and select lectures at
https://alumni.college.columbia.edu/
deansday.
For more information or assistance
with either event, contact the Alumni
Office: 212-851-7488 or 866-CCALUMNI.
DEAN’S DAY • SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2011 • NEW YORK CITY
Columbia College and the Columbia College Alumni Association are proud to
sponsor Dean’s Day 2011. Scheduled for Saturday, June 4, the program provides the
opportunity for alumni and parents to participate in thought-provoking lectures
and discussions with some of Columbia’s �nest faculty.
Dean’s Day 2011 is particularly noteworthy, as we are proud to announce that the
Public Intellectual Lectures will be delivered by Michele Moody-Adams, dean,
Columbia College and vice president for undergraduate education; Feniosky
Peña-Mora, dean, �e Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science;
Nicholas Dirks, executive vice president for Arts and Sciences and dean of the Faculty
of Arts and Sciences; and Peter Awn, dean of the School of General Studies.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00 a.m. Registration Opens — Alfred Lerner Hall
8:30–10:15 a.m. Dean’s Continental Breakfast
with Opening Address by Michele Moody-Adams,
Dean, Columbia College
9:30 a.m. Camp Columbia for Kids
10:30–11:45 a.m. Public Intellectual Lectures
Noon–1:30 p.m. Lunch
2:00–3:30 p.m. Core Curriculum Lectures
3:30–5:00 p.m. A�nity Receptions, including Columbia
Daily Spectator, Varsity Athletics and
a special performance by the Columbia
Alumni Singers
R E GIS T E R TODAY! • WWW. COLLE G E . COL U MBIA. EDU/ DEANSDAY