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Alumni Weekend Schedule

Campus Event Schedule
Friday, May 31

10:00 am–10:00 pm           
Alumni Weekend Registration
Alumni House, corner of Campus & Washington Aves.
Campus maps will be available for self-guided tours.

4:00-6:00 pm
Welcome Back Gathering
Goose Nest, 1st Floor Hodson Commons
Enjoy free snacks and mingle with current students in the new campus pub to learn about life at WC today. Cash bar (wine and beer.)

5:00–10:00 pm    
Celebration of the 50th Reunion Class of 1963
5:00 President’s Reception
6:15 Dinner
Hynson-Ringgold House, 106 South Water Street, Chestertown, MD
8:30-10:00 pm Desserts, Coffee, Tea and Cordials
Faculty Lounge, Hodson Hall
(Transportation will be provided to and from campus.)

  • 50th Reunion Dinner Menu

    Seafood Anti-Pasto Salad
    Filet of Beef Tenderloin
    Garlic Mashed Potatoes
    Assorted Vegetables
    Butter Rolls

5:30–8:30 pm
Older & Wiser Reception & Dinner for classes of 1930-1962
5:30 pm Cocktail ReceptionTipson Terrace, Gibson Center for the Arts
6:00 pm Dinner
Underwood Lobby, Gibson Center for the Arts
7:30-8:30 pm Desserts, Coffee, Tea and Cordials
Underwood Lobby, Gibson Center for the Arts

6:30–9:00 pm

25th Reunion Class Reception and Dinner for 1988 Graduates & Invited Guests
McLain Atrium, John S. Toll Science Center

7:00-8:30 pm

Celebrate the 5th and 10th Reunion Classes
Lelia Hynson Pavilion, Waterfront
Catch up with the members of classes 2003 & 2008 to celebrate their reunion before the weekend festivities begin. Browse through class yearbooks. Light fare and cash bar-wine and beer. (A free shuttle will run between the stadium parking lot and Wilmer Park from 6:45 pm to midnight.)

7:00-9:00 pm
Dramalumni Roasty Toasty Cocktail Lounge
Hynson Lounge, Hodson Hall
Raise a glass with Dramalumni and friends in honor of retiring faculty Timothy B. Maloney and Jason Rubin. Come in cocktail attire for music and tributes from familiar faces from the past.

8:30-11:30 pm
All Alumni Event- Reunion Riverfest
Lelia Hynson Pavilion, Waterfront
(Rain location: Hodson Hall Commons)
Celebrate with friends along the Chester while rompin’ and stompin’ to the sounds of Sam Guthridge ‘04 and the band Chester River Runoff. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and make a memory in the party photo booth. Full cash bar. (A free shuttle will run between the stadium parking lot and Wilmer Park from 6:45 pm to midnight.)

Saturday, June 1

7:30 am – 10:00 am
Breakfast in the Dining Hall
Upper Level, Hodson Hall

8:00-noon
Library Cafe Open
First Floor, Miller Library

8:00 am–8:00 pm
Alumni Weekend Registration
 Alumni House, corner of Campus & Washington Avenues     
Campus maps will be available for self-guided tours.

 8:00am-10:00am
Eastern Neck Kayaking Trip
SOLD OUT
Bogle’s Warf, Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Join The Center for Environment and Society’s Mike Hardesty ’05 as he leads you around Eastern Neck Island to find waterfowl, raptors, and passerines and learn about oyster conservation. Alumna Rachel Field ‘11 will also be on hand to talk about birds that might be present during the paddle. Pre-registration for this trip is required as a limited number of kayaks are available.

8:30 am-9:30 am
Presentation for the Class of 1963: The College Campus: Then & Now
2nd Floor, Hodson Commons, Hodson Hall
Visit the breakfast buffet and take your food into the dining hall to enjoy a presentation by guest speaker Chief of Staff, Joe Holt ‘83 M’98.

9:00 am-11:00 am
Coffee with the Cater Fellows
The Egg, Hodson Hall Commons
Enjoy complimentary coffee and light breakfast fare as you connect with past and present Cater Fellows. This event, hosted by the Douglass Cater Society of Junior Fellows, will give you the opportunity to talk to current members, view their poster presentations, hear about the transformative experience of conducting an independent research project and share your own story of revolution.

9:00 am-noon
Open House at the Hillel House
313 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD
Enjoy coffee and beverages while you take a tour of the Hillel House.

 9:30 am–4:00 pm    
Washington College Bookstore is open
 Ground floor, Casey Academic Center

 10:00 am - noon
 Tour the Chester River on the Callinectes
 Dock, Truslow Boathouse (weather permitting)
 The Callinectes, Washington College’s research vessel, will take three half-hour tours of the Chester River with the first beginning at 10:00 am, the second at 10:45 am; and the third at 11:30 am. Arrive early. Reservations required.

10:00 am - noon
 Recreation Time
 Schottland Pavilion and Tennis Courts
Open Tennis Time
Eugene B. Casey Swim Center
 Open Swim Time (Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent.)
Lelia Hynson Pavilion & Truslow Boat House
Open Waterfront (for experienced rowers and sailors only)
Benjamin A. Johnson Lifetime Fitness Center
Open Weight Room

 10:00 am–4:00 pm    
 Reminisce and Relax over Yearbooks and Memorabilia
 First Floor, Miller Library
Browse through yearbooks from the reunion years.

 10:00 am-11:00 am
 Coffee with Cousineau
 Classroom 222, William Smith Hall
 Take a last class with retiring Professor Thomas J. Cousineau about “Plagiarism Unbound: Borrowing Desire in THE GREAT GATSBY”. For more information on the topic, visit his website.

 10:00-11:00 am
 Last Lecture with Louise Amick ’69
William Smith Hall
Join Associate Professor H. Louise Amick ’69 for a Last Lecture “A Simple Introduction to Complex Numbers.”


11:15-11:45 am
 What’s New on Campus?  
 Livingood Terrace, Hodson Hall Commons (meet by the bronze head of George)
 Take a guided tour of new and renovated buildings on campus including Hodson Hall Commons, Miller Library, Gibson Center for the Arts, and the Johnson Fitness Center with an Admissions guide.

11:15 am-noon
Class of 1973 Boat Ride
Dock, Truslow Boathouse (weather permitting)
 Take a half-hour trip aboard the Callinectes, Washington College’s research vessel. Tickets are complimentary for Class of ‘73 members. Reservations required.

Noon–2:00 pm    
 All-Campus Picnic by the River  
Lelia Hynson Pavilion & Wilmer Park Waterfront
(Rain location: Hodson Hall Commons)

Look for your favorite professors at reserved faculty picnic tables and find your regional alumni chapter leaders too! Enjoy music, frisbee and corn hole for adults, and games, inflatable slide fun and face painting for kids. Golf carts will be available at the Wilmer Park lot for those needing assistance. A free shuttle will run between the stadium parking lot and Wilmer Park beginning at 11:00 am. (Class and affinity group photo schedule coming soon!)
  • Picnic Menu

    Pulled Pork BBQ

    Grilled Chicken
    Hot dogs
    Pasta Salad

    Macaroni & Cheese

    Baked Beans

    Cole Slaw

    Watermelon

    Dessert


 1:00-2:15 pm
 Tour the Chester River on the Callinectes
 Dock, Truslow Boathouse (weather permitting)

The Callinectes, Washington College’s research vessel, will take two half-hour tours of the Chester River with the first beginning at 1:00 pm and the second at 1:45 pm. Reservations required. (A free shuttle will run between the stadium parking lot and Wilmer Park from 11:00 am-8:00 pm.)


2:00-4:00 pm
Audio-Guided Tour, History on the Waterfront: A Journey into Chestertown’s Past  
Custom House, End of High Street
The History on the Waterfront program offers a walk back in time. This free 35-minute audio-guided tour of the Chestertown waterfront and the circa-1746 Custom House uses music, reenactments, and firsthand accounts of life along the water to recreate the sights and sounds of a colonial port.

2:00-4:00 pm
Beach Volleyball
Beach Volleyball Court, behind the Chester and Sassafras dorms
Grab your friends and start a game on the sand volleyball court. Chilled water and lemonade will be available.

2:00-4:00 pm
A Historical Talk and Boat Ride for the Class of ‘63
Talk Location: Charles Sumner Post #25 Grand Army of the Republic at 206 South Queen Street, Chestertown, MD
Leslie Prince Raimond ‘63 will share information about the history of this building, constructed by veterans of the U.S. Colored Troops (USCT) who returned from the Civil War. One of two buildings of its kind left standing in the U.S.

Boat Ride Location: Dock, Truslow Boathouse
The Callinectes, Washington College’s research vessel, will take the 50th Reunion Class on two half-hour tours. (Reservations required. A free shuttle will run between the stadium parking lot and Wilmer Park from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Golf carts will be available for those needing assistance.)
Class members will split into two groups to enjoy a talk and boat ride on the Chester River.
Group 1: Meet at the dock at 2:15 pm to enjoy a half-hour boat ride. Then, meet at 206 South Queen Street at 3:15 pm for the historical talk.
Group 2: Meet at 206 South Queen Street at 2:00 pm for the historical talk. Then, meet at the dock at 3:00 pm to enjoy a half-hour boat ride.

2:00–4:00 p.m.    
Poetry Reading & Wine Tasting
Rose O’Neill Literary House
Hear a poetry reading by Eric Lorberer ‘86, longtime editor of the award-winning Minneapolis book review, Rain Taxi. Reading will start at 2:30pm. Sample wines made by Kent County’s Crow Vineyard & Winery LLC.

2:00-5:00 pm
Open Swim Time
Eugene B. Casey Swim Center
Swim laps or bring the kids for some family fun in the pool. (Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent.)

4:00-6:00 pm
Cocktails and Conversation with the President
Hynson-Ringgold House, 106 S. Water Street, Chestertown
Enjoy remarks by President Reiss while you mingle with friends over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and meet Alumni Board members. Sample Sloop Betty Vodka with Blackwater Distilling, Inc. Owner Jon Cook ‘00 and watch presentations of class gifts. Complimentary cocktails and light fare. A complimentary shuttle will run between the stadium parking lot and the Hynson-Ringgold House from 4:00-6:30 pm.

5:00–7:30 pm    
90s Crab Feast on the Chester hosted by the Classes of 1993 & 1998
Lelia Hynson Pavilion, Wilmer Park
Come to a crab feast and celebrate the 15th and 20th reunion classes. Enjoy steamed all-you-can-eat crabs along the Chester River. In addition to crabs, the menu will include a barbeque, snacks, desserts, and family-friendly foods. Graduates from the classes of 1990-1999 are invited. 
  • Crab Feast Menu

    Crabs
    Hamburgers
    Corn on the Cob
    Side dishes
    Dessert


5:30–6:30 pm    
Meeting for the Friends of Bill Wilson
Classroom #110, William Smith Hall

6:00 pm
50th Reunion Party in Honor of the Class of 1963
Sue Burt Collins’ House; 108 Holly Court, Chestertown, MD
Celebrate the Class of 1963’s 50th Reunion. Members of the classes of 1962-1964 are invited to join in the festivities.

6:00-8:30 pm
Casual Dinner in the Dining Hall
Upper level, Hodson Hall Commons
Enjoy dinner in the new Dining Hall with a variety of savory choices. Cash Bar (wine & beer). 6:00-8:30 pm
50s Gathering
Upper Level, Hodson Hall Commons
The classes of 1953 and 1958 invite alumni from the 1950s to eat together during the Casual Dinner in the Dining Hall. Cash Bar (wine & beer).

6:30-8:30 pm
A Farm Dinner with Andy
Miller Library Terrace (Rain location: McLain Atrium, John S. Toll Science Center)
Join Andy Goddard ’73 for a special dinner prepared onsite by Chef Robbie Jester. A locally-grown meal of Kent County’s tomatoes, corn, crab and berries stitched together into a three-course meal for the Marylander-at-heart, with a few surprises along the way. Wines from nearby vineyards will also be served. Seating is limited. Please make your reservation by May 15. 
  • Farm Dinner Menu

    Eastern Shore Culinary Tribute

    Mixed greens with local vegetables with Old Bay vinaigrette
    Marinated sliced Crow Farm steak & Eastern Shore crab cake
    Warm Priapi Gardens German-style potato salad
    Lockbriar poached Peach Melba with berry caramel

    (plus Chef’s surprise)

    Wines from Crow Farm & Cassinelli Winery

7:30-9:00 pm
Alumni Drama Production
Decker Theater, Gibson Center for the Arts
“Jubilee: Five Decades of WC Drama”
Alumni of the Washington College stage look back at some of the most entertaining, touching, and proud moments in WC drama history in this spectacular presentation of the best moments of the last 50 years.

8:30-11:30 pm
Blues and Brews Party
Hodson Hall Commons
Listen to live, swingin’ blues by Brooks Long ’08 and Ian Trusheim ’07 in the Brooks Long & the Mad Dog No Good band. Sample alumni brews from Evolution Craft Brewery with Owner John Knorr ‘93 in the beer garden, and dance the night away. Complimentary appetizers and full cash bar.

8:30-11:30
Class of 1983 30th Reunion Reception
Student Lounge, Hodson Hall Commons
Reunite with classmates at the Blues and Brews party and enjoy a free beer tasting with Evolution Craft Brewery or one complimentary drink ticket. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and full cash bar.

9:00 pm
Alumni Weekend Fireworks Celebration
Fireworks can be viewed over Roy Kirby Jr. Stadium.  (For safety reasons, the stadium will be closed.)  

Sunday, June 2


8:00-10:00 am
Library Cafe Open
First Floor, Miller Library

8:00–10:00 am    
Breakfast  in the Dining Hall
Upper level, Hodson Hall Commons

8:00–noon
Alumni Weekend Checkout
 First floor, Hodson Hall Commons
Return dorm keys

10:00 am-noon
Washington College Bookstore Open
Ground floor, Casey Academic Center

 

 

 

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