Register Online for Homecoming 2008
See the complete schedule of events below, and click here to register online.

Special Affinity Reunions
Everyone is welcome to Homecoming, but there are some special groups that will be returning to celebrate milestones and enjoy reunions:

• The Class of 2003 will celebrate their 5th Reunion (contact Kathy Kinsey at kinsek@rpi.edu for information, or visit the Class of 2003 Web site)
• The Poly celebrates 125 years
• Alumni MusicFest 2008, a gathering of former Rensselaer musicians
• Greek organization events
• Class of 2008 Carillon Dedication
• Young Alumni Trivia Night
• Sports team reunions
• The Legacy Reception
• General Electric employees lunch at the Tailgate Picnic

Homecoming Schedule of Events

Friday, Oct. 17

Homecoming Registration - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Heffner Alumni House. Pick up your information packet and meet up with friends. Everyone who registers receives a free gift.

EMPAC GRAND OPENING EVENT: 360° Screen Interactive Installations - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Goodman Studio, Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center.

EMPAC GRAND OPENING EVENT: Architecture and Design Installation - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Studio Beta, Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center.

Greek ChowderFest - 6-8:30 p.m. Heffner Alumni House Great Room. Greek alumni are invited to come together with Greek student leaders to kick off Homecoming Weekend. Visit the ChowderFest site for more details and photos of last year's event.

Poly Reception & Buffet Dinner - 6-9 p.m.
Folsom Library. Get reacquainted with friends and browse a display of archive issues of The Poly.

Alumni MusicFest Sing-Along - 7-9 p.m. Rensselaer Union.

Improvcapella - 8-10:30 p.m. EMPAC Theater. Mix and match the Rensselyrics’ great contemporary acapella with the side-splitting comedy improvisation of Sheer Idiocy, and add artistic production from the RPI Players and you have Improvcapella.

Class of 2003 Welcome Reception 9 p.m.-Midnight. Reception at the Rensselaer Union Pub, followed by a Downtown Troy Pub Crawl.

Saturday, Oct. 18

Homecoming Registration - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Heffner Alumni House. Pick up your information packet and meet up with friends. Everyone who registers receives a free gift.

Poly Roundtable Discussions - 9 a.m.-Noon
Rensselaer Union. The Poly has come a long way these past 125 years and it has been a witness to some of the greatest events of the campus and the nation. Join editors past and present for a panel discussion about where we've been and where we are going as the campus's newspaper. Topics will include the changing nature of campus media, evolving technologies and techniques, and the challenges faced over the years.

Softball Alumnae Game - 9:30-11 a.m.
Doris Robison Field.

EMPAC GRAND OPENING EVENT: 360° Screen Interactive Installations - 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Goodman Studio, Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center.

EMPAC GRAND OPENING EVENT: Architecture and Design Installation - 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Studio Beta, Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center.

Men's Lacrosse Alumni Game - 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Harkness Field.

Homecoming Tailgate Lunch - 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hassan Quad. EVERYONE attending Homecoming is welcome!!! A picnic lunch will be served in spacious tents overlooking the ’86 Field.  Relax with friends and enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, desserts, and drinks. An adult beverage tent will be available. This is a great place for Greeks to meet up with your brothers and sisters, too. Special seating will be available for the Class of 2003, MusicFest alumni, Poly alumni, and General Electric employees.

Class of 2008 Gift Dedication - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Rensselaer Union. Join members of the Class of 2008 as they dedicate their Class Gift, the restored Carillon, and hear the first playing of alma mater at noon. Open to all Homecoming attendees. 

RPI Football vs. Susquehanna - 1-4 p.m.
'86 Field.

Poly Campus Tours - 1-4 p.m.
Departs from the steps of the Sage Lab.

EMPAC GRAND OPENING EVENT: Student Performing Arts Sampler - 2 - 5 p.m.
Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center Theatre.

EMPAC GRAND OPENING EVENT: Gamelan Galak Tika and Ensemble Robot - 2:30 - 4 p.m.
Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center.

MusicFest Tours & Buffet Dinner - 3–6 p.m.
Take a tour of EMPAC, and see the room that we plan to name in honor of Joel Dolven, thanks to our fund-raising efforts. Sing, rehearse the alma mater and national anthems, and enjoy the buffet prior to the men’s hockey game.

Women's Soccer Alumni Game – 4-6 p.m.
Harkness Field.

Legacy Reception – 4:30-7 p.m.
Heffner Alumni House. Legacy families are invited to join President Shirley Ann Jackson for a reception. A special invitation has already been mailed to Legacy families, but if you are a Legacy and did not receive yours, contact Michael O’Neill at oneilm2@rpi.edu to R.S.V.P. or for more information.

Young Alumni Trivia Night – 4:30-7 p.m.
Rensselaer Union Pub. Come test your knowledge of RPI and Troy trivia with other members of the classes of ’08–’98.

Poly Dinner - 5-7 p.m.
Rensselaer Union.

RPI Men's Hockey vs. Bentley – 7 p.m.
Houston Field House. Featuring the national anthems and alma mater presented by MusicFest alumni. Special interest groups will be seated together. Register using the form that will be mailed and available online in early September.

Ramsey Lewis Trio Performance – 8-10 p.m.
EMPAC. The RPI Jazz Ensemble will perform, followed by Ramsey Lewis. The concert is free, but tickets are required. Register using the form that will be mailed and available online in early September.

Post-Game Ice House – 9 p.m.-Midnight
Heffner Alumni House. Join the men’s hockey team and coaches for a post-game reception featuring snacks and a cash bar.

Campus Serenaders and Swing Dance - 11 p.m.-1 a.m.
Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center Cafe.  

Sunday, Oct. 19

Poly Brunch and Special Issue Design Session – 10 a.m.-Noon
Rensselaer Union. What better way to celebrate The Poly's anniversary than by producing a special edition? Join us as we design a publication commemorating our history. See how the production process has changed over the years, peruse our office archives, and go back to being an editor or writer once again.

Class of 2003 Farewell Brunch - 10 a.m.-Noon
EMPAC.

EMPAC GRAND OPENING EVENT: Architecture and Design Installation - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Studio Beta, Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center.

Family Weekend, sponsored by the Office of the First Year Experience, is also being held Oct. 17-19. Click for the Family Weekend Web site.

Have questions?
Contact Peter Pedone at pedonp@rpi.edu or (518) 276-6061.

EVERYONE is welcome at Homecoming, but some special affinity groups are returning to celebrate milestones. See below for details:

MusicFest 2008

Former Rensselaer musicians will gather to reprise the successful 2006 event. Events will include a Sing-Along on Friday at the Rensselaer Union; Joel Dolven Recognition and Tours on Saturday at EMPAC, and a Rehearsal and Buffet Dinner prior to singing the alma mater and national anthems at the hockey game at the Houston Field House.

Greek Organization Homecoming Events

ALL Greek alumni and actives are invited to join us on Friday evening at the Heffner Alumni House for Greek ChowderFest.

Many Greek organizations will be celebrating milestones during Homecoming weekend, including SAE, AGD, and TKE, who will be celebrating alumni weekend. (Click here for the TKE Web site with details and registration information.) For more information, contact Geoff Seber at seberg@rpi.edu.

The Rensselaer Polytechnic 125th Anniversary Celebration

Alumni who worked on The Poly will celebrate the publication's 125th anniversary with a Friday night reception and buffet dinner; roundtable discussions, campus tours, and a dinner on Saturday; and a brunch and special issue design session on Sunday.

Class of 2003 5th Reunion

Join your classmates to celebrate your 5th Reunion! Events we will attend are a welcome reception and downtown Troy pub crawl on Friday, the tailgate lunch prior to the football game, our big celebration dinner on Saturday night, followed by the men's hockey game, and a farewell brunch on Sunday. Greeks are invited to attend Friday's Greek ChowderFest as well. Contact Kathy Kinsey at kinsek@rpi.edu for more information, or talk to any member of the planning committee at committee@rpi2003.com:

John Muller
Abbey Green
Horace Simms
Pashmina Lalchandani
Ryan Jones
Soumeya Benghanem
Sara Peloquin

Visit the 2003 Web site for more information. If you're on Facebook, check out our RSVP list and add your name to the list too!

Click here for more details, including Class of 2003 Reunion hotel information.

Homecoming 2009: Oct. 2-4 (Includes Reunions for Classes ending in 4 or 9)

Visit the Capital District during its finest time of year, and enjoy sporting events, special interest gatherings, and traditional class Reunion activities.

A fall Reunion takes place on a campus alive with students and faculty, so you will experience a vibrant, energetic Rensselaer. The fall of 2009 is especially exciting, with the opening of the new Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, and of the East Campus Athletics Village, including a beautiful new stadium for football. In addition, two new hotels are being built close to campus that will accommodate Homecoming and Reunion guests.

In the fall, special interest groups (student clubs, athletic alumni, etc.) return to campus as well as those celebrating class milestones. The more people who return, the more fun the weekend is, so this combination of Reunion, traditional Homecoming activities, and affinity gatherings, is a guaranteed great time you won’t want to miss – for alumni of ALL ages!

Contact Reunion Director Kathy Kinsey at kinsek@rpi.edu if you want to get involved in your class Reunion, or Peter Pedone at pedonp@rpi.edu if you have questions regarding Homecoming.

Click here to visit the Homecoming Web page.