RPI Class of '53   50th Reunion   June 12-15, 2003

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Schedule
This is a "slimmed down" schedule adapted for our class. 
To see the full reunion schedule, click here.

The Heffner Alumni House should be your first stop at our reunion.
That's where you'll be greeted, get an information packet, badge and more.
To learn more (including a map and directions) click here

It's time to register and make hotel reservations.  Use our Action page.

Thursday, June 12, 2003
Noon - 7:00 pm Registration  Heffner Alumni House
3:00 - 5:00 pm Walking/riding tours of campus  ($6)  
3:00 - 5:30 pm Troy Tour
Silicon Valley of the 19th Century ($10)
Heffner Alumni House
4:00 - 5:30 pm Rensselaer Technology Park Bus Tour  ($8) Heffner Alumni House
6:00 - 9:30 pm Captain J.P. Cruise  ($40) Departs from Troy Dock
     
Friday, June 13, 2003
7:30 am - 1:00 pm Golf Outing  ($75)  A "scramble" format will be used. Click here for more information Eagle Crest, Clifton Park
8:00 am - 8:00 pm Registration Heffner Alumni House
7:30 - 10:00 am Cash Breakfast  McNeil Room, Rensselaer Union
8:30 - 9:30 am Admissions Open House  
8:30 - 9:30 am Advanced Web Search Techniques  
8:30 - 9:30 am Internet Course for Beginners  
10:00 - 11:00 am "Fighting a Killer" A new defense against HIV  Dani Bolognesi 63, Jeff Lipton 63, Jesse Treu 68  Darrin Communications Center
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Lunch with the Deans (for profiles click here)
Learn about your school's progress and plans.
 
  - Dean of Architecture Greene Gallery, Greene Bldg
  - Dean of Engineering  McNeil Room, Rensselaer Union
  - Dean of Humanities & Social Science Center Meeting Room, RSDH
  - Dean of the Lally School of Management Pittsburgh Building - 5th Floor
  - Dean of Science Faculty-Staff Dining Room, RSDH
12:45 - 1:45 pm Alumni Colleges
A faculty briefing on new developments.
 
  - Architecture  Greene Gallery, Greene Bldg
  - Engineering  Jonsson Engineering Center 4304
  - Humanities & Social Science CII Room 5003
  - Lally School of Management & Technology Pittsburgh Building - 5th Floor
  - Science Room 102, Lally
2:00 - 2:30 pm Incubator Tour  
2:00 - 3:00 pm President's Garden Party (free)
President Jackson invites members of the Class of 1953 enjoy food, drinks, and music.
President Jackson's home
All '53 alumni and guests
are invited.
2:00 - 4:30 pm Troy Tour -
Silicon Valley of the 19th Century  ($10)
 
2:30 - 3:00 pm Incubator Tour  
3:00 - 4:30 pm Rensselaer Technology Park Bus Tour  ($8)  
3:00 - 4:30 pm Walking Campus Tours Depart from VIC parking lot
(departs every 10 minutes) 
3:30 - 4:30 pm Lighting Research Center Tour  ($6) Gurley Building
5:00 - 9:00 pm Class 1953 Dinner  ($40) Wolfert's Roost C. C., Albany
9:00 - 11:00 pm Rensselaer's Hirsch Observatory  Science Center
     
Saturday, June 14, 2003
7:30 - 9:30 am Cash Breakfast McNeil Room, Rensselaer Union
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration (staff until 6:00 pm) Heffner Alumni House
9:30 - 11:00 am State of Institute Address 
Dr Shirley Ann Jackson, President
Darrin Communications Center
Room 308
11:15 - 11:45 am Parade of Classes    (see the 2002 parade)  
11:45 am - 1:30 pm Reunion All-Class Luncheon  ($15) Alumni Sports & Rec. Center
1:30 - 3:00 pm Frisbee Fun '86 Field
6:00 - midnight 50 Year Club Dinner - Class 1953 Induction
Includes pre-dinner cocktails, dinner with drinks and (starting at 9:00 pm), dancing with
a live dance band.   ($65)
King Street Ballroom, Desmond
     
Sunday, June 15, 2003
7:30 - 10:00 am Send Off Breakfast Desmond House
9:00 - 11:00 am Reunion Patroon's Brunch
(by invitation only)
McNeil Room, Rensselaer Union
Notes:
Any additional per-person cost for an event is displayed in parentheses.
There is a reunion registration fee of $20 for one and $30 per couple.

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