HOMECOMING 2003
Complete Schedule of Events

FOREVER GREEN
Tulane University Homecoming 2003

Wide Open Spaces 2003
Homecoming Returns to the Great Outdoors

Sunday, October 5

7 PM
Lighting of Pocket Park.
Ceremony will include 2003 Homecoming Court presentation, step show and fireworks.

Monday, October 6

5-9 PM
Pedersen Lounge Window Painting, University Center.

Tuesday, October 7

Noon-2 PM
Green & Blue Snoballs in Pocket Park.
Sponsored by the Tulane Alumni Association. Free.

Thursday, October 9

4-6 PM
President's Reunion Reception, Two Audubon Place.
For the classes of 1928, 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948 and 1953. Free; reservations required. For details call the Office of Alumni Affairs.

6:30 PM
School of Architecture Dinner honoring the Emeritus classes of 1928, 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948 and 1953. Free. For more information call Cathy Ryan at (504) 314-2494.

Friday, October 10

Law Class Reunions for the classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978 and 1983. Call for details.

7:45 AM
Medical Alumni Study Club presents "Horizons of Medicine" (for CME credit), Medical School Auditorium. Tulane Medical Alumni Association; registration begins at 7:45 a.m., program at 8:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: Call for details.

8 AM-4:30 PM
Naval ROTC Open House, Naval ROTC Building.

8:30 AM
Medical Alumni Study Club presents "Let's Go Antiquing,"NOON special session for spouses. Meet in Medical School lobby. Please check in at the registration table.

9 AM
Tulane College Dean's Coffee, Robert C. Cudd Hall.
For alumni, faculty, students and families. Open house with coffee and doughnuts. Free.

9-11 AM
University College Dean's Coffee, 125 Gibson Hall.
For alumni and parents of current students. Free.

10 AM-5 PM
Newcomb Art Gallery Exhibit, Woldenberg Art Center at Newcomb College. Carrie Mae Weems: The Louisiana Project. Free.

10 AM
Tour of Athletic Facilities.
Meet in James W. Wilson Center for Intercollegiate Athletics. Free.

11 AM-Noon
Campus Tour. Meet in Pedersen Lounge, University Center. Free.

11:30 AM
Emeritus Club/Tulane Associates Luncheon, Kendall Cram Room, second floor, University Center. Cocktails followed by noon luncheon. Open to all Homecoming celebrants. Reunion classes of 1928, 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948 and 1953 will be recognized. Cost: $25. Reservations required. Contact the Office of Alumni Affairs. Parking by special arrangements at Loyola garage.

12:30 PM
School of Medicine Dean's Luncheon and Awards, Medical School Cafeteria. For spouses and guests of Alumni Study Club attendees. Buses depart School of Medicine at 12:30 p.m. Lunch begins at 12:45 p.m. Cost: call for details. Immediately following the Dean's Luncheon: Tour of School of Medicine and Bull Pen, Lobby of Medical School. Free.

2-5 PM
School of Architecture design studio visits, Richardson Memorial Building. Free.

2-5 PM
Tulane Alumni Association Club Presidents Meeting, Alumni House. For details call the Office of Alumni Affairs.

3 PM
"Tulane Green Club After 15 Years," 301 Alcee Fortier Hall. Join past and future Green Club leaders for a discussion of Tulane's role in global environmental issues. Reception to follow. Free.

3 PM
Tulane Naval ROTC Alumni Association Annual Meeting and Refreshments, Tulane Naval ROTC Building. Contact Naval ROTC Alumni Association or Lt. Bridgette Brandhuber at (504) 865-5104 for details.

4 PM
School of Architecture Dean's Reception, Richardson Memorial Building. Free.

4-7:00 PM
Open House, Chemistry Department 4th & 5th floor Stern Hall. Students and faculty will be present to describe their ongoing research projects. Refreshments will be served.

4:30
Registration for McAlister Mile, 5:30 PM University Center. Call the Department of Campus Recreation for details.

5 PM
School of Architecture TGIF, Richardson Memorial Building. Hosted by student government. Call the School of Architecture for details.

5-6:30 PM
Law School Homecoming Cocktail Party, Weinmann Hall. Free. Contact the Law School for additional reunion information.

5:30 PM
McAlister Mile, run throughout campus. Open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, family members and Reily patrons. Top 25 male and female finishers receive a long sleeve T-shirt. Pizza, fruit and drinks will be provided to all participants post-race. Free. For more details, call the Department of Campus Recreation.

5:30 PM
Tulane College Cocktail Party for reunion classes, Robert C. Cudd Hall. Free.

6 PM
Society of Tulane Engineers Annual Meeting and Cocktail Party followed by Class Reunion Dinners. Call for details.

6 PM
Women's soccer vs. South Florida, Westfeldt facility (football practice field). For tickets call (504) 861-WAVE.

6:30-8:30 PM
School of Social Work Homecoming Reception, School of Social Work, Room 103. Cost: $20 per person. All proceeds go to the TSSW Alumni Scholarship Fund. Call for details.

7 PM
School of Medicine Class Reunion Dinners, local restaurants. Cost varies. Call for details.

7-9 PM
Newcomb Dean's Reunion Reception, 43 Newcomb Place. By invitation only.

8 PM-Midnight
"A Helluva Hullabaloo" Auction and Fundraiser for Tulane Athletics, Radison Hotel on Canal (note location change). Food from some of New Orleans' best restaurants, great auction items and plenty of fun. For tickets or information call (504) 861-WAVE.

8 PM
Tulane College Reunion Dinners, local restaurants. Cost varies. Call for details.

8 PM
Movie, sponsored by TUCP, McAlister Auditorium. Cost: $2.

Saturday, October 11

Law Class Reunions for the classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978 and 1983. Call for details.

Newcomb Class Reunions. Call for details.

9 AM-1 PM
Tailgating at City Park. Open to all. Tailgate parking will be available game day on a first come, first served basis. Cost: call Athletics for details.

9-Noon
Invitational Chemistry Career Forum, 102 Jones Hall. A distinguished group of Tulane Alumni from the Chemistry Department will participate in a panel discussion, describing how they have made use of the training they received at Tulane in their careers in industry, government, academics, etc. Alumni are invited to attend and renew acquaintances; present students, undergraduate and graduate, are particularly invited to attend to learn about the opportunities available to students majoring in chemistry and biological chemistry. Coffee, juice, doughnuts and sweet rolls will be served.

10 AM-1 PM
2003 Homecoming Village, located behind Tad Gormley Stadium. Tents sponsored by Alumni Affairs, Tulane Alumni Association, Reunion Giving/Annual Fund and Tulane Associates, Tulane Athletic Fund, Freeman School of Business, Law School, School of Medicine, Newcomb College, Society of Tulane Engineers, Tulane College, University College, Naval ROTC, Tidal Wave and T-Club, among others.

11:30 AM
Green Wave Mambo Parade, City Park. Sponsored by Associated Student Body/Tidal Wave.

Noon-5 PM
Newcomb Art Gallery Exhibit, Woldenberg Art Center at Newcomb College. Carrie Mae Weems: The Louisiana Project. Free.

1:30 PM
Football Game, Tulane vs. Houston, Tad Gormley Stadium. Call (504) 861-WAVE for tickets.

7:00 - 10:00 p.m
Don't miss our reunion bash next month!
25th Tulane/Newcomb Reunion Party
Rosy's Jazz Hall 500 Valence Street (corner Tchoupitoulas)
$38 per person plus cash bar
Rosy's was a jazz hall when we were in school… greats such as Gato Barbieri, Stevie Wonder and Ella Fitzgerald played there… now it has been renovated into a super cool spot… check it out on the web if you want: www.rosysjazzhall.com
We promise a really great party, with good food, a wonderful old location and time to visit with friends. Please try to be there! Food will include such great items as oysters Cordon Bleu, New Orleans BBQ shrimp, Cajun injected roast turkey, sashimi tuna canapés and warm crab tarts… plus much more. Friends, spouses, partners are invited, too! For additional information, contact Allison Raynor 1-800-504-5565 or sophie@tulane.edu

Sunday, October 12

10 AM-Noon
Tulane Alumni Association Board Meeting, Location to be determined. For details contact the Office of Alumni Affairs. Free.

Noon-5 PM
Newcomb Art Gallery Exhibit, Woldenberg Art Center at Newcomb College. Carrie Mae Weems: The Louisiana Project. Free.

1 PM
Women's soccer vs. UAB, Westfeldt facility (football practice field). For tickets call (504) 861-WAVE.

Past Events
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Homecoming 2006
Homecoming 2005
Homecoming 2004
Homecoming 2003

Photos
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Homecoming 2005
Homecoming 2004
Homecoming 2003
Homecoming 2002