Office of Alumni Relations
alumni@colby-sawyer.edu
(800) 266-8253
(603) 526-3426
Schedule of Events
The Homecoming & Family Weekend Hospitality Center is in Thornton Living Room, Colgate Hall. Check in to receive your weekend packet containing activity information, any schedule changes and a complimentary gift. Everyone who checks in will be entered in a raffle to win a Colby-Sawyer cornhole set!
Parking is available in designated campus lots but strictly prohibited on campus roadways. Limited spaces at Kelsey Field will be available for those with disability parking permits or license plates. Van shuttle and golf cart transportation will be available for those who need assistance.
Please register for the weekend, so we can be ready to welcome you to campus!
Homecoming and Family Weekend 2024 Registration
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*The schedule of events may be subject to change.
| Friday, Oct. 18 | |
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| 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
The Stable — Ware Student Center Our campus store, The Stable, is offering a 10% discount on all Colby-Sawyer gear. |
| 11 a.m. Shotgun Start |
Colby-Sawyer Athletics Golf Outing — Montcalm Golf Club, Enfield, N.H. Preregistration is required by Oct. 10. Visit Colby-Sawyer Golf Outing for more information. |
| 11 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Dining Hall Open for Lunch — Ware Student Center |
| 12–5 p.m. |
Homecoming & Family Weekend Hospitality Center — Thornton Living Room, Colgate Hall Make this your first stop on campus. Everyone who checks in will be entered in a raffle to win a Colby-Sawyer cornhole set! |
| 12 p.m. |
Scholar/Donor Luncheon (by invitation only) — Wheeler Hall, Ware Student Center Generous scholarship donors and their grateful student recipients celebrate the power of philanthropy at this annual luncheon. |
| 12–7 p.m. |
"Landscape in Transformation: Recent Work by Wendy Clough" — Davidow Center for Art + Design This solo exhibition presents Colorado-based artist Wendy Clough's latest work consisting of paintings and textiles illustrating different imagined transformations of the natural world: reinvention, invasion, animation and restoration. |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Campus Tour — Meet in Thornton Living Room, Colgate Hall Take a student-led tour of campus to revisit familiar sites and discover what’s new. Presented by the Office of Admissions. |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Grand Opening Celebration — Schaefer Center for Health Sciences Join the campus community as we celebrate the grand opening of the Janet Udall Schaefer ’52 Center for Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art facility for academic and clinical training. The 20,500 square-foot facility, the official home of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences, features a simulation center, anatomy and physiology laboratories, conference and workspaces and a café for the entire campus community to enjoy. |
| 3:30-10 p.m. |
Galligan’s Pub at Lethbridge Lodge Colby-Sawyer’s happening hotspot offers locally sourced pub fare and beer. Enjoy s’mores at the outdoor fire pits. |
| 4 p.m. |
Colby-Sawyer Alumni Awards Celebration — Niblack Black Box Theater, Davidow Center for Art + Design Join the campus community for a presentation of our annual awards, as we celebrate alumni for their service, contributions and accomplishments.
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| 4:30 p.m. |
Homecoming & Family Weekend Welcome Reception — Davidow Center for Art + Design All alumni, families and guests are invited to the official kick-off celebration of Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024. Enjoy complimentary beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres and tour through the Davidow Fine Art Gallery to view the works of Wendy Clough in her solo exhibition, “Landscape in Transformation: Recent Work by Wendy Clough.” |
| 4:30-7:30 p.m. |
Dining Hall Open for Dinner — Ware Student Center |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Class of 1974 — 50th Reunion Welcome Dinner — The Flying Goose Brewpub and Grille Driving directions available in the Hospitality Center. Preregistration is requested. |
| Saturday, Oct. 19 | |
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| 8:30-10 a.m. |
Dining Hall Open for Breakfast — Ware Student Center |
| All day |
Homecoming & Family Weekend Mountain Day — Mt. Kearsarge The bells are ringing! Gather your friends and relive your Mountain Day memories with a hike up Mt. Kearsarge. Mention Colby-Sawyer Homecoming & Family Weekend to the gate attendant at Winslow State Park to receive free entry. |
| All Day |
Scavenger Hunt Pick up directions at the Homecoming Hospitality Center or at the Quad Fair. Find clues around campus revealing the secret word! |
| 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
Hospitality Center — Thornton Living Room, Colgate Hall Make this your first stop on campus. Everyone who checks in will be entered in a raffle to win a Colby-Sawyer cornhole set! |
| 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
The Stable — Ware Student Center Our campus store, The Stable, is offering a 10% discount on all Colby-Sawyer gear. |
| 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
"Landscape in Transformation: Recent Work by Wendy Clough" —Davidow Center for Art + Design The William H. & Sonja Carlson Davidow ’56 Fine Art Gallery presents Colorado-based artist Wendy Clough's latest work, consisting of paintings and textiles illustrating different imagined transformations of the natural world: reinvention, invasion, animation and restoration. |
| 9-9:45 a.m. |
Growing Food on Campus — Meet in front of the Ivey Science Center The college’s permaculture garden and the established Main Street Garden provide students with knowledge and experience in food production. Additionally, the gardens educate students about providing healthy food, food insecurity, ecological connections and community resilience. Visit the college gardens with Professor Leon Malan and see how we grow food in a sustainable way. |
| 9:30 a.m. | Alumni Volleyball Match — Hogan Sports Center |
| 10 a.m. |
Alpha Chi Induction Ceremony — Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives, Cleveland Library Join us as we recognize outstanding academic achievement by inducting our newest student members into the Colby-Sawyer College chapter of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society. |
| 10 a.m. |
Campus Tour — Meet in Thornton Living Room, Colgate Hall Take a student-led tour of campus to revisit familiar sites and discover what’s new. Presented by the Office of Admissions. |
| 10 a.m. -2 p.m. |
Open House — Schaefer Center for Health Sciences Explore Colby-Sawyer’s brand-new, state-of-the-art facility for academic and clinical training. The 20,500 square-foot facility, the official home of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences, features a simulation center, anatomy and physiology laboratories, conference and workspaces and a café for the entire campus community to enjoy. |
| 10-10:45 a.m. |
The 2024 Election: History, Analysis and Tentative Predictions from a Nervous Political Scientist — Room 201, Ivey Science Center The past few years have been humbling for political scientists. Political events continue to make a laughingstock of our predictions, zigging when we expect them to zag. Despite these hardships, Professor Eric Boyer will lead an expedition into the political thicket of the 2024 presidential election. He will bring historical context to the upcoming election, analyze the impact of potential outcomes and offer some tentative predictions of what November may bring. Bring your curiosity, questions and love of the unpredictable! |
| 10-11:30 a.m. |
Ceramic Workshop — Deborah L. Coffin ‘76 Family Ceramics Studio in Memory of David Coffin Jr. ’75, Davidow Center for Art + Design Led by Professors Jon Keenan and Terita Heath-Wlaz this hands-on workshop will focus on current and age-old approaches to working in clay. Participants will focus on hand building techniques, including pinch, slab, coil, kurinuki and combined processes. This engaging workshop will include discussions and demonstrations and will encourage creativity and experimentation. Open to all levels. Preregistration is required. |
| 11- 11:45 a.m. |
State of the College with Interim President Laura A. Sykes ’98 — Clements Hall, Ivey Science Center |
| 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. |
Colby-Sawyer Quad Fair Stop by the Quad Fair for food and beverages, a beer tasting, horse and carriage rides, cider press demonstrations, lawn games, photo key chains and music by Nick’s Other Band. |
| 12 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. Dean College — Sally Shaw Veitch ’66 Turf Field, Kelsey Athletic Campus |
| 12-10 p.m. |
Galligan’s Pub at Lethbridge Lodge Colby-Sawyer’s happening hotspot offers pub fare and beer. |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Reunion Luncheon for the Classes of 1944-79 — The Curb, Sawyer Center Graduates from the 45th-70th reunion classes are invited to gather for a complimentary luncheon. |
| 12:30- 4:30 p.m. |
Game Day Tent — Kelsey Field, Kelsey Athletic Campus Enjoy varsity sports action with a cold beer and a snack from the food truck while the kids enjoy pumpkin painting. |
| 12:30 p.m. |
25th, 30th, 35th and 40th Reunion Social — Beer Tent on the Quad Members of the Classes of 1984, 1989, 1994 and 1999 are invited to reconnect at the beer tent on the Quad. Enjoy the music of Nick’s Other Band. |
| 12:30- 2:30 p.m. |
CSC, Then and Now — Burpee Beach “Meet! Connect! Celebrate!” This has been the mantra of Residential Education for many years. On this special weekend, the tradition continues as we welcome you to stop by our centrally located tent to reconnect with friends, faculty and staff, catch up on what is happening on campus today, and celebrate all that we love about Colby-Sawyer! Presented by the Office of Residential Education. |
| 1 p.m. |
Men's Soccer vs. Elms College — Kelsey Field, Kelsey Athletic Campus |
| 1 p.m. |
Class Reunion Photos for the Classes of 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974 and 1979 — The Curb, Sawyer Center |
| 1:15 p.m. | Class Reunion Photos for the Classes of 1984, 1989, 1994 and 1999 — Meet at the rear steps of Colgate Hall |
| 1:30 p.m. |
The Beauty in Breaking Book Talk — Room 220, Colgate Hall Missing the good old days of lively classroom discussions about interesting books? Join Professors Caren Baldwin-DiMeo (creative and professional writing), Mike Staunton (crime and legal studies) and Randy Hanson (history and political studies) to discuss The Beauty in Breaking, the powerful and highly praised memoir by Dr. Michele Harper, exploring her experiences as an emergency room doctor. |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Alumni Baseball Game — Kelsey Field, Kelsey Athletic Campus |
| 1:45 p.m. | Introduction of the 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees — Kelsey Field, Kelsey Athletic Campus |
| 2 p.m. | Alumni Field Hockey Game — Sally Shaw Veitch ’66 Track & Field, Kelsey Athletic Campus |
| 2 p.m. |
Lake Sunapee Foliage Cruise — Sunapee Harbor Enjoy a scenic cruise around Lake Sunapee aboard the M.V. Lake Queen. Directions are available in the Hospitality Center. Preregistration is required. |
| 2:30-3 p.m. |
Athletic Director Meet and Greet — Chargers Athletic Pavilion, Kelsey Athletic Campus Meet Colby-Sawyer’s new Director of Athletics Jen McKillop and tour the Chargers Athletic Pavilion. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Alumni Lacrosse Games — Sally Shaw Veitch ’66 Turf Field, Kelsey Athletic Campus |
| 3 p.m. | Class Reunion Photos for the Classes of 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019 — Meet at the Game Day Tent at Kelsey Field, Kelsey Athletic Campus |
| 3:30 p.m. | Women’s Soccer Game vs. Mitchell College — Kelsey Field, Kelsey Athletic Campus |
| 4 p.m. |
Reunion Social for 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th Reunion Classes — Galligan’s Pub at Lethbridge Lodge |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Post-Game Party — Galligan’s Pub at Lethbridge Lodge Unwind after the day’s sporting events with old friends and cold brews. |
| 5-7 p.m. |
Italian Buffet Dinner — Dining Hall, Ware Student Center Come to the dining hall for an Italian buffet dinner, served anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. Payment accepted at the door; students may use their dining plan. |
| 5 p.m. |
President’s 50th Reunion Cocktail Reception — President’s House Interim President Laura A. Sykes ’98 cordially invites members of the Classes of 1944-89 and their guests to the President’s House for a cocktail reception, featuring a special 50th Reunion toast for the Class of 1974. |
| 6 p.m. | Athletic Hall of Fame Cocktail Reception (by invitation only) — Wheeler Hall, Ware Student Center |
| 6 p.m. |
Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony) — Wheeler Hall, Ware Student Center Join us for a public celebration of the inductees to the 2024 Colby-Sawyer College Athletic Hall of Fame. 2024 inductees: |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Class of 1974 50th Reunion Dinner — Lake Sunapee Country Club Driving directions are available in the Hospitality Center. Preregistration is requested. |
| 8 p.m. |
Wacky Bingo — Dining Hall, Ware Student Center Enjoy a favorite campus event with alumni, students, parents and families! |
| Sunday, Oct. 20 | |
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| 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
Dining Hall Open for Breakfast & Brunch — Ware Student Center |
| 10 a.m. |
Class of 1974 Farewell Brunch — Dining Hall, Ware Student Center Cost is $9 per person, payable at the door. |