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Make plans to return to University Campus and celebrate Alumni Weekend 2012 on March 1-4, 2012. The event will coincide with our on-campus Spring Fling, and there will be activities and events for the whole family. Alumni from Saint Leo’s main campus, regional education centers, and its Center for Online Learning are invited to gather at the main campus for all of the weekend’s festivities, which will open with Thursday night’s Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 1
Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet
Student Community Center, Greenfelder-Denlinger Boardroom
$35 per person (Athletic Special Event-Separate Admission)
Reception: 6:00 p.m., Dinner and Induction Ceremony: 6:30 p.m.
2012 Inductees: Katie Heintz ’06, Walt Riddle, September Harrison ’04, Brian Krot ’99, James “Tiny” Johns ‘49
Friday, March 2
Registration/Check In/Information Center
Hospitality Area (Student Activities Building Lobby, Alumni Association Room
)
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Pick up Alumni Weekend 2012 gifts and welcome packets. Throughout the weekend, stop by for light snacks, water and lemonade. We will also have representative from the Alumni Association Board of Directors collecting photos of your Saint Leo experience to add to our photo archives.
Alumni Weekend Golf Outing
Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club
$75 per person
12:00 p.m. Shotgun start
Hit the links at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club for an afternoon on the course with fellow alumni. The outing will be a scramble format with shotgun start and entry fee will include lunch prior to tee time at one of Florida’s premier golfing destinations.
Campus Tours
Hourly beginning at 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.
Alumni are invited to walk in the shoes of current students, as Student Ambassadors lead guided tours of the Saint Leo campus as it is today. Highlights include the new building which houses the Donald R. Tapia School of Business, student apartments, the Student Activities Building, Student Community Center and the “For Those Who Serve” statue in Dempsey Plaza. Tours begin at the hospitality area in the Student Activities Building. Sharing your experience with our current student guides is encouraged.
Alumni Weekend Kick-Off Patio Party
Donald R. Tapia Lakeside Patio
$15 per person (Cash Bar)
5:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Kick off the weekend with food and drink in a relaxed setting overlooking Lake Jovita at the Donald R. Tapia Lakeside Patio outside of the Student Community Center. Enjoy various food stations and drinks with fellow alumni, students, faculty and staff. Captain Josh ’77 will entertain with his mix of trop rock and classic hits. (Cash Bar Available)
Saint Leo Softball vs. Florida Southern College
University Softball Stadium
Free Admission
7:00 p.m.
Spring Fling Evening Entertainment
Student Community Center, Greenfelder-Denlinger Boardroom
7:00 p.m.
Spring Fling festivities get underway with a special event in the Student Community Center. The entertainment will feature a comedian/hypnotist and admission is free. Event is family friendly.
Saturday, March 3
Alumni Weekend 5K Walk/Run
$20 per person in advance/$25 day of race
(Athletic Special Event - Separate Admission)
8:00 a.m.
Sponsored by the Saint Leo Cross Country program, participants can run or walk the challenging course through the Saint Leo campus. Awards will be presented to various age groups and all participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt.
Alumni Association Board of Directors Board Business Meeting
School of Business Building - TECO Hall
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Registration/Check In/Information Center
Hospitality Area (Student Activities Building Lobby, Alumni Association Room
)
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Pick up Alumni Weekend 2012 gifts and welcome packets. Throughout the weekend, stop by for light snacks, water and lemonade. We will also have representative from the Alumni Association Board of Directors collecting photos of your Saint Leo experience to add to our photo archives.
Spring Fling Bowl Events
The Bowl
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
We invite the entire family and weekend attendees of all ages to enjoy fun activities as part of our annual Spring Fling celebration. The Spring Fling afternoon activities include a DJ, rock climbing wall, fun slide as well as snow cones, cotton candy, etc.
Alumni Lunch with the President
Student Community Center, Greenfelder-Denlinger Boardroom
$15 per person
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Join your friends from your class years, team, fraternity or sorority as all of our Alumni Weekend 2012 attendees come together for a lunch with Saint Leo University President Dr. Arthur F. Kirk, Jr. The lunch will feature an update on your alma mater from President Kirk, as well as an update on the Saint Leo Alumni Association and welcome from Alumni Association President Bill Griffin ’71. Alumni award winners will be presented with their awards along with other special recognitions.
Saint Leo Softball vs. Florida Southern College
University Softball Stadium
Free Admission
1:00 p.m. (Doubleheader)
Saint Leo Baseball vs. Young Harris
Thomas B. Southard Stadium
Free Admission
1:00 p.m.
Sigma Lambda Fraternity Plaque Dedication
The “Sigma Lambda Bridge,” which connects the east and west side of campus
2:30 p.m.
The Sigma Lambda fraternity will celebrate its 45
th anniversary and honor the fraternity brothers and little sisters both past and present with the dedication of a plaque on the bridge that connects the east and west sides of the Saint Leo University campus.
Kappa Alpha Sigma Fraternity Memorial Plaque Dedication
Oak Tree near Apartments
3:00 p.m.
Members of the Kappa Alpha Sigma fraternity will gather together to dedicate and bless a memorial monument, which will recognize and honor their deceased brothers. The fraternity also celebrates the 50
th anniversary of its founding in 2012 with over 250 members having attended Saint Leo College/University over the years.
Alumni Weekend Party Tent
New NCAA Game Field
(Between the Saint Leo University Softball Stadium and Thomas B. Southard Stadium)
$10 (Cash Bar)
2:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Hang out in a relaxed atmosphere, enjoying food and drinks while keeping an eye on the Saint Leo baseball and softball games. A cash bar will be available along with several food options throughout the afternoon. Alumni can visit with friends in a casual manner, and can also feel free to come and go as they please whether to walk around campus, visit the Bowman Pool for a quick dip or sit in the stands at the baseball or softball games. Alumni soccer games will also take place on the NCAA Game Field at 4 and 6 p.m.
Campus Tours
Hourly beginning at 2:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m.
Alumni are invited to walk in the shoes of current students, as Student Ambassadors lead guided tours of the Saint Leo campus as it is today. Highlights include the new building which houses the Donald R. Tapia School of Business, student apartments, the Student Activities Building, Student Community Center and the “For Those Who Serve” statue in Dempsey Plaza. Tours begin at the hospitality area in the Student Activities Building. Sharing your experience with our current student guides is encouraged.
Women’s Soccer Alumni Game
New NCAA Game Field
4:00 p.m.
Men’s Soccer Alumni Game
New NCAA Game Field
6:00 p.m.
Spring Fling Carnival
Lawn Between the Student Activities Building & Crawford Hall
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
The center of campus comes to life with live music, carnival rides and food as part of the Spring Fling/Alumni Weekend festivities. Rides such as the Ferris Wheel, Scrambler and Roundup will be available for your enjoyment, while local bands turn up the tunes. Food options aplenty will compliment the entire experience.
After-Party at San Ann Restaurant (Ralph’s)
9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Share memories of those days gone by, and create new ones while enjoying the music from Time Warp, the Saint Leo faculty and staff band, in the familiar surroundings of Ralph’s.
Sunday, March 4
Mass at the Abbey Church
10:00 a.m.
Mass at the Holy Name Monastery
10:30 a.m.
Brunch
Student Community Center Dining Hall
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
A full selection of food items will be available for the normal guest rate in the Student Community Center Dining Hall. Guests may pay as they enter.
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