Homecoming 2015

Greetings Fellow Unionites

Make plans to come back home this year for a special weekend of events celebrating all that God has done, is doing and will do at Union University. There will be special events to look back at significant times in our history as we celebrate class reunions and the 40-year anniversary of the campus move north of I-40. We can join together to celebrate what is taking place currently on the campus as we dedicate the new library facility and watch our NCAA DII athletes compete. After a weekend together, you will have a renewed sense of excitement at what the future holds for our alma mater. Call your classmates and your old roommates. Send word to your pledge class and your old research partner. There is no better time than now to make your trip back home.

Thursday, November 5

50-Year Reunion Registration – Welcome, Meet and Greet
4 p.m. — Courtyard Marriott
Gather in the lobby at 200 Campbell Oaks Drive, Jackson, TN (731-256-7073) to receive your nametag and reunion packet in 50-year reunion tote bag
McAfee Organ Concert Reception
6:30 p.m. — G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel Lobby
27th Annual McAfee Organ Concert
7:30 p.m. — G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel
Join us for an evening of music by featured artist, Daryl Robinson. For more information please contact Sandra Currin at 731.661.5345.
1956-1966 Reunion Celebration Party
8:30 p.m. — Carl Grant Events Center
Calling all alums from the classes of 1956 through 1966 to come back to campus! Join us for food, fun and fellowship to kick off the Homecoming weekend. While the event is complimentary, reservations are required and may be made by calling 731.661.5050.

Friday, November 6

50-Year Reunion Breakfast and Check In
8 a.m. — W.D. Powell Theatre
Join members of the Class of 1966 for a light breakfast reception as you register for the weekend and prepare to be recognized in the Homecoming Chapel service.
School of Social Work Continuing Education: An Ethics Workshop
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Luther Hall
Register Online Join faculty and alumni from the School of Social Work for this training on the ethics of self-care. Then make plans to stay for lunch to catch up with fellow alumni and hear what is happening on campus. Reservations are required and can be made online or by contacting Brandon Bailey at bbailey@uu.edu or 731.661.5388.
Homecoming Chapel
10 a.m. — G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel
Make plans to be here for the official kickoff of Homecoming weekend as we worship together in the annual Homecoming Chapel. We will be celebrating the lives of those returning to campus to celebrate their 50-year reunion and give thanks to God for their legacy of service.
50+ Club Celebration Lunch
12 p.m. — Bowld Student Commons | $20 per person
Enjoy a lunch on campus as we recognize the graduates who have celebrated their 50-year reunion as well as the class of 1965 as they present their class gift to the university. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 731.661.5050.
Library Dedication
2 p.m. — Union Library
Learn More Join us as we dedicate the new Union University library to the glory of God. This will be a historic moment that you will not want to miss.
Library Tours and Reception
3 p.m. — Union Library
After the dedication ceremony, make plans to take a tour of the new state-of-the-art facility led by one of our students
Meritorious Service Awards Banquet
6:30 p.m. — Carl Grant Events Center | $25 per person
Register Online Make plans to join us for a special time set aside to honor our alumni and friends who have made outstanding contributions to their communities, professions and Union University. Reservations are required and may be made online or by calling 731.661.5050.

Saturday, November 7

50 + Club Blast from the Past Breakfast
8 a.m. — Carl Grant Events Center | $20 per person
Any and all Union alumni who are celebrating 50 years or more since graduation are welcome to join this celebration. We will enjoy a delicious breakfast and reminisce about college days at Union. You will also meet members of the Alumni Relations staff. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 731.661.5050.
Alumni Brunch with the President
9:30–10:30 a.m. — Barefoots Joe | $10 per person
Register Online Want to hear what is happening on campus? Have a question about your alma mater? Join us for a time of coffee, a light breakfast and fellowship with other alumni or ask Dr. Oliver a question about the future of Union University. Advanced tickets can be purchased online or by calling 731.661.5050. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
Celebrating the Classrooms of the World with Children’s Literature
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — BAC 42
School of Education alumni, join us for Homecoming 2015! The dedication of our new university library presents a wonderful opportunity to celebrate excellence in children’s books. All SOE graduates are encouraged to bring a favorite children’s book that has been helpful in teaching a particular concept/ skill. We will share books with each other, and later, these books will be distributed to local schools that need them. We look forward to seeing you back home this fall, especially first-year teachers. We are eager to hear from our 2015 graduates who interned last year. Please RSVP to Patti Todd at ptodd@uu.edu by Oct. 30.
Greenhouse Dedication and Open House
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — White Hall
Join the Department of Biology as it dedicates the new greenhouse on the southeast side of White Hall. Take a tour of the new facility and visit with fellow alumni. The official dedication will take place at 11 a.m.
Lady Bulldog Volleyball vs Valdosta State University
12 p.m. — Fred Delay Gymnasium
Learn More Come cheer on the Lady Bulldogs in NCAA DII volleyball action against the Valdosta State Blazers.
Class of 2005 10-Year Reunion
12 p.m. Bowld Student Commons | $12 per person
Register Online It has been 10 years since you walked the halls of your alma mater. It is time to come home! Bring your family and join with fellow class of 2005 alumni as you celebrate your 10-year reunion. It will be a fun time of fellowship as you share a meal, tell some stories and have the opportunity to meet President Oliver and hear what is happening on campus. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 731.661.5050 or registering online
Dr. Cynthia Powell Jayne Retirement Reception
4–6 p.m. — 156 Oakmont Place, Jackson, Tenn. (home of Dr. Jean Marie Walls)
Hosted by the Department of Language and The Institute for International and Intercultural Studies of Union University. If you are unable to attend and would like to send a card to Dr. Jayne, please mail your greetings to Dr. Jean Marie Walls, Box 1822, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305 or jwalls@uu.edu. All correspondence will be presented at the reception. RSVP appreciated to Susan Johnson, sjohnson@uu.edu.
Lady Bulldogs vs Rhodes College Lynx
4 p.m. — Fred Delay Gymnasium
Learn More During halftime, the 2015 Homecoming Court will be announced and President and Mrs. Oliver will crown the Union University Homecoming Queen.
Bulldogs vs. Rhodes College Lynx
6 p.m. — Fred Delay Gymnasium
Learn More During halftime, the Presidential Cup will be awarded to the student organization that demonstrated outstanding service to the community. The winner will receive the Cup and $500, which will be divided between the organization and the charity of its choice.

Greetings Fellow Unionites

Homcoming Schedule

Thursday, November 5

Friday, November 6

Saturday, November 7

Lodging