Reunion 2008
Class of 1938
Class of 1943
Class of 1948
Class of 1953
Class of 1958
Class of 1963
Class of 1968
Class of 1973
Class of 1978
Class of 1983
Class of 1988
Class of 1993
Class of 1998
Click here to see pictures from Reunion Weekend 2008.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
Walk-up registrations will be accepted at the Reunion Registration in Virginia Parlor beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2008. Please feel free to contact the Office of Alumni Realtions at 540-654-1011 or alumni@umw.edu with any questions.
2008 Reunion Brochure
Click here to view a complete Schedule of Activities
Classes ending in "3" or "8" will celebrate a special reunion.
Class of 2003 will celebrate its 5th reunion during Homecoming 2008.
CELEBRATE!
Come back to campus and celebrate Mary Washington’s distinguished past and bright future. Celebrate our traditions, our history, and our growth, take pride in your connection as an alumnus, and recapture the strong sense of community that prevails throughout the campus.
Reunion Weekend offers a variety of opportunities to experience this unique connection. Faculty lectures will pull you back into the classroom. Student-led campus tours will bring you up to date with the University in the 21st Century. Receptions and class gatherings will help you turn back the clock and re-live your time at Mary Washington.
In response to requests for more “reunion time,” we’ve added class dinners on Friday evening, and an expanded reunion picnic featuring a huge tent over Palmieri Plaza, with designated areas for reunion classes.
BRING YOUR KIDS! On Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., we’ll offer activities for children on Ball Circle, including inflatable games and moonwalks.
You and/or your guests can enjoy golf or tennis while you’re back. Click here for more information.
Learn about what the future holds for Mary Washington: you’ll see that changes are underway, from a new bell tower and a new parking deck to the beginnings of the renovation of Ann Carter Lee Hall. You’ll notice some modular units and temporary fencing that are in place to accommodate some campus operations during facility renovation.
Reconnect with your alma mater…renew your old friendships…recapture your memories. Most importantly, come back and revisit the places and the relationships that formed your Mary Washington experience.
The Weekend at a Glance
Thursday, May 29
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Alumni College -- Fredericksburg Campus
Friday, May 30
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Alumni College continued -- Stafford Campus College of Graduate and Professional Studies
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Bookstore open
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Reunion Weekend Registration
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Walking tours of campus
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Performance: Celebrating the Cycle of Life through Art, Dance, Music, and Poetry
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Opening Reception at Brompton
7:00 p.m. NEW! Class dinners and parties in downtown Fredericksburg. For location and RSVP information, click on the link for your class web site at right.
Saturday, May 31
7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast in Seacobeck
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Reunion Weekend Registration
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bookstore open
9:00 – 9:50 a.m. Faculty Lecture and Book Preview: Dr. William B. Crawley, Jr., Distinguished Professor of History and University Historian
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. UMW Galleries Exhibit: Centennial Alumni Exhibition
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Book Signing: Lynda Richardson '81
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Campus Update: Acting President Richard V. Hurley
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Walking tours of campus
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Faculty Lecture and Book Signing: Dr. Bulent I. Atalay, Professor of Physics
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. NEW! “Eaglets’ Nest” children’s activities
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Reunion Picnic, Class Pictures, Class Parties, Eagle Celebration
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Free time/recreation. For information on Tennis or Golf, see below.
6:00 p.m. Reunion Celebration Reception and Banquet
9:30 – 11:00 p.m. “Dessert Under the Stars”
Sunday, June 1
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Farewell Brunch
Click here to register.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Due to escalating costs and the lack of air-conditioned residence halls, we do not offer on-campus housing. We have reserved blocks of rooms for alumni at the following properties. Be sure to identify yourself as a Mary Washington alumna or alumnus when you make your reservation. Hotel employees will do their best to group classes together.
Hampton Inn & Suites *
540-786-5530
$129 per night, King Studio Suite
Homewood Suites *
540-786-9700
$129 per night, King Studio Suite
Hilton Garden Inn *
540-548-8822
$109 per night for 2 guests (more than 2 guests add an additional $10)
Best Western Fredericksburg +
540-371-5050
$75 per night, up to 4 guests per room
Ramada Inn +
540-786-8361
$75 per night, up to 4 guests per room
Quality Inn +
540-371-0330
$69 per night, up to 4 guests per room
Please note: These rooms blocks are guaranteed through early-May, or until they are filled.
* Located in Central Park, this hotel features inside corridors and elevators.
+ This hotel features outside corridors and does not have an accessible elevator.
UNIVERSITY TENNIS CENTER INFORMATION
University of Mary Washington Reunion alumni and their families are able to reserve court time at the new indoor University Tennis Center, located on Hanover Street near the athletic fields, on Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Alumni and their families are invited to stop in and take a look at this facility any time during normal business hours. (Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
If you wish to reserve court time, please call the University Tennis Center at (540) 654-2483.
At the time of your call, please let them know that you will be taking part in Reunion Weekend.
Pricing:
$8 for one hour of court time
$12 for 90 minutes of court time
$16 for two hours of court time
GOLF INFORMATION
Lee's Hill Golf Club in Fredericksburg, Virgina will offer a special "UMW Reunion Rate" to Reunion Weekend participants on Saturday, May 31. If you wish to reserve a tee time, please call Lee's Hill Golf Club at (540) 891-7425, and be sure to let them know you will be participating in UMW's Reunion Weekend.
Pricing:
Saturday, May 31 before 1:00 p.m. - $49
Saturday, May 31 after 1:00 p.m. - $29
All prices are per person and include golf fees with cart.
Directions to Lee's Hill From the University:
Take route 1 South. Turn left onto Route 17 South in Massaponax. Turn left at the third light onto Dominion Parkway at Crossroads Baptist Church. The golf course is located in the Lee's Hill Community down the hill on the left.