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Alumni College July 7-10, 2009 and Alumni Weekend July 10-12, 2009
Houghton College would like to invite ALL alumni back to Houghton for the 2009 Alumni Weekend. We are pleased to give special honor this year to the class of 1959 as they celebrate 50 years, and to the class of 1984 as they celebrate their 25th reunion at Alumni Weekend. If you are a member of one of these classes and have questions or ideas for this celebration please contact us at alumni@houghton.edu.
Click here for more information on Summer Alumni Weekend.
Click here for listing of Alumni Weekend Frequently Asked Questions.
Click here for more information on Alumni College.
Click here for PDF listing of Houghton alumni attending Alumni Weekend.
Not to be forgotten are the other 5 year milestones celebrated this year. If you would like to be part of bringing your classmates back to campus or organizing a meeting or event for your class during Alumni Weekend, please contact us at alumni@houghton.edu.
The following classes are celebrating 5 year reunions this year:
- Class of 1939: 70 years
- Class of 1944: 65 years
- Class of 1949: 60 years
- Class of 1954: 55 years
- Class of 1959: 50 years
- Class of 1964: 45 years
- Class of 1969: 40 years
- Class of 1974: 35 years
- Class of 1979: 30 years
- Class of 1984: 25 years
- Class of 1989: 20 years
- Class of 1994: 15 years
- Class of 1999: 10 years
- Class of 2004: 5 years
Alumni Weekend schedule
(tentative—subject to time and events additions/changes)
| Friday | ||
| 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Alumni College classes | |
| 3 pm – 8 pm | Registration desk open | Van Dyk Lounge |
| 5 pm – 6 pm | Through-the-Line dinner | Dining Hall |
| 6:30 pm | Hymn Sing | Wesley Chapel |
| Saturday | ||
| 8 am – 6:00 pm | Registration desk open | Van Dyk Lounge |
| 8 am – 8:45 am | Through-the-line breakfast | Dining Hall |
| (8 am – 9:30 am | Continental breakfast | Dining Hall) |
| 10 am – 11 am | Q & A with President Mullen | Wesley Chapel/steps |
| 11:00 am – noon | Campus tour | Meet in Van Dyk lounge |
| Early afternoon | 1883 Society Charter Member celebration | |
| 2 pm – 3 pm | Campus tour | Meet in Van Dyk lounge |
| 3 pm – 7 pm | Alumni Picnic/Barbeque | Letchworth State Park |
| 6 pm – 7:45 pm | Senior Alumni Banquet | Dining Hall |
| 8 pm - ? | Alumni Talent & Variety Show | Van Dyk Lounge |
| Sunday | ||
| 7:30-noon | Registration desk open for Check-out Please plan to check out by 11 am | Van Dyk Lounge |
| Through-the-line breakfast | Dining Hall | |
| 8 am | Alumni communion/devotional service | HW Church |
| 10 – 11 am | Worship service planned by the Zikes | HW Church |
