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Your Association at Work
Keeping Alumni Connected…
Simply put, this is the objective of your alumni association – to keep you connected to Valparaiso University and to each other. A board of 24 directors meets twice a year to ensure the association and the university continues to provide avenues for such connections. At the October 2006 meeting, your alumni association board of directors continued work on three key areas:
Students and Young Alumni – We seek to engage students and young alumni through leadership development and increased understanding of the role of an alumnus/a. With help from the Student Alumni Association and the Senior Planning Council, we are hosting life skills workshops and campus events. As students transition from campus, young alumni events are planned each summer to welcome new graduates to the various regions, followed by networking programs each fall. New graduates also will so begin receiving the New Alumni Handbook.
150th Anniversary – The academic year 2008-09 will be the 150th Anniversary of Valparaiso University. We are busy planning 15 regional celebrations in an effort to bring Valpo to you. Given the transformation underway on campus, alumni will have much to celebrate.
Reunions – The goal is to enhance reunions with volunteers who plan, recruit attendees, fundraise, and host your reunion. Following Homecoming, we heard from a number of you regarding the planned change of reunions to the spring. As a result, reunions will remain a part of the Homecoming experience, but we need your help. If your class year ends in a 2 or 7, this is your year, volunteer. Call 800.833.6792, ext. 23 or send an e-mail to alumni@valpo.edu.
The board will meet again on April 28 and 29 to continue work on these three areas, as well sa select the 2007 alumni award recipients.
Sincerely,
Heidi Jark '86, '89 J.D.
Events
February
Monday, Feb. 25, 2008 - Milwaukee, WI
- Men's Basketball vs. UW Milwaukee - Alumni Gathering and Game - REGISTER ONLINE
March
Saturday, March 1, 2008 - Kissimmee, FL
- VU Softball Games and Tailgate - REGISTER ONLINE
Saturday, March 1, 2008 - Burbank, IL
- VU Chamber Concert Band Performance at Reavis High School (with reception to follow)
Saturday, March 1, 2008 - Valparaiso, IN
Saturday, March 1, 2008 - Morgan Hill, CA
Sunday, March 2, 2008 - Burbank, IL
Sunday, March 2, 2008 - Livermore, CA
- VU Chorale Performance at Our Savior Lutheran Ministries (with reception to follow)
Sunday, March 2, 2008 - Des Peres, MO
- VU Chamber Concert Band Performance at St. Paul Lutheran Church (with reception to follow)
Monday, March 3, 3008 - Jefferson City, MO
Monday, March 3, 3008 - San Diego, CA
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - TBD
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - Topeka, KS
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - San Diego, CA
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - San Marcos, CA
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - Aurora, CO
- VU Chamber Concert Band Performance at Peace With Christ Lutheran Church (with reception to follow)
Friday, March 7, 2008 - TBD
Friday, March 7, 2008 - Lincoln, NE
Friday, March 7, 2008 - Lincoln, NE
Friday, March 7, 2008 - Thousand Oaks, CA
- VU Chorale Performance at California Lutheran University, Samuelson Chapel (with reception to follow)
Saturday, March 8, 2008 - TBD
Saturday, March 8, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA
- VU Chorale Performance at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels (with reception to follow)
Sunday, March 9, 2008 - Sun City West, AZ
- VU Chorale Performance at Lord of Life Lutheran Church (with reception to follow)
Monday, March 10, 2008 - TBD
Monday, March 10, 2008 - Tucson, AZ
Tuesdsay, March 11, 2008 - TBD
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - TBD
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - Green Bay, WI
Thursday, March 13, 2008 - Madison, WI
- VU Kantorei Performance at Immanuel Lutheran Church (with reception to follow)
Friday, March 14, 2008 - TBD
Friday, March 14, 2008 - Sheboygan, WI
Friday, March 14, 2008 - Sheboygan Falls, WI
Saturday, March 15, 2008 - South Haven, MI
Sunday, March 16, 2008 - TBD
Thursday, March 27, 2008 - Houston, TX
- Valpo Club of Houston Planning Meeting
April
Friday, April 11, 2008 - Houston, TX
Saturday, April 12, 2008 - Denver, CO
Monday, April 14, 2008 - St. Louis, MO
- Valpo Club of St. Louis Planning Meeting
Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, 2008 - Campus
- VU Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting
May
Friday, May 2, 2008 - St. Louis, MO
- Cardinals vs. Cubs - Game and Alumni Gathering
June
July
August 2008 and Beyond
Sunday, August 10, 2008 - Washington, D.C.
- Annual Valpo Summer Picnic
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 - Indianapolis, IN
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 - San Diego, CA
- Homecoming West
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 - San Diego, CA
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, Oct. 10 through Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 - Campus
- Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 - Cleveland, OH
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 - Milwaukee, WI
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 - St. Louis, MO
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 - Washington, D.C.
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 - Denver, CO
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 - Chicago, IL
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 - Texas
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 - Phoenix, AZ
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 - San Francisco, CA
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 - Florida
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, March 21, 2009 - Twin Cities
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, March 28, 2009 - The Northeast
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, April 18, 2009 - Detroit, MI
- 150th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 - Campus
- Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
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