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African American Alumnae Weekend
Oct 11 2008 - 8:00am
Oct 11 2008 - 9:00pm

Alumnae Relations sponsors the African American Alumnae Weekend on Friday & Saturday, October 10 & 11.

For more information, please visit:

http://www3.saintmarys.edu/alumnae-friends

 

Saturday, October 11

Breakfast at the Inn at Saint Mary's

145 SPES UNICA HALL:

9:00 a.m. Opening Session: Paula Dawning

10:00 a.m. Panel Discussion

  • Current initiatives at Saint Mary's focused on inclusive excellence
  • Admissions: Daniel Meyer, Vice President for Enrollment Management
  • Center for Women's Intercultural Leadership: Elaine Meyer-Lee, Director
  • Multicultural Services and Student Programs (MSSP): Larisa Olin Ortiz, Director
  • Faculty: Stacy Davis, Assistant Professor, Religious Studies

11:00 a.m. Recent Alumnae and Sisters of Nefertiti

WELSH PARLOR, HAGGAR COLLEGE CENTER:

12:00 p.m. Lunch: Patricia Fleming, Vice President and Dean of Faculty

145 SPES UNICA HALL:

1:30 p.m. Rountable Discussions

  • What are the changes you would like to see at Saint Mary's that would make it a more welcoming environment while providing a competitive world-class education to her students?
  • What do you believe the College needs to do to improve retention of African American students and create an environment that you want for your daughter(s)?
  • What are the actions that are needed to keep you actively connected to Saint Mary's and that would perpetuate this group attending the future African American Alumnae Homecomings?

2:30 p.m. Roundtable Recap

3:30 p.m. Campus Tour

4:30-6:00 p.m. Break

STUDENT CENTER LOUNGE:

6:00 p.m. Ecumenical Worship Service

STAPLETON LOUNGE:

7:00 p.m. Dinner

* Saint Mary's College follows eastern daylight time and is one hour ahead of Chicago.

 

All campus activities may be viewed at:

http://spev.saintmarys.edu/VirtualEMSCampus/