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Make Plans to Return to Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2005
October 27-30
Coral Gables Campus
Registration brochures have been mailed to all reunion classes and are available on the Alumni Weekend website along with registration forms. Register now to join your fellow alumni in October as we celebrate Alumni Weekend and Sebastian the Ibis' 50th Birthday!
Registration confirmations will be mailed two weeks prior to Alumni Weekend. Late registrants (after October 24) will receive an email confirmation. Game tickets will not be included in mailed confirmations and must be picked up during event registration.
Registration will take place on Friday, October 28 between 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Hurricane 100 room, in the Convocation Center. Guests who are unable to pick up their packets during this time may obtain them at the specific event for which they registered. We encourage guests to pre-register.
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Visit with Your Classmates on Alumni Avenue
Friday, October 28
Evening, Stanford Circle
We are gearing up for an exciting evening on Alumni Avenue, an exclusive evening party on Friday, October 28 for all alumni. Guests will receive an all-inclusive commemorative pass which provides you access to their own class reunion as well as other parties of interest hosted within Alumni Avenue. You will have the opportunity to “party hop” from tent to tent to visit friends from various classes as well as affinity groups. Class reunions include 25th, 30th, 40th and 50th and the Young Alumni Reunion for recent graduates, 5th and 10th year classes.
Alumni Avenue will feature a fabulous buffet, cocktails, and special entertainment.  President Shalala, along with her best friend Sebastian the Ibis and Grand Marshal, Michael Irvin, B.B.A. ’88, will be making a special appearance. You will also receive an Alumni Weekend commemorative t-shirt in honor of Sebastian’s 50th Birthday.
The following affinity reunions are being scheduled during Alumni Weekend.
Sebastian Mascot Reunion
Student Union Organization 25th Reunion (1979, 1980, 1981)
Zeta Beta Tau
Pi Kappa Alpha
Alpha Chi Omega
Lambda Chi Alpha
Theta Chi
UM Cheerleaders Reunion
Medical School Alumni
Sigma Chi
Alpha Epsilon Phi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Federacion de Estudiantes Cubanos (FEC)
Alumni Weekend Event Volunteers Needed
The UMAA would like to invite you to be a part of the festivities during Alumni Weekend. Several volunteer opportunities are available during the following events:
- Registration / Hospitality ~ Friday morning/afternoon, October 28
- Alumni Avenue / Reunion Parties ~ Friday evening, October 28
- Shuttle Attendants ~ Friday evening, October 28
Please complete the volunteer interest form and return it to Karen Fernandez in the Office of Alumni Relations via fax at 305-284-4804 or e-mail a copy to alumni@miami.edu. You will be contacted with more information regarding your volunteer request.
Liberty Mutual Hosts Open House
Friday, October 14
Enter to win an iPod
Liberty Mutual, the exclusive auto insurance provider for University of Miami alumni, is opening a new office to better serve you! You’re invited to their open house on Friday, October 14 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 13011 N. Kendall Drive in Miami. To help celebrate this new location, Liberty Mutual is raffling off an iPod to one lucky University of Miami alum. Call the new office today at 305-385-3449 for a no-obligation rate quote and you will be entered to win!* (For University of Miami alumni that live outside Miami Dade County, call 1-888-380-9098 and reference ipod1005.) Liberty Mutual offers University of Miami alumni special group rates on auto insurance. Call today and see how much you could save! *No purchase necessary. Offer expires 10/13/2005
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Dreaming of Democracy
Friday, October 21
2 p.m. - E352 School of Law
The University of Miami School of Law has convened a panel of nationally renowned scholars to discuss the topic of race and democracy. The panel will use the text of Professor Marvin Jones' recent work, Race, Sex, and Suspicion: The Myth of the Black Male, as a backdrop for analysis, dialogue and debate. The book focuses on the tension between the formal equality black men possess and their social and economic isolation. The panel will explore themes related to this including the social construction of identity, the intersection of race and gender in the criminal justice system, and the emergence of "reasonable racism" (particularly in the context of social profiling). Panelists include Linda Greene, John Calmore, Bryan Fair, and Kenneth Nunn. For more information, contact the School of Law at 305-284-4767.
Graduate School Week
October 17 - 21
The University of Miami Graduate School Fair will take place on October 19, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Wellness Center. More than 50 graduate schools will be attending, so if you are thinking about going to graduate school, this event should not be missed!
Feel free to attend other exciting events throughout the week in the Toppel Career Center Library, such as: "How To Apply To Grad School," October 18 at 6 p.m., and "Mastering the Personal Statement," October 20 at 6 p.m. Find out more at www.miami.edu/toppel or 305-284-5451.
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Join the 'Canes on the Road
Saturday, October 15
Philadelphia, PA
Attention 'Cane fanatics! Join the University of Miami Alumni Association to take part in the ultimate away game experience featuring food and drink, spirit giveaways, the official 'Canes pep rally, and plenty of Hurricane spirit. We look forward to seeing you for the Temple game on October 15 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit the pregame web page . Tickets are limited, so contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-866-UMALUMS or at alumni@miami.edu to make your reservations today!
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Celebrate Sebastian's 50th Birthday during the UMAA Pregame Party!
Saturday, October 29
Orange Bowl, Miami
 Sebastian the Ibis cordially invites you to attend his 50th Birthday Celebration during the UMAA Homecoming Pregame. Get ready to join your fellow ‘Canes at the Orange Bowl for the biggest party in town and enjoy fabulous food, beverages, birthday cake and a special pep rally as we pay tribute to Sebastian. Each guest will receive a unique spirit item to commemorate Sebastian’s 50th Birthday.
Once you’ve finished your cake, all guests will head to the stadium to watch the Miami Hurricanes take on the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.
University of Miami vs. North Carolina
Saturday, October 29, 2005
2 ½ Hours Prior to Kickoff
Orange Bowl ( Lot NE1)
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Ryan R. Bladzik
Alumni Communications & Web Editor
Marlen Mieres Tejera
Managing Director of Alumni Marketing and Affinity Partnerships
Donna Arbide, M.B.A. '95
Assistant Vice President of Alumni Relations and the Annual Fund And Executive Director, University of Miami Alumni Association
Sergio Gonzalez
Vice President of University Advancement |
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