9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm
Campus Walking Tours
Come see what's new on campus! These tours will leave from the
Admissions and Career Services Center.

10 am-8 pm
Reunion Headquarters: Registration and Housing
Austin Arts Center

10:30 am and 2:30 pm
Group Information Sessions
Grand Room, Admissions and Career Services Center
Each one-hour session gives prospective students and their
families a chance to gather information and ask questions regarding
Trinity and various components of the admissions process.

Noon-2 pm
Welcome Luncheon
The Bistro, Koeppel Student Center

1:45 pm
Tour of The Mark Twain House
The bus will leave promptly at 1:45 pm from the Austin Arts Center.
Fee for the tour is $12. Space is limited.  Step back to the Gilded Age during a guided tour of the 19-room, Tiffany-decorated mansion where Mark Twain raised his family and worked from 1874 to 1891. During this incredibly productive period, Twain created such classics as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.

4:30 pm
Organ Recital with College Organist John Rose
The Chapel

5 pm
Class of 1953 Alumni Memorial Service
The Chapel

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7:30-10 am
Breakfast
The Cave, Mather Hall, lower level
A full breakfast will be available on a pay-as-you-go basis.

8:30-9:30 am
The McCook Fellows Society Breakfast Hosted by the Long Walk Societies
All McCook Fellows, Members of the Class of 1953, and Long Walk Societies members are invited to attend.
Reese Room, Smith House
The McCook Fellows Society recognizes members of the Trinity community who have included the College in their estate plans. McCook Fellows have made a provision for Trinity in their wills or trusts, or have taken advantage of the tax and income advantages of various life-income gifts. Please plan to attend and meet President Hersh and the Director of Planned Giving Jim Flynn.

9 am-9 pm
Reunion Headquarters: Registration and Housing
Austin Arts Center

9 am-6 pm
Ferris Athletic Center
Go for a swim, challenge someone to a game of squash, and use
the weight and cardiovascular machines in the fitness center. Please
bring your own towel and sports gear. Photo ID required. Please note: Children ages 16 and under are not permitted in the Athletic Center unless accompanied at all times by a parent or another adult.

9 am-2 pm
Admissions Interview Appointments
Admissions and Career Services Center
Reserved for alumni sons and daughters who are completing their junior year in high school.  Contact the Admissions Office directly at (860) 297-2180 to schedule an appointment, and be sure to indicate you are an alumnus/a returning for Reunion.

9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm
Campus Walking Tours
Come see what's new on campus! These tours will leave from the
Admissions and Career Services Center.

10:30 am and 2:30 pm
Group Information Sessions
Grand Room, Admissions and Career Services Center
Each one-hour session gives prospective students and their families a
chance to gather information and ask questions regarding Trinity and
various components of the admissions process.

10:30 am
Class of 1963 Golf Outing
Tunxis Golf Plantation, Farmington
Transportation will leave at 10:30 am from the Austin Arts
Center. $30 per player including 9 holes and a cart which is payable to a committee member at the event.  A limited set of rental clubs are available at an additional cost and must be reserved through a committee member by the RSVP date.  RSVP by April 30 by contacting the golf committee - Tom Calabrese, George Guiliano, or Mike Masius.  Spouses, friends, and children 16 or over are welcomed to play. 

Tee off between 10:30 and 11:30 am
Alumni Golf Outing
Goodwin Park Golf Course, Hartford
Combined transportation will leave at 10 am from the Austin Arts
Center. A $32 fee per person, payable at the golf course, includes an
18-hole round of golf, a golf cart, a warm-up range bucket, and a hot
dog and beverage at the turn. Advance reservations are required.

10:45 am-2 pm
Tour of the Trinity College Field Station at the Church Farm
The bus will leave promptly at 10:45 am from the Austin Arts Center.
Fee for the tour is $12. Space is limited. Lunch will be provided.
Join Scott Smedley, assistant professor of biology, for a tour of the beautiful and historic property housing the Trinity College Field Station (TCFS) located in Ashford, CT. TCFS was established in late 1999 thanks to a generous donation from Joe and Dorothy Zaring. 

11:30 am-1:30 pm
Buffet Luncheon
Mather Dining Hall, first floor

12:30-2:45 pm
Classes of 1953 and 1958 Luncheon Cruise Aboard the Mark Twain
Buses will leave promptly at 12:30 pm from the Austin Arts Center.
Fee for this hour-and-a-half cruise on the Connecticut River is $20 per person and includes a buffet lunch.  Space is limited.

1-5 pm
Hospitality Tent
Gallows Hill Bookstore Patio

1:30-4 pm
Tennis Clinic
with Men's Squash Coach Paul Assaiante 
Take advantage of Coach Assaiante's top-level expertise as both a
player and coach to improve your game. More experienced
players may choose between Coach Assaiante's valuable instruction or
a round robin tennis tournament. Tennis racquet required.

2:15-3:45 pm
Harriet Beecher Stowe House Tour and Lecture
with Joan Hedrick, professor of history and 1995 Pulitzer Prize winner in Biography for her book, Harriet Beecher Stowe-A Life.
The bus will leave promptly at 2:15 pm from the Austin Arts Center.
Fee for the tour is $12. Space is limited.  Professor Hedrick's biography of the longtime Hartford resident was also nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and named to The New York Times list of Notable Books of the Year. A tour followed by a lecture at the Stowe House with Professor Hedrick provides an intimate glimpse into the life of the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. This historic site is on the Connecticut Freedom Trail, the Connecticut Women's Heritage Trail, and commemorates Black History Month and Women's History Month.

2:30-3:30 pm
Chapel Restoration Project Update
The Chapel
The Trinity College Chapel is a landmark building that embodies the great history of the College and the best of Trinity's architectural heritage. Built in the English Gothic style in the 1930s and visible from miles around, it
is one of the most impressive buildings of its kind in the country.

4-5 pm
Coffee with the Dean of the Faculty
with W. Miller Brown
McCook Auditorium

5:15-6:30 pm
Reception Honoring Members of the Long Walk Societies
Funston Courtyard

6:30 pm
New England Clambake
The Quad
Gather under your class tent on the Quad for a real taste of New England with all the trimmings! For the land lovers, chicken, steak, and a vegetarian choice will be available. Dinner will be served until 8 pm. Entertainment will be provided from 6:30-10:30 pm.

9 pm-Midnight
Coffee and Dessert Bar with Entertainment
The Bistro, Koeppel Student Center

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7:30-10 am                  
Breakfast
Mather Dining Hall, first floor

8:30 am
Alumni Row at the Newly Renovated Bliss Boat House
with Head Crew Coach Steve Fluhr

9 am-7 pm
Reunion Headquarters: Registration and Housing
Austin Arts Center

9 am-6 pm
Ferris Athletic Center
Go for a swim, challenge someone to a game of squash, and use the
weight and cardiovascular machines in the fitness center. Please
bring your own towel and sports gear. Photo ID required. Please note: Children ages 16 and under are not permitted in the Athletic Center unless accompanied at all times by a parent or another adult.

9 am
Walking Tour of the Cedar Hill Cemetery
with Andrew Walsh '79, acting director of the Leonard E. Greenberg
Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life
The van will leave promptly at 9 am from the Austin Arts Center. Fee
for the tour is $5. Space is limited. Since the completion of its first
sections in 1866, Cedar Hill Cemetery has been honored to have been chosen as the final resting place of many distinguished and well-known individuals. Many of Cedar Hill's beautiful, unusual and imposing monuments were designed and executed by well-known architects and artists such as Carl Conrads, Randolph Rogers, Richard M. Upjohn, and George Keller. Among them are The Rt. Rev. Thomas Church Brownell, Presiding Episcopal Bishop of the United States and founder of Trinity College, Glastonbury native Gideon Welles, editor of The Hartford Times
newspaper and Secretary of the Navy under President Abraham Lincoln, and J.P. Morgan, Hartford-born financier and philanthropist.

9-10 am
Getting into Selective Colleges
with Larry Dow '73, dean of admissions and financial aid
Admissions Lobby, Admissions and Career Services Center
Today's college admissions process is more challenging and selective
than ever. It can be overwhelming. This session will provide valuable
insights into what the best colleges and universities look for in
prospective students.

9:30 am and 11:30 am
Campus Walking Tours
Come see what's new on campus! These tours will leave from the
Admissions and Career Services Center.

10-10:30 am
Class Meetings and Election of Class Officers
Classes of 1943-1968
Locations will be provided upon arrival to campus.

10:45 am
Annual Reunion Class Parade
President Richard Hersh and Stephen Peters '68, president of the National Alumni Association, will lead the classes from Cinestudio down the Long Walk to the Quad, taking the same path that graduates do on Commencement Day. All alumni, family, and friends are invited to march.

11 am-Noon
Annual Meeting of the National Alumni Association
The Quad
It's more than a meeting-it's a celebration! A celebration of traditions; a celebration of alumni leaders and donors; and most importantly, a
celebration of the Trinity community. The program will include election
of new National Alumni Association officers, announcement of Reunion class gifts to the College, and a presentation of special alumni awards. The program will conclude with the singing of 'Neath the Elms.

Noon-2:45 pm
Class of 1963 Luncheon Cruise Aboard the Mark Twain
Buses will leave promptly at Noon from the Admissions and Career
Services Center parking lot. Fee for this two-hour cruise on the Connecticut River is $23 per person and includes a buffet lunch.
Space is limited.

Noon-4:30 pm
Long Walk Cookout and Festival
The Quad
After the National Alumni Association Meeting, head to your class tent
to enjoy outdoor activities and a cookout with fellow classmates, faculty, family, and friends. A spirited festival of sports, music, and carnival activities will take place on the Quad. Food will be provided until 2:30 pm.

Noon
Carillon Concert
Performed and led by Suzanne Gates '75
The Chapel

12:30-1:30 pm
Tour of the Learning Corridor
with Jackie Mandyck, director of community and institutional
relations
The Learning Corridor is a 16-acre campus nestled between Trinity College and the Institute of Living.  It comprises four public magnet schools encompassing grades pre-K through 12. There is a Montessori Magnet School, a Magnet Middle School, and two Greater Hartford Academies that teach high-level Math, Science, and Arts. These schools are managed by the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC). Also included on the campus are support programs for youth-a Boys & Girls Club, The Aetna Center for Families, and the CT Valley Girl Scouts Council.  There is no other public school campus in the country that combines these elements.

12:40-1:15 pm
Tour of the Carillon
Led by Suzanne Gates '75
The Chapel

12:45 pm
Squash Exhibition Match
with two of Trinity's National Championship men's players
George A. Kellner '64 Squash Center, Ferris Athletic Center

1 pm
Bocce Ball Tournament
with Borden Painter '58, professor of history
The Quad

1:15-2:15 pm
A Family Concert
with Peter Alsop '68
The Quad
This concert promises fun-filled humor and insight for kids and
parents. Everyone has a good time with Peter and his songs, ideas,
and feelings. Don't be surprised if you find yourself giggling and humming Peter's songs weeks after his concert! A nationally known singer-songwriter, lecturer, and humorist, Peter uses humor and music to promote healthy communication between children and adults.

1:30-2:45 pm
Investing in Uncertain Times
moderated by Ward Curran '57, George M. Ferris Professor of
Corporation Finance and Investments
McCook Auditorium

1:30 pm
Library and Information Technology Center Guided Tour
The newly renovated and expanded Library-a state-of-the-art learning
and information technology center-was conceived by the distinguished Canadian architectural firm Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg to invite students to the serious work of scholarship. It offers additional, aesthetically enhanced study spaces where students can pore over a book or conduct research over the Internet. New classrooms and service areas allow students, faculty, and library staff to work together.

1:30-4 pm
Round Robin Tennis Tournament
Led by Men's Squash Coach Paul Assaiante
Help us start promptly by arriving no later than 1:15 pm!

3-4 pm
State of the College Address with President Richard H. Hersh
McCook Auditorium

4-5 pm
Reception for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Alumni and Allies
EROS House, Crescent Street

4:15 pm
Organ Recital
The Chapel
Enjoy a special musical performance by Dr. Richard Birney-Smith '63.

4:15-5:15 pm
Mussolini's Rome
with Borden Painter '58, professor of history
McCook Auditorium

Following the Lecture:
Rome Campus Alumni Reception
Gallows Hill Bookstore

5:15 pm
Ecumenical Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving
The Chapel

6 pm
Holy Eucharist Service
The Chapel

6:15 pm
Class Photos
Class photo times will be provided upon arrival to campus.

6:30 pm
All Reunion Classes Reception
The Quad
Classes from 1938-1998 are invited to start their evening with a reception celebrating Reunion 2003. Enjoy a toast to Trinity, old friends, and wonderful memories. Individual class dinners will follow the reception.

7:30 pm
Individual Class Dinners
Locations will be provided upon arrival to campus.

9 pm-Midnight
Coffee and Dessert Bar
with the Class of 1953 and the Funky Butt Jazz Band

9 pm-1 am
Classes of 1963 and 1968 After Dinner Gathering
with NYC's Expressway Music for when the music matters most!

9 pm-1 am
The Starlight Dance Party
The Cave Patio

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8 am-Noon
Brunch
Mather Dining Hall

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