Schedule of Events
Thursday, September 24
| Noon - 5:30 p.m. | Replacements Landscapes: Armin Mühsam
Spagnuolo Gallery – Walsh Hall 101 1221 36th Street, N.W. The Department of Art and Art History present the exhibition “Replacement Landscapes,” featuring oil paintings by Armin Mühsam. Mühsam’s paintings depict open, unpopulated landscapes and architectural structures. The work he is presenting at the Spagnuolo Gallery is a series of diptychs that convey his thoughts about how humans, particularly Western man, change or interact with the landscape. For more information visit www1.georgetown.edu/departments/art or call Evan Reed, gallery director at 202-687-6467. |
| Noon | Rogelio Salmona: The Confluence of History and Geography ICC 241 This event requires an R.S.V.P. ahead of time. This event will feature presentations by world-renowned historian, critic, and Professor Kenneth Frampton; and architect Maria Elvira Madriñan, wife and collaborator of Rogelio Salmona. This talk will feature an analysis of Rogelio Salmona’s unique architectural style which has become synonymous with that of Colombia. Click here to R.S.V.P. |
| Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Memory Wars in the Post-Soviet Space ICC 462 This event requires R.S.V.P. ahead of time. Contact: ceres@georgetown.edu |
| Noon - 2:00 p.m. | Asian Studies Program Seminar ICC - McGhee Library The seminar will introduce the Asian Studies Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate with a discussion of the requirements for the program. There will also be an announcement of the award competitions available for the students. |
| 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. | After September 11: Change in the Academy ICC Auditorium Panelists will discuss the frequent observation that the attacks of 2001 "changed everything." For more information, visit the Berkley Center Website. |
| 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Social Entrepreneurship: Putting Powerful Ideas to Work Hariri Building - Lohrfink Auditorium Join us as we explore how social entrepreneurship is changing the world one step at a time |
| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | 7 Days 2 Peace on Environmentalism Leavy Esplanade (Rain site: Sellinger) Written by Maddie Howard (C'2012) Produced by Alice Cash (C'2013) Directed by Rowley Rice (C'2013) A project of the Mask & Bauble Dramatic Society |
| 5:30 p.m. | Catholic Higher Education Lecture Philodemic Room The Tocqueville Forum on the Roots of American Democracy presents a forum lecture featuring Dr. Mark Shiffman, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, Villanova University. Please R.S.V.P. for this event to Tara Jackson at tocquevilleforum@georgetown.edu. Register Now. |
| 7 - 7:30 p.m. | What is Meditation? The John Main Center for Meditation Come and enjoy a talk with a focus on clearing up misconceptions about meditation and laying a foundation for future talks. There will be a period for questions & answers followed by a short meditation. |
| 8 p.m. | Chimes Night at The Tombs The Tombs 1226 36th Street, N.W. For more info, please contact Sam Sanders at srs25@georgetown.edu. |
| 10 p.m. |
Memorial Mass for Fr. Tom King, SJ
Dahlgren Chapel Please join us to celebrate and remember the life and ministry of Fr. Tom King, S.J., who passed into eternal life on June 23, 2009. |
| 10 p.m. - Midnight |
Hoya Homecoming Bingo
Alumni Lounge – Village C Sponsored by InterHall |
Friday, September 25
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Attend Your Favorite Classes Various locations Come back to school and enjoy attending some of your favorite classes, such as Professor Collins’s Shakespeare class and Father Steck’s Problem of God. Register at the events. Space is limited.
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| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Brazilian Literary Conference ICC Auditorium This conference features three sessions of leading Brazilian authors discussing their work (in English). The conference is open to the general public, and will be followed by an open reception. Authors include Lidia Santos, Adriana Lisboa and Moacyr Scliar. E-mail bm85@georgetown.edu for further information. |
| 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Library Book Sale Healy Lawn |
| 10:30 a.m. | Masterclass: Dan Franklin Smith, piano New North – McNeir Hall Prior to his afternoon recital, Pianist Dan Franklin Smith, who has performed at venues such as The National Gallery in Washington, D.C. and Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City, leads a masterclass with Georgetown University students, open to the public for observation. |
| 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Traditions Day Copley Lawn The Corp and Hoya Blue present... Traditions Day! It’s back: bigger and better than EVER. Join us on Copley Lawn for GUGS, Inflatables, SweetFlow and Georgetown Cupcake! Events Include: 12:30 – 2:30- Student Group Performances on Copley Lawn: Student performance is a cornerstone of the Georgetown tradition. Don’t miss out! 2:30 – 3:00- Tombs Trivia with Christine from the Tombs! Think you know all there is to know about Georgetown? Come prove yourself. We dare you. 3:00 – 3:30- Share your Hoya Spirit, as the Pep Band and Cheerleaders lead a Pep Rally. 4:00 – 6:00- Coffee House on Copley. Bring your MUG and join us as we jam coffeehouse style on Copley Lawn. Presented by Black Theatre Ensemble, NAACP and African Society of Georgetown. |
| Noon - 5:30 p.m. | Replacements Landscapes: Armin Mühsam
Spagnuolo Gallery – Walsh Hall 101 1221 36th Street, N.W. The Department of Art and Art History present the exhibition “Replacement Landscapes,” featuring oil paintings by Armin Mühsam. Mühsam’s paintings depict open, unpopulated landscapes and architectural structures. The work he is presenting at the Spagnuolo Gallery is a series of diptychs that convey his thoughts about how humans, particularly Western man, change or interact with the landscape. For more information visit www1.georgetown.edu/departments/art or call Evan Reed, gallery director at 202-687-6467. |
| 1 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Rutgers North Kehoe Field Come support the women's soccer team as the take on Rutgers. Admission to the game is free! |
| 1:15 p.m. | Friday Music Series - Pianist Dan Franklin Smith New North Building, McNeir Hall Known for his brilliant technique and breathtaking musical sensitivity, pianist Dan Franklin Smith has performed at venues such as The National Gallery in Washington, D.C. and Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City. This program includes works by Chopin, Copland, Gershwin, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Andre Previn and Dave Brubeck. The Georgetown University Music Program’s Friday Music Series features acclaimed artists in free concerts on Fridays at 1:15 p.m. in McNeir Hall, on Georgetown’s main campus. |
| 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Protestant Ministry Ice Cream Social Red Square All are invited for free ice cream and fellowship! |
| 3:15 - 5:00 p.m. | Poetry Reading and Discussion on Jazz with Amiri Baraka White Gravenor – Room 211 Amiri Baraka will be speaking on his 1963 classic "Blues People", and his new 2009 work "Digging: The Afro-American Soul of American Classical Music". For more information or to R.S.V.P. call (202) 687-4798 or email ideaa@georgetown.edu |
| 4 p.m. | New Orleans Music after Katrina New North Building, McNeir Hall Journalist and author Jason Berry will discuss the newly revised edition of his acclaimed book, Up From the Cradle of Jazz: New Orleans Music Since World War II, co-authored with Jonathan Foose and Tad Jones. Berry will show an original documentary on jazz funerals and offer his unique perspective on the enduring spirit of music in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. |
| 4 p.m. | Men's Soccer vs. Villanova North Kehoe Field Cheer on the men’s soccer team as they take on Villanova. Admission to the game is free! |
| 4:30 - 6 p.m. | Student and New Grad Career Networking Event Alumni House 3604 O Street, N.W. Classes of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 – join us for our annual Career Networking Event. This is a unique opportunity for new graduates and undergraduates to gain career insights from members of the Board of Governors, Board of Regents and other local Georgetown alumni. Pre-registration is required. Students should register through the Career Education center. For questions please contact Maisha Thorpe, assistant director, alumni career services at mkt22@georgetown.edu. |
| 5 p.m. | Tour of the New Business School Come take a tour of the 179,000 square-foot Hariri Building, the new home for the McDonough School of Business! The building features: a state-of-the-art 400-seat auditorium, campus views at all levels, a striking “green” design that complements the historic buildings of Georgetown's Main Campus and much more. Nestled between the Leavey Center and the Multi-Sport Facility, the new Business School opens for classes this fall. Register at the event. |
| 5 – 8p.m | The Corp Alumni Happy Hour
Garrett's – 3003 M Street N.W. Mix and mingle with current and former members of the Corp over drinks at Garrett’s. We hope all former Corp members will come let us know what they're up to! |
| 6 - 9 p.m. | GUASFCU Alumni Happy Hour Old Glory – 3139 M Street, NW Come enjoy some drinks with current and former GUASFCU interns. Great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet those who are keeping the tradition strong on campus! For more information, email lisa.huang@guasfcu.com |
| 6 p.m. | Georgetown Theatre Alumni on the Red Carpet Davis Performing Arts Center Relive the glories of college theater with old friends and new alumni and learn more about how GTA supports student theatre on campus. Informal Q&A and tour; light refreshments will be served. |
| 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Georgetown University College Republicans Reunion Village C Alumni Lounge Please join your fellow Georgetown University College Republicans alumni for an hour of hors d'oeuvres and sandwiches hosted by the current GURC leadership. It promises to be a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and learn what the current board is doing this election year. Please R.S.V.P. or send inquiries to Paul Courtney at pvc2@georgetown.edu. |
| 7 p.m. (Movie at 7:30 p.m.) |
Movie Night on the Lawn Copley Lawn (Rain site: ICC Auditorium) Join fellow Hoya families for a movie night on Copley Lawn. Watch the Disney-Pixar film Up, munch on popcorn and cotton candy, and enjoy early fall on the Hilltop. Don’t forget your picnic blankets! Movie will begin at 7:30 p.m. Register at the event. |
| 8 - 10 p.m. | Mr. Georgetown Pageant Gaston Hall Twelve senior men representing a variety of campus organizations will vie for the title of Mr. Georgetown in a series of pageant-inspired competitions. Sponsored by the Georgetown Program Board, the evening will feature choreography by Groove Theory and songs by The Phantoms. |
| 8 p.m | Nomadic Theatre: The Clean House Walsh Black Box Theatre Nomadic Theatre presents - The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl, , When married doctors Charles and Lane hire Matilde as their live-in maid, they get anything but a clean house. Sure, it looks spotless, but it's soon filled with the dirty laundry of Charles' affair with an older woman, Lane's depression, her sister Virginia's identity crisis, and Matilde's struggle to find humor in a house in dire need of a good joke. A play about what it means to love and laugh in times when we never thought we could, The Clean House shows us that love itself is rarely clean. It's dirty, like a good joke. Produced by Jamie Scott, C'10 and Directed by Laura Brienza, C'10. More information. |
| 8 - 10 p.m. | International Relations Club Alumni Reception 1409 37th Street, N.W. Join the current IRC to catch up with old friends, the current board, and hear what the club is up to this upcoming year. |
| 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. | M Street Takeover featuring Honor by August and Alumni Cabaret! Saloun Hit up your favorite M St spots for specials and a lot of Hoya spirit! Check out Saloun to rock out with your favorite alumni band, Honor by August... if you're lucky, you just might get to relive some of the fun of Cabaret with a few special guests to start off the night |
| 9 p.m. - Midnight | 29 Sports, One Team: Georgetown Athletics Benefit Rhino Bar and Pumphouse 3295 M Street, N.W. Join Hoyas Unlimited at one of Georgetown’s classic spots, Rhino, as your favorite alumni step behind the bar to serve your cocktails. There will be a $25 open bar special from 9 p.m. to midnight, contests between older and younger alumni, and opportunities to give back to Georgetown Athletics. All of the proceeds from the event will be applied as a gift to Georgetown Athletics. Join us for what promises to be a great night! Register at the event and pay at the door. |
| 10 p.m | Georgetown Program Board Movie: Disney’s Up ICC Auditorium |
| 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. | Georgetown's Deal or No Deal Alumni Lounge (Village C West) GUTV is hosting a Georgetown-themed version of the tv game show Deal or No Deal. You can win fabulous prizes, ranging from discounts at your favorite stores to a large cash grand prize! |
Saturday, September 26
| 8 a.m. (Race at 9:00 a.m.) |
7th Annual Hilltop Challenge Homecoming 5K $15 in advance/$20 day of Red Square Whether you were a Georgetown track star or a recreational runner, you're invited to run the Eighth Annual Hilltop Challenge Homecoming 5K. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the race begins promptly at 9 a.m. in Red Square. The course winds through Georgetown's campus and the surrounding neighborhood. Awards will be given to the top three male and female runners, and all runners will receive a Hilltop Challenge t-shirt. Join us for breakfast in Healy Circle following the race. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Georgetown Spiked Shoe Club. Register at the event. |
| 8 a.m. | Yoga on Copley Lawn Copley Lawn Need an early morning infusion of energy? Join us for yoga on Copley Lawn before starting your big day of celebrating. This class will be for all levels. Please be sure to bring a mat or towel. A limited number of mats will be available. Register at the event. |
| 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Welcome Home Hoyas: Alumni House Tours and Open House Robert and Bernice Wagner Alumni House 3604 O Street, N.W. |
| 10 a.m. | Tour of the New Business School Come take a tour of the 179,000 square-foot Hariri Building, the new home for the McDonough School of Business! The building features: a state-of-the-art 400-seat auditorium, campus views at all levels, a striking “green” design that complements the historic buildings of Georgetown's Main Campus and much more. Nestled between the Leavey Center and the Multi-Sport Facility, the new Business School opens for classes this fall. Register at the event. |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Homecoming Tailgate Party $10 for students and guests, $15 for alumni and guests, $20 at the door for all McDonough Parking Lot A time-honored tradition of Homecoming Weekend that brings friends together for food and music before the Homecoming football game. Don’t miss your chance to get a photo with Jack the Bulldog, from noon to 1 p.m.! Enjoy barbecue, pizza, ice cream, Sweet Flow (from sweetgreen restaurant) and beverages. Entertainment will be provided by the Reflex, the East Coast's premiere '80s tribute band. Due to limited space, cars will not be allowed in the McDonough parking lot, and no outside beverages will be permitted. The tailgate will be held rain or shine. Please remember to bring photo identification to the event. Register at the event. |
| Noon - 5:30 p.m. | Replacements Landscapes: Armin Mühsam
Spagnuolo Gallery – Walsh Hall 101 1221 36th Street, N.W. The Department of Art and Art History present the exhibition “Replacement Landscapes,” featuring oil paintings by Armin Mühsam. Mühsam’s paintings depict open, unpopulated landscapes and architectural structures. The work he is presenting at the Spagnuolo Gallery is a series of diptychs that convey his thoughts about how humans, particularly Western man, change or interact with the landscape. For more information visit www1.georgetown.edu/departments/art or call Evan Reed, gallery director at 202 687 6467. |
| 1 - 4 p.m. | Meditation Center Open House (Small brick building across from New South) The John Main Center for Meditation and Inter-Religious Dialogue welcomes alumni for 2009 Homecoming Weekend. Stop by during the open house to learn more about the center or to join in any of our daily meditation sessions at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Contact Marco Svodoba for more information. |
| 2 p.m. | Homecoming Football Game Georgetown Hoyas vs. Howard Bison Multi-Sport Field Cheer on the football team as they take on Howard. For ticket information and to purchase tickets online, please visit the Georgetown Athletics Web site. |
| 2 - 4 p.m. | Post-LSAT Madness Alumni House Get rid of your LSAT madness, and replace it with Chicken Madness! Join us for Wisey’s sandwiches and drinks, and forget all about standardized tests. Mix and mingle with young alumni who have been down this road before. Event is free with a copy of your LSAT confirmation sheet. Register at the event. |
| 2 p.m. | Tour of the New Business School Come take a tour of the 179,000 square-foot Hariri Building, the new home for the McDonough School of Business! The building features: a state-of-the-art 400-seat auditorium, campus views at all levels, a striking “green” design that complements the historic buildings of Georgetown's Main Campus and much more. Nestled between the Leavey Center and the Multi-Sport Facility, the new Business School opens for classes this fall. Register at the event. |
| 2 - 5 p.m. | LGBTQ Center Open House 325 Leavey Center Come and meet Shiva Subbaraman, director of the newly established LGBTQ Resource Center here on the Hilltop. It is a historic moment for the campus as we all work to create an inclusive community here. Come by and visit the center, learn of the work they are doing, and find out ways to get involved as an alum. All LGBTQ members, allies, family and friends are invited and welcome to attend. |
| 3 p.m. | Georgetown Goes Green: Campus Sustainability Initiatives Hariri Building, Room 340 This panel will highlight the new Hariri Building’s environmentally-conscious design, as well as other sustainability efforts on Georgetown’s campus. Panelists include Anik Jhaveri, architect and Design Principal for Mancini Duffy; Jaime Van Mourik, Higher Education Sector Manager for the U.S. Green Building Council; Karen Frank, Vice President for Facilities and Student Housing and Michael Durante (MSB’10), a student leader involved with EcoAction and other campus sustainability initiatives. Take the 2:00 tour of the building to get the full effect! Register at the event. |
| 4 p.m. | First Ever College Dems vs. College Republicans Flag Football Game Copley Lawn Is the Hilltop a red state or blue country? Come see these two teams take each other on in the battle of the Hilltop! No voter registration required! |
| 6 - 9 p.m. | Class of 2005 - Sophistisaxa: A Pre-Reunion Homecoming Affair
Modern 3287 M Street, N.W. This isn't just any class party, it's your class party. Undergraduates of the Class of 2005 and their guests are welcome to a post-football game happy hour celebrating all that is hoyaSAXA! Reunion 2010 is just around the bend being that this is the class' fifth HOMECOMING. And, just like the legacy of class parties on the Potomac, we hope to leave behind yet another legacy in this reunion year! Come one, come all and come as you are for delightful $4 Hoya drink specials, good mingling and more information on why you'll want to be in D.C. next June 3-6. Entry to event is free of charge. |
| 7:30 p.m | Georgetown Program Board Movie: Disney’s Up ICC Auditorium |
| 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. | Class of 2010 Homecoming Party Garrett’s 3003 M Street, N.W. Open bar and food. You can purchase a ticket from the Senior Class Committee. |
| 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. | Family Affair Homecoming Party New South Riverside Lounge It's a Family Affair! Come out and party with the BSA, CCC, ASG, and more! Bring your friends and experience Homecoming like you never have before! |
Young Alumni Class Parties on The Waterfront at Georgetown's Washington Harbour |
| 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. | Class of 2006 Homecoming Party Cabana’s 3050 K Street, N.W. |
| 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. | Class of 2007 Homecoming Party Tony & Joe’s 3000 K Street, N.W. |
| 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. |
Class of 2008 Homecoming Party Agraria 3000 K Street, N.W. |
| 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. | Class of 2009 Homecoming Party Nick’s Riverside Grille 3050 K Street, N.W. |
| 10 p.m. | Georgetown Program Board Movie: Disney’s Up ICC Auditorium |
Sunday, September, 27
| 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Welcome Home Hoyas: Alumni House Tours and Open House Robert and Bernice Wagner Alumni House 3604 O Street, N.W. |
| 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Brunch at Leo’s Leo O’Donovan Hall $12 Relive the good old days and return to Leo’s for your Sunday brunch favorites. You may not be able to trek over in your PJs anymore, but you can mosey on back to campus after a late night of celebrating with your class. |
| 10:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Kayaking on the Potomac $15 for students, alumni and guests Meet at Healy Gates Leave the hustle and bustle of greater DC behind. Come join Georgetown Outdoor Education and other alumni out on the water for a relaxing paddle on the Potomac. Wear comfortable clothes that can get wet. Register at the event. |
| 11 a.m. | Alumni Homecoming Mass Dahlgren Chapel |
| 11 a.m. | Hoya Women’s Networking Brunch Copley Formal Lounge Join us for mimosas hosted by the Women Advancing Gender Equity (WAGE) Fellowship and the Women's Center. Contact ljgong@gmail.com with any questions. Register at the event. |
| 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Community Service Event Red Square Send our troops notes from their Hilltop Home! Many of your fellow alumni are serving tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Send them a little Hoya-love and support by helping to put together care packages in Red Square. |
| 12:30 p.m | Meditation Center Discussion with Professor Clare Wilde The John Main Center for Meditation and Inter-Religious Dialogue will be hosting a discussion of Islam with Theology Professor Clare Wilde as part of their 12:30p.m. meditation. This will be followed by a light brunch. For questions please contact Marco Svodoba at svobodma@hotmail.com. |
| 4 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs. Rutgers North Kehoe Field Cheer on the men’s soccer team as they take on Rutgers. For ticket information and to purchase tickets online, please visit the Georgetown Athletics Web site. |
| 6 p.m. | Yom Kippur Services Gaston Hall |
| 7:30 p.m. | Georgetown Program Board Movie: Disney’s Up ICC Auditorium |
| 8 p.m. | Yom Kippur Services Gaston Hall |
| 10 p.m. | Georgetown Program Board Movie: Disney’s Up ICC Auditorium |
