Reunion

Reunion Schedule

Reunion

Tentative Reunion Schedule

Thursday, July 7

4-9 p.m.

Check-In

Gorecki Center Lobby, CSB
Sexton Commons, SJU

Friday, July 8

8 a.m.-9 p.m.

Check-In

Gorecki Center Lobby, CSB
Sexton Commons, SJU

7-10 a.m.

Breakfast at the Refectory

Quad, SJU

10:00-10:45 a.m.

Alum College

Estate Planning Myths Debunked: Planning
for death and incapacity -
Claudia M. Revermann, Attorney at Law, C.P.A.

CSB, Ardolf Science Center 104

10:30-11:15 a.m.

Alum College

Virtual CSB and SJU Campus Tour - Peggy Landwehr Roske ’77   

SJU, Alcuin Library Auditorium

10:30-11:15 a.m.

Alum College

Living the Benedictine Life as a Benedictine Volunteer -  Br. Paul Richards, OSB, Founder and Director of the Benedictine Volunteer Corps

SJU, Slaggie Center, 1st Floor Quad (located in the SE corner)

10:45-11:30 a.m.

Alum College

Game Changer! Walking tour of the New CSB Athletics Facilities - Steve Kimble, CSB Assistant Athletic Director, Head Soccer Coach
 
CSB, Haehn Campus Center Lobby

10:45-11:30 a.m.

Alum College

What’s So Special about CSB and SJU?: A Conversation about Benedictine Values and How They Are Present in Your Lives - Rodger Narloch ’91, Psychology Professor & Director of the Benedictine Institute  
 
CSB, Ardolf Science Center 107 

10:45-11:30 a.m.

Alum College

Becoming Community: Pursuing Transformative Inclusion at CSB and SJU - Amanda Macht Jantzer, ’04, Ph.D.
Ardolf Science Center 104

11:00 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saint Ben’s Golden Anniversary Reception & Luncheon

Gorecki 204, CSB

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lunch at Gorecki

Gorecki Dining Center, CSB

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lunch at the Refectory

Quad, SJU

12-2:30 p.m.

Saint John’s 50th Reunion Lunch & Program

Quad 170, SJU

1-2:30 p.m.

Saint Ben’s Golden Anniversary Class Conversations

Gorecki Dining Center, CSB

1-3 p.m. 

Fr. Jerome Tupa, OSB Art Gallery Open House

Quad 464, SJU

1:15-2 p.m.

Alum College

Virtual CSB and SJU Campus Tour - Peggy Landwehr Roske ’77   

CSB, Ardolf Science Center 104

1:15-2 p.m.

Alum College

Good Reads - Anna Jonas, S. Mara Faulkner ’62, OSB & Kathy Parker  
 
CSB, Mary Commons

1:15-2 p.m.

Alum College

“Rejection and Resiliency in the Age of Social Media” Kari-Shane Davis Zimmerman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theology  
 
CSB, Ardolf Science Center 142

1:30-2:15 p.m.

Alum College

“Can We Learn Anything from History: Reflections on the American Experience in Afghanistan” - Ken Jones, Professor of History 
 
SJU, Quad 264

1:30-2:15 p.m.

Alum College

SJU Athletic Facilities Tour-led by Assistant Vice President for SJU Institutional Advancement, John Young ’83  
 
SJU walking tour, meet in front of Gagliardi Field 

3-3:45 p.m.

Alum College

Why Sexist God-Talk Is Not Harmless - Jeanette Blonigen Clancy ’65 
 
CSB, Ardolf Science Center 104 

3:15-4 p.m.

Alum College

Library and Learning Commons Tour-led by Vice President for SJU Institutional Advancement, Rob Culligan ’82
 
SJU walking tour, meet outside the main doors of Alcuin library facing the Abbey Church

3:15-4 p.m.

Alum College

Woodworking shop Tour - led by Fr. Lew Grobe  
 
SJU walking tour, meet at Woodworking Shop

3:15-4 p.m.

Alum College

The Saint John's Bible, Brad Neary ’81, Director of The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Program
SJU, Sullivan Auditorium, Alcuin 170

3:15-4 p.m.

Alum College

Poetry reading - Mike Murphy ’61
SJU, Little Theater, Quad 346

5 p.m.

Memorial Service

Emmaus Hall Chapel, SJU 

6-8:30 p.m.

Reunion Launch!
A social and picnic dinner featuring live music by Chicago cover band Transit Authority

SJU Athletic Fields

10 p.m.

Compline

Lottie Hall, CSB

Saturday, July 9

8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Check-In

Gorecki Center Lobby, CSB
Sexton Commons, SJU

8-10 a.m.

Breakfast at Gorecki

Gorecki Dining Center OR Good 2 Go, CSB

7-10 a.m.

Breakfast at the Refectory

Quad, SJU

8:15-9 a.m.

Alum College

Native American Boarding Schools: Research and Relationships at CSB and SJU - Professor Ted Gordon  
 
CSB, Ardolf Science Center 104

8:15-9 a.m.

Alum College

Yoga with Professor Betsy Johnson
CSB, Lower Rec Studio, Haehn Campus Center

8:30-9:15 a.m

Alum College

Green Algae Bloom - Wallace Fu ’67
SJU, Quad 264

8:30-9:15 a.m

Alum College

Green Tea, Hospitality, and Health - Richard Bresnahan ’76, artist in residence


SJU, Saint John's Pottery Studio

8:30-9:15 a.m

Alum College

Arboretum Walk - Saint John’s Outdoor University  
 
SJU, One-hour walk begins at Abbey Church steps 

10-11 a.m.

Bennie Blast Live! (program at 10:15 a.m.)

Benedicta Arts Center (Gorecki Family Theater), CSB

10-11 a.m.

Johnnie Pre-Brunch Social (enjoy a Bloody Mary or mimosa)

Upper Gorecki Lobby, Gorecki Center, CSB

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Big Brunch

Upper Gorecki, Gorecki Center, CSB

11:30 a.m.

Mass

Sacred Heart Chapel, CSB

1-3 p.m.

Fr. Jerome Tupa, OSB Art Gallery Open House

Quad 464, SJU

2-3:30 p.m.

Beach Bash

Lake Sagatagan Beach, SJU

2-2:45 p.m.

Alum College

Facilities Updates Tour - New and Remade: Monastery Buildings, Main, Haehn Campus Center and Clemens Library – Chad Marolf 
 
CSB, walking tour - meet in the Fireside Lounge in Gorecki Dining and Conference Center 

2-2:45 p.m.

Alum College

Zumba with Anne Sumangil ’99

CSB, Alum Hall, Haehn Campus Center

2-2:45 p.m.

Alum College

Challenging Body and Gender Norms - Michelle Lelwica ’86

CSB, Ardolf Science Center 104

2-2:45 p.m.

Alum College

Abbey Church Tour 
 
SJU - meet under Bell Banner 

2-2:45 p.m.

Alum College

Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Greatest - Thom Woodward ’70
SJU, Quad 264

2-4 p.m.

Alum College

Still singing? Special music session for the CSB and SJU Alums and Friends with Alum Axel Theimer '71
 
SJU - choir room 028, Stephen B Humphrey

4:15-5:15 p.m.

Open AA/A1-Anon Meeting

Simons 340, SJU

4-5:30 p.m.

CSB Happy Hour

Gorecki, CSB

4-5:30 p.m.

SJU Reunion Happy Hour

Luke Hall Picnic Area, SJU

5:30-8 p.m.

CSB All-Class Dinner and Celebration: including Reunion Awards recognition

Upper Gorecki, CSB

5:30-7p.m.

SJU All-Class Dinner and Celebration: including Alumni Achievement Award recognition

Guild Hall (The Old Gym), SJU

8-11 p.m.

Reunion Concert featuring Fred Savage and the Unbeatables

Sal's, St. Joseph

10 p.m.

Compline

Lottie Hall, CSB

Sunday, June 26
8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Check-Out Gorecki Center Lobby, CSB
Mary Hall 025, SJU

8-10 a.m.

Breakfast at Gorecki

Gorecki Dining Center, CSB

7-10 a.m.

Breakfast at the Refectory

Quad, SJU

10:30 a.m.

Mass

Sacred Heart Chapel, CSB

10:30 a.m.

Mass

Abbey Church, SJU