May 16-18, 2025

View the full schedule of events for Alumni Weekend 2024 below, or quickly jump to one of the following days:

• Schedule for Friday, May 16
  
• Schedule for Saturday, May 17
  
• Schedule for Sunday, May 18

Friday, May 16

• Check-In
  12-5 p.m. || Alumni Center, Conference Room
  
• Alumni Choir Rehearsal
  3:30-4:30 p.m. || College Chapel
  
• Welcome Home Drop-in Reception
  5-6 p.m. || Alumni Center Lobby
  All class reunion members and their guests are invited.
  
• Class Reunion Dinners*
  
• High School & Academy - Hill Dining Hall || 5:30 p.m. || $35
• 1960C - Ford Dining Hall || 6 p.m. || $35
• 1965C - Dickey Living Room || 6 p.m. || $35

College reunion photos will be made at the Clara Archway at 6 p.m.

Saturday, May 17

• Check-In
  8 a.m. - 3 p.m. || Alumni Center, Conference Room
  
• High School/Academy Breakfast*
  9 a.m. || Hill Dining Hall || $18
  Outstanding former Faculty/Staff Awards will be presented. High School/Academy class reunion photos will be made immediately following the breakfast. All High School and Academy alumni are invited to attend.
• 1960C Class Breakfast
  9 a.m. || Landmark Restaurant || Pay on your own
  
• Alumni Choir Rehearsal
  10-11 a.m. || College Chapel
• "TODAY'S BERRY" Campus Tour
  10 & 11 a.m. || Departing in front of the Krannert Center
  

  Enjoy a driving tour of the main campus and learn about the opportunities available for today's Berry student. Tour stops will include the Hack Berry Lab, home to the Creative Technologies Program, Blackstone Hall and Sisters Theatre, home to the Theatre Program, and get a sneak peak at the new Morgan-Bailey Hall health sciences building. Sign up for tour times during check-in.

• Alumni Association Picnic Lunch*
  Noon || Kilpatrick Commons || $22
  Join Alumni Council members and other Berry family members for lunch next to the beautiful waterfall and patio area adjacent to the Krannert Center. All alumni are invited to attend.
• Alumni Association Annual Meeting with Special Recognition
  1:30 p.m. || Krannert Ballroom
  Alumni Council President Meredith Roberts (07C) will share updates on the work of the members this past year and winners will be recognized for the Virginia Webb Exceptional Service and the Dr. Ouida Dickey Heritage Awards. Outgoing council members will be honored, and the Alumni Choir will perform.
• Alumni Choir Rehearsal
  3 p.m. || College Chapel
• "YESTERDAY'S BERRY" Open Houses
  3-5 p.m.
  Enjoy, at your leisure, these opportunities to revisit "Your" Berry history.

  
  Berry Archives, 2^nd Floor Memorial Library
  🔹 Exhibits include the history of the Wildlife Management Area, Martha Berry's Gardens, and a few "surprises" from the 1960s.

  Weaving Demonstration, 1^st Floor Hoge
  🔹 Stop by the Sunshine Textiles Room to see how students keep the weaving traditions going with their student enterprise.

  Martha Berry Museum & Oak Hill Tours
  🔹 Guided tours of Oak Hill, Martha Berry's home, are available at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Museum will be open from 1-5 p.m., and guests are welcome to wander through the museum at their own pace to check out the latest exhibits.

• Silver & Blue Celebration and Dinner*
  6 p.m. || Christopher Browning Pavilion at Oak HIll || $40
  A reception will be held on the patio from 6-6:30 p.m. with beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres. Dinner and live entertainment, provided by Dr. Stan Pethel (FFS) and his band Applescraps, will follow afterwards.

Sunday, May 18

• Complimentary Continental Breakfast*
  9-10:30 a.m. || Krannert Center, Viking Court
  
• Alumni Choir Rehearsal and photo
  9:45-10:30 a.m. || College Chapel
• Alumni Weekend Worship Service, followed by 7-Fold Amen at Martha Berry's Gravesite
  11 a.m. || College Chapel
  College chapel guest minister is Billy Bell (65A). The guest choir director is Ross Magoulas (FFS).

* Registration required.

Note: All meals will be prepared and served by Aramark Catering. This ensures the health and safety of our attendees.

Questions? Contact us at 706-236-2256 or alumni@berry.edu.

View the full schedule of events for Alumni Work Week 2025 below, or quickly jump to one of the following days:

• Schedule for Sunday, May 18
• Schedule for Monday-Wednesday, May 19-21
• Schedule for Thursday, May 22

Saturday, May 17

• Check-in
  3-5 p.m. || Alumni Center

Sunday, May 18

• Check-in
  2-5 p.m. || Alumni Center, Dickey Living Room
  Students will be available to assist with move-in at Centennial Hall. Bring your own extra-long twin linens, pillows, towels, toiletries, and kitchen pans/utensils.
• Crew Chief Meeting
  4 p.m. || Conference Room, Alumni Center
  
• BBQ Kickoff Dinner with Crew Meetings Afterwards
  6 p.m. || Ford Dining Hall

Monday-Wednesday, May 19-21

• Optional Morning Walk
  7:15 a.m. || Departing from Centennial Hall
• Breakfast
  7:30 a.m. || Krannert Center Dining Hall
  
• Work Crews
  8-11:30 a.m. || Various campus locations
• Lunch
  Noon || Ford Dining Hall
• Work Crews
  1:30-4:30 p.m. || Various campus locations
  *Note - On Tuesday, optional social activities will be offered if crews want to take a break.
• Dinner
  6 p.m. || Ford Dining Hall
• Optional Evening Activities
  

  🔹 Monday Dinner & Activity: Movie Red Carpet: Dress as a Favorite Movie Character
  Enjoy movie trivia after dinner

  🔹 Tuesday Dinner & Activity: Patriotic Night
  Sweet Frog frozen yogurt and BINGO (& other games) with students

  🔹 Wednesday Dinner & Activity: Work Week Service Recognition
  Tour of Morgan-Bailey Hall (new health sciences building)

Thursday, May 22

• Breakfast
  7:30 a.m. || Krannert Dining Hall
  
• Work Crew Clean-Up
  Various Locations
• Lunch Celebration
  Noon || Ford Dining Hall
• Check-Out
  1:30-3 p.m. || Centennial Hall

Optional Activities

• Workouts
  The Cage Athletic Center is available for use throughout the week. Pick up a pass at registration.
• Silent Auction & Raffle
  Bring any artisan items to donate for the auction. Items should be dropped off at dinner on Sunday. Additional items will be raffled off at $1 per ticket. Winners will be announced Wednesday evening. Proceeds support Work Week.
• Tuesday Afternoon Fun
  

  Possum Trot Trip, Spires Tour, Walking History Tour of the Ford Complex, and other fun options! Sign up on Monday at lunch.

Note: Work Week meals will be prepared and served by Aramark Catering. This ensures the health and safety of our volunteers.

Questions? Contact us at 706-236-2256 or alumni@berry.edu.