McGill Homecoming 2013 Homecoming 2013 20% off for all alumni *See "special offers" on page 6 shop online at www.mCgillathletics.ca Table of Contents Welcome Oct. 17-20 20Principal13 Suzanne Fortier 4 Oct. 17-20, 2013 Alumni Association Executive 5 Homecoming 2013 Committee Alumni Headquarters 6 Maruxa Campo, BEng’98, MEng’02 How to Reach Us 7 Chair Oct. 17-20, 2013 Gordon Crelinsten, BSc’68, MDCM’70 Events Vice-Chair Chronological Order 8 Luciano D’Iorio, BA’99 Downtown Campus 10 Past Chair Classes Without Quizzes 14 Tina Hobday, BA’88, BCL’93, LLB’93 President, McGill Alumni Association Faculties and Schools 16 Heidi Bloomfield, BEd(PE)’96 Special Events 25 Gayle Noble, BA’91, MA’93, BCL’97, LLB’97 Macdonald Campus 27 Members-at-Large Class Reunions 31 Honora Shaughnessy, MLS’73 Executive Director Staying in Touch & 32 McGill Alumni Association Information Geoffrey Phillips, BEd’87, MA’93 Registration and Payment 32 Assistant Director Athletics and Recreation Frequently Asked Questions 33 Anna Duff Accommodation and Travel 34 Macdonald Representative Ticket Order Forms Pull-out pages Jennifer Kambhampati Faculty Representative How to Register Diana Grier Ayton Registration and Ticket Order forms are found in Manager, Alumni Communications the centre of the brochure. Please use these pull-out pages to reserve your place at Homecoming events. Maria Keenan, CertHRMgmt’97 Fill in the forms and send them to us along with credit Director, McGill Alumni Association card information or a cheque payable to “McGill Anna Galati Alumni Association.” Alumni Relations Officer You can also register online at www.alumni.mcgill.ca/ Kathy Bowman events/homecoming2013 from August 1 until October 8. Reunion Coordinator All registrations must be received by October 8. For events not listed on the forms or online, contact the person/department indicated in the event description. Dear Graduates, This is a very special Homecoming for me, since it occurs shortly after I begin my new role as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Canada’s premier university. It’s a privilege to be the first alumna to fill the position and I eagerly look forward to reconnecting with the members of the McGill community, including my fellow graduates. I am especially honoured to be returning to my alma mater at a time when McGill has become so prominent on the international stage. By any measure, McGill ranks among the truly great universities of the world and I look forward to sharing my alumni pride with you when I have the chance to introduce myself at an event on Saturday, October 19. I hope you will plan to attend as it will afford me the opportunity to meet many of you in person. I always credit my McGill education with opening many doors for me. My life was literally transformed by my experiences here as a student and Homecoming 2013 will be a delightful opportunity to engage with people who feel as passionately about McGill as I do. The loyalty and commitment of McGill graduates are legendary, and this was nowhere more evident than in the incredible success of Campaign McGill – History in the Making. Thanks to the work of hundreds of volunteers and the generosity of more than 96,000 donors around the world, the campaign far exceeded its goal, raising an extraordinary $1.026 billion in support of teaching, research, resources for students and local and global outreach initiatives. We have much to celebrate and I hope the material in the brochure will inspire you to join us for Homecoming 2013. There are wonderful activities planned for our alumni and friends, and I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you in October. With warm regards, Suzanne Fortier, BSc’72, PhD’76 Principal and Vice-Chancellor 4 McGill Homecoming 2013 Dear Graduates, McGill in the fall is a beautiful place to visit, whether you are strolling on our downtown grounds or out at Macdonald Campus. And returning to McGill for Homecoming Weekend with thousands of alumni makes it all the more extraordinary, as graduates both young and old reunite with friends and classmates. This brochure outlines the dozens of special events we have planned for you. Celebrate McGill’s sports heroes and the University’s proud tradition of athletics at the Sports Hall of Fame Luncheon or cheer on the Redmen of today at the Homecoming 2013 Football Game. Don’t miss the always hilarious Leacock Luncheon with host Derek Drummond and this year’s guest speaker, Dan Needles, the witty playwright behind the popular Wingfield series. At Lunch et Livres, book lovers can grab a bite to eat and meet McGill authors, including Jan Wong, BA’74, Katrina Onstad, BA’94, and Professor Andrew Piper, as they discuss their latest work. Or join architect and bestselling author Witold Rybczynski, BArch’66, MArch’72, DSc’02, for this year’s Beatty Memorial Lecture on “Architecture and the Passage of History.” Rybczynski’s writing will be familiar to many from the Atlantic, the New Yorker and other prominent publications. Just because you’ve graduated doesn’t mean you stop learning. Take in one of the talks from the Classes Without Quizzes series, or attend a faculty reception where students, researchers and professors will dazzle you with the latest in McGill research. There’s a lot to be proud of! Whatever your age or affiliation, Homecoming Weekend offers something for everyone so we hope you will study the list of events and join us from October 17-20. Some activities fill up quickly, so be sure to register early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to greeting you in the fall. Honora Shaughnessy, Tina Hobday, Maruxa Campo, MLS’73 BA’88, BCL’93, LLB’93 BEng’98, MEng’02 Executive Director President Chair McGill Alumni Association McGill Alumni Association Homecoming 2013 McGill Homecoming 2013 5 Welcome Headquarters for the McGill Alumni Association is the Homecoming Headquarters former Seagram Building at 1430 Peel Street. This historic Martlet House building, renamed Martlet House, is located in the heart 1430 Peel Street of downtown just north of St. Catherine Street. It’s also the Montreal command centre for Homecoming 2013. Martlet House Opening Hours: Drop in to pick up maps of Montreal and the metro system, restaurant guides and other information. Stay Thursday, October 17 for a cup of coffee and a chat with friendly volunteers. 10 am – 6 pm Browse through a special exhibit organized by McGill Friday, October 18 University Archives, whose holdings document the 9 am – 3 pm University’s history. Thanks to donations of material from Saturday, October 19 McGill alumni, staff and friends, each year new acquisitions 9 am – 1 pm are added to our collections. Special Offers Visit the McGill Bookstore during Homecoming or shop online at www.bookstore.mcgill.ca using the promotional code “HC2013Bookstore” and enjoy a 20% discount (certain items are excluded). See the ad on the inside back cover for details. The Redbird Sports Shop, located in the McGill Sports Centre, is offering a 20% in-store discount on a full range of McGill clothing and official McGill Redmen and Martlet varsity apparel. Mention Homecoming 2013 Redbird at the checkout. Shop the online store at www.mcgillathletics.ca. If you’d like to use McGill Athletics facilities during Homecoming, let us know on the Ticket Order Form and we’ll supply a pass giving you free access to the Fitness Centre, track, squash courts and swimming pool. Hours are limited so check the schedule at www.mcgill.ca/athletics or call 514-398-7000. 6 McGill Homecoming 2013 Event Tickets Tickets and ticket envelopes may be picked up at each event location. If you register for Homecoming activities for which tickets are not required (such as Classes Without Quizzes), your name will be on a list at each event location. Kindly arrive a few minutes early to check in. The Alumni Association supports McGill’s mission to be a leader in on-campus sustainability initiatives. To that end, tickets will only be printed for the following events: Event Location Sports Hall of Fame Luncheon McGill Sports Complex Spotlight on Schulich Reception/Concert Pollack Hall Leacock Luncheon Hilton Bonaventure Hotel Homecoming Headquarters Martlet House Red & White Anniversary Dinner Hotel Omni Mont-Royal 1430 Peel Street Beatty Memorial Lecture Pollack Hall Montreal Football Game McGill Sports Complex Got questions? Naomi Sharpe 514-398-1524 Here’s how Pina Lanni 514-398-8288 to reach us: Jesse Radz 514-398-1248 Toll-free 1-800-567-5175 (U.S. & Canada) Fax 514-398-7362 and 514-398-7338 Email [email protected] Website aoc.mcgill.ca/network/homecoming To register online www.alumni.mcgill.ca/events/homecoming2013 Registration is required for all events, unless otherwise noted. To register, either go online or fill out and fax or mail the pull-out forms in the middle of the brochure. If an event is not listed there, please contact the person whose name appears at the end of the event description. McGill Homecoming 2013 7 McGill Homecoming 2013 Events Tuesday, October 15 5:30 pm Religious Studies Annual Birks Lecture Series 22 Wednesday, October 16 5:30 pm Religious Studies Annual Birks Lecture Series 22 5:30 pm Macdonald Campus Event – Inaugural A. Jean de Grandpré Seminar 28 (note downtown location) Thursday, October 17 11:30 am Sports Hall of Fame 10 12 – 5 pm CKUT Open House celebrating 25 years on the FM dial 25 12 – 5 pm McGill Farmers’ Market 25 3 pm Nursing Tour of Wilson Hall and Learning Lab 21 5 pm Law Homecoming Kick-off Coffee House 17 5 pm Return to the Rainbow Reception 25 5 pm Social Work Annual Alumni Homecoming