When alumni look at what made their Miami Experience so memorable, many reflect back to their participation in student groups and organizations.

Below is the current list of receptions and open houses taking place during Alumni Weekend 2010. Most of these group events will take place on Saturday, June 19, 2010, between 2:00-5:00 p.m. at various locations around campus.

GROUP REUNIONS AND OPEN HOUSE LIST (As of 5-26-2010)

• 1809 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered
  (click here to go to the 1809 LGBT group page for Alumni Weekend activities)
  
  
• ALAS
  The Association of Latino and American Students (ALAS) invites their fellow ALAS alumni and current students for a reception. The event is being held at the new Multicultural Opportunities office in Room 336 in the Shriver Center. Join classmates and fellow ALAS members to learn more about what current students are doing on campus and chat with current faculty. The event will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Steve Warden.
  
  
• All-Greek Alumni Reception & Open House
  An open invitation is extended to alumni and families of all current and past Miami fraternities and sororities. Get updates on the current Greek community and visit with the university staff. The reception will be on Saturday from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  
  
• Alpha Sigma Alpha
  Join Alpha Sigs from all eras at the Reunion at Alumni Weekend! We'll meet on Saturday, June 19 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Food Court at Shriver Center (The Res). Look for Red and White balloons to mark the spot. Refreshments can be purchased at the Food Court. Don't forget to bring scrapbooks and pictures to share memories and your camera to record the day's events! Take this opportunity to visit Oxford and reconnect with Miami and Alpha Sigma Alpha. Contacts: Laura Gadbau Laclede, ‘80 or Debra Hust Allison, ’73. Web Address: http://www.laclede.net/alphaalpha/
  
  
• Alumni Band
  (click here to go to the Alumni Band group page for Alumni Weekend activities)
  
  
• Architecture and Interior Design Department
  The Department of Architecture and Interior Design will host an Open House at Alumni Hall on Saturday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Building tours, a display of student work, and refreshments will be provided at 101 Alumni Hall. Contact Melanie Vaughn or 513-529-7210 or John Weigand or 513-529-4903.
  
  
• Art Department
  The Department of Art will host a reception from 2:00 –4:00 p.m. on Saturday starting from the Fine Arts Plaza area behind Shriver. Enjoy a tour of the facilities, refreshments, and chat with faculty and friends. For further details, contact Heather Kogge, (513) 529-5217.
  
  
• Athletics
  Miami Athletic Family Reunion - Miami Athletic Family members and fans are invited to join us at the Gross Center for a reception on Saturday, June 19th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. We have invited a panel of representatives to discuss the team-behind-the-team, to share current student-athlete experiences, and to tell stories of memorable Miami moments. Come with your stories about your Miami Athletic experience and join us for this memorable family reunion!
  Contact Brenda Bertsch, (513) 529-8097, for more information.
  
  
• Beta Theta Pi, Class of 1955
  The members of Beta Theta Pi Class of 1955 will gather for lunch on Friday, June 18. Contact Ron Helman for more details.
  
  
• Black Alumni
  (click here to go to the Black Alumni group page for Alumni Weekend activities)
  
  
• Campus Owls
  The Campus Owls will be featured at the Alumni Dance on Friday evening. Rehearsals are scheduled for Thursday afternoon, evening and Friday morning in the Heritage Room at the Shriver Center. A Reunion Luncheon will be held Friday at noon, also in the Heritage Room. Even if you are not planning to play in the band, all Campus Owls are welcome to attend the luncheon. Contact Cathy Greene.
  
  
• Chi Omega
  Chi Omega Reunion Flashback Lunch at Harris Dining Hall. Recall the days of meal plans like “Passport” and “Diplomat” with an old fashioned dining hall lunch. Graduates of 2005 celebrating their 5-year reunion welcome all pledge classes of returning Chi Omega sisters and their families for lunch at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 19th. We will be heading over to the suite for the open house following lunch. Questions, hoots or ideas, contact Sarah Kelley (Sigma Alpha ’02 & Miami ’05) or (614) 213-1315. Purchase lunch tickets online or use the registration form. The ticket cost includes a full buffet lunch and beverages.
  
  
• Department of Educational Leadership
  The Department of Educational Leadership doctoral graduates from the School of Education, Health and Society will be celebrating on Saturday, June 19. The reunion will be in McGuffey Hall. For more information, contact Beth Sims, (513) 529-1343.
  
  
• School of Engineering and Applied Science
  The School of Engineering will have an Open House in the High Bay area on Friday from 1-4 p.m. and Saturday, from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. in the High-Bay area, room 57 EGB. This is the main engineering laboratory for the department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. It is a learning environment for students to apply problem solving methods, hands-on team-based design and lab exercises and projects. Examples of equipment include robotics, thermal and fluid systems, flexible-manufacturing system, stand-alone automated systems and a Rapid-Prototyping lab (across from the High-Bay area). For more information, contact Osama Ettouney, Chair and Professor of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Department, (513) 529-0710.
  
  
• Equestrian Center
  Equestrian Alumni and anyone interested in the Equestrian Center are welcome to attend on Saturday from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. A brief history of Miami Riding, information on current events, activities, and future plans and an introduction of the 50-year Alumni will take place. Also included will be Western and Jumping Demonstrations, Facility Tours, and Refreshments. Contact the center at (513) 529-8073 for more information or link to their web page.
  
  
• Glee Club
  (click here to go to the Glee Club group page for Alumni Weekend activities)
  
  
• Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship
  Alumni of Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship will gather to renew friendships and have fellowship on Saturday from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Shriver Center Haines Food Court, South dining room. For more information, contact Dennis Dudley.
  
  
• Jewish Alumni
  All alumni interested in Jewish life on Miami’s campus and beyond are warmly invited to a reception where you’ll:
  • Find out what all the buzz is about with Jewish life at Miami this year.
  • Meet the new Hillel Director, Rabbi Rachel Gartner (see the staff page) and hear about her vision for the future of Jewish life at Miami.
  • Learn about events and opportunities for Miami Jewish alumni.
  • Catch up with old friends, or make some new connections.

Whether you were active in Hillel when you were on campus, or not – this gathering is for you! So join us, at 11 E. Walnut Street from 2 – 5 p.m. on Saturday. The welcome will be warm, the coffee hot, and the building cool; so we look forward to seeing new and returning faces! Contact rabbirachel@muhillel.org for more information.

• Lamda Chi Alpha
  (click here to go to the Lamda Chi Alpha group page for Alumni Weekend activities)
  
  
• MUDEC (Miami University Dolibois European Center)
  (click here to go to the MUDEC group page for Alumni Weekend activities)
  
  
• MUSF (Miami University Student Foundation)
  (click here to go to the MUSF group page for Alumni Weekend activities)
  
  
• Music Department
  The Department of Music will host an Open House starting from the Fine Arts Plaza behind Shriver on Saturday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Enjoy a tour of the facilities, refreshments, and chat with faculty and friends. Contact Kathy Mohylsky, (513) 529-3014.
  
  
• NROTC Group Reunion
  (click here to go to the NROTC group page for Alumni Weekend activities)
  
  
• Recreational Sports Center
  The Recreational Sports Center will host a reception for alumni employees on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. in the lobby. A special emphasis on the history of recreation will be displayed in the facility's concourse. Contact Mike Arnos for additional information.
  
  
• School of Fine Arts
  The School of Fine Arts will host a cocktail reception in the newly renovated Presser Hall on Friday, June 18, from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. All Miami alumni and friends are welcome to attend for an opportunity to hear an update on the SFA, interact with faculty, and enjoy a student performance or two. Hors d’oeuvres will be offered. The location is 222 Presser Hall. For further details and to RSVP, contact Heather Kogge or (513) 529-5217.
  
  
• Sigma Sigma Sigma
  Please come to an Open House on Saturday, June 19 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the living room at 133 MacCracken Hall. Come to meet and greet your sisters from years gone by and to renew old friendships! Contact Cherie Pettit Pandora for more details.
  
  
• Speech Pathology and Audiology
  The Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology will have an Open House at the MU Speech and Hearing Clinic on Saturday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. They will provide clinic tours and an ongoing slide show of the Speech Pathology and Audiology program in 55 Bachelor Hall. Alumni will also be invited to share memories of the late Dr. Jim Malott. Contact Kathleen Hutchinson, Ph.D. for more information.
  
  
• Division of Student Affairs
  The Division of Student Affairs is hosting an open house on Saturday, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the newly renovated Warfield Hall. Meet with staff from the Vice President for Student Affairs, Dean of Students, Residence Life, New Student Orientation, Second-Year Programs, Community Engagement and Service, and the Wilkes Leadership Institute. View a video of interviews with current SOULS’s (Student Orientation Undergraduate Leaders) in the New Student Programs Office or view a video from the Community Engagement and Service Office detailing the work that they are doing.
  
  Tour our newly renovated building, view our glass panels that display the history of Miami University and enjoy refreshments at various offices. Contact Mike O’Neal, (513) 529-4038 for more information.
  
  
• Theatre Department
  The Department of Theatre will host a reception on Saturday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. starting from the Fine Arts Plaza behind Shriver. Enjoy a tour of the facilities, cookies and punch, and fellowship with members of the Department. Contact Karen Smith or (513) 529-3053.
  
  
• Theatre Department
  “Come to the Cabaret!”
  Join Theatre Alumni and Friends for an evening of entertainment in the Center for the Performing Arts’ Studio Theatre. Reconnect with old friends (and watch them perform) over drinks and dessert on Friday, June 18 from 9-11pm. Ticket price includes dessert and coffee. Cash bar also provided. Tickets are limited, so reserve quickly.  Don’t miss this special event! Contact Karen Smith or 529-3053 for more details.