LIU Post Homecoming 2015

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WELCOME CALLING ALL POST ALUMNI! Homecoming 2015 will be like no other as we gather alumni, parents, students and families for a weekend filled with exceptional events. Be part of history as we celebrate 60 years of Post Pride.

Pioneer children and grandchildren can join in the fun at our first LIU Post Homecoming Kids’ Camp*, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday to help parents enjoy all of our on-campus events.

Reunite and reminisce with classmates, friends and other proud alumni in our class year tents, reunions for the Classes of 1990, 2005 and 2010, and the annual football game and tailgate festivities.

For our out of town alumni, we have arranged discounts with a number of hotels to make your weekend more convenient.

We are excited to see you at events celebrating LIU Post’s WCWP 50th Anniversary, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts 35th Anniversary, a series of free events, a carnival, brunch with famed Post alumna Sarabeth Levine ’64, the alumni wine tour, faculty programming and so much more!

We look forward to having you for this wonderful weekend of fun, friendship and amazing Post memories.

Best regards, The LIU Post Alumni Association

*Parents must be attending on-campus events to utilize the Kids’ Camp.

HERETABLE IS WHAT OF CONTENTS WE HAVE PLANNED FOR YOU Thursday, October 8, 2015

Saturday, October 10, 2015

10th Annual Athletic Hall of Fame

Brunch with Sarabeth

Celebrating 50 years with WCWP Alumni

Carnival, Food, Tailgate & Game: LIU Post Pioneers vs. Merrimack College

Friday, October 9, 2015 Great Lawn BBQ for Alumni and Friends Historical Walking Tour of Campus Alumni Cocktail Reception with President Cline The 10 Golden Rules of Leadership Lecture with Professor Michael Soupios Student and Alumni Pep Rally

Class of 1990: 25th Reunion Weekend $100K for Kaye Alumni Reception Tilles Gala and special performance with Kristin Chenoweth

Sunday, October 11, 2015 Conclude your weekend with a wine tour, lectures and additional events for alumni and friends!

Special Guest Performance to be announced!

Homecoming is sponsored in part by Geico. designates free events

Thursday, October 8, 2015 10th Annual Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame

Celebrating 50 years of WCWP Radio Alumni

The LIU Post Athletic Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed significantly to LIU Post’s athletic program. Alumni are recognized for their contributions as individual athletes, members of a team, or for other unique contributions. Dinner will be served.

A milestone celebration for LIU Post’s award-winning radio station.

Join multiple generations of LIU Post Alumni over dinner.

6 - 10 p.m. | Tilles Center Goldsmith Atrium Ticket Information Early registration: $95 per person After 8/28: $125 per person Event Sponsorship Opportunities Cocktail Sponsor $2,500 Dessert Sponsor $2,500 Dinner Sponsor $5,000 Sponsor a Team $5,000 Event Underwriter Opportunities start at $25,000

7 – 9 p.m. | Great Hall, Winnick House Ticket Information Early Registration: $50 per person; $75 per couple After 8/28: $65 per person; $100 per couple

Friday, October 9, 2015 Great Lawn BBQ – Alumni, Parents, Students* Join us at our Homecoming BBQ, hosted by the LIU Post Alumni Association. LIU Post alumni, friends, students and parents are invited to enjoy an afternoon of delicious food and homecoming fun.

Alumni and Parent Cocktail Reception with President Kimberly R. Cline* Join LIU President Kimberly Cline and the Board of Directors of the LIU Post Alumni Association for cocktails and music.

1 p.m. | Great Lawn

4 – 5 p.m. | Lorber Hall Courtyard

Historical Walking Tour of Campus*

The 10 Golden Rules of Leadership with Guest Speaker Michael Soupios

Tour the beautiful Gold Coast Estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post. The majestic Tudor-revival mansion is the centerpiece of LIU Post and symbolizes a magical moment in history when grace, glamour, and high society embraced Long Island’s North Shore.

2 p.m. | Departs from Hillwood Commons

Ancient Wisdom from the Greek Philosophers on Living the Good Life Living the good life does not require a lot of money or even any faith. The Ten Golden Rules condenses the wisdom of the ancient Greeks into 10 memorable and easy-to-understand rules that can enable modern readers to have rich, meaningful lives.

5 p.m. | Hutton House at Lorber Hall

*Weather Permitting

Friday, October 9, 2015 Student and Alumni Pep Rally Sponsored by the LIU Post Alumni Association and Student Life, the Annual Homecoming Pep Rally brings the LIU Post family together to cheer on the football team, win prizes and participate in traditions Pioneers know and love.

7 p.m. | Bethpage Federal Stadium

Joe Gatto ’98 of Impractical Jokers

RECIPIENT OF THE 2015 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE To be announced in early September 8 p.m. | Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

Homecoming Registration: To celebrate 60 years of Post Pride, LIU has planned a number great events for you throughout our Annual Homecoming, Alumni & Parent Weekend. Please visit PostHomecoming.liu.edu to register for one or more events. Early registration and discounted tickets are available until Friday, August 28th. Prices will increase after this date, so register today to secure your spot at LIU Post’s biggest homecoming yet!

Leave Your Legacy: Leave your mark at LIU Post by participating in “Leave Your Legacy.” Our program provides alumni with the opportunity to buy a brick or a seat at the LIU Post Bethpage Federal Stadium! Purchase one for yourself, a loved one, a friend or a professor. Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 516-299-2263 or at PostAlumni@liu.edu for more information.

Pricing information 8x8 Brick - $500 Stadium Seat - $1,000 Row of Seats- $10,000 Block of Seats- $25,000 Additional opportunities are available upon request.

SATURDAY, October 1O, 2015 Homecoming Carnival LIU Post alumni are invited to enjoy a day of fun and excitement at our homecoming carnival! We will be featuring a number of fun rides and gourmet food trucks that will provide entertainment for the entire family.

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. I Bethpage Federal Stadium

VIP Alumni Tailgating Brunch with Sarabeth Levine ’64 Please join us for an intimate brunch with LIU Post alumna Sarabeth Levine—award-winning jam maker, acclaimed pastry chef and restaurateur behind the Sarabeth brand.

11 a.m. | McGrath House, South Campus Ticket Information $65 per person $100 per couple $125 per couple with autographed book

This year, Post alumni can organize a sorority, fraternity, club, and other affinity tents.

Tailgate Pricing $250 tent rental; $40 per car

Reunion Tents This year, we are featuring alumni reunion tents for the Class of 1990 and a Young Alumni Tent for those alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years. Special recognition for the Class of 2010’s 5-year reunion and Class of 2005’s 10-year reunion. Come reconnect with old friends and share some of your fondest memories.

11 a.m. I Rosalie Nuti Memorial Park

LIU POST PIONEERS VS. MERRIMACK COLLEGE 1 p.m. | Bethpage Federal Stadium

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts Gala featuring Kristin Chenoweth

Attention Class of 1990: 25th Reunion A milestone celebration for Class of 1990!

5 p.m. | End Zone/Rathskeller Ticket Information Early Registration: $50 per person; $75 per couple After 8/28: $65 per person; $100 per couple Provides you access to game, VIP Tailgating & tent, cocktail reception with light fare and vintage C.W. Post alumni t-shirt.

$100K for Kaye Join the Black and Latino Alumni Committee to help raise $100K in honor of Kaye Mealing. Dinner will be served.

7 – 9 p.m. | Great Hall, Winnick House Ticket Information Early Registration: $50 per person; $75 per couple After 8/28: $65 per person; $100 per couple

Special alumni rate for the concert only! Seating is limited.

Gala and dinner Ticket Price: $750 ($550 tax deductible).

Includes 6 p.m. black-tie cocktails and dinner, premium seating, and post-concert reception access including open bar and live entertainment.

8:30 p.m. | Tilles Center for the Performing Arts Ticket Information $50, $80, $125, $250

SUNDAY, October 11, 2015 Alumni Association Wine Tour Join us for a wonderful day out east at three of Long Island’s premier vineyards. Attendees will board a coach bus for a 7-hour tour, enjoy tastings at each vineyard, receive a gourmet boxed lunch, and conclude the day at the famous Briarmere Farm. Be sure to reserve your seat for our exclusive alumni wine tour.

Limited seating available.

9:45 a.m. | Bus departs from Pratt Recreation Center Ticket Information Early registration: $100 includes all of the amenities listed above After 8/28: $125

Post Library Association presents Long Island, the Gold Coast and Hollywood Please join us for a lecture, followed by a special screening by the Gold Coast Arts Center. Attendees will view old Hollywood clips and catch a glimpse into the West Coast’s view of our beautiful East Coast landscape and how a Gold Coast mansion, such as the beautiful mansions located on the LIU Post campus, could serve as the backdrop for a murder mystery or a Marx Brothers comedy.

Don’t miss out on this historical journey of cinema and seascape.

Continental breakfast will be served.

11 a.m. I Gold Coast Cinema

1st Floor of Hillwood Commons

Special Homecoming Mass and Newman Club Alumni Reunion Join alumni and friends as we welcome LIU Post’s new priest and receive a special visit from Father Ted. 5 p.m. I Chapel

Additional Homecoming Fun!

For more information or if you have any questions

Need a babysitter? Not a problem!

LIU Post students will be hosting a Kids’ Camp. Your future Pioneers will enjoy an evening of arts and crafts and games with our current Pioneers. For more information call 516-299-2263.

Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations: PostAlumni@liu.edu 516-299-2263 Visit our website LIUalumni.com

Visit The Steinberg Museum of Art featuring contemporary Cuban artwork.

To register for events, please visit: PostHomecoming.liu.edu

Visit our Student Gallery for a limited time Alumni Art Exhibit.

Preferred Hotels

Enjoy a 20% discount all weekend at our Barnes & Noble Bookstore, the Student Body and Post Treat Shoppe.

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The Inn at Fox Hollow 7725 Jericho Turnpike Woodbury, NY 11797 (516) 921-1415

Comfort Inn Syosset 24 Oak Drive Syosset, NY 11791 (516) 921-1111

Holiday Inn Westbury 369 Old Country Road Carle Place, NY 11514 (516) 213-9120

Hampton Inn Jericho 120 Jericho Turnpike Jericho, NY 11753 (516) 997-2000

LIU Post Office of Alumni Relations 720 Northern Blvd.

Brookville, NY 11548-1327

HOMECOMING

2015

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