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Cal Aggie Alumni Association

Cal Aggie Alumni Association
 

Back to School Weekend


This Homecoming, don't just go to the game - reconnect with UC Davis.

Whether you're an alumnus interested in rediscovering UC Davis or a parent who'd like an interactive glimpse of your student's college experience, "Back to School Weekend" will create lasting memories. Planned activities include:

  • Engaging faculty speakers - a list of speakers and their bios can be found here
  • Guided tours of exclusive campus venues (including the internationally acclaimed Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Sciences)
  • Delicious meals, wine tasting with UC Davis vintners, a special Aggie Pride gift and much more!
  • Join Chancellor Katehi for lunch as she shares her vision of UC Davis
  • Pricing includes meals, wine tastings and tours and is $150/person.
A block of rooms has been held for guests at the following hotel:

Hallmark Inn
110 F Street
Davis, California 95616
http://www.hallmarkinn.com/

Please reference group ID #166772 and be sure to make your reservations by September 16th.

Space is limited. To reserve your space click here

A complete agenda is below:

Back to School Weekend Agenda

Friday, Oct. 16

8:00-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:05 Welcome and introduction: Richard Engel and Dennis Pendleton
9:05-9:30 Opening address—“Planning for a Sustainable Second Century”: John Meyer
9:35-10:35 Lecture on New Energy Technologies: Joan Ogden and Dan Sperling
10:55-11:55 Lecture on the Power of Poetry: Francisco Alarcon
12:00-2:30 Lunch at a campus dining common and campus bus tour
2:30-3:20 Lecture on Autism: David Amaral
3:40-4:10 Tour of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science
4:10-5:00 Lecture on “Power Foods”: Clare Hasler
5:00-6:00 Reception featuring Vintage Aggies wines and power foods

Saturday, Oct. 17

10:00-12:00 Golden Society Reunion (for the class of 1959 and beyond) breakfast – University Club Conference Center
9:00-9:30 Welcome for non-Golden Society participants
9:30-10:20 Lecture on Environmental Conservation: Jonna Mazet
10:40-11:30 Lecture on “Que Sera, Sera”: Chris Reynolds
12:15-1:15 Lunch on the Buehler Alumni and Visitor Center Moss Patio
3:30-5:30 Pregame activities at Aggie Stadium
6:00-9:00 Football game (tickets can be purchased by contacting the UC Davis Ticket Office (530)752-1915)


Back to School Weekend is sponsored by University Extension and the Cal Aggie Alumni Associaiton