Alumni Weekend begins this Friday, April 29th and runs until Sunday, May 1st.
This is a chance for any Johns Hopkins alumni to come back and reconnect with their old classmates and the campus.
Although most events will be restricted to returning alumni, there are a few student events that will be open to everyone.
The most notable student event is the Young Alumni Tent Party. This event, for those 21 and over and generally, seniors, takes place from 1 p.m. — 1 a.m. in the courtyard of Bloomberg Hall.
Tickets cost $15 and will include coupons for three free drinks (beer, wine or soda). Free food platters will also be provided.
There will also be music and hundreds of young alumni to socialize with. No one will be admitted after midnight and last call is at 12:30 a.m. Go to www.alumni.jhu.edu/reunion to register.
The Battle of the A Cappella Groups will take place on Friday evening in Shriver Hall Auditorium. Several a cappella groups will be competing against each other for a $500 prize. Reservations are requested, but not required, to attend this event.
The Johns Hopkins Alumni Authors Book Fair is in Levering on Saturday, April 30th at 9 — 11 a.m. Alumni authors will be showcasing their published works for review and purchase.
There will be different genres of books, from poetry to fiction to non-fiction about art history, philosphy, medicine and more.
A complete list of authors, books and subjects can be found on the Johns Hopkins Alumni website under Alumni Weekend 2011.
Of course, no Homecoming would be complete without lacrosse. Saturday will feature a “Rock the Quad” Pre-Game Rally on the Freshman Quad, complete with food and music.
Then, there will be the Homecoming Parade: The 50th and 25th reunion classes will lead the march to Homewood Stadium.
The Hopkins Blue Jays will be playing against the Loyola Greyhounds on the Homewood Field from 2 — 4:15 p.m. Students can pick up a free ticket with student ID at the White Athletic Center.
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