Golden Graduate Homecoming

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    Registration

    EARLY BIRD EXTENDED! Now available until August 1: $105 per person
    STANDARD RATE after August 1: $130 per person
    Price does not incluce any optional attraction costs beyond this currently stated program. Example: Separate outings to local Memphis attractions, restaurants

    Registration can be taken by mail or via phone order at (901) 448-5516.
    Download event brochure with registration form »

    Event Reservation deadline: Sept. 4, 2013

    Event Cancellation policy: Must be made in writing prior to Sept. 4 in order to receive 50 percent reimbursement.

    Schedule of Events

    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013

    4:00-6:00 p.m. — Check-in and Afternoon Welcome Tea
    Hernando/Club Bar Room at The Peabody
    Enjoy tea and cookies while visiting with classmates. UTHSC staff will be present to answer any questions about the weekend.

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2013


    9:00 a.m. — Shuttle from The Peabody to UTHSC Campus
    Student Alumni Center (SAC), O.D. Larry Dining Hall

    9:30-11:00 a.m. — Back to Class
    Student Alumni Center (SAC), O.D. Larry Dining Hall

    11:00-11:15 a.m. — Break

    11:30-1:00 p.m. — Lunch with Chancellor, Steve Schwab, MD & Executive Vice Chancellor, Ken Brown, JD, MPA, PhD, FACHE

    Student Alumni Center (SAC), O.D. Larry Dining Hall

    1:15 p.m. — Shuttle from the SAC to The Peabody

    1:30-4:30 p.m. — Free Time

    5:00-6:30 p.m. — Legacy Society Event
    Hernando/Club Bar Room at The Peabody
    (by invitation only)

    6:45 p.m. — Shuttle from The Peabody to Memphis Riverboat

    7:00-9:00 p.m. — Golden Graduate Dinner
    Memphis Riverboat
    All Aboard! What could be more exciting than having a southern BBQ dinner aboard the Memphis Showboat, under the stars, with the city lights in the background while you dance the night away? Enjoy music from the 60s from The New 30 band! Note: The boat will not cruise the mighty Mississippi but will remain docked at the new Memphis Beale Street Landing.

    9:15 p.m. — Shuttle from Memphis Riverboat to The Peabody.

    FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2013

    8:30-10:00 a.m. — Alumni Breakfast and Update
    Hernando/Club Bar Room at The Peabody
    Enjoy a hot breakfast with your classmates. Learn about philanthropy and giving opportunities, travel and tours program and many more benefits available to you as an UTAA member. Trip discounts will be available, so you don’t want to miss this event!

    10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. — Free Time/Hospitality Room open
    Hernando/Club Bar Room at The Peabody
    UTHSC staff will be present to answer any questions about the day’s schedule.

    2:45 p.m. — Shuttle from The Peabody to UTHSC Campus to respective colleges

    3:00-4:30 p.m. — College Open Houses and Receptions, UTHSC Campus

    4:30-5:00 p.m. — Shuttle from The Peabody to The Pink Palace Museum

    5:00-6:30 p.m. — Golden Graduate Ceremony

    The Pink Palace Museum
    This special event is when Golden Graduates, from the classes of 1963 of all colleges, will receive their medallions, 50-year pins and certificates.

    6:30-7:15 p.m. — Class Photos

    7:15-9:30 p.m. — A Night at the Museum
    Join us for an enchanting night at The Pink Palace Museum! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks and watch “Fun in Acapulco” starring Elvis Presley on the big screen. You can also watch history come to life as you stroll through the fascinating exhibits on display.

    9:15 p.m. — Shuttle from The Pink Palace Museum to The Peabody

    Hotel Information

    The Peabody Hotel

    Reservation deadline: Sept. 4, 2013
    Single/Double rate: $189/night + tax Triple/Quad rate: $209/night + tax

    Room Cancellation Policy: If a reservation is cancelled 72 hours prior to arrival, the deposit is refundable. If a reservation is cancelled within 71 hours of the arrival date or the guest fails to check in on the arrival date, the credit card will be charged for the first night’s room and tax or the deposit will be forfeited.

    The Peabody hotel check-in time begins at 4 p.m., and check-out time is 11 a.m.

    Parking: Valet parking is $26 and self-parking is $18 for overnight guests.
    Shuttle main pick-up/return location: The Peabody Hotel – Union Ave. side.

    The Doubletree Hotel

    Reservation deadline: Sept. 4, 2013
    Single/Double rate: $125/night + tax

    Room Cancellation Policy: Reservations can be cancelled up to 24 hours prior to arrival.

    The Doubletree hotel check-in begins at 3 p.m., and check-out time is 11 a.m.

    Parking: Guest valet parking is available for $22 per day.