5 0 t h Y e a r R e u n i o n
SCHEDULE
The Cambridge – Boston Program
T h u r s d a y, June 3 – Sunday, June 6, 2010
Headquarters Hotel: Cambridge Marriott, 50 Broadway (Kendall Sq.)
T h u r s d a y, June 3
Noon – 7:00pm Registration at MIT’s McCormick Hall
2:00 – 4:30 Hospitality Suite for Class of ‘60 at Cambridge Marriott
5:00 Buses leave the Cambridge Marriott for Symphony Hall
5:30 – 7:45 Buffet dinner for Class of 1960 at Higginson Room,
Symphony Hall
8:00– 10:00 Tech Night at the POPS Concert
10:00– 10:30 Buses return us to the Cambridge Marriott
10:30 - Dessert Reception at the Marriott for Class of 1960
F r i d a y, June 4
8:00 – 9:00am Commencement Breakfast at Walker Memorial, followed
by taking of Class photo
9:00 –10:00 Organize Commencement March including the 50t h
Reunion Class
10:00 – noon Commencement (50t h Reunion Class can leave early for
l u n c h )
N o o n Commencement Lunch
A f t e r n o o n Choice of activities:
• Class of 1960 Endowment for Innovation in Education presentation
• Various tours offered by the Alumni Assn.;subjects to be announced, but choice may include – MIT public art collection, – Fenway Park, – Magellan Telescope, new MIT buildings, etc. (selection of one tour)
• Socializing on campus or elsewhere, on your own,
with old and new friends
7:00 - Clambake/Lobster Fest: location to be determined
S a t u r d a y, June 5
7:00 – 9:00am Tech Reunions Breakfast, or on your own
8:00 – 9:00 Alumni Memorial Service, MIT Chapel
9:00 -12.45 Technology Day Program with presentations on current
innovative MIT projects, Kresge A u d i t o r i u m
S a t u r d a y, June 5 ( c o n t i n u e d )
1:05 - 2:45pm Technology Day Luncheon, with presentation of Class of 1960 gift to MIT, Johnson Athletic Center
2:45 - 5:30 Time to explore Cambridge/Boston or just re l a x
5:30 - 7:00 MIT President’s Reception for 50th Reunion Class,
P resident’s House
7 : 3 0 - 11 : 3 0 Gala Class of 1960 Banquet - fine dining plus
entertainment, including music for listening and dancing
. . . and several surprises; Grand Ballroom, Cambridge
Marriott Hotel
S u n d a y, June 6
7 : 3 0 - 1 0 a m Athletic Event – Reunion Row
9 : 3 0 - 11 : 3 0 a m F a rewell Brunch, Cambridge Marriott Hotel
The Newport Pro g r a m
S u n d a y, June 6 – Tu e s d a y, June 8, 2010
Travel to Newport on your own or by a special Class of ‘60 bus
Headquarters Hotel: Newport Marriott
S u n d a y, June 6
A f t e r n o o n Check in to Marriott: Class of 1960 hospitality are a / s u i t e
7 : 0 0 p m Choice of: • A Dinner Cruise of Newport Harbor and
Narragansett Bay: 7:15 – 10:30pm for $50 – 55 per person,
or • Dinner on your own.
M o n d a y, June 7
Breakfast on your own
M o r n i n g Various activities – likely a choice of • a Class-arranged
special Newport mansion tour • a three-hour sail on a
12-meter racing sloop, or • plan your own activity
L u n c h On your own
A f t e r n o o n M o re activities: a selection of • a winery tour or • an
historic sites tour or • explore one or more of Newport’s
many offerings – such as The Naval War College
Museum, The Tennis Hall of Fame, Tu o ro Synagogue,
ghosts of Newport tours, Newport Harbor cruises,
the Museum of Yachting, art galleries, Cliff Walk, etc.
(See Newport)
7:00 – 10:00pm Festive Class Banquet at the Newport Marriott Hotel
Tu e s d a y, June 8:
7:00 – 10:00am Class Breakfast at the Newport Marriott Hotel
Rest of day On your own for those who wish to extend their time in
N e w p o r t
11 : 0 0 a m ? ? Back to Boston – For those who need transportation, a
bus will go to MIT and then on to Logan A i r p o r t