SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, September 24, 2009

SOLD OUT
Media Production Center
Guided Hard Hat Tour
4:30PM-5:30PM  | 16th & State Street

THIS is Columbia's moment!  Be the first to set foot in the MPC set to open in Spring 2010.  Limited spots available.
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Friday, September 25, 2009

Open House at Shop Columbia
4:00PM-6:00PM | 623 S. Wabash, Lobby

The ShopColumbia open house is an opportunity for you to explore Columbia’s student-powered store. Check out the photos, jewelry, paintings, fashion, stationary, ‘zines, books, buttons, faux tattoos and other original work made by Columbia’s students and alumni.

Opening Presidential Reception - NEW LOCATION
6:00PM-10:00PM | 618 S. Michigan Ave, 2nd floor

Join us for the opening of a fabulous weekend with College President, Dr. Warrick L. Carter, faculty from all departments and fellow alumni.  Enjoy a delicious array of appetizers and drinks. Music will be provided by award-winning singer, Joan Hammel (B.A. ’86) and a trio of current students from Columbia's own Music department.

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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Alumni Resource Showcase
11:00AM-1:30PM
Conaway Center | 1004 S. Wabash
Visit the Alumni Resource booths and see what Columbia has to offer you.  Selected departments will also be showcased.


CAAN Luncheon
11:30AM – 1:30PM | Conaway Center
Your alumni association is growing!  Join the Chicago Chapter president for conversation about how you can benefit and be involved.


Breakout Workshops
2:00PM – 5:00PM
Locations will be announced in program
It’s time to get your creativity rolling.  CHOOSE ONE of the following interactive workshops:

Only a few seats left! - Fiction Writing: “Story Workshop”
The Fiction Writing department invites you to join full-time faculty member and, head biographer of Ray Bradbury, Sam Weller, for a 3-hour Story Workshop. All participants will leave with ideas in mind, techniques in play, and writing in hand.

SOLD OUT - NEW START TIME:  1:30PM - Television: “Columbia in 30 Seconds”
In this workshop, participants will be part of the pre-production, production, or post production of a 30-second “commercial” on Columbia College and/or the Columbia Alumni Association and Network (CAAN.) Work in the television department, and leave with your own CD of the finish product.

SOLD OUT -“Book Arts Tour and Papermaking”
You'll get wet, so dress accordingly!  The Center for Book & Paper Arts is home to what many say is the best book arts facility in the United States. Participants will get a private tour of the Center's three studios – print shop, bindery, and papermaking – and learn to make their own sheet of paper by hand. The Book and Paper MFA is offered by The Interdisciplinary Arts department of Columbia College Chicago.

SOLD OUT - Radio: “Make a Really Great Voiceover!”
The Radio department will lead this introduction to the skills and techniques used in interpreting and presenting commercial and narrative copy for radio and television advertising, as well as scripts used in corporate training and industrial narration. Work in a studio classroom, receive individual critiques, and go home with a recorded copy of your very own voiceover


Alumni Reunion Bash NEW LOCATION
7:00PM – midnight | Nacional 27 | 325 W. Huron

We're spicing things for the Reunion Closing Bash!  The party has moved from campus to Nacional 27, a swanky restaurant and club with a Central and South American theme. There will be a lot of hot dancing, entertainment, tapas and 4-hour bar of house wine, beer and sangria.


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Sunday, September 27, 2009

SOLD OUT
The Sensational House of Blues Gospel Brunch
12:30PM
329 N. Dearborn | Chicago | 60654

Finish out reunion at the House of Blues with an inspiring gospel performance and amazing buffet.  Seats are limited.