Syracuse University

Week at a Glance

Orange Central 2011 starts on November 6 with traditional Homecoming activities for students. The schedule is continually updated, so check back often. Questions? Contact Alumni Relations at 800.SUALUMS (782.5867) or orangecentral@syr.edu.

To print a copy of the weekend program booklet, click here.

Tuesday, November 8

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Institute for Veterans & Military Families
1 p.m. University College, 700 University Avenue
Visit IVMF for more information.

Wednesday, November 9

University Union Concerts to host rapper Lil B as part of Orange Central 2011
7:30 p.m. doors open; 8 p.m. concert begins, Schine Underground
Valid SU College ID required, purchase tickets through Schine Box Office.

Kronos Quartet Concert
8 p.m., Crouse College, Setnor Auditorium      
Concert is free and open to the public. Free parking in Irving Garage, please mention you are attending the concert.

SU Drama presents: Fuddy Meers
8 p.m., Storch Theater, Regent Theater Complex, 820 East Genesee St.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit:http://vpa.syr.edu/events/fuddy-meers.

Thursday, November 10

Schine Dining (cafeteria style)
7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., First floor, Schine Student Center, corner of University Place and University Avenue

SU Bookstore
8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Schine Student Center, first floor
Alumni wearing an SU alumni button or Orange Central nametag receive a special discount.

Syracuse University Library, Presents "Just One Word: Plastics"
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor Bird Library
For more information, contact libadmin@syr.edu or 315.443.2573.

Community Folk Art Center
10 a.m.-5 p.m., 805 East Genesee Street
On exhibition is african Diasporan Treasures: 40 years of Community folk Art Center.
For more information, contact the Community Folk Art Center at 315.442.2230 or visit cmac.syr.edu.

Robert B. Menschel Media Center
11 a.m-3 p.m., Watson Hall, 316 Waverly Avenue
Works by Scott McCarney
For more information, contact Light Work/Community Darkrooms at 315.443.1300 or visit cmac.syr.edu.

Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery
10 a.m.-10 p.m., Schine Student Center, Room 303
On exhibition is En Foco/ In Focus: Selections from the Permanent Collection 
For more information, contact Light Work/Community Darkrooms at 315.443.1300 or visit cmac.syr.edu.

SU Art Gallery
11 a.m.-8 p.m., Shaffer Art Building, adjacent to Sims Hall
Sources & Structures: The Art of Robert Stackhouse  
For more information, contact the SUArt Galleries at 315.443.4097 or visit cmac.syr.edu.

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion
11 a.m.-11 p.m., South Campus 
Skating is available throughout the weekend. Your SU alumni button or reunion nametag is good for free admission and half-price skate rental. For more information, call 315.443.4254.

The Warehouse Gallery
Noon-6 p.m., 350 West Fayette Street, downtown Syracuse
The Warehouse Gallery is a contemporary art space exhibiting, commissioning, and promoting work by local and international artists in a variety of media. For more information, call 315.443-6450 or e-mail info@thewarehousegallery.org or visit thewarehousegallery.syr.edu.

Orange Central Headquarters 
Noon -7 p.m., Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center, University Place
Pick up your weekend information and visit with classmates.

Campus Shuttle Service
Noon-Midnight
Shuttles circulate throughout campus all day and can be requested by calling 315.443.2050.

Pan Am 103 Remembrance Quilt
1:30 p.m.-5 p.m., Hendricks Chapel
As a lasting memorial to the victims of Pan Am Flight 103, the Syracuse University community created a quilt in their honor.

Trustee Installation Ceremony
4:30-6:30 p.m., Setnor Auditorium

SUArt Galleries Sources and Structures: The Art of Robert Stackhouse
5 p.m.-7 p.m. Opening Reception
For more information, contact SUArt Galleries at 315-443-4097 or suart@syr.edu

SU Drama presents: Fuddy Meers
8 p.m., Storch Theater, Regent Theater Complex, 820 East Genesee St.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit:http://vpa.syr.edu/events/fuddy-meers.

One-on-One with Sean O'Keefe G'78 and Jeff Glor '97
8-10 p.m., Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3
National security expert and former NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe will talk with journalist and CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor about his unique experiences in both the public and private sectors. Click here for more information.

Homecoming Showcase produced by DanceWorks and sponsored by Traditions Commission
8-11 p.m., Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Featuring performances by very talented student vocal and dance groups. Tickets will be available through the Schine Box Office 315-443-4517.

Friday, November 11

Schine Dining (cafeteria style)
7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., First floor, Schine Student Center, corner of University Place and University Avenue
Alumni wearing an SU alumni button or reunion nametag receive a 10 percent discount.

Campus Shuttle Service
8 a.m.-Midnight
Shuttles circulate throughout campus all day and can be requested by calling 315.443.2050.

SU Bookstore
8:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Schine Student Center, first floor
Alumni wearing an SU alumni button or reunion nametag receive a special discount.

Orange Central Headquarters 
8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center, University Place
Pick up your weekend information, relax and visit with classmates.

Newhouse Professional Gallery
Stacy Pearsall Photography Exhibit
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Newhouse I lobby, off the Plaza entrance
Pearsall, an Air Force veteran, graduate of the Military Photojournalist Program at Newhouse, and award-winning photojournalist will display her work from November 7 to December 30.

Pan Am 103 Exhibit
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bird Library, 6th floor, Spector Room

All Academic Offices and Buildings Open
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
Visit the places you remember and explore new ones. Staff members will be on hand to greet you in the deans' offices.

Syracuse University Library, Presents "Just One Word: Plastics"
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor Bird Library

Pioneering Innovation for Sustainability: Food, Shelter, and Community
A Conversation with Rick Fedrizzi, G'87 and Oren Lyons '58, H'93
8 a.m.- refreshments and exhibits, program begins promptly at 9 a.m., Center of Excellence, 727 East Washington Street
Central New York is increasingly becoming a nation-leading community in embracing sustainable development and practices. As international leaders and advocates for sustainability, and Central New York residents, Rick Fedrizzi G'87, president, CEO, and founding chair of the U.S. Green Building Council, and Onondaga Nation Chief Oren Lyons '58, H'93 will field questions from the audience.  Moderated by Shere Abbott, SU Vice President of Sustainability Initiatives and University Professor of Sustainability Science & Policy. Click here for more information.

40th Anniversary of the Center on Human Policy
9-5:45 p.m., Crown Plaza Hotel, 701 East Genesee St.
For more information visit: Center on Human Policy 40th

Maxwell Complex Open House and Tours
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Maxwell Hall, Room 202
Tours will depart from 202 Maxwell at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon. Refreshments will be available for alumni throughout the afternoon. For more information, contact Norma Shannon at 315.443.5504 or nshannon@maxwell.syr.edu.

Community Folk Art Center
African Diasporan Treasures: 40 Years of Community Folk Art Center
10 a.m.-5 p.m., 805 East Genesee Street
For more information, contact the Community Folk Art Center at 315.442.2230 or visit cmac.syr.edu.

Robert B. Menschel Media Center
Featuring the Works of Scott McCarney
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Watson Hall, 316 Waverly Avenue
For more information, contact Light Work/Community Darkrooms at 315.443.1300 or visit cmac.syr.edu.

Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery
Exhibition is En Foco/ In Focus: selections from the Permanent Collection
10 a.m.-10 p.m., Schine Student Center, Room 303
For more information, contact Light Work/Community Darkrooms at 315-443-1300 or visit cmac.syr.edu.

Fitness Classes with Nikki Glor
10 a.m.- 11 a.m. Ernie Davis Hall Exercise Studio
Join alumna Nikki Glor '99 for a thirty minute Belly and Booty (Cardio & Sculpting) and thirty minute Buddah Breath Calming Yoga class.  The Belly and Booty workout focuses on multitasking toning moves that work the abs and glutes (no equipment needed).  The Buddah Breath Calming Yoga is to help center yourself, focus on the now, stretch and strengthen your muscles in this 30 mniute Vinyasa flow.  Your body gets a workout while the mind gets a mini vacation.  To learn more about Nikki go to www.nikkifitness.com. To register for the class contact Eliza Decker at etdecker@syr.edu Space is limited.

Career Transitions Workshop
10:30-11:30 a.m., Room 123, Bird Library
Are you thinking about changing careers or re-entering the workforce? This workshop will help prepare you for today's workplace, provide resources to assist in the job-seeking process, and answer questions you may have as you contemplate and strategize your potential career transition. For more information, contact Career Services at 315.443.3616.

iSchool 2011 Annual BLISTS Conference
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Hinds Hall
For more information click here or contact Barbara Settel at basettel@syr.edu or 315.443.5604

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion
11 a.m.-11 p.m., South Campus (Rink closed during the Women's Ice Hockey game beginning at 7 p.m.)
Skating is available throughout the weekend. Your SU alumni button or reunion nametag is good for free admission and half-price skate rental. For more information, call 315.443.4254.

Veterans Day Ceremony
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Hendricks Chapel

Veterans Day Luncheon
Noon-2 p.m., Schine Student Center, Panasci Lounge
Advanced registration is required.

Alumni Book Signing with George Hauer '60
Noon-2 p.m., Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center
George Hauer '60 will sign copies of his book, "The T-Walls of Kuwait and Iraq". For more information, contact Kathleen Bradley at 315.443.1651 or kmbradle@syr.edu.

The Warehouse Gallery
Noon-6 p.m., 350 West Fayette Street, downtown Syracuse
The Warehouse Gallery is a contemporary art space exhibiting, commissioning, and promoting work by local and international artists in a variety of media. For more information, call 315.443.6450, e-mail info@thewarehousegallery.org, or visit cmac.syr.edu.

Institute for Veterans & Military Families Open House
1-3 p.m., University College
Visit IVMF for more information.

SUArt Galleries, Sources and Structures: The Art of Robert Stackhouse
1:30 p.m., Gallery Talk and Tour led by Domenic Iacono, director of the SUArt Gallery. 
For more information, contact SUArt Galleries at 315-443-4097 or suart@syr.edu

Communications and Rhetorical Studies Alumni Panel
1:30-2:30 p.m., Watson Theater, Watson Hall, entrance off Waverly Avenue
For more information, contact Traci Washburn at 315.443.4728 or tmwashbu@syr.edu.

Falk College Faculty Author Book Signing with Meet and Greet
1:30-3 p.m., Jabberwocky Cafe, Schine Student Center
For more information, contact Amy Rood at 315.443.5579 or aarood@syr.edu.

Remembrance Scholar Rose Laying
2:03 p.m., Place of Remembrance
Visit Remembrance Scholars for more information.

Understanding and Utilizing Social Media for Networking
2:30-4 p.m. Bird Library, Hillyer Room, sixth floor
Social media tools like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook have changed the face of job-seeking and professional networking. Learn more about effectively using these platforms to enhance your job search or grow your current network of contacts. For more information, contact Career Services at 315.443.3616.

iSchool Alumni Panel
2:30 p.m., Room 111, Hinds Hall
For more information, contact Barbara Settel at basettel@syr.edu or 315.443.5604.

WAER Open House
3 p.m., 795 Ostrom Ave.
Come and meet the staff at WAER and enjoy a tour of the station.

From Sherlock Holmes to CSI: Fighting Crime and Terrorism with Science
3-4 p.m., Breed Hall, 105 Life Sciences 
Syracuse University has the nation's first program that comprehensively focuses upon research and teaching in forensic and national security sciences. This is your opportunity to learn how Syracuse University's new Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) is using education and research to combat terrorism.

Remembrance Convocation
3:30 p.m., Hendricks Chapel
Visit Remembrance Scholars for more information.

iSchool Dean's Reception
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Reception will be held in Hinds Hall Social Lounge (ground floor). For more information, contact Barbara Settel at basettel@syr.edu or 315.443.5604.

Orange Central Parade
4 p.m., Steps off from Schine Student Center. Line up begins at 3:15 p.m.
Parade route starts at Schine, goes down University place to South Crouse to Waverly to Comstock to Euclid to College Place and onto the Quad. 

Nursing Alumni Event
4:30-6:30 p.m., 426 Ostrom Ave.
For more information, contact Amy Rood at aarood@syr.edu or 315.443.5579. Reservations required.

School of Architecture Welcoming Reception
5-6:30 p.m., Slocum Hall Gallery
For more information, contact Katryn Hansen at kehansen@syr.edu.

Pep Rally
5-5:30 p.m., Hendricks Chapel

Bonfire
5:30 p.m., On the Quad

Football Fun Zone
5-8 p.m., On the Quad
The Football Fun Zone welcomes all alumni, fans, and friends. Enjoy family-friendly activities and performances by the Marching Band, Spirit Team, and Otto. Pay-as-you-go food available.

Orange Central Bash featuring the Orange Circle Awards
5:30-7:30 p.m., Goldstein Auditorium. Schine Student Center
A high-energy event recognizing ordinary people who have done extraordinary things in their communities. The event will feature live music and complimentary refreshments. Advance registration requested.

Kabbalat Shabbat
6 p.m. Winnick Hillel Center
Traditional Shabbat dinner to follow. Reservations required. Contact Hillel at 315.443.5042 or e-mail hillel@suhillel.org for more information.

Women's Volleyball vs. DePaul
7 p.m., Women's Building

Alumni Spirit Reunion- Stadium Control-invitation only-advance registration required
7:30 p.m.

Pan Am 103 Remembrance Quilt
7:30-10 p.m., Hendricks Chapel
As a lasting memorial to the victims of Pan Am Flight 103, the Syracuse University community created a quilt in their honor.

SU Drama presents: Fuddy Meers
8 p.m., Storch Theater, Regent Theater Complex, 820 East Genesee St.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit:http://vpa.syr.edu/events/fuddy-meers.

The Game! SU vs. South Florida Bulls Football
8 p.m., Carrier Dome
Click here to order your tickets. Enter the number of tickets you need to order under Alumni Offer and enter the special offer code  SUCENTRAL in the box to secure your alumni discount. Alumni tickets are on sale now. 

Saturday, November 12

Campus Shuttle Service
7 a.m.-Midnight 
Shuttles circulate throughout campus all day and can be requested by calling 315.443.2050.

Orange Central Headquarters 
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center, University Place
Pick up your weekend information and visit with classmates.

SU Bookstore
9 a.m.-5 p.m., First floor, Schine Student Center
Alumni wearing an SU alumni button or reunion nametag receive a special discount.

40th Anniversary Center on Human Policy
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel 
Visit The Center on Human Policy for more information.

Delta Upsilon Society  of Syracuse and Dikaia Foundation Annual Meeting
9 a.m., 426 Ostrom Avenue
For more information contact Dr. Knowlton Foote '61, G'65 at 315-677-9029 or kfoote1@twcny.rr.com.

Breakfast with the Deans
9 a.m.-11 a.m., Milton Atrium, Life Sciences Complex
For more information, contact Alumni Relations at orangecentral@syr.edu or 800.SUALUMS (782.5867). Advance registration requested.

Resume Review
9 a.m.-noon, Center for Career Service.
Career Services staff members will be available by appointment only for personalized resume critiques and consultations. To make an appointment, call 315-.443.3616.

"Is the Best Defense a Good Offense?"
9:30-10:30 a.m., Room 250, Tirico Classroom, Newhouse III
Join The Honorable Joanne F. Alper '72, Charles Gardner Geyh, a leading expert on judicial ethics, and Keith Bybee, director, Institute for the Study of the Judiciary, Politics and the Media at Syracuse University, for a panel discussion on The Ethics and Politics of Allowing Judges to Advocate Controversial Views Outside the Court. Co-sponsored by the Tully Center for Free Speech.  Click here for more information.

Eta Pi Upsilon Annual Brunch
9:30 a.m., Drumlins Country Club
For more information, contact Sue Marsh Johnston '52 at 315.637.8434.

Eighth Annual Residence Life Reunion
9:30 a.m. to Noon, Ernie Davis Hall Private Dining Room
For more information, contact Becky Daniels at  rdaniels@syr.edu or 315.443.3637.

Pan Am 103 Remembrance Quilt
10 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Hendricks Chapel
As a lasting memorial to the victims of Pan Am Flight 103, the Syracuse University community created a quilt in their honor.

Chi Omega Annual Alumni Meeting
10 a.m., Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center
Light refreshments . For more information, contact Connie Canfield Foote '61, G'63 at 315.677.9029 or cfoote@twcny.rr.com.

Pan Am 103 Exhibit
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bird Library, 6th floor, Spector Room

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion
10 a.m.-Midnight, South Campus
Skating is available throughout the weekend. Your SU alumni button or reunion nametag is good for free admission and half-price skate rental. For more information, call 315.443.4254.

Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery
10 a.m.-10 p.m., Schine Student Center, Room 303
For more information, contact Light Work/Community Darkrooms at 315.443.1300 or visit cmac.syr.edu.

Dream Big: Letting Go of Negative Self-Speak and Live the Life You Desire
10-11:30 a.m., Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3
Interested in finding ways to live a healthy, balanced life in today's busy world? Attend this candid discussion featuring former supermodel Emme '85, a two-time People magazine "50 Most Beautiful People" honoree, and Nicole Glor '99, national fitness guru and entrepreneur. Click here for more information.

The Legacy of Burton Blatt
11 a.m.-12 p.m., 321 Crouse Hinds Hall
Hear how the Burton Blatt Institute's partnerships and collaborations have led to measurable and positive impact for people with disabilities.

Schine Dining (cafeteria style)
11 a.m.-5 p.m., First floor, Schine Student Center, corner of University Place and University Avenue
Alumni wearing an SU alumni button or reunion nametag receive a 10 percent discount.

Robert B. Menschel Media Center
Featuring the Works of Scott McCarney
11 a.m.-3 p.m., Watson Hall, 316 Waverly Avenue
For more information, contact Light Work/Community Darkrooms at 315.443.1300 or visit cmac.syr.edu.

SUArt Galleries 
11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Shaffer Art Building, adjacent to Sims Hall
Sources & Structures:The Art of Robert Stackhouse 
For more information, contact the SUArt Gallery at 315-443-4097 or visit

Near West Side Tours  ***CANCELLED****

The Warehouse Gallery
Noon-6 p.m., 350 West Fayette Street, downtown Syracuse
The Warehouse Gallery is a contemporary art space exhibiting, commissioning, and promoting work by local and international artists in a variety of media. For more information, call 315.443.6450, e-mail info@thewarehousegallery.org or visit cmac.syr.edu.

Arents Award Luncheon
12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium
Awards presentation of Syracuse University's highest honor, the George Arents Award, created to recognize our alumni who are pioneers and leaders in their fields. Reservations required.

Habitat for Humanity Recent Build Tour
12:30-1:30 p.m., departs from the Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center
For more information, contact Alumni Relations at orangecentral@syr.edu or 800.SUALUMS (782.5867).

SU Drama presents: Fuddy Meers
2 p.m., Storch Theater, Regent Theater Complex, 820 East Genesee St.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit:http://vpa.syr.edu/events/fuddy-meers.

Daily Orange Open House
2-3 p.m., 744 Ostrom Ave.
All returning alumni are welcome to visit the Daily Orange office and chat with current staff members.

Generation Orange Alumni Reception
2-4 p.m., Milton Atrium, Life Sciences Complex
Generation Orange is our graduates of the past ten years. Don't miss this first ever event to reconnect with friends and classmates and make new connections. For more information, contact Alumni Relations at orangecentral@syr.edu or 800.SUALUMS (782.5867).

Greek Reunion
2-4 p.m., Schine Student Center, Panasci Lounge
All fraternities and sororities.

Habitat for Humanity Reception
2-4 p.m., Goldstein and Alumni Faculty Center

Alumni Book Signing
2:30-3:30 p.m. within the Syracuse University Bookstore
Taye Diggs '93, Shane Evans '92, Scott Pitoniak '77, George Hauer '60, London Ladd '06 (artist, illustrator), Rick Burton '80, and Sandra Caron G'86 will sign copies of their books.
For more information, contact Kathleen Bradley at 315.443.1651 or kmbradle@syr.edu.

 Student Centers and Programming Services Student Employee Alumni Reception
2:30-4:30 p.m., Schine Student Center, Jabberwocky Cafe
For more information, contact Bridget Yule at bmyule@syr.edu or 315.443.4240.

Robert B. Menschel Media Center
3-6 p.m., Watson Hall, 316 Waverly Avenue
For more information, contact Light Work/Community Darkrooms at 315.443.1300 or visit cmac.syr.edu.

Men's Basketball vs. Fordham
4 p.m., Carrier Dome
Click here to order your tickets.  Enter special offer code SUALUM11 to begin your order.

DanceWorks Reunion
6:30-8:30 p.m., Goldstein and Alumni Faculty Center 

First Years Players Reunion
7-10 p.m., Schine Student Center, Panasci Lounge

D.L. Hughley and Dean Edwards, presented by Phi Beta Sigma and Omega Phi Beta
7 p.m., Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium
Tickets are available through the Schine Box Office at 315.443.4517.

Mandarins Fall Invitational: Celebrating 15 years
7 p.m., Hendricks Chapel
Alumni Reception to follow in the Noble Room at Hendricks Chapel.

Sunday, November 13

Campus Shuttle Service
8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Shuttles circulate throughout campus all day and can be requested by calling 315.443.2050.

Farewell Brunch
8:30 a.m.-Noon, Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center, University Place.
Reservations required.

Sunday Services
Click here for information on religious services on campus or in the area.

SU Bookstore
9 a.m.-11 p.m., First floor, Schine Student Center
Alumni wearing an SU alumni button or reunion nametag receive a special discount.

Robert B. Menschel Media Center
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Watson Hall, 316 Waverly Avenue
For more information, contact Light Work/Community Darkrooms at 315.443.1300 or visit cmac.syr.edu.

Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery
10 a.m.-10 p.m., Schine Student Center, Room 303
For more information, contact Light Work/Community Darkrooms at 315.443.1300 or visit cmac.syr.edu.

SUArt Galleries
11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Shaffer Art Building, adjacent to Sims Hall

Schine Dining (cafeteria style)
11 a.m.-5 p.m., First floor, Schine Student Center, corner of University Place and University Avenue
Alumni wearing an SU alumni button or reunion nametag receive a 10 percent discount.

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion
Noon-10 p.m., South Campus
Skating is available throughout the weekend. Your SU alumni button or reunion nametag is good for free admission and half-price skate rental. For more information, call 315.443.4254.

Women's Volleyball vs. Notre Dame
Noon, Women's Building

SU Drama presents: Fuddy Meers
2 p.m., Storch Theater, Regent Theater Complex, 820 East Genesee St.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit:http://vpa.syr.edu/events/fuddy-meers.

Pan Am 103 Remembrance Quilt
3:30-6 p.m., Hendricks Chapel

Women's Basketball vs. Long Beach State
1 p.m., Carrier Dome 

All times and locations are subject to change. Please check back for updates.

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