Jacobs Alumni Homecoming 2022
‘Coming home to(o)…’
That’s right! This year’s annual Homecoming is being planned as an in-person event and the Homecoming Organization Committee is excited to welcome you back on campus after a three-year hiatus.
Together the Committee, the Alumni Relations Office and the Alumni Board are planning a Homecoming for the memory books – one that will make you feel right back at home.
Here is what awaits you during the Homecoming 2022 weekend:
Friday, September 23rd
| Throughout the day | Open Lectures | Relive your days in class! A complete overview of topics, times and locations will be provided later this summer… |
| 15:00 – 22:00 | Welcome Desk | Pick up your welcome package and grab a drink and a snack after your journey … |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | College ‘Eis’ Breaker | Tour your college with an ice cream in hand, and exchange college stories with students |
| 17:00 – 18:30 | Career Symposium | The traditional career event is back this year, but in a different format! We will feature a keynote speaker and have interactive work groups consisting of faculty and alumni, who will work with students on building a solid foundation for their career paths. |
| 18:30 – 20:00 | ‘Major’ Networking Reception | Network with fellow alumni, faculty and students alike, and discuss where your Jacobs major took you, what’s exciting about your industry, or simply catch up over hor d'oeuvres and drinks. |
| 20:00 – 12:00 | Chill @ TOS | Wind down from your trip and settle in now that you’re back ‘home’… lounge with fellow alumni and faculty. |
Saturday, September 24th
| 10:30 – 12:30 | Town Hall | Hear first-hand from our new President Professor Fabio Pammolli and majority shareholder, Serg Bell as to the current state of the university, future plans, and how alumni play an important role in the transition. Q&A session included… *Members, you have a voice in the association and university! Vote, give feedback, ask questions during the General Assembly. |
| General Assembly | ||
| 12:30 – 15:00 | Food Truck Fest | Delicious fare, friends, families … and fun activities for all! |
| Jacolympix | Speaking of games… the rest of campus will be a veritable ‘olympics’, so channel your inner cheerleader and root for the students! | |
| 18:30 – 19:30 | ‘Major’ Networking Reception | Alumni from all classes are invited to Celebrate the Future with champagne, dinner and drinks, inspiring stories from Alumni Scholarship awardees, an auction, and entertaining performances from fellow Jacobians… |
| 19:30 – 22:30 | “Celebrate the Future” Gala | |
| 23:00 – ? | **Party All Night Long | Revel in the ‘good ol’ days’ on the dance floor and party all night long with your fellow alumni… |
*The Town Hall and General Assembly will be live-streamed for members who are not physically present to join. Please note that the General Assembly is open to members of the Alumni Association only.
Not currently a member? Register here.
** We expect a big crowd this year, as we will celebrate nine (yes, you read that correctly – 9!) reunion classes back to campus. We invite the classes of 2005-2007, 2010-2012, and 2015-2017 for a very special event commemorating the 15th, 10th, and 5th anniversaries.
We’ll have a photographer on Saturday to capture all of the memorable moments!
Sunday, September 25th
| 11:00 – 14:00 | Bremen Farewell Brunch | Not ready to say goodbye just yet? Interested in another chance to hang out with your fellow alumni, and maybe even your host family or mentor? After that you can join us on a nostalgic walk through Bremen center! How about a farewell brunch in Bremen? Take a moment to fill out a brief interest questionnaire and we’ll see what we can do! |
Together the Committee, the Alumni Relations Office and the Alumni Board are planning a Homecoming for the memory books – one that will make you feel right back at home.