Keep on rocking: Homecoming 2024

Friday Sep 20, 2024

• Open Lectures - all day, various locations
  Want to relive your days as a student? Sit in on a class to experience a lecture in 2024 or to visit a favorite professor you had
• Alumni Lounge - all day, Conference Room
  Grab some refreshments and take some time to relax, unwind, or get some work done before the festivities get underway.
• Welcome Desk – 14:00-20:00, Campus Center Foyer
  Check in to let us know that you are here
• Kaffee und Kuchen - 15:00-17:00, Conference Room
  Take a break with this traditional afternoon German activity.
• Wisdom Across the Eras (Alumni/Student Networking event) – 17:30-19:00, 3rd Floor IRC
  This is your chance to connect with students and alumni on a diverse set of topics that matter to you. Remember, learning goes both ways – students are eager to share their knowledge and experiences with you. This once-a-year event is a unique opportunity to engage, learn, and grow together.
• Dinner – 19:00-20:00, Nordmetall Servery
  Relive those times as a student by taking in a meal and enjoying our on-campus catering.
• Class of 2004 Reception – 20:00-21:00, Conference Room
  Alumni from the Pioneering Class of 2004 are invited to come together and celebrate the pioneering spirit that led you to Bremen
• Reimar Lüst Hall Basement Tours – 20:00-22:00, East Door RLH
  Interested in exploring a bit of the underground side of campus? Join a tour of the basement of RLH while learning about some of the history of campus. Tours will depart approximately every 20 minutes.
• Chill at TOS – 21:00-23:49, The Other Side
  Regardless of the location, all our alumni know our campus bar The Other Side aka TOS. Hang out with fellow alumni and guests while perhaps performing your favorite Karaoke tune.

Saturday Sep 21, 2024

• Morning Yoga – 9:30-10:00, outside Campus Center
  Kick off your day with a relaxing Yoga session
• General Assembly – 10:30-11:30, Conference Hall
  The annual meeting for the Alumni Association where they present the accomplishments of the past year, vote on potential charter changes, and elect new board members. The GA is open only to Alumni Association members.
• Alumni All Hands – 11:45-12:45, Conference Hall
  Hear directly from leadership about the state of the university, plans for the future, and the critical role that alumni play. Alumni will have the opportunity to pose questions and bring up topics relevant to you!
• Food Truck Fest – 12:30-15:30, Campus Center Terrace
  Grab some food and drinks from a local food truck vendor. Hang out with your fellow Homecoming attendees while commemorating the weekend with the traditional alumni photo
• Group Photo – 14:30, Campus Center Steps
• Alumni Scavenger Hunt, 15:00, Outside Chapel
  Are you feeling lucky? Well, do you? Tickle that competitive spirit during this activity where teams of alumni complete a series of challenges across campus
• Champagne Reception & Gala Dinner, 18:00-22:00, Campus Center
  The highlight of Homecoming weekend, the Gala Dinner serves as a fundraiser for the Alumni Scholarship fund. We celebrate the talent and achievements of our students and alumni, while sharing memories and nostalgia about their time here on campus
• After Party, 22:00 - ??, TOS
  Remember those epic parties as a student at TOS? Relieve those days with alumni and current students with curated music harkening back to your time on campus

Sunday Sep 22, 2024

• Lunch – 12:00-13:00, Nordmetall Servery
  Get a bit to eat to fuel your energy after the Saturday night festivities.
• Mentoring Event – 13:00-14:00, IRC Seminar Room (3rd Floor)
  Want to learn more about our Alumni Mentoring Program, and how you can participate and help guide a student through their studies? Or maybe you currently have a student mentee and want to meet up with them in person?