What Will We Do for Reunion 2013?

We cannot promise you dolphins leaping in the harbor to welcome you back, but we can promise three and a half days of exciting events across campus! Our schedule of events guarantees that you will have plenty of time to meet with former classmates, make new acquaintances amongst fellow reunion attendees, see former professors, and share with your families and friends all that is great about Monterey and the Monterey Institute.

It’s a weekend filled with informal happy hours, career focused networking lunches, the family fun run, a faculty breakfast, a series of globally focused educational panel topics (chaired and paneled by faculty and alumni), and a celebratory dinner reception.  And don’t think it’s all about staying on campus…for we have scheduled in plenty of time for local sightseeing, sports activities, and tours of local attractions.  We know that a short visit back to Monterey needs to be a balance between education, engagement and fun….so Make Your Way Back to Monterey for Reunion 2013. 

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, July 25:
2:00 p.m.: Registration opens (Simoneau Alumni House)
5:00 p.m.: President’s Reunion Welcome Wine and Cheese Reception (President’s House)
Dinner on your own.  Check out the many wonderful restaurants on the peninsula! 

Friday, July 26:
8:00 a.m.: Registration continues (Simoneau Alumni House)
8:00 a.m.: Continental Breakfast (Samson Student Center)
9:00 a.m.: President’s Welcome: Monterey Institute in 2013 and Beyond (Irvine Auditorium)
10:00 a.m.: Series of critical issues panels and the Monterey Institute Topics and speakers being finalized.  Check back soon!
10:45 a.m.: Coffee break
11:00 a.m.: Series of critical issues panels and the Monterey Institute Topics and speakers being finalized. Check back soon!
12:00 p.m.: Career Networking Luncheon presented by the Center for Advising and Career Services (Samson Student Center)
2:00 p.m.: Open sightseeing time Check back soon for details on discount rates for a variety of local attractions
5:00 p.m.: Faculty Happy Hour (Samson Student Center)
Dinner on your own. Check out the many wonderful restaurants on the peninsula! 

Saturday, July 27:
9:00 a.m.: Family Fun Run (Lake El Estero Park) Details coming soon on this short, family-oriented fun run around Lake El Estero.  Light breakfast provided
10:30 a.m.: Full day of sightseeing and Monterey Peninsula-based discounted activities Check back soon for details, as we finalize group discount rates for kayaking, wine tasting, golf, adobe history tours, and much more!
7:00 p.m.: "Memories and More" Dinner (InterContinental The Clement Monterey) Join family, faculty, and fellow alumni for a walk down memory lane.  Check out the Photo Memory Wall, make new photo memories at the photo booth, or take a moment to be part of our video storytelling.

Sunday, July 28:
9:00 a.m.: Farewell Pancake breakfast (Samson Student Center) 

The Monterey Institute Gift Shop will be open throughout reunion weekend, located in the Simoneau Alumni House.  We will also conduct campus history tours at select times during reunion weekend.  Check out this page for regular schedule updates.

For questions regarding Reunion 2013, email alumni@miis.edu or call 831.647.3557. 

We can’t wait to see you back on campus July 25-28, 2013!