Reunion Activity Schedule

Commencement Reunion Week 2013

 

Please complete an 2013 Commencement Reunion Activity Form for any event that you would like to appear on the Activity Schedule.



Monday, May 13, 2013

No activities or events planned


Tuesday, May 14, 2013

8:30 a.m.

Grand Rehearsal (mandatory for graduates)
Grand Ole Opry Auditorium
Gaylord Properties
2802 Opryland Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214

Attendance: graduates, open to the public

Attire: casual

Sponsor: Office of the President

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

7:30 a.m.

School of Medicine Commencement Honors
Awards Ceremony and Alumni Charge
Room M001
West Basic Science Building-Meharry Medical College

Attendance: presenters, honorees, and one guest

Attire: business

Sponsor: School of Medicine

 9 p.m.–1 a.m.

Senior Party
Bound’ry Restaurant
911 Twentieth Avenue South

Attendance: graduating seniors

Attire: business casual

Sponsor: Office of the President

 Thursday, May 16, 2013

  **** Board of Trustees Spring Meeting (closed meeting)

 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Dental Continuing Education
Cox Auditorium
School of Dentistry

Attendance: dentists, hygenists, dental assistants, and personnel

Attire: business

Cost: dentists: $400; hygenists: $35; dental assistants: $25

Sponsor: School of Dentistry

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Shuttle Service Begins
(between the Loews Vanderbilt and the Meharry campus)

 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

 

Alumni Registration
S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center Lobby
Meharry Medical College

Attendance: alumni

Attire: casual

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

10 a.m.–noon

 

Alumni Refreshment Station
Sixth-Floor Conference Room
S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center

Attendance: alumni

Attire: casual

Sponsor: MNAA and Institutional Advancement

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Guided Campus Tours
Meharry Medical College

 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

 

Alumni Refreshment Station
Sixth-Floor Conference Room
S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center

Attendance: alumni

Attire: casual

Sponsor: MNAA and Institutional Advancement

 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

 

MNAA Executive Committee Meeting
Sixth-Floor Conference Room
S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center

Attendance: MNAA Executive Committee members

Attire: casual

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

6 p.m.

RWJF Health Policy Scholars Program Commencement Celebration

Amerigo's
1920 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203

Attendance: by invitation only

Sponsor: RWJF Center for Health Policy at Meharry

Attire: Business

7 p.m.-9 p.m.

“Let’s Reminisce” Mixer
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza

Attendance: alumni and friends

Attire: business

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

9 p.m.-1 a.m.

“Jazzy Thursdays”
Jazz and Jokes
174 Third Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37201

Attendance: open to the public

Attire: business casual

Friday, May 17, 2013

 **** Board of Trustees Spring Meeting (closed meeting)

7 a.m.

24th Annual Charles E. Brown, M.D.
Golf Tournament
Hermitage Golf Course
3939 Old Hickory Boulevard

Attendance: open to the public

Attire: golf

Cost: $175 on site; students: $65

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Continuing Medical Education
Lecture Hall 1
S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center

Attendance: physicians, nurses and medical professionals

Attire: business

Cost: physicians: $195; nurses: $50; medical professionals: $50

Sponsor: MNAA and School of Medicine

9 am -4 pm

Shuttle Service Begins
(between the Loews Vanderbilt and the Meharry Campus)

 9 a.m.-noon

 

Dental Continuing Education
Cox Auditorium
School of Dentistry

Attendance: dentists, hygenists and dental assistants  Attire: business

Cost: alumni: $150; dentists: $400; hygenists: $35; dental assistants: $25

Sponsor: MNAA and School of Dentistry

 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

 

Alumni Registration
S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center Lobby
Meharry Medical College

Attendance: alumni

Attire: casual

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

 

Meharry School of Nursing History Project Update
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza
2100 West End Avenue

Attendance: nurses

Attire: business

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

10 a.m.-noon

Alumni Refreshment Station
Sixth-Floor Conference Room
S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center

Attendance: alumni

Attire: casual

Sponsor: MNAA and Institutional Advancement

11 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

First Lady’s Brunch
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel
2100 West End Avenue

Attendance: by invitation only

Attire: business

Sponsor: Office of the President

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Guided Campus Tours
Meharry Medical College

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Alumni Special Catfish Luncheon (The Works)
Metro General Hospital at Meharry
1818 Albion Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37208

Attendance: open to the public

Attire: casual

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

“Grooving Together” Music for All Generations
Meharry Amphitheater

Attendance: graduating seniors, alumni and students

Attire: casual

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

noon-2:30 p.m.

School of Dentistry Senior Awards Luncheon
Ross Fitness Center Gymnasium

Attire: business

Attendance: graduating seniors and guests

Sponsor: School of Dentistry

12:15 p.m. –2 p.m.

Meharry Cohort Study (MCS) Luncheon
MCS Classroom C303–Third Floor
Old Hospital-Meharry Medical College

Attendance: MCS participants and spouses

Attire: business casual

Cost: $35 (if not attending the seminar)

Sponsors: Department of Internal Medicine

1 p.m. -3 p.m.

Alumni Refreshment Station
Sixth-Floor Conference Room
S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center

Attendance: alumni

Attire: casual

Sponsor: MNAA and Institutional Advancement

1 p.m.–4 p.m.

 

Book, Arts, and Crafts Fair
Sixth-Floor Conference Room
S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center

Attendance: open to the public

Attire: casual

Cost: none

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

1:30 p.m.-5:50 p.m.

The Green Hills Mall Shopping Spree

Shuttle departure from Loews Vanderbilt Plaza

Attendance: alumni

Attire: business casual

Sponsor: Institutional Advancement

 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

 

MNAA Annual Meeting and State of the Schools (given first)
Compton-Nelson Auditorium
S.S. Kresge Learning Resource Center

Attendance: alumni

Attire: business casual

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association 

4 p.m. -6 p.m.

President’s Reception for Graduates’ Families
Alumni Hall
Meharry Medical College

Attendance: graduates, open to the public

Attire: business casual

Sponsor: Office of the President 

5:30 p.m.

Delta Omega Honorary Society Induction
Crown Ballroom –Millennium Maxwell House
2025 Rosa L Parks Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37228

Attendance: graduating seniors, alumni, family

Attire: business

Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies and Research

6 p.m. -9 p.m.

21st Annual Graduate /Alumni Awards Recognition
Crown Ballroom –Millennium Maxwell House
2025 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37228

Attendance: graduating seniors, alumni, and family

Attire: business

Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies and Research

6 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

 

Class Agents Meeting
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza
2100 West End Avenue

Attendance: reunion class agents

Attire: business

Sponsor: Institutional Advancement

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

 

Nurses Reunion Reception
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza
2100 West End Avenue
Attendance: nurses and special guests

Attire: business

Sponsor: Institutional Advancement

 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

 

Class Reunion Receptions
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza
2100 West End Avenue

Attendance: reunion alumni and special guests

Sponsor: Institutional Advancement

 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

 

Golden and Silver Anniversary Receptions
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza
2100 West End Avenue

Attendance: reunion alumni and special guests

 Attire: business

 Sponsor: Office of the President

8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

 

Class Photos
Stairs to the Mezzanine
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza
2100 West End Avenue

Attendance: reunion alumni and special guests

Attire: business

Sponsor: Institutional Advancement

9:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

“An Evening of Jazz” featuring Joe Johnson
Mezzanine
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel
2100 West End Avenue

Attendance: alumni and guests

Attire: casual

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

 9:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

 

“An Evening of Hip Hop" featuring DJ Sally
Symphony 3
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel
2100 West End Avenue

Attendance: alumni and guests

Attire: casual

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

Saturday, May 18, 2013

8 a.m.

Commencement Shuttle
(departing from Loews Vanderbilt Plaza)

10 a.m.

 

138th Commencement Ceremony
Grand Ole Opry Auditorium
Gaylord Properties
2802 Opryland Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214

Attendance: graduates, open to the public

Attire: business casual

Sponsor: Office of the President

6 p.m.

 

Meharry Alumni Gala featuring Kimberly Flemings
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel
2100 West End Avenue

Attendance: Alumni & Guests

Attire: Semi Formal

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

Sunday, May 19, 2013

10 a.m.–noon

Alumni Farewell Champagne Brunch
featuring the Erik Werner Trio
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel
2100 West End Avenue

Attendance: alumni and guests

Attire: business casual

Cost: $55 on site

Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

Special Amenities Available:

During the Commencement Reunion Weekend, Nanny Service will be available for In-Room Care. If you would like to get more information regarding these services please contact either of the following:

Nannies of Green Hills
615-673-1150 phone
615-673-1152 fax

Lillian Nanny Agency
615-354-1121 phone
615-250-7944 fax