Registration is now closed! Please email LMORRIS@ncwc.edu for questions regarding the weekend!
Friday, October 5, 2012
11:00 Wesleyan Weekend Golf Tournament - Rocky Mount Golf ClubCost: $40/person, includes lunch
Players are welcome to organize their foursome prior to the event or can be paired by our office. If you have any questions about registration or the event contact Eddie Coats at 252-985-5108 or ecoats@ncwc.edu.
1:00 - 3:00 Afternoon Tea with the First Lady - President’s House
Wesleyan’s First Lady Beth Gray has invited all visiting alumnae and female guests to attend a casual Wesleyan Weekend Ladies Tea where ladies can drop by the President’s House for light refreshments and conversation with other women. You can expect to meet your friends there, as well as women from the faculty, staff, student body, and Board of Trustees. We hope you will join us!
2:00 – 4:00 SANE (Student and Alumni Networking Event) - Trustee’s Board Room, Braswell Building
All alumni are invited to attend an informal networking reception with the current students. SANE will be held in the Trustee's Board Room from 2:00 - 4:00. There will be light refreshments. We encourage you to attend and share your experiences, thoughts, and advice with our current students.
4:00 – 7:00 Welcome Reception & Registration - Hartness Lot
We welcome all Wesleyan Weekend guests to our campus with a reception including light refreshments, maps, a weekend schedule & Rocky Mount information. Stop in for a minute or stay and reconnect with old friends!
4:30 Women’s Volleyball v. Mary Baldwin - Everett Gym
6:00 – 9:00 Alumni Affinity Group Receptions
Nu Gamma Phi – a catered dinner and reception will be held at the Dunn Center for the Nu Gamma Phi group. Contact Ed Taylor (Ed.Taylor@fcsbank.com) for more information!
Pioneer Group(1964-1974) - a reception will be held at Michael ’66 & Barbara Pratt’s home in Rocky Mount for the classes of 1964 – 1974. For directions and to attend please email: Lmorris@ncwc.edu
8:00 – 9:30 Pep Rally & Fireworks - Scalf Field
Let’s get excited about the Football game tomorrow! Giveaways, class competitions, music, cheerleading, and recognition of the fall athletes! Stick around for the beautiful fireworks display immediately following the pep rally! Go Bishops!
8:30 Women’s Volleyball v. Greensboro - Everett Gym
Saturday, October 6, 2012
8:00 - 9:00 Wesleyan Walk & Fitness ActivitiesWalk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men & women to walk one mile in women's high-heeled shoes. It's not easy, but it's fun and it gets the community to talk about a difficult topic: gender relations and sexual violence. Join us to help raise awareness and support My Sister’s House. A limited number of t-shirts will be given to participants! Monetary and/or wish-list donations will be accepted.
8:00 – 10:00 Alumni Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 – 11:00 Brunch - Hardee’s Student Center, Blue & Gold Cafeteria
Cost: $4.50/person in advance (cost is higher at the door)
8:00 – 7:00 Fitness Center Open
8:00 – 4:00 Campus Store Open - Hardee’s Student Center
9:00 – 11:00 Registration - At Fall Festival, on The Arc (front of Braswell)
Receive a full schedule, maps, and area information.
9:00 – 1:00 Fall Festival - The Arc (front of Braswell)
The Fall Festival will include a variety of novelties, crafts, and information for all ages! This fun and interactive festival is free to all guests and we hope you will attend and build you NCWC pride during Wesleyan Weekend!
9:00 – 1:00 Car Show - Braswell Parking Lot
The 2012 Wesleyan Weekend Classic Car & Truck show will feature period vehicles from both the past and present. The participants are all local car enthusiasts and have an appreciation for automotive excellence. You might see a vintage 1930 era vehicle and a state of the art 2013 show piece. One could expect to take a pleasant walk down memory lane and aspire to own such fabulous machines.
10:00 Alumni Baseball Game - Bauer Field
10:00 Alumni Softball Game - Edge Field
11:00 – 1:00 Tailgate Competition - Northern Nash High School Stadium
Show-off your Bishop Pride by participating in the NC Wesleyan’s Tailgate Competition. Teams are judged on creativity, originality, school spirit, and Yes, the Food! 1st Prize - $100, 2nd Prize - $75 and 3rd Prize $50 Go Bishops!
11:30 – 1:00 Picnic Lunch - Northern Nash High School Stadium
Cost: $10/person
All Wesleyan Weekend guests are invited to enjoy a full BBQ lunch before the football game. The menu will include: BBQ, chicken, coleslaw, potatoes, green beans, hush puppies, tea, and banana pudding.
12:00 Men’s Soccer v. Greensboro - Scalf Field
1:00 Football v. Methodist - Northern Nash High School Complex
Cost: $6/person, pay at the door
2:00 Women’s Soccer v. William Peace - Scalf Field
6:00 – 9:00 Celebration of Excellence Dinner - Dunn Center for Performing Arts
Cost: $35/person
Join us in this formal evening of awards. The Athletic Department will introduce their newest Hall of Fame honorees and the Alumni Office will recognize Alumni Award Recipients. The evening begins with a short reception, followed by dinner, and concludes with the awards ceremony.
8:00-10:00 Movie on the Lawn - The Arc
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a family flick on the lawn! It will be fun for the entire family! Feel free to bring your own blanket or lawn chair. Limited seating will be provided.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
9:00 Chapel Service - Leon Russell Chapel
