Quincy University will host the eighth annual QU Alumni Day on February 12, in honor of the university’s first day of classes in February 1860.
“I invite all QU alumni, no matter where you live, to wear a QU Alumni button or your favorite QU gear and take a picture of yourself to share on social media using #qualumniday,” said Maureen Kennedy, coordinator of alumni services. “I encourage all QU alumni in the Quincy region to join us for the day’s events as we celebrate their successes as graduates.”
Alumni are invited to participate in these events on campus throughout the day:
• Coffee on Campus – 9 – 11 a.m. Enjoy a unique opportunity with the entrepreneurship department (Francis Hall, Rm. 238) to enjoy coffee, cookies, and a tour with fellow alumni.
• Alumni Lunch in the Café – 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Enjoy lunch in QU’s cafeteria while visiting with alumni. Lunch will be available to alumni and their guests at $6.50. Sarah Vordtriede-Patton, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Programs, will speak during lunch.
• Alumni Mass / History of QU Chapel – 12:15 p.m. Mass will be held in QU Chapel with special intentions for QU alumni who have passed away.
• Tours of OT & PT Labs and of QUTV Studio – 1 p.m. Come out to North Campus to see our newly renovated facility for our Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Doctoral programs. We will also give tours of our state-of-the-art QUTV Media Studio. (Enter the Connie Niemann Center for Music.)
• Alumni National Board Meeting – 2:30 p.m. Alumni are invited to sit in on the National Alumni Board meeting in the Advancement conference room in Francis Hall.
• Alumni Socials at Women’s and Men’s Basketball Games – 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Women’s game is at 5:30 p.m. Men’s game is at 7:30 pm. Free tickets are available for alumni. Join us in the Hall of Fame Room between games and at halftime of the men’s game. There will be a dessert bar and drinks to enjoy with fellow alumni.
Basketball tickets will be available at the Alumni Lunch or the Office of Advancement in Francis Hall B37.
For more information, contact Maureen Kennedy at 217-228-5277 or m.kennedy86@quincy.edu or visit the Alumni Day page at https://www.quincy.edu/alumni/alumni-events/.
Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University is a small Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions. Quincy University offers
undergraduate, graduate and adult education programs integrating practical experience and Franciscan values. Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, find their passion and prepare them for life. QU is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. For more information, please visit www.quincy.edu or contact the Office of Community Relations at (217) 228-5275 or communityrelations@quincy.edu. Quincy University. Success by Design.