Alumni Engagement

Registration will open November 1, 2018.

1. Click the “Register” button on this page
2. Select the primary registrants relationship to Eckerd beginning with those registering for the whole weekend.
3. Select the registration type for the weekend:
   • All Weekend, Alumna/us, is the general ticket type for all alumni, excluding members of the Classes of 1969, 1989, 1994 and 2014.
   • All Weekend, All Guests, is the general ticket type for all friends and family, 13 years or older,  accompanying alumni.
   • All Weekend – Class of 1969 is a reduced ticket honoring these alumni.
   • All Weekend – Class of 1989 is a ticket specially for these alumni.
   • All Weekend – Class of 1994 is a ticket specially for these alumni.
   • All Weekend – Class of 2014 is a reduced ticket for these alumni.
   • Faculty/Staff of Eckerd College is a complimentary ticket to celebrate the dedication of Eckerd employees.
   • Reunion Celebration ONLY admits the registrant to the Saturday-night dinner and dancing event at the James Center. This ticket is offered to those who wish to attend only this event.
   • Alumni Kids Camp is only for children ages 5-12 who can pass a swim test in order to participate.
4. Fill out the registration form for you and your guests.
5. Using the drop down menus, indicate how many people will be attending each event.
6. Click “Continue to Payment.”
7. Enter your payment information and click “Submit Payment”
8. You will receive a confirmation email and a payment email.
9. You’re all set!

Class of 1969 Welcome Cookout
6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Lewis House
Early-arriving members of the Class of 1969 will gather for a casual dinner.

Class of 1969 Reunion Meeting
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Miller Auditorium

Phi Beta Kappa Reunion
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., Friends of the Library Room, Armacost Library
Refreshments will be served along with great conversation. Come and enjoy seeing your PBK friends!

Class of 1969 Guided Campus Walking Tour
11:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m., Departing From Miller Auditorium
Members of the Class of 1969 join our staff tour guide for an inside look at the latest developments on campus.

Ford Scholars Reunion
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Friends of the Library Room, Armacost Library
Come and enjoy seeing your Ford Scholar friends! Refreshments will be served along with stories galore.

Dean’s Luncheon Honoring Professor Emeritus of Economics Tom Oberhofer
Noon – 1:30 p.m., Fox Hall
Join Dean of Faculty Suzan Harrison and fellow alumni to honor Professor Emeritus of Economics Tom Oberhofer.

Alumni Yoga
2:00–3:00 p.m., GO Pavilion
Join Ron Porter ’05, director of service-learning, for a relaxing mid-day yoga session in the shade.

Campus Walking Tour
2:00 p.m.– 3:30 p.m., Departing From Franklin Templeton

Golden Triton Hospitality Lounge
2:00–4:30 p.m., Friends of the Library Room, Armacost Library
Golden Tritons and their guests will have their own room to gather in and reminisce throughout the weekend.

Pitchers With Professors
4:30–6:00 p.m., Triton’s Pub
Alumni, faculty and students gather for this popular event kicking off Reunion Weekend.

Golden Triton Society Dinner Honoring the Class of 1969
5:30 – 8 p.m., Fox Hall
A casual dinner will honor the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the Class of 1969, who will be inducted into the Golden Triton Society. All Golden Tritons are welcome to attend.

Night Out in St. Petersburg
7:00 – 10:00 p.m., Green Bench Brewing Company
1133 Baum Avenue North, St. Petersburg
Meet up with friends at a favorite local spot!

Alumni Awards Breakfast Hosted by President Eastman
8:30–10:00 a.m., Fox Hall
President Eastman will host the annual breakfast to honor alumni achievements.

Women’s Resource Center Alumnae Awards
10:30–11:30 a.m., Women’s Resource Center, Fox Hall

Campus Walking Tour
10:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m., Departing From Franklin Templeton

Bicycle Shop Open House & Scavenger Hunt
10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Ground level of Nu Residence Complex
Stop by the Bicycle Shop to learn about the Yellow Bike program and join alumni and friends for a fun Scavenger Hunt around campus using the bikes.

Class of 1969 Golden Triton Hospitality Lounge
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friends of the Library Room, Armacost Library

Class of 2014 Boat Tour
12:00 p.m., Departing from the Waterfront Complex

Picnic at the Waterfront with an EC-SAR Demonstration 
12:00 – 3 p.m., Waterfront Complex
Enjoy a cookout, games and complimentary boat rides in the bay–and learn about Eckerd College Search and Rescue!

Campus Boat Tours
12:00 – 3:00 p.m., Departing From the Waterfront Complex

Kappa Fest
12:00-5:00 p.m., Kappa Field
Learn about different carnival traditions from around the world. Enjoy a fun-filled day of food, music, mask making, and even a water balloon fight!

Men’s and Women’s Soccer Alumni Gathering: 7v7 Coed Friendlies
1:00 – 4:00 p.m., North Grass Field

Women’s Basketball Game
2 p.m., McArthur Center
The Tritons host Embry-Riddle as well as senior day where they will honor their seniors before tipoff of the game.

Class of 1989 Stroll
2:30 p.m., Departing From the Waterfront Complex
Members of the Class of 1989 will meet at the Waterfront Complex and enjoy a walk to South Beach, where they will gather to socialize and take their class photo.

Men’s Basketball Game
4 p.m., McArthur Center
After 23 years on the bench, men’s basketball head coach Tom Ryan will direct his final regular season contest as the Tritons host Embry-Riddle.  Come join us for Ryan’s farewell game as well as senior day as the men’s team will honor their seniors before tipoff of the game.

Class of 1994 Gathering
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., The Helmar and Enole Nielsen Center for Visual Arts
Members of the Class of 1994 will gather to celebrate their 25th Reunion and take their class photo.

Reception at the Nielsen Center for Visual Arts
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Nielsen Center
Enjoy wine and cheese while exploring the new Center for Visual Arts.

Reunion Celebration
7:30–10:00 p.m., Wrenn Hall and Patio, James Center for Molecular and Life Sciences
Dinner, dancing and a photo booth are among the activities available at the biggest event of the weekend!

Another Man’s Trash Improv Show
10:00–11:00 p.m., Location TBA

Alumni Yoga
8:00–9:00 a.m., South Beach
Wake up right with early morning yoga on the beach with director of service-learning, Ron Porter ’05.

Alumni Worship Service
9:30–10:15 a.m., Wireman Chapel
The service will feature a memorial to those Eckerd community members we lost last year and a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Wireman Chapel.

Farewell Brunch
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Wittner Terrace, Nielsen Center for Visual Arts
This casual and relaxing brunch caps off the weekend.
Rain location is Fox Hall