July
July 3
University Holiday
July 6
2009-2010 Annual Commitment Plan and 2009 Ballots are mailed to members.
July 19, 4 pm
Southern California (Orange, CA) Summer Gathering for Guild members and current students. Contact the Guild office for details.
July 20, 12:30 pm (Eastern)
Mishawaka-South Bend Summer Social at Les Deux Soeurs (The Two Sisters). Cost $8.50 + tax, tip and beverage. RSVP to Marilyn Dulmatch by July 15
July 26, 1-3 pm St. Louis Area Dessert Send-off for Valpo students and families hosted by the Guild. Please contact the Guild office for information.
July 26, 2 pm
Mother-Daughter Dessert Social , Sara Christensen and Cindy Bondi will host at their home. RSVP to Judy Rullman at 762-5173.
July 26, 4:30 pm
Kansas City Ice Cream Social to welcome students/families hosted by the Guild at Calvary Lutheran Church - Barth Fellowship Hall, 7500 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64114. Contact the Guild office for details.
July 27, 7-9 pm Twin Cities Area Dessert Reception for Valpo students and families hosted by the Guild. Please contact the Guild office for information.
August
August 2, 7 p.m. Central
Web Conference: VU Guild: Students Give Us Purpose
August 5, 9 p.m. Central
Web Conference: VU Guild: Students Give Us Purpose
August 6, 6-8 p.m. Eastern
Rochester, NY area summer picnic for Guild, alumni and students. Perinton Park , 99 O’Connor Road, Fairport, NY. Please bring a side dish to share and outdoor games. Meat, buns, beverages, and place settings will be provided. The picnic is in a covered pavilion, so please come rain or shine! RSVP by August 4 to Kelley (Knight ’83) and Tom (’82) Madden at 585.388.7047.
August 22
Move-in Day
August 25
Opening Convocation and Classes Begin
August 31
Guild Campus Gift Grant and Board of Directors BALLOTS DUE to Guild office.
Check out the fall Athletics schedule and attend the games in person or view online!
September
September 16, 5-6 p.m.
Burst the Valpo Bubble: "Keeping the Peace" CORE APPROVED student workshop, Harre Union Brown & Gold Room. Free Food! RSVP at guild@valpo.edu by September 14.
September 18
Undergraduate Student Career Fair at the Harre Union
September 19
Guild Annual Meeting
September 25
University's Founders Day
September 26, 1 p.m.
Volunteer at the Guild's Football Stand. Contact Jane Lohmeyer or the Guild office for details
September 25-27
Volunteer at the Guild's Football Stand. Contact Jane Lohmeyer or the Guild office for details
October
October 1
Valpo Graduate & Law School Fair in the Harre Union
October 9-11, 2009
Homecoming on campus. Reunions for the class of 1959 and class of 1984
October 10, 1 p.m.
Volunteer at the Guild's Football Stand. Contact Jane Lohmeyer or the Guild office for details
October 15-18
Fall Break
October 23-25, 2009
Family Weekend hosted by the Parents Council
October 24, 1 p.m.
Volunteer at the Guild's Football Stand. Contact Jane Lohmeyer or the Guild office for details
October TBD
Halloween Care Package Packing and Delivery
November
November 1, 4 pm
"Talking VALPO to Students & Families" presented by Barb Lieske, Director of the Valpo Admission Network (VAN) via web conference. FREE! Contact the Guild office for details.
November 12
Grad Finale for December 2009 Graduates
November 14, 1 p.m.
Volunteer at the Guild's Football Stand. Contact Jane Lohmeyer or the Guild office for details
November 21, 12 noon.
Volunteer at the Guild's Football Stand. Contact Jane Lohmeyer or the Guild office for details
November 21-29
Thanksgiving Break. The Guild office will be closed November 25-29.
December
December TBD
Finals Care Package Packing and DeliveryDecember 13
Commencement
December 14-18
Finals
December 24-31
Guild office will be closed
Check out the spring Athletics schedule and attend the games in person or view online!
January
January 1-3
Guild office will be closed
January 10, 2010
Web Conference: TBA
January 18, 2010
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Special program on campus!
January 30, 2010
Guild Board Meeting
February
February 10
Career and Internship Fair in the Harre Union
February TBD
Valentine's Care Package Packing and Delivery
February 27
Students leave for Spring Break
March
March 1-14
Spring Break
March 25, 1-6 p.m.
Grad Finale
April
April 2
Good Friday, Guild office closed
April 13
79th anniversary of Guild's Founding and Guild Day of Prayer
May
May TBD
Finals Care Package Packing and DeliveryMay 6-11
Finals
May 16
Commencement
May TBD
Guild Board MeetingJune
June 30
Contributions to qualify as a 2009-2010 Guild member are due. Make a contribution to the Guild Endowment Fund online.
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