Post on 04-Feb-2022
EVERY YEAR, WE GATHER TO CELEBRATE ONE OF OUR FINEST TRADITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER: MELIORA WEEKEND. With an exciting schedule of events that includes intellectual conversations, celebrity guests, live performances, delicious food, and plenty of family fun in our popular Meliora Village, the weekend is always one to remember.
This year, we will host another impressive roster of talent. Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow, national political commentator Michael Steele, comedian Nasim Pedrad, and “little orchestra” Pink Martini are certain to inspire and entertain audiences.
But the true stars of Meliora Weekend are you and others like you—our loyal alumni, parents, and friends. Why not take this once-a-year opportunity to meet our faculty and learn more about their
work, to reconnect with a former roommate, to attend your class reunion, or to connect in real life with someone you only see on Facebook?
Make this the year you come back to Rochester and renew your spirit of Meliora.
Regardless of what your connection is to the University of Rochester, you will find so much here to enjoy. We hope you can join us October 4–7.
Richard FeldmanPresident
Danny WegmanChair, Board of Trustees
NOSTALGIA. BRING IT.
Get back to the very best of your University roots. Rediscover what
you love about Rochester with fellow classmates and friends. If you’re celebrating your reunion,
see who’s registered, and browse class events and giving progress at
rochester.edu/reunion.
Kick off Family Weekend with your student on Friday at a special deans’ reception, followed by Club Rochester—our all-family dinner featuring local Rochester flavors and student performances. Spend Saturday taking in world-class entertainment, intellectual conversations, and Family Jazz Night before ending the day at the UR Late Night Carnival.
FAMILY WEEKEND
Find plenty of food and fun on Friday and Saturday in Meliora Village with carnival games, face painting, live music— and our mascot Rocky, too— or catch a family-friendly movie on either night. Kids 8 and under are free! Want to have some adult-centered time? Child care is available throughout the weekend.
KIDS ZONE
BRING IT FOR FAMILY
PresortedFirst Class
U.S Postage
Rochester, NYPermit No. 780
P A I DLarry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center
300 East River Road
Box 278993
Rochester, NY 14627
EVERY YEAR, WE GATHER TO CELEBRATE ONE OF OUR FINEST TRADITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER: MELIORA WEEKEND. With an exciting schedule of events that includes intellectual conversations, celebrity guests, live performances, delicious food, and plenty of family fun in our popular Meliora Village, the weekend is always one to remember.
This year, we will host another impressive roster of talent. Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow, national political commentator Michael Steele, comedian Nasim Pedrad, and “little orchestra” Pink Martini are certain to inspire and entertain audiences.
But the true stars of Meliora Weekend are you and others like you—our loyal alumni, parents, and friends. Why not take this once-a-year opportunity to meet our faculty and learn more about their
work, to reconnect with a former roommate, to attend your class reunion, or to connect in real life with someone you only see on Facebook?
Make this the year you come back to Rochester and renew your spirit of Meliora.
Regardless of what your connection is to the University of Rochester, you will find so much here to enjoy. We hope you can join us October 4–7.
Richard FeldmanPresident
Danny WegmanChair, Board of Trustees
NOSTALGIA. BRING IT.
Get back to the very best of your University roots. Rediscover what
you love about Rochester with fellow classmates and friends. If you’re celebrating your reunion,
see who’s registered, and browse class events and giving progress at
rochester.edu/reunion.
Kick off Family Weekend with your student on Friday at a special deans’ reception, followed by Club Rochester—our all-family dinner featuring local Rochester flavors and student performances. Spend Saturday taking in world-class entertainment, intellectual conversations, and Family Jazz Night before ending the day at the UR Late Night Carnival.
FAMILY WEEKEND
Find plenty of food and fun on Friday and Saturday in Meliora Village with carnival games, face painting, live music— and our mascot Rocky, too— or catch a family-friendly movie on either night. Kids 8 and under are free! Want to have some adult-centered time? Child care is available throughout the weekend.
KIDS ZONE
BRING IT FOR FAMILY
PresortedFirst Class
U.S Postage
Rochester, NYPermit No. 780
P A I DLarry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center
300 East River Road
Box 278993
Rochester, NY 14627
THE MELIORA WEEKEND APP
Find the latest news and event listings, see who’s
attending, direct message your friends—and so
much more! App available later this summer.
IT’S ALL ONLINE
For all things ever better: visit rochester.edu/melioraweekend to see the full schedule and get
more information on registration, transportation, hotels, child care,
and more—everything you’ll need to know before attending.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Book your stay with Meliora Weekend rates at local hotel partners now!
MELIORA WEEKEND 2018 Rochester.edu/MelioraWeekend
REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 AT NOON (EDT)Our online system makes the process easier than ever.To request a printed version of the events listing, email alumni@rochester.edu or call 877.MELIORA (877.635.4672).
REGISTER AND SAVE!The Meliora Weekend pass (required for entry) is $15 and includes access to: Meliora Village, the welcome BBQ, more than forty events, and musical performances on Friday and Saturday. Kids 8 and under are free all weekend.After August 31, the Meliora Weekend pass is $25.
CHECK IN AT ANY ONE OF FOUR CAMPUS LOCATIONS. Print your name tag, personal itinerary for the weekend, and pick up your free gift. It’s that easy.
There’s something for everyone! Family activities, food trucks, reunion gatherings,
student performances, and live music. Saturday features the University’s very own
rock aficionado, John Covach and the UR Institute for Popular Music band, The
League of Extraordinary Uncles.
EXCITEMENT.BRING IT.
MELIORA VILLAGEFriday + Saturday | 11:30 a.m.
Wilson Quadrangle
MILLER’S COURT3:30 p.m. | Strong Auditorium
Noted attorney and broadcaster Arthur Miller ’56, ’08 (LLD) leads a lively panel discussion titled “Personal Privacy: Is It Dead in Our Digital Age?”
UofRURAlumniRelations #URMW18uofralumni
AT THE RIVER CAMPUS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
ONE. MANY. ALL.
UNIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM WITH
RON CHERNOW
BR
ING
ITFR
IDAY
Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author Ron Chernow will deliver an address on his critically acclaimed biography, Grant, and sit down for a moderated conversation to discuss his writings and career. Chernow has written exceptional accounts of merica s most si nificant fi ures, includin le ander amilton, which inspired the mega-hit, Broadway sensation Hamilton. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Friday, October 5 | 2 p.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
EASTMAN PRESENTS:
PINK MARTINI
Named “one of the world’s most elegant live bands” by The Times (UK), Pink Martini crosses genres of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop. Experience this “little orchestra’s” musical magic for a night you’ll never forget.
Friday, October 5 | 8 p.m.Kodak all at astman heatre
BR
ING
ITSA
TUR
DAY
KEYNOTE ADDRESS WITH
SOLEDAD O’BRIEN
ward winnin ournalist for and , and now of tarfish Media Group, Soledad O’Brien discusses the roles we each play within our communities and organizations and shares her own experiences drawn from her life and career. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Saturday, October 6 | 11 a.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
FEATURING
NASIM PEDRAD
Nasim Pedrad, best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, will rovide the lau hs durin an interactive comedy show er recent television credits include appearances on the Fox series New Girl, and the return of s comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm urrently, she is filmin isney s live action remake of Aladdin, set to hit theaters in 2019. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Saturday, October 6 | 9 p.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
When he was elected lieutenant governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first frican merican elected to statewide o ce e made history a ain with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009. Now, he serves as an exclusive senior political analyst for MSNBC and is a former contributor on the Fox News Channel and a guest on Meet the Press and Face the Nation among other news programs.
STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESSA CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT RICHARD FELDMAN9:30 a.m. | Strong Auditorium
ear the latest news and u dates from the University s resident
TALKING POLITICS WITH MICHAEL STEELE1:30 p.m. | Strong Auditorium
EVERY YEAR, WE GATHER TO CELEBRATE ONE OF OUR FINEST TRADITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER: MELIORA WEEKEND. With an exciting schedule of events that includes intellectual conversations, celebrity guests, live performances, delicious food, and plenty of family fun in our popular Meliora Village, the weekend is always one to remember.
This year, we will host another impressive roster of talent. Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow, national political commentator Michael Steele, comedian Nasim Pedrad, and “little orchestra” Pink Martini are certain to inspire and entertain audiences.
But the true stars of Meliora Weekend are you and others like you—our loyal alumni, parents, and friends. Why not take this once-a-year opportunity to meet our faculty and learn more about their
work, to reconnect with a former roommate, to attend your class reunion, or to connect in real life with someone you only see on Facebook?
Make this the year you come back to Rochester and renew your spirit of Meliora.
Regardless of what your connection is to the University of Rochester, you will find so much here to enjoy. We hope you can join us October 4–7.
Richard FeldmanPresident
Danny WegmanChair, Board of Trustees
NOSTALGIA. BRING IT.
Get back to the very best of your University roots. Rediscover what
you love about Rochester with fellow classmates and friends. If you’re celebrating your reunion,
see who’s registered, and browse class events and giving progress at
rochester.edu/reunion.
Kick off Family Weekend with your student on Friday at a special deans’ reception, followed by Club Rochester—our all-family dinner featuring local Rochester flavors and student performances. Spend Saturday taking in world-class entertainment, intellectual conversations, and Family Jazz Night before ending the day at the UR Late Night Carnival.
FAMILY WEEKEND
Find plenty of food and fun on Friday and Saturday in Meliora Village with carnival games, face painting, live music— and our mascot Rocky, too— or catch a family-friendly movie on either night. Kids 8 and under are free! Want to have some adult-centered time? Child care is available throughout the weekend.
KIDS ZONE
BRING IT FOR FAMILYPresortedFirst Class
U.S Postage
Rochester, NYPermit No. 780
PAIDLarry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center
300 East River Road
Box 278993
Rochester, NY 14627
EVERY YEAR, WE GATHER TO CELEBRATE ONE OF OUR FINEST TRADITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER: MELIORA WEEKEND. With an exciting schedule of events that includes intellectual conversations, celebrity guests, live performances, delicious food, and plenty of family fun in our popular Meliora Village, the weekend is always one to remember.
This year, we will host another impressive roster of talent. Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow, national political commentator Michael Steele, comedian Nasim Pedrad, and “little orchestra” Pink Martini are certain to inspire and entertain audiences.
But the true stars of Meliora Weekend are you and others like you—our loyal alumni, parents, and friends. Why not take this once-a-year opportunity to meet our faculty and learn more about their
work, to reconnect with a former roommate, to attend your class reunion, or to connect in real life with someone you only see on Facebook?
Make this the year you come back to Rochester and renew your spirit of Meliora.
Regardless of what your connection is to the University of Rochester, you will find so much here to enjoy. We hope you can join us October 4–7.
Richard FeldmanPresident
Danny WegmanChair, Board of Trustees
NOSTALGIA. BRING IT.
Get back to the very best of your University roots. Rediscover what
you love about Rochester with fellow classmates and friends. If you’re celebrating your reunion,
see who’s registered, and browse class events and giving progress at
rochester.edu/reunion.
Kick off Family Weekend with your student on Friday at a special deans’ reception, followed by Club Rochester—our all-family dinner featuring local Rochester flavors and student performances. Spend Saturday taking in world-class entertainment, intellectual conversations, and Family Jazz Night before ending the day at the UR Late Night Carnival.
FAMILY WEEKEND
Find plenty of food and fun on Friday and Saturday in Meliora Village with carnival games, face painting, live music— and our mascot Rocky, too— or catch a family-friendly movie on either night. Kids 8 and under are free! Want to have some adult-centered time? Child care is available throughout the weekend.
KIDS ZONE
BRING IT FOR FAMILYPresortedFirst Class
U.S Postage
Rochester, NYPermit No. 780
PAIDLarry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center
300 East River Road
Box 278993
Rochester, NY 14627
THE MELIORA WEEKEND APP
Find the latest news and event listings, see who’s
attending, direct message your friends—and so
much more! App available later this summer.
IT’S ALL ONLINE
For all things ever better: visit rochester.edu/melioraweekend to see the full schedule and get
more information on registration, transportation, hotels, child care,
and more—everything you’ll need to know before attending.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Book your stay with Meliora Weekend rates at local hotel partners now!
MELIORA WEEKEND 2018 Rochester.edu/MelioraWeekend
REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 AT NOON (EDT)Our online system makes the process easier than ever.To request a printed version of the events listing, email alumni@rochester.edu or call 877.MELIORA (877.635.4672).
REGISTER AND SAVE!The Meliora Weekend pass (required for entry) is $15 and includes access to: Meliora Village, the welcome BBQ, more than forty events, and musical performances on Friday and Saturday. Kids 8 and under are free all weekend.After August 31, the Meliora Weekend pass is $25.
CHECK IN AT ANY ONE OF FOUR CAMPUS LOCATIONS. Print your name tag, personal itinerary for the weekend, and pick up your free gift. It’s that easy.
There’s something for everyone! Family activities, food trucks, reunion gatherings,
student performances, and live music. Saturday features the University’s very own
rock aficionado, John Covach and the UR Institute for Popular Music band, The
League of Extraordinary Uncles.
EXCITEMENT.BRING IT.
MELIORA VILLAGEFriday + Saturday | 11:30 a.m.
Wilson Quadrangle
MILLER’S COURT3:30 p.m. | Strong Auditorium
Noted attorney and broadcaster Arthur Miller ’56, ’08 (LLD) leads a lively panel discussion titled “Personal Privacy: Is It Dead in Our Digital Age?”
UofRURAlumniRelations #URMW18uofralumni
AT THE RIVER CAMPUS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
ONE. MANY. ALL.
UNIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM WITH
RON CHERNOW
BR
ING
ITFR
IDAY
Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author Ron Chernow will deliver an address on his critically acclaimed biography, Grant, and sit down for a moderated conversation to discuss his writings and career. Chernow has written exceptional accounts of merica s most si nificant fi ures, includin le ander amilton, which inspired the mega-hit, Broadway sensation Hamilton. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Friday, October 5 | 2 p.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
EASTMAN PRESENTS:
PINK MARTINI
Named “one of the world’s most elegant live bands” by The Times (UK), Pink Martini crosses genres of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop. Experience this “little orchestra’s” musical magic for a night you’ll never forget.
Friday, October 5 | 8 p.m.Kodak all at astman heatre
BR
ING
ITSA
TUR
DAY
KEYNOTE ADDRESS WITH
SOLEDAD O’BRIEN
ward winnin ournalist for and , and now of tarfish Media Group, Soledad O’Brien discusses the roles we each play within our communities and organizations and shares her own experiences drawn from her life and career. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Saturday, October 6 | 11 a.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
FEATURING
NASIM PEDRAD
Nasim Pedrad, best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, will rovide the lau hs durin an interactive comedy show er recent television credits include appearances on the Fox series New Girl, and the return of s comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm urrently, she is filmin isney s live action remake of Aladdin, set to hit theaters in 2019. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Saturday, October 6 | 9 p.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
When he was elected lieutenant governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first frican merican elected to statewide o ce e made history a ain with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009. Now, he serves as an exclusive senior political analyst for MSNBC and is a former contributor on the Fox News Channel and a guest on Meet the Press and Face the Nation among other news programs.
STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESSA CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT RICHARD FELDMAN9:30 a.m. | Strong Auditorium
ear the latest news and u dates from the University s resident
TALKING POLITICS WITH MICHAEL STEELE1:30 p.m. | Strong Auditorium
THE MELIORA WEEKEND APP
Find the latest news and event listings, see who’s
attending, direct message your friends—and so
much more! App available later this summer.
IT’S ALL ONLINE
For all things ever better: visit rochester.edu/melioraweekend to see the full schedule and get
more information on registration, transportation, hotels, child care,
and more—everything you’ll need to know before attending.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Book your stay with Meliora Weekend rates at local hotel partners now!
MELIORA WEEKEND 2018 Rochester.edu/MelioraWeekend
REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 AT NOON (EDT)Our online system makes the process easier than ever.To request a printed version of the events listing, email alumni@rochester.edu or call 877.MELIORA (877.635.4672).
REGISTER AND SAVE!The Meliora Weekend pass (required for entry) is $15 and includes access to: Meliora Village, the welcome BBQ, more than forty events, and musical performances on Friday and Saturday. Kids 8 and under are free all weekend.After August 31, the Meliora Weekend pass is $25.
CHECK IN AT ANY ONE OF FOUR CAMPUS LOCATIONS. Print your name tag, personal itinerary for the weekend, and pick up your free gift. It’s that easy.
There’s something for everyone! Family activities, food trucks, reunion gatherings,
student performances, and live music. Saturday features the University’s very own
rock aficionado, John Covach and the UR Institute for Popular Music band, The
League of Extraordinary Uncles.
EXCITEMENT.BRING IT.
MELIORA VILLAGEFriday + Saturday | 11:30 a.m.
Wilson Quadrangle
MILLER’S COURT3:30 p.m. | Strong Auditorium
Noted attorney and broadcaster Arthur Miller ’56, ’08 (LLD) leads a lively panel discussion titled “Personal Privacy: Is It Dead in Our Digital Age?”
UofRURAlumniRelations #URMW18uofralumni
AT THE RIVER CAMPUS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
ONE. MANY. ALL.
UNIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM WITH
RON CHERNOW
BR
ING
ITFR
IDAY
Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author Ron Chernow will deliver an address on his critically acclaimed biography, Grant, and sit down for a moderated conversation to discuss his writings and career. Chernow has written exceptional accounts of merica s most si nificant fi ures, includin le ander amilton, which inspired the mega-hit, Broadway sensation Hamilton. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Friday, October 5 | 2 p.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
EASTMAN PRESENTS:
PINK MARTINI
Named “one of the world’s most elegant live bands” by The Times (UK), Pink Martini crosses genres of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop. Experience this “little orchestra’s” musical magic for a night you’ll never forget.
Friday, October 5 | 8 p.m.Kodak all at astman heatre
BR
ING
ITSA
TUR
DAY
KEYNOTE ADDRESS WITH
SOLEDAD O’BRIEN
ward winnin ournalist for and , and now of tarfish Media Group, Soledad O’Brien discusses the roles we each play within our communities and organizations and shares her own experiences drawn from her life and career. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Saturday, October 6 | 11 a.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
FEATURING
NASIM PEDRAD
Nasim Pedrad, best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, will rovide the lau hs durin an interactive comedy show er recent television credits include appearances on the Fox series New Girl, and the return of s comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm urrently, she is filmin isney s live action remake of Aladdin, set to hit theaters in 2019. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Saturday, October 6 | 9 p.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
When he was elected lieutenant governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first frican merican elected to statewide o ce e made history a ain with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009. Now, he serves as an exclusive senior political analyst for MSNBC and is a former contributor on the Fox News Channel and a guest on Meet the Press and Face the Nation among other news programs.
STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESSA CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT RICHARD FELDMAN9:30 a.m. | Strong Auditorium
ear the latest news and u dates from the University s resident
TALKING POLITICS WITH MICHAEL STEELE1:30 p.m. | Strong Auditorium
THE MELIORA WEEKEND APP
Find the latest news and event listings, see who’s
attending, direct message your friends—and so
much more! App available later this summer.
IT’S ALL ONLINE
For all things ever better: visit rochester.edu/melioraweekend to see the full schedule and get
more information on registration, transportation, hotels, child care,
and more—everything you’ll need to know before attending.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Book your stay with Meliora Weekend rates at local hotel partners now!
MELIORA WEEKEND 2018 Rochester.edu/MelioraWeekend
REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 AT NOON (EDT)Our online system makes the process easier than ever.To request a printed version of the events listing, email alumni@rochester.edu or call 877.MELIORA (877.635.4672).
REGISTER AND SAVE!The Meliora Weekend pass (required for entry) is $15 and includes access to: Meliora Village, the welcome BBQ, more than forty events, and musical performances on Friday and Saturday. Kids 8 and under are free all weekend.After August 31, the Meliora Weekend pass is $25.
CHECK IN AT ANY ONE OF FOUR CAMPUS LOCATIONS. Print your name tag, personal itinerary for the weekend, and pick up your free gift. It’s that easy.
There’s something for everyone! Family activities, food trucks, reunion gatherings,
student performances, and live music. Saturday features the University’s very own
rock aficionado, John Covach and the UR Institute for Popular Music band, The
League of Extraordinary Uncles.
EXCITEMENT.BRING IT.
MELIORA VILLAGEFriday + Saturday | 11:30 a.m.
Wilson Quadrangle
MILLER’S COURT3:30 p.m. | Strong Auditorium
Noted attorney and broadcaster Arthur Miller ’56, ’08 (LLD) leads a lively panel discussion titled “Personal Privacy: Is It Dead in Our Digital Age?”
UofRURAlumniRelations #URMW18uofralumni
AT THE RIVER CAMPUS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
ONE. MANY. ALL.
UNIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM WITH
RON CHERNOW
BR
ING
ITFR
IDAY
Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author Ron Chernow will deliver an address on his critically acclaimed biography, Grant, and sit down for a moderated conversation to discuss his writings and career. Chernow has written exceptional accounts of merica s most si nificant fi ures, includin le ander amilton, which inspired the mega-hit, Broadway sensation Hamilton. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Friday, October 5 | 2 p.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
EASTMAN PRESENTS:
PINK MARTINI
Named “one of the world’s most elegant live bands” by The Times (UK), Pink Martini crosses genres of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop. Experience this “little orchestra’s” musical magic for a night you’ll never forget.
Friday, October 5 | 8 p.m.Kodak all at astman heatre
BR
ING
ITSA
TUR
DAY
KEYNOTE ADDRESS WITH
SOLEDAD O’BRIEN
ward winnin ournalist for and , and now of tarfish Media Group, Soledad O’Brien discusses the roles we each play within our communities and organizations and shares her own experiences drawn from her life and career. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Saturday, October 6 | 11 a.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
FEATURING
NASIM PEDRAD
Nasim Pedrad, best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, will rovide the lau hs durin an interactive comedy show er recent television credits include appearances on the Fox series New Girl, and the return of s comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm urrently, she is filmin isney s live action remake of Aladdin, set to hit theaters in 2019. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Saturday, October 6 | 9 p.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
When he was elected lieutenant governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first frican merican elected to statewide o ce e made history a ain with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009. Now, he serves as an exclusive senior political analyst for MSNBC and is a former contributor on the Fox News Channel and a guest on Meet the Press and Face the Nation among other news programs.
STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESSA CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT RICHARD FELDMAN9:30 a.m. | Strong Auditorium
ear the latest news and u dates from the University s resident
TALKING POLITICS WITH MICHAEL STEELE1:30 p.m. | Strong Auditorium
THE MELIORA WEEKEND APP
Find the latest news and event listings, see who’s
attending, direct message your friends—and so
much more! App available later this summer.
IT’S ALL ONLINE
For all things ever better: visit rochester.edu/melioraweekend to see the full schedule and get
more information on registration, transportation, hotels, child care,
and more—everything you’ll need to know before attending.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Book your stay with Meliora Weekend rates at local hotel partners now!
MELIORA WEEKEND 2018 Rochester.edu/MelioraWeekend
REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 AT NOON (EDT)Our online system makes the process easier than ever.To request a printed version of the events listing, email alumni@rochester.edu or call 877.MELIORA (877.635.4672).
REGISTER AND SAVE!The Meliora Weekend pass (required for entry) is $15 and includes access to: Meliora Village, the welcome BBQ, more than forty events, and musical performances on Friday and Saturday. Kids 8 and under are free all weekend.After August 31, the Meliora Weekend pass is $25.
CHECK IN AT ANY ONE OF FOUR CAMPUS LOCATIONS. Print your name tag, personal itinerary for the weekend, and pick up your free gift. It’s that easy.
There’s something for everyone! Family activities, food trucks, reunion gatherings,
student performances, and live music. Saturday features the University’s very own
rock aficionado, John Covach and the UR Institute for Popular Music band, The
League of Extraordinary Uncles.
EXCITEMENT.BRING IT.
MELIORA VILLAGEFriday + Saturday | 11:30 a.m.
Wilson Quadrangle
MILLER’S COURT3:30 p.m. | Strong Auditorium
Noted attorney and broadcaster Arthur Miller ’56, ’08 (LLD) leads a lively panel discussion titled “Personal Privacy: Is It Dead in Our Digital Age?”
UofRURAlumniRelations #URMW18uofralumni
AT THE RIVER CAMPUS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
ONE. MANY. ALL.
UNIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM WITH
RON CHERNOW
BR
ING
ITFR
IDAY
Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author Ron Chernow will deliver an address on his critically acclaimed biography, Grant, and sit down for a moderated conversation to discuss his writings and career. Chernow has written exceptional accounts of merica s most si nificant fi ures, includin le ander amilton, which inspired the mega-hit, Broadway sensation Hamilton. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Friday, October 5 | 2 p.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
EASTMAN PRESENTS:
PINK MARTINI
Named “one of the world’s most elegant live bands” by The Times (UK), Pink Martini crosses genres of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop. Experience this “little orchestra’s” musical magic for a night you’ll never forget.
Friday, October 5 | 8 p.m.Kodak all at astman heatre
BR
ING
ITSA
TUR
DAY
KEYNOTE ADDRESS WITH
SOLEDAD O’BRIEN
ward winnin ournalist for and , and now of tarfish Media Group, Soledad O’Brien discusses the roles we each play within our communities and organizations and shares her own experiences drawn from her life and career. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Saturday, October 6 | 11 a.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
FEATURING
NASIM PEDRAD
Nasim Pedrad, best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, will rovide the lau hs durin an interactive comedy show er recent television credits include appearances on the Fox series New Girl, and the return of s comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm urrently, she is filmin isney s live action remake of Aladdin, set to hit theaters in 2019. Seat cushions available for attendees.
Saturday, October 6 | 9 p.m.Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center, Louis A. Alexander Palestra
When he was elected lieutenant governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first frican merican elected to statewide o ce e made history a ain with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009. Now, he serves as an exclusive senior political analyst for MSNBC and is a former contributor on the Fox News Channel and a guest on Meet the Press and Face the Nation among other news programs.
STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESSA CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT RICHARD FELDMAN9:30 a.m. | Strong Auditorium
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TALKING POLITICS WITH MICHAEL STEELE1:30 p.m. | Strong Auditorium