ACCOMODATIONS
What is the reservation cutoff date for booking a hotel room?
ATTENDANCE
How can I locate my friends? I would like to make plans with them.
ATTIRE
CLASS GIFT
How can I contribute to my class gift?
I am making a gift, and my company will match it. Does the match count toward our class gift total?
What is the Ignatian Circle, and how can I learn more about becoming a member?
MISCELLANEOUS
I’m an alumnus/a. How can I update my information?
When will the campus bookstore be open?
Will the Office of Admission be open for tours during the weekend?
REGISTRATION
When will I hear about Family and Alumni Weekend?
Do I need to register? What is the deadline?
Will I receive a confirmation notice after I register?
What happens if I need to cancel part/all of my reservation?
Can I pay at the door for a Reunion event?
SPECIAL NEEDS
Are there facilities for people with disabilities or special needs?
Are there meal options for people with special dietary needs?
TRANSPORTATION
Is transportation provided around campus?
Where should I first go upon my arrival on Saturday?
Where will I stay?
Accommodations are available at two hotels located in close proximity to the Saint Joseph’s University campus:
Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue
4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
215-879-4000 – SJU rate $159 per night
Crowne Plaza Hotel Philadelphia Main Line
4100 Presidential Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA
800-972-2796 – SJU rate $119 per night
Reserve your room(s) by calling the hotels directly, and be sure to mention Saint Joseph’s University Family and Alumni Weekend. Please note there is a reservation cutoff date for booking a hotel room.
What is the reservation cutoff date for booking a hotel room?
Room blocks at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue and Crowne Plaza Hotel Philadelphia Main Line traditionally sell out quickly, and will not be available after August 27, 2008.
ATTENDANCE
I’m not celebrating a Reunion; is Family and Alumni Weekend (with Reunion celebrations) really for me?
Yes! We’re excited to offer Alumni Weekend this September, in conjunction with Family Weekend and Reunion celebrations for classes ending in “3” and “8.”
This fall, all SJU families and alumni will have the opportunity to come home to Hawk Hill, mingle with current students, faculty and alumni from other class years and experience the vibrant campus, bustling with activity. Furthermore, Reunion events on Saturday evening will be open to all alumni, so if you have friends celebrating a milestone year, why not join in their celebration?
How can I locate my friends? I would like to make plans with them.
A “Who’s Coming” list is available through the Family and Alumni Weekend web site, by clicking on the “Who’s Coming” link [need to add this link]; this list will be refreshed weekly.
ATTIRE
What should I wear?
Family and Alumni Weekend is a festive, recreational event. Dress casually and comfortably for most activities. For Saturday evening Reunion events, business casual attire is appropriate.
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CLASS GIFT
How can I contribute to my class gift?
Click here to go the Make a Gift page and make your gift. If you have any questions, or would prefer to submit your gift by phone, please contact Megan Mangefrida at (610) 660-3207 or mmangefr@sju.edu.
I am making a gift, and my company will match it. Does the match count toward our class gift total?
Both your gift and the match your company makes will count in your Reunion Class Gift total. Be sure to contact your company’s human resources office prior to making your gift to determine whether or not your company matches. A company match is an excellent way to increase the power of your Reunion gift.
What is the Ignatian Circle, and how can I learn more about becoming a member?
The Ignatian Circle recognizes donors who have generously provided, or plan to provide, a gift to Saint Joseph’s University through bequests, trusts and other life income gifts.
For more information on the Ignatian Circle, or to discuss planned giving opportunities, contact Carol Farrell at 610-660-1249 or cfarrell@sju.edu.
I’m an alumnus/a. How can I update my information?
You have access to update your information through the portal (and you must log-in to the portal if you are not currently logged in.)
To log in to the portal, you will need to set up an alumni account by selecting a username and password. If you have not yet done so and would like more information, please contact Erin Reavy-Fredericks at ereavyfr@sju.edu or (610) 660-3201.
What is on the menu?
Most events have a buffet, with a wide variety of options. At all buffet meals, there will be vegetarian selections. Please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at (610) 660-3201 prior to Friday, September 19, 2008 with any special needs. We will do all we can to accommodate special dietary needs.
When will the campus bookstore be open?
The bookstore, in its new, relocated storefront on the first level of the Hawk’s Landing at 2461 N. 54th Street, will be open Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Will the Office of Admission be open for tours during the weekend?
As part of the Family and Alumni Weekend programming, we will offer tours of Hawk Hill – and the newly-acquired James J. Maguire ’58 Campus – Saturday beginning at 12:00 p.m., with the final tours leaving at 3:30 p.m. Groups will depart every 15 minutes. Hawk Hill tours will last for 60-minutes, and depart from the Gest Lawn Family and Alumni Information Area Tent; Maguire Campus tours will last for 30-minutes, and depart from the Maguire Tent.
REGISTRATION
When will I hear about Family and Alumni Weekend?
You will receive your Save the Date card in early summer; an invitation will follow during late summer. If you do not receive either piece, please notify the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at (610) 660-3201.
Check back throughout the summer for updates on the Family and Alumni Weekend website.
Do I need to register? What is the deadline?
We ask all participants to register by Friday, September 5, 2008. To ensure the quality and success of Family and Alumni Weekend, we request all attendees submit registrations and payments by this date. We anticipate a high level of responses, and certain events have limited capacities, so please register early.
Online registration will close at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.
How can I register?
Invitations will mail mid-summer. You may register through Saint Joseph’s University’s secure web site, or call the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at (610) 660-3201 for assistance or more information.
Alumni: To register online for Reunion or Alumni Weekend activities, you will need to set up an alumni account by selecting a username and password. If you have not yet done so and would like more information, please contact Erin Reavy-Fredericks at ereavyfr@sju.edu or (610) 660-3201.
Will I receive a confirmation notice after I register?
Yes, you will receive a confirmation number at the end of the registration process, available first on a confirmation page when you are fully registered, and then through an email you will receive verifying your registration.
What happens if I need to cancel part/all of my reservation?
If you need to make changes to a completed registration, or you began a registration and wish to complete it, please enter the confirmation number you received after completing (or initiating) the registration process.
If you have to cancel a registration or make changes removing one or more persons from your registration, please call our office at (610) 660-3201.
Can I pay at the door for a Reunion event?
Pre-registration is necessary for the Reunion Class Celebrations on Saturday evening.
We strongly encourage pre-registration for all other events, to ensure proper space and meal planning. Walk-ins will be accommodated on a space-available basis only for other events.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Are there facilities for people with disabilities or special needs?
The entire Saint Joseph’s University campus is handicapped accessible. However, please contact Erin Reavy-Fredericks at (610) 660-3201 or ereavyfr@sju.edu so we may ensure all our guests feel welcome and comfortable over Family and Alumni Weekend.
Are there meal options for people with special dietary needs?
Yes, we will offer meal options for individuals with special dietary needs; however, please contact Erin Reavy-Fredericks at (610) 660-3201 or ereavyfr@sju.edu with information about your needs, so we can be sure to accommodate you properly.
TRANSPORTATION
Where can I park?
The Hawk’s Landing parking facility, located at 2461 N. 54th Street will be open to guests throughout Family and Alumni Weekend.
Is transportation provided around campus?
We will run a shuttle from the Hawk’s Landing parking facility – and also include stops at the Sourin and Mandeville parking lots – throughout the weekend. Also, our standard shuttle service will be in operation. A copy of the shuttle schedule is available here.
Where should I first go upon my arrival on Saturday?
Though the weekend kicks off with a Phillies game and the opening reception for Passion and Pride: The Alumni Experience Friday evening, on-campus activities begin Saturday morning, and continue through Sunday afternoon.
When you arrive on campus, make your first stop the Family and Alumni Information Area, located in the Registration tent on Gest Lawn, where you can pick up your registration packet with your name tags and schedule of events, and ask any questions.
If you are planning your arrival Saturday evening for your Reunion celebration, please note your class gatherings will be in the following locations:
• 1963 and 1968 in the North Lounge
• 1973 and 1978 in Mandeville Foyer
• 1983 and 1988 in the Haub Executive Center, McShain Hall 5th Floor
• 1993, 1998 and 2003 at the Hilton City Avenue