V 7.9 NEWS FROM SU
SPECIAL HOMECOMING EDITION III

News from SU (Vol. 7 No. 9)
October 13, 2005 
An Electronic Newsletter for SU Alumni

Homecoming & Reunion Weekend: October 21 - 23, 2005
"A Taste of Southwestern"

Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Registration Deadline
The Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Registration deadline is fast approaching! Online registration closes on Monday, October 17 at 12:00 p.m. CST. Phone registration (1-800-960-6363) closes on Tuesday, October 18 at 5:00 p.m. CST. Don't miss out on "A Taste of Southwestern." Register for your tickets to SING!, your class reunion, the annual Homecoming Picnic, and so much more! Should you be unable to register by the deadline, please plan to visit the Check-in/Information Desk during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend to purchase any available tickets.

Who Is Your Alumni Homecoming Chair?
Southwestern University is happy to honor Kim Crowder Goodfriend as the 2005 Alumni Homecoming Chair. Kim is a 1993 graduate from Southwestern, receiving her Bachelor of Science in communications and with a minor in women's studies. After attending the Baking and Pastry program at the California Culinary Academy, Kim worked as a baker at La Farine French Bakery in Oakland, CA. She then merged a longtime publishing career with food and now works as a food editor. Many of you may be familiar with her editorial skills in the Williams Sonoma Foods of the World Cookbook Series. Be sure to meet Kim at Homecoming & Reunion Weekend!

Local Accommodations
Unsure where you are going to stay for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend? Many hotels in Georgetown are booked, but hotels in Salado, Round Rock and North Austin still have rooms available. To view a list of local accommodations, click here.

Getting Around Campus
If it has been a few years since you last visited Georgetown, you might notice a change in campus facilities and parking. To ensure that you can find your way around Southwestern, click here to print a 2005 Campus Map.

Novelty Items
If you did not order "A Taste of Southwestern" aprons and/or cookbooks, you will have the opportunity to do so at the Check-in/Information Desk on Saturday, October 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. They make the perfect gift for friends and family!

Questions and Concerns
The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is happy to answer any questions you have concerning Homecoming & Reunion Weekend. Please direct your questions  by phone to 1-800-960-6363 or e-mail to alumni@southwestern.edu. The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. During Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, the Alumni Center will also be open on Saturday, October 22, from 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Mark Your Calendar!
Ann Truog Hardy ’55 Art Exhibit – September 19–October 23
The Glass Menagerie – October 7–23
An Evening with Carlos Fuentes – October 20
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend – October 21–23
SU Conference on Race and Ethnicity – November 4–6
Houston Candlelight Service – December 13
Reunion Planning and Class Agent Workshop – January 20–21, 2006
2006 Brown Symposium (XXVIII) – February 9–10, 2006