You Are Invited!
We are delighted to be able to welcome our SMUS alumni family back to campus again to connect with one another in person after so long apart.
We have missed you! We are grateful for the strong school ties that have kept our global SMUS community engaged and connected to each other and to the school, despite all that has been going on in the world. Thank you for your ongoing support, resilience and optimism.
Now it is finally time to celebrate our Jubilee year with music, sport, art, food and fun. There will be something for everyone of all ages. Bring the whole family and join us at the Richmond Road campus for Alumni Weekend, April 29 to May 1, 2022. Vivat!
The WiFi password for Alumni Weekend is: WelcomeBack
Parking during Alumni Weekend: Please see our most recent update for our community.
Schedule of Events
Friday April 29
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| Video Premiere | Copeland Lecture Theatre | We premiere Our Living Archives – A Jubilee Year Project at 4:00 pm in the Copeland Lecture Theatre. Five of our ‘elder statesmen’ and highly respected storytellers gathered to reflect on ‘their’ school across the decades. |
| 35+ Milestone Reunion | Richmond Road campus | 35+ Year (Class of 1987 and earlier) reunion. Please RSVP |
| Milestone Reunion parties | Various | For students who graduated 5, 10, 15... years ago. If you are planning an event for your class celebrating a special milestone year and would like assistance with contacting your former classmates, please contact Denise Rees by email at denise.rees@smus.ca |
| Legacy Circle Dinner | Graves Hall in the Sun Centre | The Legacy Circle Dinner will be held in Graves Hall to celebrate our Legacy Circle members. If you wish to attend this event, please contact Shara Campsall at shara.campsall@smus.ca. Learn more about our planned giving program on the Legacy Circle webpage. |
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Alumni/Student Rugby Banquet 5:45pm |
Victoria Golf Club |
Alumni/student Rugby Banquet in support of the Annual Appeal – Rugby Programs and Coaching Development. Please RSVP This is a limited capacity ticketed event. (tax receipt issued for proceeds above cost of dinner – approx. $80). |
| Class of '81 | For those celebrating their 40th Milestone Reunion, there are events being organized by Martin Wilkinson, George Spentzos and Alan Moss. Please contact Martin Wilkinson for details. | |
| Class of '85 | For those celebrating their 35th Milestone Reunion, there are events being organized by Michael King and Judith Swan. Please contact Michael King for details. | |
| Class of '87 & '92 7:00pm | Yates St. Taphouse | For those celebrating their 30th and 35th Milestone Reunions, there is a joint event planned for you. Please contact Ann Behennah if you wish to attend. |
| Class of '02 | For those celebrating their 20th Milestone Reunion there is an event planned for you. Please contact Joanna Wynn to find out more details. |
Saturday April 30
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| Alumni Association AGM | In order to ensure we reach our global alumni community and make this very important meeting accessible to those not local to Victoria, BC, the Alumni Association AGM will be held on Thursday, May 12 at 7pm via Zoom. Connection details will be sent to alumni separately following the Alumni Weekend. | |
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Pancake Breakfast 10:00am |
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Kids Activities 10:00am-3:00pm |
Richmond Road campus | Bouncy Castles, Crafts, Face Painting, Story Time |
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Alumni Chapel Service 10:30am |
Chapel | We are delighted to welcome Ann Makosinski '15 as our Alumni Keynote Speaker. |
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Grad Bear Toss 11:30am |
Heritage Walk | Celebrate the Class of 2022 |
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Campus Shop 11:30am-3:00pm |
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Senior School Band Performance 12:00pm-12:30pm |
Christine Duke Theatre | |
| Student-led Marketplace | Sponsored by Business Entrepreneurship classes. Cash Only (There is no ATM on campus). | |
| Art Exhibit | View art from Junior, Middle and Senior School students | |
| Trivia | ||
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Campus Tours 1:00pm-3:00pm |
Register at info tent | |
| Visit the Archives 12:00pm-2:00pm | ||
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Snowden Library 10:00am-4:00pm |
Come view the storyboard display of SMUS authors and Photo History of the Barker and Snowden Library. Thanks to Joan Tweedie & team | |
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Food Truck: Greek on the Street 12:00pm-8:00pm |
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Food Truck: Saltchuck Pie Company 12:00pm-4:00pm |
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Food Truck: Deadbeetz Burgers 4:30pm-7:00pm |
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Touchline Tavern opens on Main Field 1:00pm |
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Spindle Whorl Storytime 1:30pm-2:00pm |
The Crothall Quad | |
| Alumni Athletics |
If you wish to participate in our alumni/student recreational matches, please contact the following people:
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| Student Athletics |
Come cheer on our current students as they take the pitch in the following matches:
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Jubilee Concert - Timebenders 5:00pm-8:00pm |
This is the main event for the day - a concert featuring The Timebenders. This is a SMUS community event and everyone is welcome. Attention Milestone Classes: We will be providing complimentary beverage tickets to alumni from our milestone classes ending in ‘2 and ‘7 as well as those classes who missed their reunions in 2020 (‘0 and ‘5) and 2021 (’1 and ’6). Please register with your graduation year so we can have your tickets available for pick-up upon arrival for the concert. |
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Bus Transportation to Bard & Banker 8:30pm |
The bus will leave campus following the conclusion of the concert |
Sunday May 1
| Event | Location | Details |
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| Cricket Day Out | Richmond Road campus | Sponsored by your SMUSAA Board of Trustees. Wear your whites whether you are playing or watching. Come out for a wonderful afternoon of Alumni/student cricket. We will have tents up with a bar and light refreshments. If you wish to play in the alumni/student match, please contact Philip Woodcock ’90 |