Join us for our 50th Anniversary Gala on May 17, 2024, with festivities throughout the day and evening activities starting at 5:00 p.m. at Embassy Suites. Regardless, if you were a graduate from the College of Architecture or a predecessor program, we welcome all alumni and friends of the college to join.
Serve as a representative for your class by spreading the word about this event and share this web link with your friends. Make sure to mark your calendar for this can't-miss event. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Due to an overwhelming response, we have met capacity and registration has been temporarily closed. It may reopen if we are able to expand our capacity. Stay tuned!
Date
May 17th, 2024
Agenda
Daytime activities
8am-5pm - Architecture Hall will be in “Open House” mode all day with student work on display.
3-4:30pm - Group Tours of Architecture Hall from 3-4:30pm in small groups of 20 every 15 minutes. The tour will start from the Architecture Hall LINK atrium and proceed from there. If you have any questions, please call 402-472-9212.
Class Events
M.Arch 2012 (BSD 2010) & Friends
- Happy Hour & Class Photo
Organizer: Michelle Morehead (Message the college at architecture@unl.edu for contact information)
Date: May 17
Time: 4- 5pm
Place: Embassy Bar & Grill
Event Description:
The M.Arch '12 (BSD '10) Class will be getting together for a group photo and happy hour before the Gala at the Embassy Suites bar. In addition to our classmates, we would love to see our friends from other classes, including (but not limited to) Classes of 2011 and 2013, as well as our friends from the Class of 2010 Interior Design and Landscape Programs!
Class of 1974 & Friends
- Pre-Party Gathering
Organizer: Scott Beman (Message the college at architecture@unl.edu for contact information)
Date: May 17
Time: 4- 5pm
Place: Embassy Atrium
Event Description:
The Class of 1974 would like to welcome all alumni for a meet and great pre cocktail hour. See you then.
Banana Studios Film Festival
Organizer: Dan Worth, Tom Chastain, John Reimnitz and Stan Chesshir (Message the college at architecture@unl.edu for contact information)
Date: May 17
Time: 2- 3pm
Place: Mary Reipma Ross Film Theater
Event Description:
Banana Studios (Dan Worth, Tom Chastain, John Reimnitz and Stan Chesshir) when attending UNL College of Architecture, would show short experimental films in the Arch Hall Gallery weekly over noon to students. To carry on this tradition at our reunion, Banana Studios has rented the Ross Film Theater on the UNL Campus and will have short film festival free of charge to our friends and alumni. Please join us on May 17th at 2:00-3:00 PM.
Post Your Own Class Event:
If you would like to add your class event or gathering to the Gala's Agenda, please fill out this form, and it will be added to the list of events planned for the day.
Evening Activities
Place
Embassy Suites Lincoln
1040 P St.
Lincoln, NE 68508
Registration/Check-In: 5:00pm
Alumni & Friends Cocktail Hour: 5:00-7:30pm
Graduation Ceremony: 6-7:15pm
Gala Celebration: 7:30-9pm
If you have any questions, contact us at (402) 472-9212.
Common Event Questions:
Who from my class is attending?
Click here to see the updated list.
How are we utilizing the Ticket Revenue?
All event revenue is being used to cover the costs of the Embassy Suites event room rentals and catering expenses. There are three funding sources. The College is providing some financial support to defray costs. There are gala and table sponsorships that is being handled by the NU Foundation - thank you to all sponsors! Finally, there are ticket sales that are being managed by UNL.
Where do we check-in? Everyone will check-in at the Embassy Suites lobby. There will be one set of check-in tables for students and families attending the College Graduation Ceremony in the Ballroom and another set of check-in tables for Alumni attending the Cocktail Hour in the Atrium and the Gala.
How to dress: This is not a black-tie / formal gala. Note that most students typically dress semi-formal to business-formal, students’ family and friends typical dress from casual to business formal, and we imagine that alumni will likely dress in a range from business casual to business-formal.
Be a Sponsor!
If you are interested in sponsoring a table or being an event sponsor, contact Cameron Andreesen, Director of Development, UNL at 402-458-1191, 800-432-3216 cameron.andreesen@nufoundation.org. Here are some sponsorship options for you to consider.
Hotels & Discounts
Hotels of interest include (in order of distance from the UNL College of Architecture Bldg):
- Embassy Suites Lincoln, 1040 P St. (250 guest suites)
Map - The Graduate Lincoln, 141 North 9th St. (233 guest rooms)
Map - The Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 808 R St.
Map - Hilton Garden Inn Lincoln Downtown/Haymarket, 801 R St.
Map
Remember to book your hotel rooms early as it is graduation weekend!
Parking Info
If you are driving to the College of Architecture for our event, the closest public parking structure is the "Que Place Garage" parking deck on the southeast corner of Q Street and 11th Street.
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