Reunions and Groups
Homecoming is the time to reconnect with former classmates, faculty and friends. Several reunions and gatherings are planned under tents in the Mean Green Village and across campus. Find your people and join in the fun!
African-American Alumni Reception
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Friday, October 16
Join former classmates for food and fellowship. This reception will honor all generations from the 1950s to 2009, so come and reconnect with friends, network with fellow alumni and enjoy Homecoming. Dr. Gilda Garcia, vice president for Institutional Equity and Diversity and Bonita Hairston, chief of staff for the Office of the President, will deliver remarks. Dress is business casual. For more information and to RSVP, please visit
http://unt-af-am-alumni-reception.eventbrite.com/. UNT Alumni Center.
College of Business All-Class Alumni Reunion
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Saturday, October 17
Mean Green Village. Join College of Business alumni for food, drinks, and fun. Please RSVP at http://www.cob.unt.edu/rsvp. The Professional Leadership Program will also host a PLP reunion in the COB tent. For more information contact Julie Willems-Espinoza at Julie.Willems-Espinoza@unt.edu or 940-565-3043.
College of Education Alumni Reunion and Teacher of the Year Recognition
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Saturday, October 17
Mean Green Village. Stop by the College of Education’s tent for food, drinks, and good times! At 5:00 p.m., alumni/alumnae who were named 2009 Teachers of the Year by area school districts will receive special honors. Please RSVP to Michelle Lee at (940) 369-7805 or michelle.lee@unt.edu.
Golden Eagles 50-year class reunion luncheon
11:30 a.m. • Friday, October 16
University Union, Silver Eagle Suite. $20 per person. For more information, contact Karen Selby at (940) 565-3480 or email karen.selby@unt.edu
Green Jacket Reunion
11:00 a.m. • Saturday, October 17
UNT Alumni Center in the Gateway Center. Former Green Jacket members are invited to an all-decades reunion. A light brunch will be served. Bring your memorabilia and pictures to share. Reservations are required. To RSVP, contact Cathy Tedrick at (940) 369-7821 or cathy.tedrick@unt.edu.
KNTU Tailgate
12:00 p.m. • Saturday, October 17
Mean Green Village. Join us for football tailgating and a celebration of our 40th year. A live broadcast and meet and greet begins at noon. The official cutting of the KNTU Anniversary Cake is scheduled for 2 p.m. For more information, contact Russ Campbell at (940) 565-2554 or russ.campbell@unt.edu.
UNT Jazz Alumni Hang!
8:00 p.m. - closing • Friday, October 16
Featuring Guest Artist Denis DiBlasio
The Syndicate, University Union. Join us in an Alumni Lab Band reunion/jam session, playing classic charts from the jazz library, and rotating personnel every couple of pieces. Guest artist Denis DiBlasio will sit in as well. All Jazz Alumni, bring your horns. Cash bar and munchies. Free and open to the jazz-loving public. Come play jazz, network with alumni and have a great time! For more information, contact Steve Wiest at steve.wiest@unt.edu.
Lettermen's Tent and Geezle's Reunion
3:00 p.m. • Saturday, October 17
Mean Green Village.
Come by for food, drink and fun and stay for the game. Contact the ticket office at (800) 868-2366 and ask for the reserved seats for the Geezle Reunion. For more information, contact Al Greer at greer.ae@verizon.net or James Stinson at jamsue@sbcglobal.net or call (972) 238-8980 or (972) 814-7064 (cell).
Mayborn at Mean Green Village
Saturday, October 17
Celebrate the new Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism. This is a Journalism jubilee for the transition from the Department of Journalism in the College of Arts and Sciences to the Mayborn School of Journalism (effective September 1, 2009). All students, alumni and friends of Journalism are invited to the Mayborn tent before the football game to enjoy good eats, balloon art, music and perhaps a celebrity or two. Hosts include interim dean, Mitch Land, plus Journalism faculty and staff. Also, watch for the Journalism entry in the UNT homecoming parade at 1:00 p.m.
Peer Counselor Reunion
2:00 p.m. • Saturday, October 17
UNT Alumni Center in the Gateway Center. Join Marcilla Collinsworth ('69, '73 M.Ed.), former UNT Director of Admissions/Freshman Orientation, for a reunion with Peer Counselors from Summer 1973 through Summer 2001. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are required. For more information, contact Lisa Wallace at (940) 369-8302 or lisa.wallace@unt.edu.
TAMS Alumni Reception
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Saturday, October 17
Mean Green Village. Featuring the Class of 2004’s fifth anniversary, the Class of 1999’s 10th anniversary and the Class of 1994's 15th anniversary. TAMS Alumni pictures will be taken and cake will be served at 3:00 p.m. For additional information contact Diana Reaves at (940)565-2437 or diana.reaves@unt.edu.