Alumni Leaders Weekend: Back Together Again!

By Rebecca Keith | June 6, 2022

We’re excited to welcome everyone back to Bloomington for Alumni Leaders Weekend after a long two-years. We’re so ready to see you, celebrate you, and have a lot of fun – back together again!

Location

All sessions will be held at the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU), 900 E. 7th Street, Bloomington. The Annual Alumni Meeting and BBQ on Saturday will be at the DeVault Alumni Center (DAC), 1000 E. 17th Street, Bloomington.

Hotel

Attendees who pre-registered for a hotel room will stay in our group block at the Indiana Memorial Union Biddle Hotel, 900 E. 7th Street.

Check in is at 4 p.m. E.T.; check out is at noon. Hotel rooms will be billed afterwards; however, guests will still need to present a credit card at check in for incidentals.

Parking

Friday

  • Parking is available in the IMU Lot, located adjacent to the IMU.

Commuters will receive a parking voucher for the IMU Lot at check in. Present this voucher to the parking attendant to receive complimentary parking.

Saturday

  • Park in the DeVault Alumni Center (DAC) lot located to the West of the building on N. Forrest Ave. OR
  • Park in the Blue Lot located across the street from the DAC in front of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Parking permits are not required in either lot on the weekend.

COVID mask optional policy

Masks are now optional in the IU community. If you feel most comfortable wearing a mask in public spaces, please do so.

Registration check-in:

Those attending the Individual Volunteer Orientation session on Friday morning will pick up their materials in the Georgian room at 10:15am.

On-site registration check in opens at 10:30 a.m. in the East Lounge of the IMU.

What to wear

Friday

  • Business casual during the day (bring a sweater, meeting rooms are chilly)
  • Business or cocktail attire at the banquet (suit; blazer with a shirt and tie; dresses, pantsuits)

Saturday

  • IU casual (wear your best spirit wear)

Meals

Friday

  • The weekend kicks off with an opening buffet lunch.
  • Snacks will be available during most break times.
  • The evening reception will include a hosted beer and wine bar and dinner is a plated meal.
  • The post-banquet party will include a hosted beer and wine bar with a light snack.

Saturday

  • A heavy continental breakfast will be available Saturday morning.
  • The weekend closes with the annual Alumni Meeting and BBQ at the DeVault Alumni Center.

Special Meals

Those who requested special meals to accommodate dietary restrictions will be given a card in your name tag at on-site registration for dinner on Friday. Present this card to your server and they will bring your meal to you. All other meals are buffet style and include vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.

Weekend itinerary

Read the full schedule. Attendees will also receive a weekend itinerary on-site.

Optional community service project

Saturday – Georgian Room; 10 a.m.

Join fellow alumni leaders and IUAA team members as we assemble care packages for hospital staff at the new IU Health Regional Hospital in Bloomington. Care packages will be presented on behalf of IUAA at a later date to staff in departments or areas that could use a pick me up. We are excited to offer this opportunity and provide some much-needed TLC to IU Health front-line workers. Those opting not to participate in the community service project may enjoy free time before meeting at the DeVault Alumni Center for the annual Alumni Meeting and BBQ starting at noon.

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