Homecoming & Reunion Weekend

Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2023

Friday, September 22 through Saturday, September 23

Registration

Registration is required unless otherwise noted for all events during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend. 

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Schedule

Friday, September 22

  • 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Alumni Brunch, Payne Gallery
  • 12 p.m. | South Campus Tour, Payne Gallery
  • 2 p.m. | Main Campus Tour, Admissions Office
  • 1 - 3 p.m. | Habitat for Humanity Build, 1742 Splotch
  • 12 - 5 p.m. | Alumni Lounge, Haupert Union Building
  • 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Blackboards & Beers, Comenius Hall
  • 6 p.m. | Hall of Fame Dinner
  • 7 - 9 p.m. | Last Hoorah in the HUB! Reunion Parties, Haupert Union Building

Saturday, September 23

  • 9 a.m. | Cross Country Alumni Event, Johnston Hall, ARC
  • 9:30 a.m. | Women's Lacrosse Alumni Tailgate, Makuvek Field
  • 10 a.m. | Men's Lacrosse Alumni Game, Makuvek Field
  • 10 a.m. | Alumni Association Annual Meeting and State of the University Address by President Bryon L. Grigsby ’90, P’22, P’26, Haupert Union Building
  • 11 a.m. | Alumni Tailgate Opens, Steel Field Complex
  • 1 p.m. | Student Organization Homecoming Parade and Alumni Band Pregame Show, Johnston Hall to Rocco Calvo Field
  • 1 p.m. | Field Hockey vs. Catholic University of America, Makuvek Field
  • 2 p.m. | Greyhound Football vs. Morrisville State (NY) College, Rocco Calvo Field
  • 6:30 p.m. | 50+ Alumni Dinner, Sally Breidegam Miksiewicz Center for Health Sciences

Event Details

Registration is required for all events unless otherwise noted.

Friday, September 22

Alumni Brunch

10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Payne Gallery

Join us for a light brunch in the Payne Gallery and explore "Magical Seeing," a collaborative photography exhibit featuring different landscapes, cityscapes, and dreamscapes.

South Campus Tour

12 p.m. | Payne Gallery

Enjoy a student-led tour of Moravian's South Campus. Starts at the Payne Gallery.

Habitat for Humanity Build

1 - 3 p.m. | 1742 Splotch

The Moravian University Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity invites you to work side-by-side with fellow alumni and students to complete a project for Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley. For more information and to participate, please contact the Office of Career and Civic Engagement at careercivic@moravian.edu.  

Alumni Lounge

12 to 5 p.m. | Haupert Union Building, Air Products Room

Stop by the Air Products Room in the HUB for a quiet place to relax with fellow alumni, plus pick up your Homecoming & Reunion Weekend giveaway! Light snacks will be available.

Main Campus Tour

2 p.m. | Colonial Hall, Admissions Office

Enjoy a student-led tour of Moravian's Main Campus. Starts at the Alumni House.

Blackboards & Beers

5:30 to 7 p.m. | Comenius Hall, First-floor classrooms

Head back to the classroom to learn from current Moravian faculty while enjoying a selection of craft beers and light refreshments.

Hall of Fame Dinner

6 p.m. | Johnston Hall

Kelly Applegate '07; Caitlin Corrigan Boyer '09; Brendan Close '12; Kaitie Kramer-Bicknell '00 and Gary Zack '12 make up the class of 2023 that will be inducted into the Moravian Athletic Hall of Fame. The 1998 and 1999 women's volleyball teams and the 2007 and 2008 women's soccer squads will also be inducted. Patricia Billie Miller '77 will receive the Robert Martin Herbstman Award. Click here to purchase tickets.

Reception at 6 p.m. | Dinner at 7 p.m.

Last Hoorah in the HUB!

7 to 9 p.m. | Haupert Union Building

Enjoy one last hoorah in the HUB with fellow alumni! This may be the last time alumni classes can hang out in the current HUB before the expansion project breaks ground in the spring. Join us for a dinner buffet and beverages and reconnect with fellow Greyhounds!

Priority registration: $30 per person | Regular registration - $40 per person

Saturday, September 23

Cross Country Alumni Event

9 a.m. | Johnston Hall, ARC

Join us on a morning run! We will be hosting a group run at 9 a.m. followed by brunch in the Star at 10 a.m. Click here to register.

Women's Lacrosse Alumni Tailgate

9:30 a.m. | Makuvek Field

Women's Lacrosse alumna are welcome to join us for a tailgate before the Men's Lacrosse alumni game at 10 a.m. Click here to register. 

Men's Lacrosse Alumni Game

10 a.m. | Makuvek Field

Join us for the Men's Lacrosse Alumni Game. Are you interested in playing or even just watching? Click here to register. 

Alumni Association Annual Meeting and State of the University Address by President Bryon L. Grigsby ’90, P’22, P’26

10 a.m. | Haupert Union Building, Pavilion

All alumni are members of the Alumni Association—join us for the Association's annual meeting to meet the Board of Directors and learn about ways to get involved! President Bryon L. Grigsby ’90, P’22, P’26 will also deliver the State of the University Address, featuring details on the HUB Expansion Project. Light refreshments will be available. 

Alumni Tailgate 

11 a.m. | Steel Field Complex, Football Practice Field

Join us on the field to catch up with fellow alumni before the Hounds take on the Morrisville State (NY) College Mustangs. Guidelines and regulations are as follows:

  • No vehicles on the field.
  • No glass (i.e., bottles, jars, containers, etc.).
  • No charcoal or wood grills.
  • No staking into the field.
  • Patrons must be 21 years of age or accompanied by a guardian at all times. Proper identification is required.
  • Tailgate concludes 30 minutes after the game ends.
  • Tables may be rented (limit 2 per person):
    • Priority registration: $20 per table, two for $25
    • Regular registration: $20 per table, two for $35
    • There are no refunds on rented tables.

Field Hockey vs. Catholic University of America

11 a.m. | Makuvek Field

Watch the Greyhounds face the Catholic University of America Cardinals.

Homecoming Parade and Alumni Band Pregame Show 

1 p.m. | Steps off in front of Johnston Hall

Do not miss these special Homecoming traditions! The Homecoming Parade, featuring student organizations, will start in front of Johnston Hall and make its way to Rocco Calvo Field. Click here if you are interested in performing with the combined current and alumni bands for the pregame show. If you have additional questions please contact Dr. JoAnn Wieszczyk, at wieszczykj@moravian.edu.

Greyhound Football vs. Morrisville State (NY) College

2 p.m. | Rocco Calvo Field

Watch the Greyhounds take on the Morrisville State (NY) College Mustangs. We strongly encourage you to buy tickets ahead of the game. Click here to purchase tickets. Day-of tickets can be purchased at the Box Office on Elizabeth Avenue. 

50+ Alumni Dinner

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Sally Breidegam Miksiewicz Center for Health Sciences, Rooms 113–121

All alumni who graduated 50+ years ago are invited to join President Bryon L. Grigsby ’90, P’22, P’26 for a celebratory dinner where we will induct the Class of 1973 into our Golden Greyhounds alumni group!

Priority registration: $60 per person | Regular registration: $70 per person | Free to the members of the Class of 1973

Additional Offerings

Magical Seeing Photography Exhibit

Friday and Saturday, 12 to 4 p.m. | Payne Gallery

Explore "Magical Seeing," a collaborative photography exhibit featuring different landscapes, cityscapes, and dreamscapes. Photographers Tom Maher, Emmanuel Monzon, Karen Commings, Lori Nix, and Kathleen Gerber employ the process of lens and camera to choose how different aspects of the world are seen.

Landmarks and Waterways Illustrated Maps Exhibit

Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. | Haupert Union Building, H. Paty Eiffe Gallery

View Landmarks and Waterways: Illustrated Maps of the Lehigh and Delaware River Watersheds, a collection of hand-drawn maps of water resources spanning the Lehigh Valley, Bucks County, and Pocono Mountains. This exhibit is the culmination of a four-year collaboration among various watershed associations, water resource scientist Rebecca Hayden, designer Keri Maxfield, and illustrator Tom Maxfield.

Reunions

2023 marks reunion celebrations for class years ending in 3s and 8s. Additional information coming soon!

Friday, September 22

  • Last Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 1963 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.
  • 50+ Alumni Dinner

Thanks to the Class of 1963 reunion committee members: William Leicht & Gary Sandercock

Friday, September 22

  • Last Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 1968 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.
  • 50+ Alumni Dinner

Thanks to the Class of 1968 reunion committee members: Lyn (Trodahl) Chynoweth, Val (Papps) Connors, Mike Dowd, Kathleen (Doyle) Dowd & Don Powell

Friday, September 22

  • Habitat for Humanity Build
  • Blackboards & Beers
  • Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Association Annual Meeting and State of the University Address by President Bryon L. Grigsby ’90, P’22, P’26
  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 1973 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.
  • 50+ Alumni Dinner

Thanks to the Class of 1973 reunion committee members: John Egerton & Jacq Skeffington

 
Friday, September 22
  • Last Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 1978 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.

Friday, September 22

  • Last Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 1983 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.

Thanks to the Class of 1983 reunion committee members: Lori Rogora, Ron Semanick & Jean (Sharkazy) Sommer

Friday, September 22

  • Last Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 1988 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.

Thanks to the Class of 1988 reunion committee members: Karen (Mengel) Graham

Friday, September 22

  • Last Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 1993 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.

Thanks to the Class of 1993 reunion committee members: Amy Endler & Nick Sacco

Friday, September 22

  • Last Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 1998 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.

Thanks to the Class of 1998 reunion committee members: Jack Walls

Friday, September 22

  • Last Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 2003 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.

Friday, September 22

  • Last Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 2008 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.

Thanks to the Class of 2008 reunion committee members: Patrick McDermott

Friday, September 22

  • Last Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 2013 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.

Thanks to the Class of 2013 reunion committee members: Amanda (Werner) Maenza & Marissa Zondag

Friday, September 22

  • Last Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 2018 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.

Thanks to the Class of 2018 reunion committee members: Kaitlin Stefanski

Friday, September 22

  • Last Hoorah in the HUB Reunion Parties

Saturday, September 23

  • Alumni Tailgate - Tables marked with Class of 2023 pennants are reserved for your class! Bring your tailgate favorites and BYOB. No glass containers allowed, please.

Thanks to the Class of 2023 reunion committee members: Jaclyn Baker, Maddie Figiel, Chloe Fischl, Samantha Hickey & Emma Lenthe

Reunion Giving

Your reunion is the perfect time to come back and give back! Reflect on how your Moravian experience has shaped your life, and join your classmates in lighting the way for our students, their future, and the next generation with a reunion gift!

All reunion gifts count toward the Class Giving Challenge! Supporters from the class with the highest giving percentage will be entered into two raffles. One supporter from the winning class will win an exclusive Moravian University swag bundle, and another supporter will win two reserved seats at a Moravian University Christmas Vespers service in December. 

To give a gift in honor of your reunion, visit moravian.edu/reuniongiving or send a check to Moravian University with your preferred gift designation in the memo line before Thursday, September 21.

Hotel Blocks

Lodging arrangements have been coordinated with several local hotels. For a discounted rate when booking, please mention you are a Moravian University alum in town for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend. Please note September 22-23 is also Celtic Classic weekend in Bethlehem.

Historic Hotel Bethlehem
437 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
855-264-2598 | Website

Traditional Queen: $319/night
Traditional King or Double (2 beds): $359/night
Starview King (traditional king with views of the Bethlehem Star): $379/night

Room(s) must be reserved by August 23, 2023 to secure in the block.

Lehigh Valley Hotel, SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western
300 Gateway Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18017
610-866-5800 | Website

Double: $139.00/night
King: $139.00/night

Room(s) must be reserved by September 15 to receive the discounted rate.

Fairfield by Marriott
2140 Motel Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18018
1-800-228-2800 | Website

Two Queen Standard: $159.00/night
King Standard: $159.00/night

Room(s) must be reserved by Friday, August 23 to receive the discounted rate.

Hampton Inn & Suites
200 Gateway Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18017
610-868-2442 | Website

Two Queen Standard: $165.00/night
King Standard: $165.00/night

Room(s) must be reserved by August 25 to receive the discounted rate.

Thank You to Our Sponsor!

Moravian University Alumni Association  

If you have any questions about the weekend, please contact the Office of Alumni & Family Engagement at alumni@moravian.edu or 610-861-1366.

Moravian University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the Office of Alumni & Family Engagement at 610-861-1366 at least one week prior to the event.