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Thanks for joining us!

It was great to see so many alumni back at the SVM for the reunion. Check out photos from the event.

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Alumni Reunion

All alumni and families are welcome as we celebrate graduates from the classes of 1987 • 1992 • 1997 • 2002 • 2007 • 2012 • 2017

Saturday, June 25, 2022
Veterinary Medicine Building
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Held outside the Veterinary Medicine Building (under the overhang outside the main entrance), this family-friendly, all-alumni picnic featuring traditional Wisconsin fare of brats and Babcock ice cream. Vegetarian items will be available.

Registration

Alumni Reunion registration is $10 per person or $30 for families of three or more. Registration is now closed. Please contact Kristi Thorson with questions at (608) 265-9692 or kristi.thorson.wisc.edu.

Lodging

Hotel rooms for SVM alumni and their families are available Friday and Saturday at the Best Western InnTowner at a special rate of $159/night. Contact the Best Western at (608) 233-8778, option #1 and ask for group code 1747-1. Reservations must be made by June 2, 2022 to receive the discounted rate.

Parking

Parking will be available for a nominal fee in Lot 67 (2002 Linden Drive) across the street from the event. Additional parking options can be found at: transportation.wisc.edu.

Class-Specific Activities

Please check below for updates on additional events organized by representatives from your class or use the provided class email list to connect with your classmates who will be at the event.

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Class of 1987

Friday, June 24

  • Tentative plan is to meet at the Terrace at Memorial Union on Friday around 1:00 p.m. and then board the pontoon boat for a “three hour tour” (ha!) around Lake Mendota before heading to Mariner’s for a 4:30 p.m. fish fry. Space on the boat will be limited and advance reservations are required.

Saturday, June 25

  • Morning: Tentative plans include either going to the Dane County Farmers’ Market or Henry Vilas Zoo or a quick golf outing
  • Evening: Dinner, possibly at the Great Dane. More details to come.

Please contact Jeff Zuba for reservations/more information.

Email the Class of 1987

Class of 1992

Friday, June 24

  • Meet at the Memorial Union Terrace starting at 6 p.m.
    (Look for Dr. Calico Schmidt and the “SVM ’92” table sign)

Saturday evening, June 25

Please contact Jeff Hookstead for more information and to RSVP for Saturday’s dinner.

 

Email the Class of 1992

Class of 1997

TBD. If you would like to help plan activities please contact Kristi Thorson.

Email the Class of 1997

Class of 2002

TBD. If you would like to help plan activities please contact Kristi Thorson.

Email the Class of 2002

Class of 2007

TBD. If you would like to help plan activities please contact Kristi Thorson.

Email the Class of 2007

Class of 2012

Saturday, June 25

  • Evening: Dinner at 7 p.m. Location TBA. Please contact Ryan Breuer for more information.

Email the Class of 2012

Class of 2017

Saturday, June 25

  • Evening: Meet up at the Terrace at 4:30 p.m. Please contact Alexis Powers for more information.

Sunday, June 26

  • Meet up at a local park. More details to come.

Email the Class of 2017

Questions

For more information about the reunion, contact Kristi Thorson at (608) 265-9692 or kristi.thorson.wisc.edu.