Event Start Date: 22 September 2021
A shared reunion for Somervillians who matriculated in either 1970 or 1971.
1970 matriculates: please click here for the letter from your committee.
1971 matriculates: please click here for the letter from your committee.
The draft programme for the reunion is as follows:
Wednesday 22nd September
| From 11.00 am | Coffee in the Mary Somerville room (old JCR) |
| 11.30 am | Tours of the College |
| 12.00 noon | Reception |
| 12.45–2.00 pm | Buffet luncheon in Hall/Reading Room |
| 2.15–5.30 pm | A two-part discussion, ‘Somerville & After’ to be chaired by members of the reunion committee, in Flora Anderson Hall (FAH; ground floor Wolfson Building) |
| This is an informal discussion, with spontaneous contributions from members of the year. There will be a break for tea at about 3.45pm. Followed by free time. (There will be an alternative afternoon programme for those who were members of the MCR). | |
| 7.00 pm | Reception in the Mary Somerville Room (old JCR) |
| 7.30 pm | Photograph in Hall (prompt attendance to ensure inclusion in photo, please) |
| 7.45 pm | Gala Dinner in Hall, hosted by the Principal, Baroness Jan Royall. Dress up or down, as you choose. Afterwards drinks/coffee, dessert in SCR. |
Thursday 23rd September
| 8.00-9.00 am | Breakfast in Hall |
| 10.00–11.15 am | Question & Answer Session with the Treasurer, Senior Tutor, Director of Development and an Academic Fellow, in Flora Anderson Hall (FAH; ground floor Wolfson Building) |
| 11.15 am | Coffee |
| 11.30 am–12.30 pm | Short talks TBC |
| 12.30 pm | Reception before luncheon in Brittain Williams room (BWR; ground floor Wolfson Building) |
| 1.00 pm | Luncheon in Hall; partners/spouses welcome |
Booking
You can book using the College’s online form, here.