Friday-Sunday, May 9-11, 2008
Year after year, 50th reunion alumni return to Wentworth in May for the Black & Gold Weekend. They come to reconnect with the Institute and with each other. They also come to enjoy the special honor of induction into the Black & Gold Society and the distinction of receiving honorary bachelor's degrees at spring commencement.

Black & Gold Weekend is always a success, but we depend on volunteers to make it so. That's why we're asking members of the Class of 1958 to pitch in during the upcoming months to ensure another terrific weekend. Volunteers are needed to contact classmates and encourage them to join us in this annual celebration. If you can take the time to help, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-ALUM-WIT, or send an e-mail to alumni@wit.edu. We look forward to seeing you in May!

See the photo gallery from last year.

BLACK AND GOLD WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday, May 9

8 a.m – 6 p.m. Registration
Wentworth Hall (outside Student Services)

9 a.m. Campus Tour
Join Professor Henderson Pritchard to get reacquainted with the campus.  You will see our new buildings, laboratories, and residence halls.  Tour will depart from Rubenstein 104.

11 a.m. Black & Gold Society Luncheon
President Zorica Pantić invites reunion guests to join her for lunch.  The Class of 1958 will be inducted into the Black & Gold Society in honor of the 50th anniversary of their graduation from Wentworth. 
Watson Auditorium

1 p.m. Area Tours
     Option #1 - Massachusetts Water Resource Authority - Deer Island Tour.
Tour the state-of-the-art water treatment plant in action. MWRA engineers will lead our group through the fascinating facility that is the cornerstone of the Boston Harbor Project. Roundtrip transportation from Wentworth will be provided.
     Option #2 – MFA Exhibit: El Greco to Velázquez
This groundbreaking exhibition examines a fascinating artistic period (1598–1621) highlighted by the two giants of Spanish painting, El Greco and Velázquez. Discover the masterpieces of Philip III’s court and the artists who flourished during his reign.

5 p.m. Buffet Dinner
Watson Auditorium

Boston Pops Concert – 8 p.m.
**7 p.m. - Bus Departs for Symphony Hall**
This season, Keith Lockhart conducts the Boston Pops to honor Leonard Bernstein, one of America's greatest composers and conductors, in special concerts marking the 90th anniversary of his birth. This concert will feature Boston Conservatory dance and vocal soloists in selections from West Side Story, On the Town, Wonderful Town, and more.  Symphony Hall

Saturday, May 10

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
Rubenstein 104

9 a.m. Institutional Update by President Pantić
Faculty/Staff Dining Room, Beatty Hall

11:30 a.m. Wentworth Alumni Association Annual Awards Luncheon
The Wentworth Alumni Association hosts its annual awards luncheon at which deserving alumni and companies will be honored for their commitment to Wentworth. This is a great opportunity to meet members of your alumni board and members of the Wentworth community. 
Watson Auditorium 

1 p.m. Area Tours
     Option #1 - Boston Duck Tour
Enjoy a unique 1 1/2 -hour ride through Boston.  Tour the city and its waterways in your own private amphibious “duck,” a renovated WWII vehicle. Our Duck will depart from Wentworth’s West Parking Lot.
     Option #2 – MBTA Tour
A behind the scenes look at the MBTA.
Meet in Wentworth’s West Lot and walk to Ruggles Station to begin the 2-hour tour on the Orange Line. From there we will travel to the Operations Control Center (“the brain of the MBTA”) on the Red Line. Our guide will provide details on every aspect of the system throughout the journey.

3 p.m. Free Time

Maggiano’s Little Italy – 50th Renuion Dinner  - 6:30 p.m.
**6 p.m. Bus Transportation to Dinner**
Enjoy a special reunion dinner at Maggiano’s Restaurant in Downtown Boston. Maggiano’sblends the celebration of friends and the cuisine of authentic Italy with plenty of old world charm.

Sunday, May 11

7 a.m. Continental Breakfast
Rubenstein 104

8:30 a.m. – Commencement Preparation
Rubenstein 104
Receive your caps and gowns and process to the commencement ceremony with your classmates.

10 a.m.  Wentworth Commencement
Members of the Black & Gold Society are invited to participate in commencement exercises.  You will receive an honorary bachelor of technology degree for your lifetime of achievement. 
Wentworth Quad

11:30 a.m.  President's Reception
Faculty/Staff Dining Room, Beatty Hall
Join President Pantić for light refreshments following commencement.

Lodging ~ 610 Huntington Avenue (New Residence Hall)

We welcome you to stay on campus for $65 per person, per night.  We will supply each person with bedding and towels.  Please bring any extra items that you might need such as soap, shampoos, a small reading lamp, alarm clock, fan, etc. Evening snacks will be available each night in the residence hall.

If you plan to stay in a local hotel, we encourage you to reserve a room as early as possible.  This is a busy weekend in Boston and hotels will fill up quickly. The hotels located closest to Wentworth are:

The Inn at Longwood Medical
(1-877-267-9991)
and The MidTown Hotel
(1-800-343-1177)

Attire ~ We recommend that gentlemen wear a jacket and tie and women wear a dress, skirt or pantsuit for the luncheons, the Friday Boston Pops Concert, and the Saturday Reunion Dinner.  For those attending the Deer Island Tour, safety requires flat shoes, and slacks are advisable.  In addition, you will want to bring a sweater and jacket for the Saturday afternoon Duck Tour.

If you require any special accommodations (e.g. wheelchair access, dietary restrictions, etc.), please call the Alumni Office so that we may do our best to assist you.
 
Parking is free throughout the weekend in Wentworth's West Parking Lot.  We will mail you a parking permit when you register for the reunion.

Bus Transportation – All buses for the weekend events will depart promptly from Wentworth’s West Parking Lot at the posted time.