General Schedule Overview
Events marked with ** are NOT included in your registration. Schedule is subject to change!
Food/meals included: Monday light supper, Tuesday Era dinner, Friday reception (light appetizers), Saturday supper
Thursday, July 16 – Sunday, July 19: Belfast Study Group**
Saturday, July 18 – Sunday, July 19: Ultimate Irish Music & Pub Crawl**
Sunday, July 19
16:00–19:00: Campus Orientation Walks (tours depart on the hour and half-hour from the Main University Building)
Monday, July 20
<<Lunch on your own>>
15:00–17:00: Campus Orientation Walks (5 total, tours depart on the hour and half-hour from the Main University Building)
20:00: Welcome Reception & Light Supper (The Stables Bar)
Day Trips**: Cliffs of Moher & Inis Oírr
Golf**
Tuesday, July 21
9:15: Opening Session: Welcome • Highlights • Paving the Path Forward (Main University Building, Jean Monnet Theatre)
10:45: The People and Culture of Ireland: Insights with Dr. Anca Minescu (Main University Building, Jean Monnet Theatre)
11:00: Pilates: Strength & Stability with Mary Rose (Main University Building, C1-058)
<<Lunch on your own>>
13:30: The Language of Peace: Lessons from the Irish Peace Process (Main University Building, Jean Monnet Theatre)
15:15: Black & Irish: Cultural Identity in Ireland Today with Leon Diop (Main University Building, Jean Monnet Theatre)
17:30: UWPF Global Leaders Circle group gathering with Tim Andersen
17:45–18:00: ’90s – ’16s – Bus Departures to Dinner & ’90s Dance Party (UWPIAA Bus Stop)
18:00: ’90s – ’16s – Bus Departure to Dinner & ’90s Dance Party (Castletroy Park Hotel)
19:00–19:10: ’60s to ’80s – Bus Departures to Dinner & ’70s Dance Party (UWPIAA Bus Stop)
Dinners and Dancing
21:30–23:00: Buses return to hotels/campus on a rolling schedule.
(No day trips on Tuesday.)
Wednesday, July 22
9:30: Yoga with Christine (Main University Building, C1-059)
10:45: Yoga Nidra with Christine (Main University Building, C1-059)
11:30: Alumni Connector Meeting (Main University Building, C1-059)
<<Lunch on your own>>
13:30: Kick Up Your Heels: Line Dancing with Pati Schmid (Main University Building, C1-059)
15:15: Fast Friends: The Ultimate Alumni Mixer (Main University Building, C1-059)
<<Dinner on your own>>
20:00: Celebration of Life and Tree Dedication (The Stables Bar)
Day Trips**: Tipperary Culture Day, Burren & Ennis Experience, Galway City & Claddagh Walking Tour
Golf**
Thursday, July 23
From 9:00 and throughout the day: Rehearsal and photos for ’60s, ’70s and ’80s eras
9:15: The Art of Flow: Chi Gong with Mecky Krahmer (Main University Building, EG010)
9:30: Memorial Video (UCH FB028)
10:00: UWP Music Bingo: The Ultimate Soundtrack Challenge (UCH FG042)
11:15: Resilience: Building this Muscle to Weather Life’s Challenges (UCH FG042)
<<Lunch on your own>>
13:30: The Soundtrack of a Movement: An Afternoon with Paul Colwell (UCH FB028)
15:00: Stories from the Road: Spilling the Tea with Willie Cone (UCH FB028)
15:30: Enhancing your Storytelling Ability: Successfully Conveying your Up with People Experience to Others (UCH FG042)
<<Dinner on your own>>
18:30: Cash bar open (UCH, Foyer)
19:30: Doors open for Awards & Show Evening (UCH, Foyer)
20:00: Celebrating Origins, Connections & Service Show & Awards (UCH)
Outstanding Cast or Crew Representative Award & James E. MacLennan Everyday Hero Award
Immediately following Awards & Show: Open Mic Night hosted by Alex Flohr (The Stables Bar)
Day Trips**: Hanly Woollen Mill & Birr Castle, Ancient & Mythical Ireland
Friday, July 24
From 9:00 and throughout the day: Rehearsal and photos for ’90s, ’00s and beyond eras
9:30: Memorial Video (UCH FB028)
10:00: Enhancing your Storytelling Ability: Successfully Conveying your Up with People Experience to Others (UCH FG042)
11:00: Pilates: Strength & Stability with Lesley-Anne (Main University Building, EG010)
11:15: Resilience: Building this Muscle to Weather Life’s Challenges (UCH FG042)
<<Lunch on your own>>
13:30: The Soundtrack of a Movement: An Afternoon with Paul Colwell (UCH FB028)
15:00: The Butterfly Effect: A panel discussion on how UWP impacted and shaped the paths of five alumni, moderated by McKell Neilson (UCH FG042)
16:00: UWP Music Bingo: The Ultimate Soundtrack Challenge (UCH FG042)
<<Dinner on your own>>
18:30: Cash bar open (UCH, Foyer)
19:30: Doors open for Awards & Show Evening (UCH, Foyer)
20:00: Fun, Family, and Future Show & Awards (UCH)
Samuel Lanham Award for Extraordinary Service to the UWPIAA & J. Blanton Belk Outstanding Alumnus/Alumna Award
22:00: Head to The Stables Bar for Reception and Fun (Drinks & light bites for all)
Day Trips**: Ancient & Mythical Ireland, Irish Culinary & Castle Experience
Saturday, July 25
Free morning (Have you used your King John’s Castle tickets?)
<<Brunch/lunch on your own (there is food for sale at Bunratty Castle)>>
Departures to Bunratty Castle & Folk Park:
| Load Time | Depart Time | Groups | Location |
| FIRST GROUP to Bunratty | |||
| 12:30 | 12:45 | ’90s + | UWPIAA Bus Stop |
| 12:50 | 12:55 | ’90s + | Castletroy Park |
| SECOND GROUP to Bunratty | |||
| 14:00 | 14:15 | ’60s to ’80s & ’91A | UWPIAA Bus Stop |
| 14:20 | 14:25 | ’60s to ’80s & ’91A | Castletroy Park |
Departures to Supper & Survival Band Dance Party:
| Load Time | Depart Time | Groups | Location |
| 16:15 | 16:25 | ’90s + | Bunratty Car Park |
| 17:15 | 17:25 | ’60s to ’80s & ’91A | Bunratty Car Park |
21:00–23:00: Buses return to hotels/campus on rolling schedule
Sunday, July 26
Day Trip**: Killarney
Farewell to all!