WELCOME ALUMNI!
Alumni, welcome back to campus for Colloquium ’24, our annual alumni homecoming event, February 7-9, 2024!
Come for connection.
Come for education.
Come for inspiration.
The event will feature the endowed Presbyterian Lectures, presented by Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams, who is the Dodge Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA . Her fields of expertise include Hebrew Bible, dialogic interpretation, religious studies, Afro-American studies, and literary criticism.
In addition these lectures, we will enjoy workshops and conversations with Columbia faculty and guests, and will honor our 2024 Pioneer in Ministry and Distinguished Alumni Awards, as well as celebrate with colleagues marking milestone years: Classes of 2023, 2019, 2014, 2004, 1994, 1984, 1974 and 1964!
Early bird registration runs through January 15. Early bird fee is $120. After January 15, the registration fee will be $135.
Limited on-campus housing is available on a first-come basis. Please register using the link below. If you have questions, please contact Maggie Andrews or Julie Bailey:
andrewsm@ctsnet.edu
baileyj@ctsnet.edu
SCHEDULE:
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch with students in Refectory (Optional – Please RSVP)
1:00 – 2:00 Registration & Check-In
2:00 – 2:50 Welcome & Opening Worship led by Dr. Anna Carter Florence
3:00 – 3:45 Meet the President’s Council
3:45 Break or Campus Tour
4:30 – 5:30 Reception at the President’s Home with Columbia faculty
5:30 – 6:45 BBQ dinner in Ellis Room, catered by Back Porch BBQ
7:00 Presbyterian Lecture 1 of 2 by Dr. Judy Fentress Williams
8:00 Reception
8:00 Continental Breakfast
8:45 – 8:55 Morning Prayers
9:00 – 10:10 Workshops:
10:10 Presbyterian Lecture 2 of 2, Dr. Judy Fentress Williams Harrington Chapel
10:50 Coffee Break Outside Harrington Chapel
11:15 – 12:25 Alumni & Student Conversations Harrington Chapel
12:30 – 2:00 Alumni Association Luncheon and Awards Ceremony Refectory & Ellis Room
2:00 – 2:30 Faculty Book-Signing Ellis Room
2:30 – 3:30 Break/ Library open house
3:30 – 4:45 Workshops
4:45 – 6:00 Reception at the President’s Home
6:00 – 8:00 Dinner in Decatur with your Class Era
8:00 Optional – Game night Harrington Library
8:00 – 8:45am Continental Breakfast Harrington Library
8:45 – 8:55 Morning Prayers Mike McCracken leading Harrington Chapel
9:00 – 10:10 Workshops:
10:10 Closing worship, Wylie Hughes preaching Harrington Chapel
11:00 Faculty Emeriti Reception & unveiling of new Faculty Emeriti Portrait Gallery The Gallery, 2nd floor Richards Center
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch with Students in Refectory (Optional – Please RSVP)
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