Five-Star Festival

Generals who have already celebrated their 50th Reunion, mark your calendars for October 15 - 17, 2020!

You're Always Welcome

Calling all graduates from the classes of 1969 and earlier! Our alumni celebrating their 55th, 60th and 65th reunions (classes of '65, '60 and '55) will have special celebrations, and all Five-Star Generals are cordially invited to this two-day celebration on October 15 - 17, 2020.

Register Online

Registration fee includes all programs, food, beverages and event transportation. Hotel charges are not included.

Note: You can register now and get a full refund if you must cancel due to health concerns or another emergency.

Hotel Information

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2019 Schedule

Thursday, September 12

Time	Event	Location
2 - 5:30pm	Registration	Hampton Inn
4:30pm	Early shuttle from Hampton to Campus
4:30pm	"A Civil War Murder(?) Mystery: The Death and Burial of Lt. John Rodgers Meigs" Inaugural Lecture, Dr. Barton Myers, Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and History	Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library
5:45pm	Shuttles depart Hampton Inn for campus
6 - 7pm	Welcome Reception Hosted by President William C. Dudley	Lee House
7:15 - 9pm	Five-Star Banquet	Evans Hall
9pm	Shuttles to Hampton Inn
9 - 10:30pm	Hospitality Suite	Lexington Room, Hampton Inn

Friday, September 13

Time	Event	Location
7 - 8:20am	Breakfast	Hampton Inn
8:50am	Shuttles depart Hampton Inn for campus
9:15 - 10am	President William C. Dudley	Stackhouse Theater
10 - 10:35am	The Honor System and Academic Integrity Will Bolton, Student Body Executive Committee President The Owings Fellowship and Academic Integrity Catherine Latour '20, Harrison Travis '21 and Will Schirmer '20	Stackhouse Theater
10:35 - 10:55am	BREAK
11 - noon	"Trump or No Trump: The 2020 Presidential Election" Politics Professors Brian Alexander and Bob Strong Meet the Mock Convention 2020 Student Leaders John Harashinski '20, Parker Catlett '20, Elizabeth Thompson, and Jimmy Fleck '20	Stackhouse Theater
12:10 - 1:10pm	Lunch with students	Evans Hall
1:15pm	Optional early shuttle to Hampton Inn
1:30 - 2:30pm	"Four Centuries of W&L History" Dr. Lynn Rainville, Director of Institutional History	Stackhouse Theater
2:30pm	Shuttles to Hampton Inn
2:30 - 5pm	Free Time
5:10pm	Shuttles depart Hampton Inn for Lee Chapel
5:30pm	Five-Star Photos	Lee Chapel Steps
5:45pm	Celebration of Life	Lee Chapel
6:10pm	Shuttles
6:30 - 9pm	Five-Star Reception and Dinner	Kamen Gallery
6:30 - 7:30pm	Class of 1959 Reception	206 Paxton St.
7:30 - 9pm	Class of 1959 Dinner	Reeves Center
9pm	Shuttles to Hampton Inn
9 - 10:30pm	Hospitality Suite	Lexington Room, Hampton Inn

Saturday, September 14

Time	Event	Location
7 - 8:30am	Breakfast	Hampton Inn
9:15am	Shuttles depart Hampton Inn for campus
9:30 - 11:30am	W&L Treasures Tom Camden '76, Director of Special Collections	Leyburn Library
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9:30 - 11:30am	"Oh the Places We Go" Rob Fure, Director of Lifelong Learning, presents highlights of campus alumni college and travel programs 2019-2020.	Ruscio Center for Global Learning
11:30am - 12:30pm	Concluding Lunch	Hotchkiss Alumni House
12:30pm	Shuttles to Hampton Inn No further courtesy transportation after this route.
Festival concludes after lunch, but alumni are welcome to stay in town.
12:45 - 1:45pm	Pre-game Tailgate	Law School Lawn
1 - 4pm	Football: Generals vs. Sewanee Watch the game from inside the Coach Lee McLaughlin Suite!	Wilson Field

Five-Star Festival 2019

Last year's Five-Star Festival took place September 12-14, 2019.