Registration has now closed for dinner, but please register for the free events taking place in the afternoon!
Grebel alumni are invited to return to Grebel for a celebratory picnic, marking 60 years since the College first opened its doors.
Enjoy family-friendly activities, tours, a hymn sing, re-connecting with professors, and exhibits highlighting Grebel's past and present, and a picnic dinner. Don't forget the Ultimate Frisbee tournament!
Activity Schedule
- Registration | Atrium
- Sign in to get a nametag and free Grebel souvenirs
- 2:00 PM – Ultimate Frisbee | Grebel/United Green
- If you pre-registered, you will have already been put on a team
- But you are welcome to just show up and play!
- 3:00 PM - Activities
- Displays and memorabilia from Grebel's past and present
- Library landing | books and archival materials
- Paetkau Seminar Room - rm 2201 | yearbooks, Acts of Community, Facesbooks, photos
- Private Dining Room - rm 2400
- Level 1 hallway | All-College photo gallery
- Dining Room | photo slideshow across the eras
- Pop up shop | Atrium
- Get your Grebel gear! Grebel mugs and clothing will be for sale at our pop up shop table, including Grebel apparel items from W-Store, and a limited edition t-shirt.
- Reception | Patio
- Relax and visit with others on the patio
- Hymn sing | Chapel
- Led by Professor Emeritus Len Enns
- Planned with Ann L. Schultz, Jennie Wiebe, Mykayla Turner, Professor Kate Steiner, Professor Laura Gray
- Tours | Meet in the Atrium
- See what has changed at Grebel and what has stayed the same
- Tours depart on a rolling basis
- Kids activities | Grebel Courtyard and Dining Room
- Bouncy castle
- Games and activities
- Displays and memorabilia from Grebel's past and present
- 4:00 PM - Retired Faculty Panel | Great Hall
- Hosted by Professor Emeritus Jim Pankratz
- Starring Professors Emeritus: Tom Yoder Neufeld, Carol Ann Weaver, Hildi Froese Tiessen, Lowell Ewert
- 5:00 PM - Program | Dining Room
- Hosts Pete and Kendra Whitfield Ellis
- Presidential greetings from Marcus Shantz
- Video: "60 Years of Impact"
- 5:30 PM - Picnic | Patio
- featuring BBQ chicken and Grebel's famous salads and cookies!
- You must have registered in advance for the meal.
- You're welcome to bring your own picnic and join us if you didn't purchase a meal ticket in advance.
- 7:00 PM - Thanks for coming!
Your hosts
Enjoy a pre-dinner program, with hosts Pete and Kendra Whitfield Ellis (pictured), and President Marcus Shantz.