Festival of Lights Thursday, December 10, 2015 Bryant University Student Alumni Association.

Bryant University Student Alumni Association

Festival of Lights

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Bryant University Student Alumni Association

History of FOL

• One of the oldest Bryant University

traditions celebrated for the past 38

years.

• Annual holiday celebration • Links together all religions, ethnicities, and ages through day-

time activities and a heart warming evening ceremony attended by students, faculty, and alumni.

• Religions & Cultures Celebrated: Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, & Muslim Eid

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Daytime Activities11am-3pm

• Photo Booth

• Club and Organization Activities

• Letters to Veterans Tabling

• Photos with the Festival Characters (Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty, and Rudolph)

• Window-decorating Contest

• Live Performer

• Food/DrinksDecorate your own giant gingerbread manFrost cookiesDrink eggnog and apple cider

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Daytime Sign-Ups

• Set-up in the FSC (unlimited)

o 7am – 9am

• Photo Booth (1 member)o 11-12 o 12-1o 1-2o 2-3

• Candid Photos (1 member)

• Letters to Veterans (2 members)o 11-12o 12-1o 1-2o 2-3

• Photos with Characters (2 members)o 11-12o 12-1o 1-2o 2-3

• Clean-up (unlimited)o 3pm

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Dress Code - Daytime

• Polos• Khaki Pants• Dress Shoes• Name Tags

• No Jeans• No Sneakers

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SAA Festive Meal - Salmo

• At 5 p.m. we will have an SAA group dinner in Salmanson

• Tables will be reserved for SAA members & returning alumni (in back by the Sushi Bar)

• Special menu of items that we choose

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SAA Group Picture

• Picture taken at 6:15pm SHARP.

• Meet in the Rotoafter the dinner

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Alumni Event

• Location: 2nd Floor of the Rotunda• Time: 6-7pm• Reception for returning Alumni

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Nighttime ActivitiesStarts at 7pm• Student speakers about holidays & cultures from around the world.

• Live music and sing-alongs• Bryant Singers and Jazz Ensemble

• Candle lighting and procession• President & Mrs. Machtley

• Christmas Tree and Menorah

lighting at the Fisher Student Center.

• Reception with food and music in the FSC.

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Nighttime Sign-Ups

• Salmanson Dinner• 5 – 6 p.m.

• SAA Group Picture• 6:15 p.m. in the Rotunda

• Set up/unpack candles o 6:30- 7 p.m. (Unlimited)

• Pass out programs and candles o 7- 7:30 p.m. (Unlimited)

• Program 7:15-8:00 p.m. o After the program ends, we will follow the Machtleys over to the FSC to light the Christmas

Tree & Menorah and sing carols, followed by refreshments at the FSC.

Rotunda Clean-up 8:45 p.m. (Unlimited.)

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Dress Code – Nighttime

• Black Blazer (SAA or Otherwise)• White Shirt or Blouse• Black Pants• Tie (for guys)• Scarf (for girls)• Nametags

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Member Involvement

• WE NEED YOUR HELP!

• Daytime Set-up (Unlimited Spots)• Daytime Events• Daytime Clean-up (Unlimited Spots)• Festive Dinner (with Alumni)• Nighttime Set-up (Unlimited Spots)• Nighttime Events• Nighttime Clean-up (Unlimited Spots)

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