CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Mark your calendars now!

Happy 50th Northwood!!
The Idea Lives On…50 Years of Developing Global, Free-Enterprise Leaders

Date: September 2008
Who: Open to all students
* Soft launch of the 50th Anniversary
Students arrive on their campus and will be greeted with a golden welcome!

Date: March 23, 2009
Who: Students, staff, faculty, friends, alumni, and donors
* Founders Day Celebration-Launch of the 50th Anniversary
Join the festivities, share memories, and enjoy celebrating Northwood University's beginning. 
Festivities will be held on each campus.

Date: March 23, 2009
Who: Students, staff, faculty, friends, alumni, and donors
* Time Capsule Opening Ceremony
Revisit the past 50 year journey... Throughout the anniversary year, we will be collecting & displaying items that will be buried in the time capsule at the end of the celebrations.  Each campus will have its own memorial to document this event. 

Date: April-May, 2009
Who: Students and alumni
* Student Luncheons
Relive your time at Northwood by revisiting your campus and sharing your business insights with current Northwood students.  Motivate, inspire, and engage our students!

Date: April-May, 2009
Who: Students, staff, faculty, friends, alumni, and donors 
* Alumni Forums
Join business professionals as they provide guidance to those seeking personal and professional success as well as inspiration on how to overcome obstacles that are often faced in the business world.  This is also your opportunity to ask questions and delve into the minds of like-minded business men and women.

Date: 2009-2010
Who: Students, staff, faculty, friends, alumni, donors, & those who believe in the Northwood Idea.
* Friends of Northwood Receptions
Throughout the anniversary year, Northwood will be celebrating in a location near you!  Come share a laugh, a memory, or even your vision for the future with fellow Northwood colleagues. 
Dates and times will be posted as they are scheduled.

Date: March, 2010
Who: Students, staff, faculty, friends, alumni, and donors
* Time Capsule Burial Ceremony
Join us as we bury the items that were collected throughout the anniversary year and complete the memorial in honor of our 50th anniversary. The time capsule will be buried until our centennial celebration!

Date: March, 2010
Who:  By invitation only
* Founders Day Gala
Black-tie celebrations held in Michigan, Texas, and Florida. The events commemorate the first 50 years; yet, celebrate the next 50 years of developing global, free-enterprise leaders.