We are looking forward to everyone joining us at our November 4-6 Homecoming Reunion Weekend! Click here to see the current rsvp list. As you are aware, we will be inducting Six Brothers into the Hall of Honor on late Friday afternoon at the La Paloma Resort: (William A Chavira ’92, Dennis Harman ’62, John C. Klotsche ’64, Ed Reading ’84, Thomas Scott ’78, Steve Seiler ’63) Please review the calendar of events that is listed below. (Note: At this juncture the football game time could be changed due to a television schedule modification which would effect the timing of the other events)
CURRENT HOMECOMING ITINERARY
Our current Homecoming Weekend itinerary has been summarized below for your review. Please note that we have assumed that the football game will be played Saturday evening and that we have scheduled a Sigma Chi House tour and a barbecue late Saturday afternoon following the annual homecoming float parade and the “Tents on the Mall” activity.
Many of you have indicated that you will be attending the annual “tent visit” on the mall and watching the parade before joining the tour of the Sig house and the barbecue that is currently scheduled. Please note that it is a relatively easy walk to the Sigma Chi House as well as to the football game and parking will be available at nearby parking lots.
We are encouraging everyone to attend the Saturday Barbecue at the Sigma Chi House. A parking map and directions will be provided at the Hall of Honor and Homecoming Reunion celebration on Friday evening at the La Paloma Resort. If you have friends trying to make “last minute” hotel reservations due to the football schedule change please have them call the La Paloma Resort ASAP as the hotel only has a limited number of rooms still available under the attractive Sigma Chi room block rate. ($169/night)
If you have not sent in your RSVP for the Friday or Saturday activities please click here. We need to know how many will be attending the Friday Hall of Honor induction ceremony and cocktail party as well as the Annual Homecoming Reunion celebration dinner. Please click here to pay for the Friday night dinner by credit card or be prepared to pay at the door. For food planning purposes it is critical to know how many people will be attending the Friday and Saturday events. Please note that your ($60/person) Friday dinner fee also covers your cost of the Sigma Chi barbecue prior to the football game.
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3
A number of couples are arriving in Tucson early and have expressed an interest in getting together at the North Restaurant for a casual dinner on Thursday evening. NORTH is a nice Italian restaurant and is a 5 minute drive from the La Paloma Resort. We will meet at the resort outdoor patio area (check registration desk for specific location information) for a glass of wine at approximately 7:00 PM and depart for the restaurant from the resort lobby at approximately 7:30 PM. The dress is casual and meals are in the $25-$35 price range (user pay) Our restaurant dinner reservations are for 7:45. Please let us know if you are arriving on Thursday and would like to participate in the North Restaurant dinner on Thursday night. ( as the reservation space is limited we need to hear from you) Please contact Linn Wallace Klinn60w@msn.com or Steve Schuyler sschuyler@partnersmangement.com if you have an interest in participating as we need to confirm our reservation list ASAP.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4
7:00 AM – 12:00 – Group or Couple Activities for golf, tennis, swimming, hiking and sightseeing activities can be arranged at the La Paloma Resort. On Friday morning there will be an opportunity to participate in the annual University of Arizona Lettermen Golf Tournament. (Arizona National Course in Tucson), Please contact Frankie Acosta Frankie@arizona.edu for more information. In addition, there is a wonderful selection of Tucson galleries and Restaurants on Skyline Boulevard within a short 5 minute drive from the resort.
12 Noon – 7:30PM – Homecoming Reunion Registration
A Sigma Chi Homecoming Reunion registration table will be open from 12 o’clock noon to 7:30PM at the La Paloma Resort. Please stop by the table to receive your Hall of Honor and reunion celebration dinner seating assignments. Parking maps for the homecoming parade, the football game, as well as directions to the Saturday barbecue at the Sigma Chi house will be available. For those of you that have purchased football tickets in the Sigma Chi Block you should plan on picking them up on Friday before the evening dinner activities. (Please check with Steve Schuyler sschuyler@partnersmangement.com if you have an interest in buying a ticket ($45/ticket) ASAP.
4:15 PM – 6:15 PM – Hall of Honor & Homecoming Reunion Group Pictures
The registration and reception for the Annual Hall of Honor will begin at 4:15 at the La Paloma Resort. Please note that the actual Hall of Honor Ceremony will start promptly at 4:30. Everyone is invited to participate (spouses and significant others) in the annual award activity. Dress is sport coat (with or without tie) with slacks for the male and the female should plan on a cocktail party/casual outfit. In addition to recognizing outstanding Beta Phi alums, there will be an opportunity to meet and to hear from the current Beta Phi Sig undergraduate chapter officers. A series of homecoming group pictures will be taken of all Sigma Chi Alumni immediately after the completion of the Hall of Honor ceremony activities.
6:30 PM – Cocktail Party and Homecoming Reunion Celebration Dinner
Our evening dinner activity will begin with mariachi music and the opportunity to enjoy a terrific historic picture presentation of Beta Phi activities of the past. Everyone will be seated at selected tables with friends and table hosts that reflect their appropriate time periods in school. Dress will be sport coats/slacks (with or without tie) for the male and cocktail party/casual for the female. The evening will be focused on “catching up” with friends of the past and involve some fun music and casual entertainment. In celebration of Beta Phi’s 90th anniversary, our keynote dinner speaker will be Mike Greenberg, Sigma Chi Grand Pro Consul. A short evening program is planned which will be concluded with a “White Rose Ceremony” and the opportunity to impress our spouses and significant others with the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi serenade.
If you have not already sent a check in for your Friday night dinner and Saturday barbecue at the Sigma Chi house (The payment of $60 per head will entitle you to participate in both events for no additional costs) please make your payment ASAP at the registration desk prior to dinner or mail to Steve Schuyler at 5055 E Broadway Blvd Suite B-100, Tucson, AZ 85711. You may also pay by credit card by clicking here. Our event seating is limited and we expect a significant turnout this year. Everyone is encouraged to register and make their payments ASAP in order to have an opportunity to participate in these activities.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
7:45 AM – 9:30 AM – Casual Breakfast on Sigma Chi Patio Area
A special outdoor space at the La Paloma Resort has been set aside for Sigma Chi Alumni to have a (user pay) casual breakfast with friends. Breakfast can be ordered off the resort menu. The resort will be totally booked for the weekend and dress is casual. (Shorts and jeans are acceptable)
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Enjoy Your Free Time with Friends or by the Pool
The resort facilities involve golf, tennis, a pool for reading or lap exercises, exercise room and a spa. (Discount rates are available to our guests) Several wonderful galleries and restaurants are within a 10 minute drive from the resort for those interested in a casual lunch. Please check the registration desk to confirm the timing of the homecoming float parade and the annual tent reunion activities at the student union.
2:00-4:00 – Attend the Annual Homecoming Parade at the Arizona Student Union and visit the Sigma Chi Tent on the Mall. It will near the student union, where all the greek organizations are located. Join friends as they tour the campus and enjoy the festivities.
4:30 – 6:30 – Attend the Special Open House Tour and barbecue at the Sigma Chi House prior to attending the Arizona Cats vs. the Utah Utes football game.
Please plan on joining us at the Sigma Chi Fraternity House (between Vine and Mountain at 1423 East First Street) for a tour of the house and the pre-game barbecue There will be an opportunity to join friends and to participate in a special tour of the house as well as meeting the Beta Phi Undergraduates. It is a terrific opportunity that you will not want to miss. Please refer to the parking map provided at the registration desk for parking lot options and directions to the house. The house is within easy walking distance to the football stadium.
7:00-10:00 – Arizona Cats versus the Utah Utes Football Game at the Stadium
Enjoy the Arizona Cats versus the Utah Utes Football game.The Beta Phi block of football tickets have been reserved and paid for by the Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter. Please contact Steve Schuyler (Note above email address) ASAP if you need a ticket ($45/ticket) Plan on picking them up at the registration desk on Friday prior to the Hall of Honor induction ceremony.
10:30 – 11:30 PM – LA PALOMA Resort Bar & Patio Area Social Activity
For those with additional energy following the football game please check out the pleasant bar facility and outdoor patio area at the La Paloma Resort for a final night-cap with good friends!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
8:00 – 10:00 - La Paloma Breakfast & Brunch Plans Before Departure
Join friends in the La Paloma special outdoor patio space that has been reserved for a Sigma Chi breakfast (user pay) together. Plan on ordering off the menu. If you prefer to be inside you can utilize the resort restaurant or eat at the casual cafe/bar. Enjoy the resort’s golf, swimming or tennis facilities. Another option is to visit a colorful restaurant or one of the many galleries on Skyline Boulevard. Enjoy some leisure time with friends before departing for home!
