Bryant University Student Alumni Association

Festival of Lights

Thursday, December 10, 2015

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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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