Birthday Party (Open House)

Sunday, October 9, 2011 from noon - 5pm
Delta College main campus (see map and directions)

It's our birthday and the party is for you! Join us in celebrating what Delta has become in 50 years.

Check out campus, find out about Delta history and do some fun things like:

participate in a campus-wide scavenger hunt.
enter to win a free one month membership to the Fitness Center.
enjoy performances by dancers, musicians and entertainers.
tour the new Delta Sculpture Walk and renovated Courtyard.
get amazing discounts on Delta merchandise in the Bookstore.
meet Clifford the Big Red Dog™, Curious George® and other PBS friends.
plus – prizes, giveaways and free snacks!

This event is sponsored by the Delta College Foundation and Chemical Bank. All activities are free and open to the public.

Bring your family and invite your friends. We hope to see you there!

60s Class Reunion

In front of Library at 1:30pm
If you attended/graduated from Delta College in the early 60s, join us for an informal (but really fun!) reunion. Marsha Guldenzoph-Swiss (Class of 1962) will be there to greet you. A group photo will be taken and a collection of photos, yearbooks, and other documents from the past will be on display. Cookies and punch will be available in Founders Hall (just outside of the library). If you know other 60s classmates, please encourage them to attend this gathering, reminisce, and enjoy the other activities. If you have any questions, please contact maryharding@delta.edu.

Collegiate Staff Reunion

Collegiate Office A004 from noon - 5pm
Meet the old gang at the 50th Collegiate Anniversary Reunion. Reminisce with current and former staff members while looking through newspapers and photos from the past. If you have any questions, please contact (989) 686-9337 or collegiate@delta.edu.

Entertainment Schedule

Want to print out a schedule and map, and take it with you? Download the full activities list (PDF)

Time	Event	Location

Noon - 5pm	Meet Clifford the Big Red Dog	around campus
Noon - 5pm	Meet Sid the Science Kid from the PBS program	C-wing
Noon - 5pm	Meet Curious George	Frank N. Andersen Broadcast Center (lower level, A-wing)
Noon - 5pm	Meet Buddy from "Dinosaur Train"	C-wing
Noon - 5pm	Get a caricature of yourself by artist Jay Fosgitt	East main hallway by K-wing
Noon - 5pm	See Crazycam-Magician perform See balloon art, magic tricks and juggling.	P-wing by Fitness Center
Noon - 4:30pm	The great campus scavenger hunt Find the 12 locations and enter to win. Prizes awarded at 4:30pm in the Commons. Winners do not need to be present.	around campus
1:30 - 2:15pm	Enjoy the Delta College Flute Choir	Commons (lower level, N-wing)
1 - 5pm	Meet Jewls the Clown	Student lounge (lower level between Commons and A003)
2:30 - 3pm	Watch the Valley Rhythm Cloggers	Student lounge (lower level between Commons and A003)

Department/Division Activities

All divisions and departments will be hosting events throughout the afternoon (noon - 5pm unless listed otherwise). Take a tour of our facilities, learn about our services and explore our programs.

Department	Activities	Location

Academic Career Experience & Service Learning, Articulation and Honors View website	Test your Delta knowledge with Jeopardy-style quiz questions. Color and send a greeting card to the troops or a local nursing home. Join in and make a blanket for homeless or women's shelter. Assemble a pinwheel for the Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Council.	A005 - A009 (lower level between Commons and Broadcasting)
Athletics View website	Enjoy sporting activities for all ages.	Pioneer Gym
Bookstore View website	Enter the drawing and win a prize! Get free stuff. Save with buy one, get one 50% off sales. Score one day only deals on Delta College merchandise.	Bookstore (lower level, by Commons in N-wing)
Broadcasting View website	Always wanted to see how a radio and TV station works? Here's your chance to take a tour.	Frank N. Andersen Broadcast Center (lower level)
Business & Information Technology Division View website	See the last 50 years of fashion at the Fashion Show.	West main hallway by E-wing
Business & Information Technology Division View website	See "50 Years of Computing" in this display.	East main hallway by K-wing
Collegiate Student Newspaper	Join the Collegiate's 50th anniversary reunion. Check out newspaper and photo archives. Reminisce with current and former staff members.	Collegiate Office (lower level in west concourse)
Corporate Services View website	Find out who we partner with and what Delta College Corporate Services is all about.	L-wing
English View website	Today only, see the "50 Years, 50 Books" display. Logmarking table – learn about our area's heritage. Make a bookmark. Enjoy student films all afternoon.	S125
Finance View website	Spin the prize wheel for a chance to go in the money vault!	West main hallway by Cashier's Office ( B-wing)
Fitness Center View website	Find out how those really intimidating workout machines work. Get a free day pass. Win a free one month membership.	Fitness Center P110
Food Services View website	Celebrate Delta's birthday by decorating cookies. Hungry? There's discount menu specials in the Commons.	Commons (lower level, N-wing)
Health & Wellness Division View website	It's Health Awareness Day at Delta, get: free massage. annual flu shot ($25). blood pressure check. tips for better health and wellness.	Pioneer Gym (N-wing)
Humanities Division - Art View website	Enjoy an art extravaganza and: see the Alumni Gallery Show Exhibition. take a self-guided tour of the new Delta Sculpture Walk. make paper sculptures.	Galleria, S104 and S132
Humanities Division - Communication View website	Join the fun with games and activities throughout the department.	S111 and S113
Humanities Division - Philosophy View website	Ever want to know about philosophy? Here's your chance with this fun and engaging presentation.	S253 (upper level)
Humanities Division - Foreign Language View website	Enjoy a children's story read in Spanish, and in English. Have fun playing games in Spanish.	S055
Humanities Division - Drama View website	The next play is coming up. Come see a sneak peek of "The Reluctant Dragon" at 2pm and 3pm.	Lecture Theater G160
Human Resources View website	If you spin the wheel and get the answer right, you win a prize!	East main hallway by J-wing
LifeLong Learning View website	Take "A Ride Through Time" and see motorcycles from the past.	East main hallway by H-wing
Library Learning Information Center View website	Get a free bookmark for your favorite story. Find out how your study skills measure up. Graphing calculator getting you down? Learn the ins and outs at the calculator workshop. Test your knowledge in the trivia contest, or do the brain teasers. Enjoy fun displays of old government documents, children's literature, the who's who of Delta alumni, authors in our midst and archives from Delta's last 50 years.	A110 inside Library
Mathematics Division View website	Help put together an 18,000 piece puzzle. Can you estimate the answer? Try your luck here. Learn to tie those baffling knots.	Founders Hall (by library, between B- and C-wings)
Public Safety View website	McGruff the Crime Dog is here. Get your picture taken with him! Get your very own police badge. Ever thought about the safety of your child's car seat? Inspection will be available with the "Safe Kids" organization.	East main hallway by N102
Off-Campus Centers View website	Do astronomy activities and see a Planetarium show preview. Have a question about Kenya or Africa? You can ask our visitors from Delta's sister colleges in Kenya. Play games and see demos.	G-wing by Lecture Theater
Office of Information Technology View website	Play Angry Birds, the video game, but in a real life carnival version! Hourly shows from 1- 4pm.	East main hallway by K-wing
Science Division - Astronomy View website	Tour the campus planetarium hourly at 1pm until 4pm.	N200 (upper level)
Science Division - Biology View website	You can extract the DNA from a strawberry! (new sessions every half hour)	C123
Science Division - Geoscience View website	See 600 years of Michigan's geological history in these awesome dioramas.	E113
Science Division - Greenhouse	Take a tour of the greenhouse.	Greenhouse in C-wing
SES Division - Student Engagement, Registrar, Counseling/Advising and Financial Aid	"Ready, Set, Graduate" From 1-4pm students can complete the entire application process for graduation as well as meet with advisors. You can even win a prize!	Registrar's Office B100
SES Division - Admissions, Bridge Program, Counseling/Advising and Financial Aid	Play games, win prizes and visit with Lou E. Loon.	D101 and D102
Small Business & Technology Development Center View website	"The Consultant is In"	East main hallway by H-wing
Social Science Division View website	Coloring activities for kids. Information and displays about Child Development, Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology.	North hall
Student Engagement View website	Go bowling or play the beanbag toss.	A-wing (lower level)
Sustainability Office View website	Free Sustain-A-Ville glasses. Don't worry, they're "green". Play the "Recycle This!" game and win.	S-wing
Technical Trades and Mfg Division - Alternative Energy View website	See how wind turbines work and tour the labs.	M-wing
Technical Trades and Mfg Division - Auto View website	Come to the Auto Show – A 1961 version and a 2012 version that features a 2012 hybrid and 21st century diesel. See the new Chevy Volt (compliments of GM Powertrain and Graff Chevrolet).	M-wing
Technical Trades and Mfg Division - Computer Aided Drafting View website	Participate in the mini scavenger hunt in M-wing (start at M-wing computer lab).	M-wing
Technical Trades and Mfg Division - Computer Numerical Control View website	The CNC's extruder makes mini frisbees, take one home. Watch a 50-year coin being made.	M-wing
Technical Trades and Mfg Division - Construction Trades View website	Play Jenga, but a large-scale version.	M-wing
Technical Trades and Mfg Division - Engineering View website	See demos of a PLC and automation trainer in action.	M-wing
Technical Trades and Mfg Division - Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning View website	Come on, have some frozen lemonade on us and see how it's made using a refrigeration machine.	M-wing
Technical Trades and Mfg Division - Welding View website	Want your name welded in steel? Enter the drawing.	M-wing