Irene turns 60 this year and to celebrate we are breathing new life into our alumni structure with enthusiastic events planned by passionate students.We have started to get the ball rolling on a variety of exciting initiatives. We invite you to keep an eye out for our emails in future! It’s time to foster these important relationships with past and present Ireners in order to build a strong community.We are gearing up for a weekend packed with fun activities! Our First Year Decade Reunion and Irene’s 60th reunion is taking place on Friday 15 September and Saturday 16 September 2023.These events have been carefully planned to encourage as many alumni as possible, to join us. We encourage you to this invitation and to invite your residence friends to join us.By the same token, your alma mater is also ready to roll out the maroon carpet for Homecoming 2023.Reconnect with fellow Maties on the Stellenbosch and Tygerberg campuses from Thursday 14 September to Saturday 16 September 2023. The timing for all these festivities couldn’t be better!CLICK HERE for the Homecoming programme.Irene Birthday Reunion WeekendWe are kicking Irene’s 60th Birthday Reunion weekend off with a reunion social at Brampton’s on Friday night 15 September, followed on Saturday morning with an early rise hike at Coetzenburg.We will have walking tours available on Saturday morning for those interested in seeing how things have changed on campus.The signature event of the programme is the 60th Reunion Brunch hosted at the residence on Saturday morning, 16 September. Join your fellow Ireners for a stylish event at the top of Victoria street.We are ending off the weekend with a Sunday stroll through Dorp Street Market.CLICK HERE to book your spot for the events above by Monday 31 July. Please spread the Dove Love!A special mention to the 1st year groups of 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003, 2013 that will be celebrating their decade reunions as well. Please click below to join your specific 1st year WhatsApp group.Irene 1983Irene 1993Irene 2003Irene 2013We have organised discounted accommodation at Roosenwijn Guesthouse in Stellenbosch for those dates to encourage you to make a weekend of it! Please CLICK HERE if you would like to take advantage of this deal.We would like to wrap up with a quote from one of Irene’s current songs.“Take me home, to Irene, to a place, I belong, Stellenbosch, Victoria Road, take me home, to Irene” – Irene’s version of Country Roads by John Denver.We are looking forward to spending time with you!
