We, the alumni of Delaware State University, whom have spent our early years studying, playing sports and ultimately graduating from the university, would like to propose a change of the evening venues for Homecoming 2015. Many of us live out-of-state and will be traveling long-distance to participate in homecoming. With two of the alumni events being held at a small local bar in Dover, Delaware, we do not feel that this type of venue will attract the right crowd. In prior years, we attended upscale venues such as the Duncan Center, Sheraton and Dover Downes. Also, there are very limited options for our "seasoned" alumni vs. young alumni and the one venue for "legacy" alumni, ends very early at 1 a.m. compared to the ending time of the student evening events. We'd like to propose the use of the Sheraton Ballroom for the Saturday evening event as it already currently leased by DSU or propose longer time for events to be held on campus for the alumni.
Thank you for your attention!
Delaware State University Alumni
Updates
October 15, 2015
The momentum is building fast. It is clear that we all want a better experience at Homecoming this year.
9 Comments
I saw this tagged on a friends page and felt compelled to respond. You all also have the choice to not go, this has to be the dumbest petition I have ever seen. To complain about where a "party" is taking place and to request it be moved several days prior is absurd. It is not about the venue, but about the alumni who will be there and celebrating. For those of you who state you are alumni of DSU, I would expect that your grammar would be much better. Proud Alumni '07
As an alumni of Delaware State University I am requesting that our alumni party gets moved to a different location. I would prefer the Sheraton ballroom. Thank You!
I'll be traveling from Atlanta GA as an Alumna for two years , Bubbas is a place I had never even visited when I was in college... And it's definitely not a place I would want to come for a reunion with my colleagues. We're better than this and we deserve a more upscale venue.
My first homecoming as an alumni and I believe the choice of venues are horrible. I'm rather disappointed no very disappointment . We deserve better!
As educated individuals it is not difficult to see or comply with a REASONABLE request.
Close the event for Alumni only.
I think it will attract more people that are not alumni
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We, the alumni of Delaware State University, whom have spent our early years studying, playing sports and ultimately graduating from the university, would like to propose a change of the evening venues for Homecoming 2015. Many of us live out-of-state and will be traveling long-distance to participate in homecoming. With two of the alumni events being held at a small local bar in Dover, Delaware, we do not feel that this type of venue will attract the right crowd. In prior years, we attended upscale venues such as the Duncan Center, Sheraton and Dover Downes. Also, there are very limited options for our "seasoned" alumni vs. young alumni and the one venue for "legacy" alumni, ends very early at 1 a.m. compared to the ending time of the student evening events. We'd like to propose the use of the Sheraton Ballroom for the Saturday evening event as it already currently leased by DSU or propose longer time for events to be held on campus for the alumni.
Thank you for your attention!
Delaware State University Alumni
Updates
October 15, 2015
The momentum is building fast. It is clear that we all want a better experience at Homecoming this year.
9 Comments
Are you all aware that the Sheaton is now the Early College HIGH SCHOOL and also houses one of the University Residential Halls? The old ballrooms are multi-purpose classrooms now (??). Alum having a petition for a party is embarrassing. In fact the amount of money dumped into Dover's economy rather than being written in checks to the University during the Homecoming is pretty embarrassing. Wanting to come back and see friends is GREAT. But if DSU is the focus...let the donating begin!!! How about a petiton to get space for a professional networking and career starter for young alum??? -Proud/Donating Alum
I saw this tagged on a friends page and felt compelled to respond. You all also have the choice to not go, this has to be the dumbest petition I have ever seen. To complain about where a "party" is taking place and to request it be moved several days prior is absurd. It is not about the venue, but about the alumni who will be there and celebrating. For those of you who state you are alumni of DSU, I would expect that your grammar would be much better. Proud Alumni '07
As an alumni of Delaware State University I am requesting that our alumni party gets moved to a different location. I would prefer the Sheraton ballroom. Thank You!
I'll be traveling from Atlanta GA as an Alumna for two years , Bubbas is a place I had never even visited when I was in college... And it's definitely not a place I would want to come for a reunion with my colleagues. We're better than this and we deserve a more upscale venue.
My first homecoming as an alumni and I believe the choice of venues are horrible. I'm rather disappointed no very disappointment . We deserve better!
As educated individuals it is not difficult to see or comply with a REASONABLE request.
Close the event for Alumni only.
I think it will attract more people that are not alumni
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Are you all aware that the Sheaton is now the Early College HIGH SCHOOL and also houses one of the University Residential Halls? The old ballrooms are multi-purpose classrooms now (??). Alum having a petition for a party is embarrassing. In fact the amount of money dumped into Dover's economy rather than being written in checks to the University during the Homecoming is pretty embarrassing. Wanting to come back and see friends is GREAT. But if DSU is the focus...let the donating begin!!! How about a petiton to get space for a professional networking and career starter for young alum??? -Proud/Donating Alum