College of Engineering 50th Anniversary

To celebrate the College of Engineering’s Golden 50th Anniversary in 2012, a series of events are planned on the Davis campus and in the Bay Area. Exhibitions at UC Davis, website features, and special events will celebrate the first 50 years of the College of Engineering, and enlarge the vision for our success in the next half-century.

50th Anniversary Awards Gala

 

Saturday, October 13, 2012
5 p.m. – Cocktails and appetizers
6 p.m. – Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Menu: Classic Caesar salad with focaccia croutons and Parmesan cheese; Roasted whole tenderloin with Mt. Tam and potato puree, haricot vert bundle and crisp onions,
or Wild mushroom risotto; Warm apple tart with caramel ice cream

Silent Auction List(PDF)

Olympic Club, Lakeside Clubhouse
599 Skyline Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94102

Online Reservations: bit.ly/Engineering50thGala

Aerial view of Olympic Club-Lakeside, San Francisco

The exclusive members-only Olympic Club Lakeside, the site for the 2012 U.S. Open, will open its doors to college guests for an evening of great food and drink, one-of-a-kind silent auction lots and live music by Thomas Collins ‘73.

Faculty Emeriti will be honored for their foundational work creating the college along with the presentation of the 2012 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medals, 2012 Faculty Awards and Distinguished Service Medals.

A new 50th Anniversary Scholarship for Engineering Students will be created with proceeds from the Awards Gala.

Black tie optional

Travel and Lodging

Valet parking provided by Olympic Club

Complimentary bus shuttle service will be available from UC Davis (Kemper Hall) to the Olympic Club leaving at 3 p.m. and returning immediately after the event concludes. Reservations required.

Preferred discount rates available to Awards Gala guests at the Hampton Inn San Francisco-Daly City. Book online and enter group code: UCD or telephone (650) 755-7500.

Sponsorship

Download Form (PDF)

For more Awards Gala information, please contact:
Gail Stroup, tel: (530) 754-9666 or gastroup@ucdavis.edu

For more information on the College of Engineering's 50th Anniversary Celebration, please email Oliver Ramsey.