Welcome to the UMSL Optometry Alumni and Friends Weekend - Through the Lens of Legacy

August 14-16, 2026

All alumni are welcome. We will be recognizing the following classes:

• Class of 1986        • Class of 1996          • Class of 2006          •  Class of 2016

It will be a great opportunity to catch up with your classmates. Please feel free to reach out to your classmates and spread the word. 

Class of 1986, as a member class celebrating 40 years, we would like to honor you with a complimentary ticket to our alumni and friends dinner on Friday, August 14, 2026.

 

Nomination for 2024 Alumni Awards

We would like to hear about our amazing UMSL alumni and recognize them at our August Alumni Dinner. Please submit nominations for Early Career Achievement (classes of 2016-2026) and Dean’s Alumni Award by July 8. Please email Erin Schaeffer with questions.

• Early Career Achievement Award Nomination

• Dean's Alumni Award Nomination




Dinner and/or building tour RSVP

Friday, August 14

  • 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm - Building dedication and tour, J.C. Penney North Building, College of Optometry Academic Space 
  • 5:45 pm - Shuttle Transportation to Touhill Performing Arts Center Begins
  • 6:00 pm - Doors open for dinner in the Lee Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center
  • 6:30 pm - Dinner and Alumni Awards Program
  • Return Shuttle transportation to Parking Lots A and B will be provided.
  • Ticket price: $125 per person

 

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Saturday morning, August 15

  • 10:00 am - 12 pm Tour of the Patient Care Center 

Saturday afternoon, August 15

  • 1:00 pm- 5:00 - Continuing Education 
    Millennium Student Center, UMSL North Campus

View of the Patient Care Center from Natural Bridge

 

 

Sunday, August 16

  • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - Continuing Education 
    Millennium Student Center, UMSL North Campus

 

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Hotel:
Drury Inn St. Louis Airport or
Renaissance Hotel (Corporate/Promo/SET# use code MO5) or
Hilton Garden Inn St. Louis Airport

Cancellation Policy: The University reserves the right to cancel any program. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified immediately. If you cancel prior to 48 hours before the event, you will be refunded the tuition minus a $25.00 processing fee.  

UMSL face covering policy: Effective 2/28/2022, face coverings will no longer be required on the UMSL campus. Masks are welcome in the building. Policy is subject to change depending on local infection rates and St. Louis County mandates.