Alumni Weekend 2020 to be rolled into '21 mega-celebration

Because of the COVID-19 national health crisis and the unprecedented ways it has affected all of our lives, Heidelberg has made the decision to postpone Alumni Weekend 2020 until June 2021. We were disappointed to have to share this news with our alumni, especially those who were planning to return to campus in June to celebrate landmark reunions.

The decision was made based on the following rationale:

* Protecting the health and safety of our alumni and Heidelberg employees is paramount.

* Projections indicate that the pandemic will peak in mid-May in Ohio and then follow a slow taper into June. Other states will likely have different timetables and the peak in those states may be later.

* Alumni who had planned to return for Alumni Weekend would have traveled from all across the nation and world, and we don't want to risk spreading the virus among ourselves or our guests.

* As of now, there is no vaccine to prevent this virus, nor medication to alleviate the symptoms or eradicate the illness.

Currently, plans are to roll the June 2020 Alumni Weekend over into 2021 and design a mega-celebration that combines reunions for both years. The Alumni Engagement team will continue to stay in close communication with our alumni to plan their celebrations and create the special memories they have come to expect during Alumni Weekend.