September 2024

September 2024

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Meliora! A message from our Chair

The journey is just beginning for the Class of 2028. Whether you’re an alum of the University of Rochester, have children who are students, or have a connection as a friend of the arts or patient at the Medical Center, each of us shares a unique and meaningful connection with Rochester.

The University’s storied past and promising future are brighter because of your involvement. Last year we welcomed more than 180 new members into the George Eastman Circle from around the world. As a member, your contributions are pivotal in shaping that future. Your support not only benefits current students, faculty, staff, and patients but also ensures the University continues to thrive, producing leaders and thinkers who will make the world ever better.

The University of Rochester is a proud and inspired community of change-makers, and you are an essential part of it. Thank you for staying engaged through your membership and for investing in the future.

Meliora,

Evans Lam ’83, ’84S (MBA)
Member, Board of Trustees
National Chair, George Eastman Circle

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Join Us for Meliora Weekend 2024

Meliora Weekend 2024 is gearing up to be an unforgettable weekend. Register today and reconnect with us on campus September 26 – 29. The George Eastman Circle will provide an all-day Hospitality Suite on Saturday, exclusive for its members attending 2024 Meliora Weekend. Members are welcome to come and go as they please and can enjoy a light breakfast and lunch buffet, as well as snacks and refreshments throughout the day—plus enhanced kid-friendly activities, a special afternoon musical performance, and more!

Don’t miss out on a stellar lineup featuring multifaceted entertainer Leslie Odom, Jr., journalist and CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell, author and Hidden Brain podcast host Shankar Vedantam, and comedian Joel McHale.

Register Today!
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Walk, Run, and Ride at Wilmot Warrior Weekend
The Wilmot Warrior Weekend is the premier charity event September 21-22 offering cycling, a walk, and a run in New York’s Finger Lakes region. Together, we can leave cancer in the dust by bolstering lifesaving cancer research and helping more patients survive and thrive following cancer treatment and care.
Help Save Lives
George Eastman Circle members donated more than $3.2M into medical center initiatives last year. Read more about the difference members are making at the Wilmot Cancer Institute.
Upcoming Events

As a valued member, we encourage you to visit our George Eastman Circle events page regularly for upcoming event opportunities. Here are just a few of the many exciting events coming up:

September 1–30: Global Days of Service

September 21–22: Boundless Possibility, Washington, D.C.

September 26–29: Meliora Weekend

  • Friday | Member Celebration Reception
  • Saturday | George Eastman Circle Hospitality Suite
  • Saturday | George Eastman Circle and Wilson Society Luncheon

November 13: George Eastman Circle Member Dinner (Rochester)

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