POTSDAM --SUNY Potsdam expects to welcome nearly 1,000 alumni back to campus during the college's Bicentennial Reunion Weekend, from Thursday, July 14 to Sunday, July 17.

The jam-packed schedule of events includes receptions, BBQs, a time capsule burial, Greek alumni event, campus tours, and a reunion dinner.

Nine classes have exceeded their class giving goals this year, including: the Class of 2011, celebrating their 5th Reunion, with $6,833; the Class of 2006, celebrating their 10th Reunion, with $2,098; the Class of 2001, celebrating their 15th Reunion, with $28,742; the Class of 1986, celebrating their 30th Reunion, with $57,394; the Class of 1981, celebrating their 35th Reunion, with $10,236; the Class of 1976, celebrating their 40th Reunion, with $59,800; the Class of 1971, celebrating their 45th Reunion, with $47,480 and the Class of 1966, celebrating their 50th Reunion, with $128,878.

The 50-Year Club, which is made up of all classes from 1965 and earlier, has made more than $1 million in class gifts this past year, to benefit students and programs at SUNY Potsdam.

To find out more, call 267-2120 or visit www.potsdam.edu/alumni.