Homecoming Reunion 2024
October 18-19, 2024
Welcome MedCat Alumni!
Join us for a weekend full of memories, reconnecting with friends, and celebrating our Wildcat spirit! Registration opens at the end of August, so start making your travel plans now.
Register to Attend
Friday’s activities include morning tours, a CME lunch, and an evening reception.
Lodging
Be sure to make lodging arrangements early. Currently, our block at the Westin La Paloma is full. There are still rooms with the Tucson University Marriot, which is located close to campus. Reserve a room at the Tucson University Marriott.
Event Schedule
Friday, October 18
9 a.m. Coffee and Tour
Start your day with coffee and a guided tour of the College of Medicine – Tucson. Explore what’s new on campus before the CME lunch session, with stops at some of our most exciting facilities.
11 a.m. Homecoming CME
Join us for a special Reunion Lunch, where you’ll enjoy a meal and earn CME credits while reconnecting with fellow MedCat alumni. Highlights include a tour of the college’s stunning new event space, The Social Hall, located in the footprint of the old UMC Cafeteria, and three insightful talks from leading experts in their fields.
Featured Topics and Speakers
Cutaneous Diseases of Aging: How the Skin Tells the Story of Time
Daniel C. Butler, MD (’10)
Associate Professor, Medicine
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Innovations in Integrative Medicine
Stephen Dahmer, MD
Director, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine
Innovations in Surgical Approaches
Tanya Anand, MD, MPH, FACS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery
5:30 p.m. Reunion Reception
Reconnect with classmates and faculty at our Reunion Reception! This is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with fellow MedCat alumni, reminisce about your time in medical school, and start your evening with friends.
The reception will now be held at The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa on Friday evening. This will be a reception-style event, and we encourage you to plan dinner with your classmates and friends afterward.
Saturday, October 19
On Saturday, the university will be hosting a variety of Homecoming activities, including a general admission tailgate tent where you can gather with fellow alumni before the big game. Join your classmates for game day to cheer on the Wildcats as they take on “Coach Prime” Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes!
Contact Us
For questions about Reunion, please email COM-Development@arizona.edu.
Maps and Parking on Campus
Self-pay parking is available at two locations on campus for morning tours and lunch CME:
Health Sciences Garage (1501 N. Campbell Ave.)
This is the former UMC parking garage. It is the closest parking option with limited metered parking available on the roof (sub-roof levels are for permit holders). You can purchase hourly parking using the Passport parking app, or the kiosk near the elevators on the top floor.
Highland Parking Garage (1420 E Helen St.). This garage is west of the medical campus and about a quarter-mile walk (7-10 minutes) to the College of Medicine. You can park hourly at the entrance, where you'll find a machine that issues tickets. Payment is made via credit card at that machine.