Heart of the Program - Family Reunion
About this Event
Join Us for the Heart of the Program - Family Reunion!
Join current students, alumni, families, faculty, staff, and friends of the University of Oklahoma's MEP, D&I, and EBI programs for the Heart of the Program Family Reunion.
As Summer Bridge comes to a close, we'll celebrate the accomplishments of our newest students while reconnecting with the community that has shaped generations of engineers and leaders.
Throughout the weekend, attendees will enjoy opportunities to reconnect over meals, attend the Summer Bridge Engineering Showcase, participate in community activities, contribute to our growing digital archive, and—if they choose—share their stories as part of the Heart of the Program documentary.
Whether you participated decades ago or are experiencing the program for the first time, your story is an important part of our shared history. Bring your photos, memories, and experiences as we celebrate the past, strengthen our community, and help preserve the legacy of the program for future generations.
We can't wait to welcome you home.
What to Expect
- 🎓 Celebrate the Summer Bridge Class of 2026
- 🤝 Reconnect with alumni, students, faculty, and friends
- 🏗️ Experience the Engineering Showcase
- 📸 Share photos and memorabilia for the community archive
- 🎤 Participate in an optional documentary interview
- 🧱 Contribute to the Legacy Build and Wall of Hope
- 🌟 Help preserve the history of the MEP, D&I, and EBI community
Friday, August 7th
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Community Dinner
Info: Dinner provided by EBI. “Ask an Alumni” question cards are placed on each table to encourage conversation.
Build relationships before structured activities begin.
Tables are engaged in meaningful conversations between students and alumni.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Engineering Challenge
Info: Mixed teams of students and alumni complete a simplified engineering design activity focused on collaboration, mentorship, and conversation.
Use engineering as a catalyst for building relationships—not competition.
Teams collaborate, alumni mentor students, and meaningful conversations naturally develop.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Interview Room Open
Info: Conduct rolling interviews with students, alumni, faculty, staff, and families as participants become available.
Capture personal stories while everyone is gathered together.
Interview room remains active with minimal downtime.
Saturday, August 8th
Test
🕑: 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Engineering Showcase
Info: Film presentations, judging, audience reactions, projects, and student interactions.
Capture the culmination of the Summer Bridge experience.
Representative showcase coverage is completed.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Community Lunch at Campus Corner (Pay Your Own)
Info: Walk together to Campus Corner for lunch. Everyone purchases their own meal while continuing conversations and networking.
Continue building relationships in a relaxed environment without the logistics of catering.
Students and alumni continue connecting naturally over lunch.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Documentary Working Session & Community Archive
Info: Interview room remains open while Christian provides a virtual documentary update for both in-person and remote attendees. Collect historical photos, videos, documents, and memorabilia. Assist participants with Google Drive uploads, Discord onboarding, volunteer opportunities, and archival contributions.
Preserve the history of the program, engage the broader alumni community, and continue collecting stories for the documentary.
Interviews continue with minimal downtime, historical artifacts are collected, remote alumni participate, and attendees know how to stay involved.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Legacy Build
Info: Collaborative LEGO-based activity where participants contribute to a shared structure representing the legacy of the program.
Reinforce that every individual contributes to something larger than themselves.
Participants collaborate, reflect, and complete a shared legacy piece.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Wall of Hope
Info: Participants write messages, encouragement, and advice for future students.
Leave a lasting contribution for future generations and the documentary archive.
The Wall of Hope is filled with meaningful reflections.
Where is it happening?
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