{"id":925,"date":"2026-03-10T13:46:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=925"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:32:51","slug":"almost-alumni-cookout","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/alumni\/events\/almost-alumni-cookout\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost Alumni Cookout"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-925\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-925-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"spring-break-a-sweat\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-925-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-925-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-925-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Almost Alumni Cookout<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-925-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-925-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><strong>May 13, 2026 from\u00a011 a.m. - 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Alumni Association wants to celebrate you, Senior Class!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before you hit the waterfront on Beach Day, stop by the Alumni Center for lunch right off the grill, a free sweet treat and your senior gift. The first 50 seniors to check in at the cookout will ALSO receive an Alumni Association innertube\u2014the perfect addition to your Beach Day fun!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-925-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-925-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-slider panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-slider so-widget-smcm-slider-default-d75171398898-925\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-slider-container\"><div class=\"splide id-f762d0de-4430-4fcd-a001-6e77e067eb00 \"><button class=\"splide__toggle smcm-slider-toggle\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"splide__toggle__play\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-play\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"splide__toggle__pause\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-pause\"><\/i><\/span><\/button><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"splide__slide\" data-splide-interval=\"5000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-doggo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SMCM Almost Alumni Cookout 2025 - a corgi dog is excited to see everyone at the cookout\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-doggo.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-doggo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-doggo-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\" data-splide-interval=\"5000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-career-tent.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SMCM Almost Alumni Cookout 2025 - students check in with the career center tent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-career-tent.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-career-tent-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-career-tent-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\" data-splide-interval=\"5000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-checkin-tents.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SMCM Almost Alumni Cookout 2025 - students line up to get their donor gift\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-checkin-tents.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-checkin-tents-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-checkin-tents-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\" data-splide-interval=\"5000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-crowd.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SMCM Almost Alumni Cookout 2025 - wide angle crowd shot of all the students at the cookout\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-crowd.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-crowd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-crowd-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"splide__pagination\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-925-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-925-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-925-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-925\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#senior-gift\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-gift\"><\/i>Senior Gift<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#cookout\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-grill\"><\/i>Cookout<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/commencement\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i>Commencement<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-925-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"senior-gift\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-925-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-925-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-925-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-925\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-senior-donor-gifts.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-senior-donor-gifts.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-senior-donor-gifts-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-senior-donor-gifts-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" alt=\"SMCM Almost Alumni Cookout 2025 - a student shows off her new alumni association license plate frame and inner tube\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-925-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-925-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Senior Gift<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-925-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-925-2-1-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>No matter how far from the river you may go, take a little piece of SMCM with you on your next adventures with your senior gift\u2014an Alumni Association logo license plate frame. Graduating seniors, make sure to stop by check-in to receive your senior gift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-925-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"cookout\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-925-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-925-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-925-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Cookout<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-925-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-925-3-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Fuel up for your Beach Day with our lunchtime picnic menu, including hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers right off the grill, assorted sides and more. In addition to lunch, you will also receive a ticket to redeem a refreshing summertime treat from our local food truck. All compliments of the SMCM Alumni Association. With those SMPs and final presentations in the rearview mirror, enjoy some time at the Alumni Center chatting with friends, listening to music, playing a few yard games and snapping some photos at our photo booth to capture those Senior Week moments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-925-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-925-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-slider panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-slider so-widget-smcm-slider-default-d75171398898-925\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-slider-container\"><div class=\"splide id-754fda8f-07e7-4a76-b332-c264bfa73aba \"><button class=\"splide__toggle smcm-slider-toggle\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"splide__toggle__play\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-play\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"splide__toggle__pause\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-pause\"><\/i><\/span><\/button><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"splide__slide\" data-splide-interval=\"5000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-chow-down-instyle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SMCM Almost Alumni Cookout 2025 - cool dudes in beach day gear chow down at the food tent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-chow-down-instyle.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-chow-down-instyle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-chow-down-instyle-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\" data-splide-interval=\"5000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-grill-team-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SMCM Almost Alumni Cookout 2025 - the grill team chats while they wait on the next batch of patties to cook\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-grill-team-6.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-grill-team-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-grill-team-6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\" data-splide-interval=\"5000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-chowline.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SMCM Almost Alumni Cookout 2025 - students line up for yummy food\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-chowline.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-chowline-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2026\/03\/aac25-chowline-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"splide__pagination\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 13, 2026 from\u00a011 a.m. &#8211; 1 p.m. The Alumni Association wants to celebrate you, Senior Class! Before you hit the waterfront on Beach Day, stop by the Alumni Center for lunch right off the grill, a free sweet treat and your senior gift. 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