Foundation University will celebrate its 61st Founder’s Day on July 5, 2010 with the theme “Foundation University at 61: the wellness generation apil tanan” at the Foundation University Main Campus. {{more}}
On July 5, the activities will be ushered in by a Diana led by the FU Abuhuni Choir, together with the FU administrators at the FU Green, fronting the executive house inside the FU Main Campus at 4 am.
This will be followed by the Founder’s Day early Morning parade from the Rizal Boulevard to the FU Green. This activity will be initiated by the FU Student Government with the participation of FU Community.
After the thanksgiving with father Julius Heruela at 6 am , the usual community fellowship through eating breakfast together will follow. Native foods like bubod, puto chocolate including some sandwiches will be served and enjoyed by students and the whole FU Family.
Games like sackrace, message relay, Maria went to town and others will be pasrticipated in by students, faculty, and other personnel of the University. Prizes will be awarded to lucky winners.
The Opening Academic Convocation on July 9, on the other hand, will have Dumaguete City Vice Mayor Alan Gel Cordova as convocation speaker.
The 61st Anniversary celebration will be highlighted by the 5th Leandro G. Sinco Marathon and Duathlon on July 11.
This activity will feature a run-bike-run totalling 35 kilometers from Robinson’s Mall Dumaguete to barangays Calabnugan in Sibulan, Balili, Cambucad, and Palinpinon in Valencia and back to the Robinson’s mall.
This event, which will also feature a fun-run covering 3, 5 and 10 kilometers, is an annual wellness undertaking which is open to the public.