Humphrey Winter Banquet

Thanks so much to everyone who attended the first-ever Humphrey Winter Banquet!

Photos from the event are available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QHWuVxy5jigpjCzVbpCigv7rk7ugL2Dy?usp=sharing

Be sure to keep your eye out for ways to get involved with next year's Banquet!

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PASA will be hosting the Humphrey Winter Banquet on Friday December 9th at the McNamara Alumni Center. A buffet-style dinner will be served, with a cash bar and free coat check. The whole Humphrey community is welcome:

  • Student tickets are available for $15

  • Staff, faculty and guest tickets are available for $25

Discounted ($15) student tickets are available until 5pm, Monday 5th December. After that, tickets will be available at $25 for students, faculty, staff and guests until 12pm, Wednesday 7th December.

Please note, we will be unable to accommodate dietary requirements for attendees who purchase a ticket after November 30th. Our buffet will include vegetarian, gluten- and dairy-free options.

Note: a $2 processing fee per ticket will apply. We kindly request that you purchase only ONE guest ticket per student, and that you purchase the guest ticket on the same order as the student they will be attending with.

Menu

Note: If you have more specific dietary requirements (vegan, allergies etc), please let us know on the ticket purchasing form and we'll reach out to the chefs to arrange alternative menu options for you. Please note that due to catering restrictions, we will be unable to accommodate dietary restrictions for tickets purchased after November 30th.

Starters and Salads

McNamara Garden Salad (cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet red onion, parmesan peppercorn dressing served separately - GF, V)

McNamara Platter (assorted cheese, meats, marinated vegetables, crackers)

Entrees

Grilled Chicken Breast, Fig Thyme Sauce (GF, DF)

Seared Polenta, Mushroom Ragout (GF, V)

Accompaniments

Roasted Garlic Potato Puree (GF, V)

Fire Roasted Seasonal Vegetables (GF, DF, V)

Desserts

Meyer Lemon Tart (GF, DF, contains almonds)

French Silk Pie

GF - gluten-free

DF - dairy-free

V - vegetarian

Entertainment and Venue

The Banquet will be held at the McNamara Alumni Center on the East Bank, in the Memorial Hall. The layout for the evening will include seating for all attendees, a dancefloor, and a cash bar with substantial social space. Guests will also have access to McNamara's Heritage Gallery, documenting the history of the University of Minnesota.

We're thrilled to announce that Humphrey School Dean Nisha Botchwey will be delivering a welcome address, congratulating all attendees for nearing the end of the semester.

We're collating a playlist for the evening, and we'd love to get your input. Submit a song for this playlist here.

We're also hoping to display a slideshow of notable achievements or accomplishments by the Humphrey community during our social hour. Please submit details of any such achievements here.

Have any questions?

Feel free to reach out to Banquet Co-Organizers Chris Carter or Ruby DeBellis, or email PASA.