Reunion Events

Dear Class of 1975,

Our Programming Committee is hard at work on our Reunion Weekend schedule. Here is an outline of what to expect, including the Thursday evening dinner with President Casey. More details will be added as they are finalized, so continue checking back.

Thursday

May 29, 2025

11:30 am Presidents’ Circle Shotgun Golf | Seven Oaks

6 pm 50th Reunion Dinner, hosted by President Brian Casey | Raab House

Friday

May 30, 2025

7:30 AM - 10 AM Breakfast | Frank Dining Hall

7:30 AM 50th Reunion Shotgun Golf | Seven Oaks

9 AM - 4 PM Reunion College Sessions

10 AM Reconnecting: Colgate Women’s Bond Proves Powerful. Class of '75 presenters Janice McSherry, Alice Diamond, Janet (Dennerlein) Hobbs, Jan Sutcliffe

11 AM Everything I needed to know about Systems Engineering and Infrastructure I learned at Colgate. Class of '75 presenter Peter Zuk

2 PM Nuclear Energy: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going. Class of '75 presenter Steve Burns

11:30 AM Welcome Lunch | Main Tent

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Dorm Reunions | Curtis Hall Quad (where Kendrick-Eaton-Dodge used to be, on the Hill, behind the Chapel, near Frank Dining Hall)

5 PM Welcome Dinner | Food Trucks

7:30 PM Awards Ceremony | Memorial Chapel

9 PM Torchlight and Fireworks

9:30 PM - 1 AM Entertainment | Main Tent - Bands: Kruel Karma & 151

Saturday

May 31, 2025

7:30 AM - 10 AM Breakfast | Frank Dining Hall

8 AM Refreshments near Memorial Chapel

8:30 AM 50th Reunion Memorial Service | Memorial Chapel

To recognize and honor our departed classmates. Refreshments will be served before and after this special service.

9:30 AM 50th Reunion Class Photo | Memorial Chapel steps

Taken on the steps of the Chapel immediately following the service

9:30 AM Leadership Breakfast | Merrill House Tent

All members of the class of 1975 are invited to attend

10 AM - 4 PM Reunion College Sessions

2 PM Ode to Joy. Class of '75 presenter Dan Mason

11 AM Hour with the President | Memorial Chapel

3 PM Affinity Receptions

WRCU gathering | WRCU Studio, O’Connor Campus Center ("the Coop"), lower level WRCU alumni should have received emails about the gathering. Register or sign up for a 30-minute alumni DJ slot at https://forms.gle/jRGkoFoAZfMXzSKD6. Deadline is 11:59 pm, April 25.

6 PM Class of 1975 Cocktails and Dinner | Class of 1965 Arena, College Street

9:30 PM - 1 AM Entertainment | Main Tent - Band: Atomic Funk Project

Sunday

June 1, 2025

7:30 AM - 10 AM Breakfast | Frank Dining Hall

We hope you can join us!

REGISTER for our 50th Reunion

Questions about registration? Contact Colgate at alumni@colgate.edu.