Reunion Events
Dear Classmates,
In addition to fun times under our 50th Reunion Class Tent throughout the weekend, here is a preview of events being planned:
- 50th Reunion Dinner at Raab House, hosted by President Brian Casey (Thursday, May 28 at 6pm)
- 50th Reunion Shotgun Golf (Friday morning, May 29). Registration will open February 1.
- Awards Ceremony and Torchlight Parade (Friday evening, May 29)
- 50th Reunion Service of Remembrance in the Memorial Chapel (Saturday morning, May 30)
- Class of 1976 Dinner, Class of 1965 Arena (Saturday evening, May 30)
- Reunion College Sessions will include classmate panels on topics of interest to our class. General sessions will include an update by President Casey on Colgate’s future. (Scheduled throughout the day 9am–4pm on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30)
Continue checking this page for more details as events are finalized.
Thursday
May 28, 2025
11:30 am Presidents’ Circle Shotgun Golf | Seven Oaks
6 pm 50th Reunion Dinner, hosted by President Brian Casey | Raab House
Friday
May 29, 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
1 PM - 2 PM Class of '75 DJ at WRCU 90.1 - Bob Orenstein
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
5 PM - 6 PM Class of '75 DJ at WRCU 90.1 - Steve Burns
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 30, 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
12 NOON - 1 PM Class of '75 DJ at WRCU 90.1 - Larry Alpert
3 PM Affinity Receptions
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
May 31, 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.