Do You Have Questions?

If you have ideas or general questions about Reunion & Commencement 2005, volunteering, or if you want to get in touch with a classmate, please contact Makaela Steinberg ’98, associate director of alumni relations, 860/685-3836 or mjsteinberg@wesleyan.edu.

If you have a question about registration, please contact Suzanne Kampen, Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, 860/685-2828 or skampen@wesleyan.edu.

If you are a parent of a graduating senior and you have a question, please contact Camille Dolansky, Office of Parent Programs, 860/685-3756 or cdolansky@wesleyan.edu.

Registration and Fees

All alumni must register. Parents and families of graduating seniors must register only if they plan to participate in an event with a fee. You can register by completing and mailing in the registration form you received in the mail or by clicking here. 

By registering for Reunion & Commencement Weekend, I understand that Wesleyan will be taking photos and may publish them in any format or media without additional permission from the individuals in the photos.

Registration Fee
$100 per person for GOLD alumni (graduates of the last decade, BA only) and their guests age 18 and over
$60 per person for all other alumni and guests age 18 and over
No registration fee for parents and families of graduating seniors
No registration fee for all children under 18

Welcome Picnic, Friday, 12 noon-2 p.m.
Free for WESeniors alumni (Classes of 1926-1954) and their guests age 18 and over
Picnic is included in the registration fee for GOLD alumni and their guests
$20 per person for all other adults and children over age 12
$5 per person for children 12 and under

Viva Italia! Dinner, Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Free for WESeniors alumni (Classes of 1926-1954) and their guests age 18 and over
Dinner is included in the registration fee for GOLD alumni and their guests
$30 per person for all other adults and children over age 12
$8 per person for children 12 and under

Shabbat Dinner, Friday, 7 p.m.
Free for current students and graduating seniors
$20 per person for all other adults and children over age 12
$10 per person for children 12 and under

All-College Picnic and Festival on Foss Hill, Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m.
Free for all attendees

Reunion Class Receptions and Dinners, Saturday, 5:30 p.m. (alumni and their guests only)
Free for WESeniors alumni (Classes of 1926-1954) and their guests age 18 and over
Class dinner is included in the registration fee for GOLD alumni and their guests
$45 per person for all other adults and children

Breakfast, Sunday, 8 a.m-noon
Available for purchase on-site by all attendees (note: GOLD alumni and their guests will receive a voucher towards breakfast as part of their registration fee); to assist us with planning, please indicate whether you plan to attend when you register for the weekend

Camp Cardinal
$45 per child per session

On-Campus Lodging (alumni and their guests only)
$75 per person (unlimited nights, Thursday through Saturday)

Pre-registration Deadline

Registrations must be postmarked by May 9. Registrations received after May 9 will be assessed a $25 late fee.

On-Site Registration

The schedule of events listed on this site is preliminary, subject to change, and does not include event locations. We encourage everyone to check in at Registration (Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, 330 High Street) to receive the final weekend schedule (with updates and event locations), meal tickets, and other essential information.

On-site Registration Hours

Thursday, 9 a.m.–10 p.m. | Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.–10 p.m. | Sunday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

If you have questions about your registration or plan to arrive after 10 p.m., please contact Suzanne Kampen in the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at skampen@wesleyan.edu or 860/685-2828.

Refunds

Refunds can only be made through Monday, May 9, or in extreme emergency situations. Refund checks will be mailed after Reunion & Commencement Weekend bookkeeping is completed in late June.

Don’t Forget

Bring your camera, scrapbooks, Wesleyan memorabilia, music, and anything else that will make the weekend special. May weather can be unpredictable in New England; we recommend that you bring a light jacket and umbrella. Wesleyan’s athletic facilities and fields will be open throughout Reunion & Commencement Weekend; bring your suit/bathing cap/towel/racket/softball glove/Frisbee, etc., and check your final schedule for facility hours.

Special Assistance

The University is committed to full access and reasonable accommodations for all people. Please let us know by May 9 if you or your guests have any special needs. Contact Laurie Zolty in the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 860/685-3527 or lzolty@wesleyan.edu to make arrangements.

Weekend Meals

Wesleyan Campus Dining service prepares most Reunion & Commencement catering. We strongly recommend you reserve meals in advance to guarantee availability. Meals requiring advance purchase by using the enclosed form or online are:

Friday Welcome Picnic

Saturday Viva Italia Dinner

Saturday Reunion Class Dinner

There may be a limited number of extra meal tickets. These meals are available on a first-come, first-served basis during the weekend at Registration (Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, 330 High Street). However, to help us plan accurately, please purchase your meal tickets by May 9. Meal tickets will not be mailed in advance; you will receive the appropriate tickets when you stop by Registration to obtain your Reunion & Commencement Weekend welcome packet.

The Pi Café in the Exley Science Center will be open for breakfast, lunch, and snacks on Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Advance registration is not required.

A la carte breakfast will be available on Sunday from 8 a.m–noon in the Davenport Campus Center. Advance registration and tickets are not required; however, for catering purposes, we do want to know whether or not you plan to attend.

There is no charge for the Saturday picnic lunch held during the Festival on Foss Hill or for the post-commencement reception on Sunday; therefore, registration and tickets for these meals are not required.

Vegetarian or Vegan Meals

A vegetarian or vegan alternative is provided at every meal.

Parking

Ample parking is available at the Middlesex Mutual Parking Garage (two blocks from campus at the junction of Court and Main streets) and the Vine Street parking lot (adjacent to the tennis courts) during Reunion & Commencement Weekend. Shuttle vans will run regularly between these lots and all sites on campus. Due to the recent construction on campus, parking in certain university lots will be limited. A few smaller lots will be reserved for members of the Classes of ’55 and earlier, as well as for any individuals with disabilities. A parking/shuttle flyer will be included in your welcome packet. Please let us know by May 9 if you require special parking by contacting Laurie Zolty in the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 860/685-3527 or lzolty@wesleyan.edu.

Shuttle Service

If you need a ride from Bradley International Airport (Hartford/Springfield), Tweed Airport (New Haven), or from the Meriden or New Haven train stations, we will do our best to accommodate your needs with our shuttle service. To make arrangements, please contact Sarah Myksin ’06 in the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 860/685-2418 or interns@wesleyan.edu by May 9. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee shuttle service for requests made after May 9.