Reunion 2025
Join us June 5 to 8. Online registration opens March 1
All alumni are welcome to attend Reunion. In 2025, we will honor all class years ending in 5 and 0.
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Special Group Celebrations
There will be special group celebrations for our Alfred University Golden Saxons (alumni from 1974 or prior). The New York State College of Ceramics alumni will celebrate 125 years of ingenuity and creativity. Hillel alumni are celebrating 75 years. Alpha Kappa Omicron, Delta Sigma Phi, Kappa Psi Upsilon and Lambda Chi Alpha plan to have their yearly celebrations, as well as Chamber Singer and Nursing alumni.
Volunteering
The campus will be bustling with tours, open houses, exhibitions, music and much more. There’s something planned for everyone! Help us make your Reunion the best it can be. Be a Reunion Class or Special Group coordinator. To volunteer, contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at 607-871-2144 or [email protected].
Housing and Accommodations
As always, we will offer on-campus residence hall housing. You can reserve your room when registering for Reunion. Please note the Saxon Inn is currently sold out. Your name can be placed on a waiting list if you choose them for your stay. If you prefer to stay off campus, we suggest you reserve a room at one of the following establishments.
- The Best Western Hotel - 607-324-4300
- The Hampton Inn Hotel - 607-968-2101
- The Microtel Inn and Suites - 585-610-4567
- The Main Street Inn, Bed & Breakfast - 607-968-1148
- The Hann Homestead Inn Bed & Breakfast - 607-478-8821
Reunion Schedule
Click the links below to view individual days, or scroll through for a full schedule of events
Thursday, June 5
Alfred University Fitness Center Opens
McLane Center – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Open Exhibition: History: A Legacy in Motion: Alfred Ceramic Art 1900-2025
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Early Reunion Check-in
The Fasano House – 12 to 3 p.m.
Reunion Check-in
Powell Campus Center, 2nd floor – 5 to 9 p.m.
Saxon Circle Cocktails & Dinner (Invite only)
The Knight Club, Powell Campus Center, 3rd floor – 6 p.m.
Friday, June 6, 2025
Alfred University Fitness Center Opens
McLane Center – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
On-Campus Buildings Open
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Reunion Check-in
Powell Campus Center, 2nd floor – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reunion guests should check in before attending any on-campus Reunion events.
Open Exhibition: History: A Legacy in Motion: Alfred Ceramic Art 1900-2025
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Day of Service Donation Drive
Powell Campus Center Lobby, 2nd floor – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sponsored by the Alumni Council, AU’s Alumni Council is offering a Day of Service opportunity. Stop by to meet our current Alumni Council members and help our current students. Donations will be accepted for:
- AU’s Food Pantry – Nonperishable food items
- Cheryl’s Closet – Gently used men’s and women’s professional clothing.
Monetary donations can be made as well. Additional donation times are scheduled throughout the weekend.
AU Cyclists Arrive On Campus
King Alfred Statue – 12 p.m.
AU Cyclists Lunch (Cyclists only)
Powell Board Room, Powell Campus Center – 1 p.m.
Campus Walking Tour
Depart from 2nd floor patio entrance of the Powell Campus Center – 1 p.m.
Virtual Cadaver Table Demonstration
The Science Center, Room 303 – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
See first-hand the state-of-the-art technology available to AU students. By performing virtual dissections, our students can better understand complex body structures.
Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center at Maris Cuneo Park Tour
5174 Lake Rd, Alfred Station, NY 14803 – 3 p.m.
Campus Walking Tour
Depart from 2nd floor patio entrance of the Powell Campus Center – 3:30 p.m.
The Judson Leadership Center Open House
Judson Leadership Center – 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Celebrate the alumni of the Women’s Leadership Academy program and friends of the Women’s Leadership Center! Network with fellow Women’s Leadership Academy alumni, friends and supporters of the Center and discover ways you, too, can mentor current students. Refreshments will be provided.
Welcome Back Alumni and Special Groups Cocktails & Dinners
Cocktail hour and Dinner for the following special groups begins at 6 p.m.
- Lambda Chi Alpha – Connors Pavilion
- Delta Sigma Phi – Fasano House patio
- Kappa Psi Upsilon – Howell Hall
- Nurses – Ade Hall
All Alumni Welcome Back Dinner
Ade Hall – 6 to 8:45 p.m.
This is not your average college meal plan from the past. Enjoy a variety of delicious meal options at your own pace on your schedule while reliving your dining hall days.
Hillel Alumni Shabbat Service and Dinner
Hillel House – 6 to 9 p.m.
Featured Alumni Entertainment
Memories Lounge, 2nd floor, Powell Campus Center – 7 to 10 p.m.
Featuring Ade Adu ’00: Whether you’ve heard him perform on campus or you’re hearing him for the first time, Ade is not your average singer-songwriter. After graduating from AU in 2000, he made Western New York his home and has taken the local entertainment business by storm. His smooth, sultry voice, the wide range of genres, and culture-driven styles will offer you the perfect Reunion entertainment experience.
CommUNITY Songfest
Main Street Bandstand Area – 9 p.m.
Nothing unites us like music. Join members of the Alfred Community, Alfred University, and Alfred State Alumni for an event of UNITY. Enjoy a welcoming fire pit and the first-ever CommUNITY sing-along. Well-known songs spanning the decades will ring throughout the village and bring the community together.
Stull Observatory Opens
The shuttle will depart at 10 p.m. from the academic alley (Allen Way) entrance of the Powell Campus Center. Clear skies are ideal for the best viewing experience. This activity is weather permitting.
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Grab and Go Continental Breakfast
Powell Campus Center, 2nd floor – 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Reunion Check-in
Powell Campus Center, 2nd floor – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Loyal Donor and Alumni Awards Recognition Breakfast (Invite only)
71 Pine Hill Drive – 8:30 a.m. Parking is available at the breakfast, or you can use our convenient shuttle.
Bagel Brunch/Hillel House Tours
Hillel House – 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Alpha Kappa Omicron Annual Meeting
The Knight Club, Powell Campus Center – 10 a.m.
Campus Walking Tour
Depart from 2nd floor patio entrance of the Powell Campus Center – 10 a.m.
Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center at Maris Cuneo Park Tour
5174 Lake Rd, Alfred Station, NY 14803 – 10 a.m.
Makers on Main Art and Craft Show
Main St. Village Bandstand – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A celebration of artists, crafters, growers, farmers, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, authors, students and entrepreneurs from our community.
Open Exhibition: History: A Legacy in Motion: Alfred Ceramic Art 1900-2025
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Reunion Alumni Featured Speakers – “Israel, Oct. 7, 2023, and How the World Changed”
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Panelists will include SUNY Albany Hillel Director Rabbi Nomi Manon ’00, Professor Emeritus of History Gary Ostrower ’61, and Alfred University President Mark Zupan. They will discuss the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Israel’s response, the centrality of Zionism in modern Middle East history, and the impact of the Israel-Hamas War on American College campuses. A Q&A session follows the panel discussion.
Alumni Procession
Alumni Procession will line up in the parking lot next to the Alfred Ceramics Art Museum at 12:15 p.m.
Alumni Lunch (Ticket required)
The Joyce Walton Center Annex – 12:30 p.m.
The largest gathering of the weekend. Join others to hear the “State of the University address” delivered by President Mark Zupan.
New York State College of Ceramics 125th Celebration Events
- Tours of NYSCC facilities – 2 p.m.
- NYSCC Past, Present, Future – 3 p.m.
- A conversation with Gabrielle Gaustad ‘04, Dean of the Inamori School of Engineering/Vice President for Statutory Affairs, Lauren Lake, Dean of the School of Art & Design, and Brian Sullivan, Dean of the Libraries, Scholes Library of Ceramics.
- Reception for 125th Anniversary Exhibition – 4 p.m.
- As part of the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of the New York State College of Ceramics, this exhibition will honor the work of NYSCC faculty (SoAD, SoE, and Scholes Library) who retired between 2020-2025. We are deeply grateful for their past contributions, which have shaped what NYSCC was, is, and will be in the future. The exhibition will be on view throughout Alumni Weekend. Participating Faculty Include: Peer Bode (SoAD), Bill Carty, (SoE), Alexis Clare (SoE), Alastair Cormack (SoE), John Gill ’75 (SoAD), Bill LaCourse (SoE), Barbara Lattanzi (SoAD), Judy Livingston (SoAD), Joseph Scheer ’84 (SoAD), Mark Smith (Scholes Library), Jim Varner ‘66 (SoE) and Kevin Wixted (SoAD).
Day of Service Donation Drive
Powell Campus Center Lobby, 2nd floor – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sponsored by the Alumni Council, AU’s Alumni Council is offering a Day of Service opportunity. Stop by to meet our current Alumni Council members and help our current students. Donations will be accepted for:
- AU’s Food Pantry – Nonperishable food items
- Cheryl’s Closet – Gently used men’s and women’s professional clothing.
Monetary donations can be made as well. Additional donation times are scheduled throughout the weekend.
Military Affairs Open House
Powell Campus Center, 1st floor – 2 to 4 p.m.
Stop in to meet Andrew Burlingame, AU’s Military and Academic Coach. Learn how he assists AU’s military students and hear his plans to expand the military presence on the AU campus.
Virtual Cadaver Table Demonstration
The Science Center, Room 303 – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
See first-hand the state-of-the-art technology available to AU students. By performing virtual dissections, our students can better understand complex body structures.
Campus Walking Tour
Depart from 2nd floor patio entrance of the Powell Campus Center – 3 p.m.
Reconfirmation of Love for Married or Partnered AU Couples
Nevins Theater – 5:15 p.m.
President’s Cocktail Reception
Powell Campus Center, 3rd floor, The Knight Club – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday Night Dinners (Ticket required)
- AU Chamber Singers Dinner – 5:30 p.m.
- Class of 1975 50th Reunion Dinner – Joyce Walton Center, Multi-purpose Room – 6:30 p.m.
- AU’s Golden Saxons – Powell Campus Center 3rd floor, John’s Room – 6:30 p.m.
- Honored Class Years and All Alumni Dinners – Joyce Walton Center, The Annex – 6:30 p.m.
Chamber Singer Choral Performance
8 to 9 p.m.
Enjoy the magnificent sounds of Alfred University’s Chamber Singer Alumni, under the direction of AU Professor Emeritus of Music Dr. Luanne Crosby, as they perform some favorite pieces from the past. Following the Chamber Singers, other local performers will round out a relaxing evening of musical entertainment.
Fireside Chat
8:30 p.m.
Looking for a quiet place to catch up? Enjoy one of our outdoor fire pits. Limited seating will be available. Feel free to bring your own chair or blanket. Fire pits are located in the Quad area and on “The Link” patio.
Reunion Farewell Party
The Knight Club, Powell Campus Center – 9 p.m.
The weekend hasn’t ended yet! Gather one more time for a night of AU fun and dancing. Cash bar.
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Student Ambassador Farewell Breakfast (Ticket required)
The Knight Club, Powell Campus Center, 3rd floor – 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Your chance to really get to know those amazing students who helped you throughout the weekend. Spend some time chatting with these current students. They would love to hear about your experience and are anxious to share theirs with you.
Day of Service Donation Drive
Powell Campus Center Lobby, 2nd floor – 8 to 11 a.m.
Sponsored by the Alumni Council, AU’s Alumni Council is offering a Day of Service opportunity. Stop by to meet our current Alumni Council members and help our current students. Donations will be accepted for:
- AU’s Food Pantry – Nonperishable food items
- Cheryl’s Closet – Gently used men’s and women’s professional clothing.
Monetary donations can be made as well. Additional donation times are scheduled throughout the weekend.
Open Exhibition: History: A Legacy in Motion: Alfred Ceramic Art 1900-2025
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Check-out
11 a.m.
Remembering Reunion 2024
Enjoy photos from our 2024 Reunion celebration at go.Alfred.edu/reunionphotos.