May 23 to 26, 2019
Classes: 1939, 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2014
The daily schedule will be updated as events are confirmed.
| Reunion Check-in & Registration Hours | Alumnae House Building Hours |
| Alumnae House Tent Thursday: 4–9 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m.–1 p.m. |
New since your last Reunion: You will also receive a key card to access class headquarters and your house for the weekend. Then head over to your class headquarters.
If you arrive after registration closes, call Campus Police at 413-585-2490; they will let you into your house. However, you must stop at the Alumnae House the next morning to check in and get your key card.
Your Class’s Reunion Program
Watch for news from your class Reunion team about the exciting programming they have planned. Check your class website and social media sites for updates.
Thursday, May 23
| 4:00 p.m. | Reunion registration opens |
| 5:30/6:30 p.m. | Social Hours & Dinners for all classes |
Friday, May 24 |
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| 7–9 a.m. | Breakfast in college houses For alumnae and guests who have purchased housing. |
| 9–10 a.m. | College Presentation: Remarks by President McCartney |
| 10–11 a.m. | Smith in the World: Student Panel Current students will share how their studies at Smith have shaped their off-campus endeavors and how those experiences have enriched their liberal arts education at Smith. |
| 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. | College Presentation: Renewing Neilson for the 21st Century. Learn the latest on the library renovation |
| Noon–1:30 p.m. | Reunion Luncheon for all classes |
| 2-3 p.m. | Faculty Presentations Experience the rich intellectual life of Smith students today by attending brief lectures by Smith faculty. Free and open to all. |
| Afternoon | Receptions and events |
| 3 – 5 p.m. | Class Programming (Optional) |
| 5:30/6:30 p.m. | Class Social Hours & Dinners 25th Reunion class social hour hosted by President McCartney. President McCartney will be visiting each class during Friday or Saturday dinner. |
| Evening | Class Programming (Optional) |
Saturday, May 25 |
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| 7–9 a.m. | Breakfast in college houses For alumnae and guests who have purchased housing. |
| 9:15 a.m. (8:45 lineup) |
Alumnae Parade and Alumnae Association Annual Meeting
Alumnae participating in the parade are asked to wear white with white or light shoes.
In the event of rain, the Alumnae Parade and Alumnae Association Annual Meeting will be held in the Indoor Track and Tennis Facility (ITT). The signal for such a change in venue will be the ringing of the college bells at 8:15 a.m. Alumnae should enter through the main ITT entrance, look for their class year signs along the far wall and line up with their classes. |
| Noon–1:30 p.m. | Make your own picnic lunch Lunch will be distributed near Hatfield Hall. |
| Noon-3 p.m. | Class Programming (Optional) Check your class schedule for class programming. |
| Noon-3 p.m. | Family Activities A bounce house, face painting, art activities, and green fun with the Botanic Garden. |
| 1:30–4:30 p.m. | Discover Smith Campus activities organized by various departments (Museum, Botanic Garden, Libraries, Athletics). |
| 2–3 p.m. | Faculty Presentations Experience the rich intellectual life of Smith students today by attending brief lectures by Smith faculty. Free and open to all. |
| 4 – 5 p.m. | The Grécourt Society Reception |
| 5:30/6:30 p.m. | Class Social Hours & Dinners President McCartney will be visiting each class during Friday or Saturday dinner. |
| 8:30–10 p.m. | Illumination Stroll the campus as music fills the air and the grounds come alive with the glow of delicate Japanese paper lanterns. |
| 9:30 p.m–midnight | Dance Party For all Reunion classes, featuring a DJ, cash bar, popcorn, photo booth, and glow sticks. |
Sunday, May 26 |
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| 7–10 a.m. | Breakfast in college houses For alumnae and guests who have purchased housing. |
| 9 a.m. | Multifaith Service of Remembrance |
| 1 p.m. | Residence houses close |