Come celebrate our 55th Reunion with a new logo and a gathering (in person!) May 21-24, 2026.
As the Class of 1971, we have woven together an extraordinary tapestry of life — each of our journeys a unique thread in the fabric of our collective experience. From our very first days at Smith and through the winding of time, we have joined together friendships and families, lives and legacies. At our 55th we will celebrate and share the vibrant and varied patterns of our paths, and continue our remarkable journey together,
Our Theme: The theme of our reunion, beautifully depicted in our new logo is Weaving Lives Together. Reunion programs will build on the work of our classmate Kiki Smith, as well as College events and traditions. Kiki’s book and exhibit, Real Clothes, Real Lives, 200 Years of What Women Wore, suggested to us a look at topics including the sociology of clothing over time, the environmental impacts of fast fashion and textile waste, and the labor and ethical implications of where and how our clothing is made.
Watch for Reunion updates from our Class newslettters, emails from your House Reps and from the college.
Can’t wait to see you in May!
Logo Design: Noble Erickson Inc.
Calling All House Reps
Classmates, we all know a reunion is like a wedding—It’s only as good as the people who are there. Think how much more fun our 55th will be if you have your own gang of friends there to celebrate. That’s why we have our team of House Reps. Hoping to reach as many classmates as possible and pique their curiosity and enthusiasm, we’ve reinstituted the system of House Reps that worked so well for our 50th. It is not a tough job. We send you a list of your housemates and their emails. All you need to do is send messages you’ll receive directly on to them. You can also help set up zoom calls or come up with other fun ways for your housemates to connect, For everyone who has already volunteered to be a House Rep—thank you! And with Reunion coming right up, we still need House Reps for the following houses: Capen, Clark, Cushing, Haven, Hopkins, Hubbard, Lawrence, Morris, Morrow, Park, Talbot, Tenney, Washburn and Ziskind.
If you’d like step up, be a connector, and join the team please contact our 55th House Rep Coordinator, Holly Darzen.
For future class communications make sure we have your current email address. The easiest way is to verify your address on the alumnae website Alumnae Address If you do not want the college to have your email address please send an email with your address to Smith Reunion 55
Link to Smith Reunion Information
Recent Communication about our 55th Reunion May 21 – 24, 2026
Unreal as it may seem, it’s time to start making plans for our 55th. When COVID made our 50th virtual, we all zoomed in. Now five years later, we can finally get back together in person. Our 55th is on and we want us all to be there!
Registration Opens in February
Watch for announcements and make sure your email address is current on the Smith Network and with us. Information about Reunion is available at Reunion and is updated as schedules are set.
Don’t Delay: On-Campus Housing Fills Fast!
Campus housing reservations are first come, first serve, so make your reservations as soon as registration opens. Locations will depend on stated needs, so don’t be shy about asking for accessible rooms or a house with an elevator. See more Info at: Reunion. If you wish to stay in a local hotel instead of on campus, be sure to make reservations soon! A list of local accommodations is available on the Reunion website.
Hesitating Because of Cost?
Discounts are available thanks to the generosity of your classmates. Contact Karen Burke for more information and confidential advice on financial assistance options.
Collegewide Highlights
Look forward to a plethora of traditional and new College-sponsored offerings, highlighted by Thursday evening at the Smith College Museum of Art, faculty and departmental presentations, a State of the College Address by President Sarah Willie-LeBreton on Friday morning and, of course, the traditional Ivy Day parade.
Class Programs
We’ll have two special class programs, one building on our Weaving Lives Together theme titled Our Clothing, Ourselves and another, tentatively titled, Smith Now and Smith Then: Life on Campus in Tumultuous Times. Stay tuned for more about speakers and topics.
Questions? Contact your 55th Reunion co-chairs: Angelica Light and Sarah Peskin.
Reunion Gift Update
Our House Fund Reps and Fund Co-Chairs are hard at work asking us all to stretch and give together to reach our 55th Reunion goal of $500,000. With our current Scholarship endowment of $1,000.000 covering tuition, adding this $500,000 to the current endowment will produce enough income to cover room and board as well — making it possible for another remarkable Smith student to go out and build the world we yearn to see.
As a bonus, a very generous Smith alum has put up a matching gift when we reach our first $100,000. With end of year gifts on our minds, let’s not wait to be asked! You can go to the Smith website and give. Please designate the Class of 1971 Endowment. You can also contact one of our House Fund Reps or Fund Co-chairs who would be happy to help.( See emails below). With thanks to all who have already made gifts, we’ll keep you posted as we continue to move towards our goal.
Check back next month for more information!