Reunion

Reunion 2023

We look forward to welcoming back alumni and families for Reunion 2023. Please see below for information regarding the weekend, and check back for updates as June approaches.

    June 1–4, 2023

    We will welcome back all alumni for this special weekend, and will be honoring those celebrating their 5th-75th reunions (classes of 1948-2018). We will also celebrate some groups with milestone anniversaries, including Phi Delta Theta, women's athletics, LGBTQ+ Initiatives, OUS, and the Harlem Renaissance Center.

    Registration closes May 15, 2023. Guests may walk in to register starting on Thursday, June 1 at 8:00 a.m.

    Schedule Highlights Include:

    • Updates about the University today and Colgate’s Third-Century Plan
    • A traditional torchlight procession (Friday)
    • Special class dinners (Saturday)
    • Alumni of Color Reception (Saturday)
    • Reunion college sessions with faculty, peers, and staff (Friday and Saturday)
    • Evening musical entertainment (Friday and Saturday)

    50th Reunion Shotgun
    Friday, June 2 | 7:30 a.m.

    • Course reserved for members of the class of 1973
    • Alumni can call the golf shop to register and pay over the phone (315.824.1432)
    • Payment required at time of registration; $95 registration include golf, cart & tee gift

    Colgate Reunion Shotgun Event
    Friday, June 2 | 1:30 p.m.

    • Course reserved for alumni and guests, open to all class years
    • Pre-registration required through this link
    • Payment required at time of registration; $95 registration include golf, cart & tee gift

    Open Tee Times
    Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4

    • Alumni can call the golf shop to register (315.824.1432)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    All alumni are welcome to return for reunion. We will be celebrating those with class years ending in 3 and 8. We will also honor our 50th reunion class, the class of 1973 and the 25th reunion class, the class of 1998.

    Colgate staff members are working with volunteers from each class to plan special programming to honor these anniversaries. If you'd like to be involved in your class planning efforts, please contact alumni@colgate.edu.

    We will celebrate a number of special anniversaries at Reunion 2023, including: the 105th anniversary of Phi Delta Theta, 50 years of women's athletics, the 55th anniversary of OUS, 40 years of the Harlem Renaissance Center, and 20 years of LGBTQ+ Initiatives.

    Early bird pricing ends on Thursday, April 13. Registration closes on Monday, May 15.

    Campus Housing

    Campus housing will be available as part of the reunion registration form. If you have any questions about on-campus housing, please call Shelby Doyle at 315-228-7700. Please note, we have limited on-campus housing available for reunion and will likely be starting a waitlist as the weekend approaches.

     

    Off-Campus Housing

    You may express interest in local hotel accommodations via the form below. Please note that filling out the form does not guarantee housing. 

    Hotel Interest Form for June 1–4, 2023 Weekend

    Other off-campus accommodations, such as local house rentals, must be secured independently. A non-exhaustive list of area B&Bs and other local rentals can be found here, and many residents may list on Airbnb. (Please do not call the Colgate Inn or Hotel One75 directly. Completing the appropriate form linked above is the mechanism by which to be considered for a room at one of those hotels).

    We expect to be able to accommodate a limited number of RVs for reunion weekend. Site reservations will be accepted through reunion registration.

    Please note that RV parking will be assigned in the General Use Lot (near Tyler's Field, behind Community Memorial Hospital) and no hookups will be provided. RV parking will be restricted to assigned locations only in order to ensure adequate parking for regular sized vehicles throughout campus.

    Email alumni@colgate.edu to become involved in your class’s reunion planning efforts.

    Reunion Refund Policy
    Colgate's Reunion fees cover costs associated with registration, housing, meals, programming, and more. Refunds can be accommodated up to May 15, 2023 less a non-refundable $15 processing fee. The $15 processing fee will apply to all cancellations; this fee offsets costs the Office of Alumni Relations incurs each time a monetary transaction is processed. Changes to registration options will not incur a $15 processing fee.

    Refunds requested after May 15 will not be considered until after Reunion. As registration fees are applied to associated event costs, full refunds cannot be guaranteed but health and safety will be taken into consideration. Any refunds approved after Reunion remain subject to the aforementioned non-refundable deductions, as well as additional fees.

    Reunion Cancellation

    As with all of the University’s public-health guidelines, Colgate will continue to monitor the national, state, and local COVID-19 situation, and thus health and safety guidelines remain subject to changes as needed. In the event that Reunion must be postponed, Colgate will offer refunds to those registered. 

    Yes, on-demand shuttle service can be booked through First Transit for trips between campus and Syracuse or Utica. 

    If you have any questions, please contact alumni@colgate.edu.

    For those interested, we will provide a list of local babysitter options as the weekend approaches. Please contact alumni@colgate.edu with any questions.

    We will be sending out a link to the attendee list in your confirmation email. Please contact us at alumni@colgate.edu if you are registered and would like to see the list of registrants.

    Yes. If you are interested in participating in the Alumni Authors program organized by the Colgate Bookstore, please complete this form. They will be in touch with further details.