50th Reunion Schedule

12 - 8 p.m. Registration Center Open

The registration center will be open for classes celebrating their 50th Reunion, Alumni Council, KFEC members and Perennial Reunion alumni. Alumni & Parent Welcome Center, 101 Scott Lane

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 - 4 p.m. Special Collections & Archives Open

Visit the library to view the Matriculation Book and items for the Class of 1976 from the College's collection. Any classmates who have not signed the Matriculation Book may do so. Special Collections & Archives, Lower Level 1, Chalmers Library

6 - 8 p.m. Class of 1976 Welcome Event

Join classmates for a casual evening gathering where you'll enjoy hors d'oeuvres, music, and good conversation before Reunion Weekend officially kicks off on Friday. Casual attire. Kenyon Inn Lawn & Patio

All-Reunion Programming

9 a.m. Campus and Village Walkabout

Join classmate Liz Ralston ‘76 as she leads a 2-mile walkabout campus and the village. Classmates are welcome to join for as much of the walk as they’d like. Please wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. A map and walking directions will be provided soon. Meet at the back side of Thomas Residence Hall

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 - 4 p.m. Special Collections & Archives Open

Visit the library to view the Matriculation book and items for the Class of 1976 from the College's collection. Any classmates who have not signed the Matriculation book may do so. Special Collections & Archives, Lower Level 1, Chalmers Library

10:30 a.m. Class of 1976 Campus Tour

Join us for a class-only tour of campus led by a current Kenyon student. Meet at the Church of the Holy Spirit

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch at Peirce Hall Servery

Peirce Hall (Check out local restaurants for additional options.)

2 p.m. Kokosing Nature Preserve / Philander Chase Conservancy "Walk and Talk"

Interested in learning about green burial and land conservation around Kenyon? Join Amy Henricksen, director of the Philander Chase Conservancy, and Samantha Bartram, green burial coordinator at Kokosing Nature Preserve, for a walk around Kenyon’s natural burial cemetery. Meet in the reception center parking lot. In case of rain, the event will be held inside the reception center. 10608 Quarry Chapel Road

3 - 4:30 p.m. All-Alumni Annual Meeting & Faculty Reception

Members of Alumni Council invite you to join them in Gund Commons for brief remarks from their members and to reconnect with current and emeritus members of the Kenyon faculty. Light refreshments will be provided. Gund Commons Ballroom

4:45 p.m. Parade of Classes Line-Up

Middle Path north of Brooklyn Street

5 p.m. Parade of Classes

Relive Opening Convocation with a parade down Middle Path. Classes will gather in the village and walk south through the gates towards the hospitality tent. Please arrive at 4:45 p.m. for the parade line-up and check in on Middle Path north of Brooklyn Street. Spectators are encouraged to line the parade route just south of the gates by the hospitality tent located on Peirce Lawn. Middle Path

5:30 p.m. All-Reunion Picnic

Peirce Lawn, Hospitality Tent

6:30 p.m. 1976 50th Reunion Reception

Please bring your dinner ticket with you to this event. Dinner will begin immediately following the conclusion of the reception. Peirce Atrium, Peirce Hall 

7:30 p.m. 1976 50th Reunion Class Dinner

Please note, this is a ticketed event so make sure to register to attend. This event is complimentary for members of the Class of 1976, but guests will pay for their ticket. Business casual attire. Thomas Dining Hall, Peirce Hall

All-Reunion Programming

8:30 - 10 a.m. Leadership Breakfast (invitation-only) 

Remarks begin at 9 a.m. Thomas Hall 

11 a.m. Kenyon Stories From Storied Kenyon Faculty & Staff

Co-sponsored by the Class of 1976. More details to come. Archon Auditorium, Oden Hall

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch at Peirce Hall Servery 

Peirce Hall (Check out local restaurants for additional options.)

12:30 p.m. 1976 Class Photo

Steps of Rosse Hall

5:30 - 10:45 p.m. Soiree Shuttle

The shuttle will run on a continuous loop from the Church Loop to the Lowry Center.

6 - 10:30 p.m. All-Reunion Soiree

Pre-registered guests are invited to this evening of dinner and dancing. Please present a ticket at the door. Shuttle will run on a continuous loop from Peirce to the Lowry Center. Lowry Center, Toan Track

10:45 p.m. All-Reunion Sing

Join your fellow alumni for a traditional all-Reunion sing (access song lyrics here). Rosse Hall steps

8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Brunch

Peirce Hall (Check out local restaurants for additional options.)

8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Registration Center Open

The registration center will be open for all Reunion attendees to return dorm keys. Alumni & Parent Welcome Center, 101 Scott Lane

10:30 a.m. Alumni Memorial Service and Episcopal Worship Service

Church of the Holy Spirit

1 p.m. Residence Halls Close

Please return your residence hall keys and key cards to the registration center prior to 1 p.m. After that time you may return them to the Office of Campus Safety with your name and room number. If keys are not returned you are subject to a $150 lost key fee. Alumni & Parent Welcome Center, 101 Scott Lane