Reunion Weekend 2026 will take place May 22 - 24 and all alumni are welcome! Special programming for the 50th Reunion Class of 1976 and Perennial Reunion classes (celebrating a reunion beyond their 50th) will take place on Thursday, May 21. Reunion events are being added daily to the schedule.
Download our reunion app from the App Store or Google Play to plan ahead for the weekend, or browse the schedule below.
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
6 - 8 p.m. Class of 1976 50th Class Welcome Event
Kick off Reunion Weekend with a casual welcome gathering for the Class of 1976. Drop in to say hello, reconnect with classmates, and enjoy live music as the weekend gets underway. Kenyon Inn lawn and patio
6 p.m. Perennial Reunion Dinner
For alumni who are celebrating a reunion beyond their 50th. Alumni Dining Room, Peirce Hall
8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Registration Center Open
The registration center will be open for all reunion attendees. Alumni & Parent Welcome Center, 101 Scott Lane
8 - 10 a.m. Breakfast at Peirce Hall Servery
Peirce Hall
8 - 9 a.m. Perennial Coffee Hour
Advancement Office front porch, 103 Chase Ave.
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Stairwells Rehearsal
Crozier Center for Women and Horn Gallery
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch at Peirce Hall Servery
Peirce Hall (Check out local restaurants for additional options.)
2 - 4 p.m. Stairwells Rehearsal
Crozier Center for Women and Horn Gallery
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 p.m. Faculty and Emeritus Faculty Reception Hosted by Alumni Council
Members of Alumni Council invite you to join them on the Gund Commons patio to reconnect with current and emeritus members of the Kenyon faculty. Light refreshments will be provided. Gund Commons Ballroom and patio
3 - 4:30 p.m. Chasers Rehearsal
Brandi Recital Hall and Waite Rehearsal Hall
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 to a community picnic on Peirce Lawn. 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 - 8:30 p.m. All-Reunion Picnic
Reunion registrants, along with faculty, staff and other members of the Kenyon community, are invited to enjoy complimentary dinner, drinks (including beer and wine), novelty food items, games and music at the all-reunion picnic following the Parade of Classes. Hospitality Tent, Peirce Lawn
6:30 p.m. 1976 50th Reunion Cocktail Hour
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. Class of 1976 Dinner
Thomas Dining Hall, Peirce Hall
7:30 - 11 p.m. Class of 1981 Social
Join classmates for conversation and a slideshow hosted by the Class of 1981 reunion committee. Remarks and storytelling will begin at 8 p.m. Snacks and beverages will be provided, and donations are welcome. Weaver Cottage
7:30 - 11 p.m. Class of 1986 Social
Colburn Hall
8 - 9 p.m. S’mores
Join us for a post-dinner sweet treat around the fire. South Campus lawn
8 - 11 p.m. Stairwells Social
Crozier Center for Women
8 - 11 p.m. Class of 2016 Trivia Night
Light appetizers will be provided by the Class of 2016 reunion planning committee, along with a cash bar. The Flats
7 - 10 a.m. Stairwells Rehearsal
Crozier Center and Horn Gallery
8 - 10 a.m. Breakfast at Peirce Hall Servery
Peirce Hall (Check out local restaurants for additional options.)
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Registration Center Open
The registration center will be open for all reunion attendees. Alumni & Parent Welcome Center, 101 Scott Lane
8:30 - 10 a.m. Leadership Breakfast (invitation-only)
Remarks begin at 9 a.m. Thomas Hall
10:30 a.m. - Noon Chasers Rehearsal
Brandi Recital Hall and Waite Rehearsal 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 - 4:30 p.m. Class Photos
See below for class-specific times. Steps of Rosse Hall
1 p.m. Broken Legs Concert
Rosse Hall
1 - 2 p.m. Stairwells Rehearsal
Crozier Center and Horn Gallery
3 - 4 p.m. Class of 2001 25th Reception
Members of the Class of 2001 are invited to a special reception in honor of their 25th Reunion. Oden Lobby
3 p.m. Chasers Concert
Peirce Lawn Tent
3:30 p.m. Stairwells Call Time
Brandi Recital Hall
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Young Alumni Happy Hour
Graduates of the last decade are invited to gather for drinks and snacks at The Flats for a pre-Soiree happy hour. The Flats, behind the Bookstore
5 p.m. Stairwells Concert
Brandi Recital Hall
6 - 10 p.m. Kids Care for School-Aged Children
Childcare for school-aged children during the All-Reunion Soiree. Pre-registration is required and children will need to be checked in and out by an adult listed on their registration form. Multipurpose Room #237, 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
9 - 11 p.m. Chasers Social
Weaver Cottage
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Brunch
Peirce Hall (Check out local restaurants for additional options.)
TBD Stairwells Open Mic
Peirce Hall
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
9 a.m. Class of 1977 Reunion Committee Debrief
Leach Dining Room, Peirce Hall
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
Questions?
Check out our Reunion Weekend FAQ page. If you don’t find your answer there, please email alumni@kenyon.edu.
Class Photo Schedule
| Class Year | Reunion Year | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 50th | 12:30 p.m. |
| 2011 | 15th | 12:45 p.m. |
| 2006 | 20th | 1 p.m. |
| 1971 | 55th | 1:15 p.m. |
| 197 | Perennial | 1:30 p.m. |
| 1966 | 60th | 1:45 p.m. |
| Chasers | n/a | 2 p.m. |
| 1991 | 35th | 2:15 p.m. |
| 1986 | 40th | 2:30 p.m. |
| 1981 | 45th | 2:45 p.m. |
| 2016 | 10th | 3 p.m. |
| Stairwells | n/a | 3:15 p.m. |
| 2021 | 5th | 3:30 p.m. |
| 2001 | 25th | 3:45 p.m. |
| 1996 | 30th | 4 p.m. |
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