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Alumni Weekend 2024

"On behalf of the Alumni Association, your class reunion committee, and the Office of Alumni Engagement, I would like to cordially invite you to join me in Lexington for Alumni Weekend 2024. It is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with classmates, take a walk down memory lane and experience first hand why W&L remains such a magical place. I hope to see you there!”

Jane Ledlie Batcheller '03, '08L, Alumni Association President

We are celebrating you

Classes of 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009. This is your special reunion!

Join us May 2-5 2024

Washington and Lee is planning a special celebration weekend for your milestone reunions. Alumni Weekend 2024 is May 2-5!

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Welcome Back Alumni

Alumni Weekend 2024 Mark your calendars now!

AW 2024 Schedule

W&L Calyx

Visit your virtual yearbook compiled of classmate updates and current photos.

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25th Reunion Calyx

The Calyx, a virtual yearbook compiled of classmate updates and current photos, is considered one of the highlights of the 25th reunion year. It is a great way to begin reconnecting prior to reunion weekend. Please take a couple minutes to share an update, and a few memories with your 1999 classmates in the class digital yearbook! You can add your page just by answering a few questions and uploading photos (if you like). We're looking forward to reading about what all of you have been up to the last 25 years.

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50th Reunion Calyx

The Calyx, a virtual yearbook compiled of classmate updates and current photos, is considered one of the highlights of the 50th reunion year. It is a great way to begin reconnecting prior to reunion weekend. Please take a couple minutes to share an update, and a few memories with your 1974 classmates in the class digital yearbook! You can add your page just by answering a few questions and uploading photos (if you like). We're looking forward to reading about what all of you have been up to the last 50 years.

Welcome back

Find your perfect place to stay, and don't miss the chance to reunite and bring back memories made on campus. Visit the links below for all of the weekend details.

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Once in Lexington

Check-in and Registration

Check-in and registration opens at noon on Thursday, May 2 and is located in Hotchkiss Alumni House next to Admissions. You will receive access to any important updates, class-specific news, and your name tag. You must have your name tag as it will serve as your admission ticket throughout the weekend.

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Options

Food and Beverage

The W&L Culinary Team takes great care to provide healthy, balanced eating options for our event weekends. We are committed to helping guests with their dietary needs. Each menu signage lists common allergens and traits so you can find the best options for you; whether you have food allergies, health conditions, religious restrictions, or simply need guidance or assistance with your food selections. We do our best to menu in a way that can fit most diets and common restrictions. We take every precaution to check ingredient information and to ensure that cross-contamination of ingredients does not occur. It is important to note, we do not have allergen-free facilities or serving lines.

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Moving Around

Transportation

Complimentary shuttle vans will be available Thursday evening and all day/evening Friday and Saturday to shuttle alumni and guests. The vans will be stationed in front of the Early-Fielding/University Center (Evans Hall) and will shuttle on a predefined route, on as-needed basis, wait times may exist. Free parking is available in the W&L parking garage located adjacent to the Duchossois Athletic and Recreation Center. Be smart, please don't drink and drive. The Alumni Weekend Transportation Schedule is coming soon!

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Be Prepared

Weather and Attire

We know better than to predict a forecast—things change very quickly here in the Shenandoah Valley, especially in the spring! Check the weather before you leave home. Many of our activities are under tents, but being outside you may want to pack a jacket for the cooler nights and/or rainy weather. Dress for the weekend is casual. For events in University Chapel and Lee House only, gentlemen will probably be most comfortable in a jacket (tie optional) and ladies in a dress, skirt or nice pants. However, University Chapel attire is not necessary for the Generals Assembly on Saturday morning. We encourage dressing in layers and packing a jacket. Comfortable shoes are highly recommended, high-heels can be tricky to navigate on the brick sidewalks and/or the grass.

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Available Options

Childcare

Looking for childcare during Alumni Weekend 2024? Please visit care.com to access a network of background checked caregivers and to select a local provider that best fits your needs.

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Let Us Know

Cancellations

We understand that things happen. If you cancel by April 26, your registration fee will be fully refunded. After that, we cannot issue a refund.

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Where to Stay

Lodging

To ensure that you have a place to stay for Alumni Weekend, we recommend that you secure hotel reservations now, no code or block required. Online booking sites such as Expedia and Travelocity are excellent, real-time resources. Here is a link to all local lodging options:

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Reunion Giving

Support Your Class, Give in Honor of Your Reunion

A great way to commemorate your reunion milestone is to participate in your class's gift effort by making a contribution to the Annual Fund.

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