Alumni Weekend 2024 Schedule

W&L Alumni Weekend, May 2 – 5. Honoring the Undergraduate Classes of 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009

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As additional Alumni Weekend programming and events are confirmed, they will be added to the master schedule.

- Weekend Activities -

All day

Disc Golf Course
Play the Disc Golf Course, view the course map. 18-hole course around the baseball field. Discs available for purchase in the bookstore, and a few loaner discs at hole #1. 
All day

W&L Back Campus Trails
Discover the beauty of back campus. Several trails to choose from, lots of beauty to be discovered! Send us your pictures when you reach the Gazebo! View the trail map.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Staniar Gallery Exhibit
Sandy de Lissovoy: Floating Topographies, New Work, and Collaborations
 Staniar Gallery, Wilson Hall
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM McCarthy Gallery
開花結果 Open Flowers Bear Fruit by artist Stephanie Shih displays lush still life photographs that evoke elaborate Dutch 17th century and other European still life paintings that are densely populated with flowers, as well as objects and foods made by Asian American artists that are significant to diverse perspectives and lived experiences in the AAPI communities. 
 McCarthy Gallery, Holekamp Hall

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 Reeves Museum of Ceramics
Displays the fourth largest Asian export ceramics collection in the United States, and contains ceramics made in Asia, Europe, and the Americas between 1500 and today. These fragile yet durable objects tell stories of design, technology, and trade, and protest.
 Reeves Center

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 Watson Galleries
MUSINGS, surveys the work by artist Mohammad Omer Khalil (b. 1936, Sudan; lives and works in New York), a master printmaker, painter, and influential teacher whose career spans over six decades. 

 Watson Pavilion

- Thursday, May 2 -

8:00 AM Golf Outing at Lexington Golf and Country Club
Registration for the golf outing has closed.
 LGCC
Noon - 6:00 PM Reunion Check-In/Registration Hotchkiss Alumni House
12:00 - 2:00 PM

50th Class of 1974 Pre-Reunion Gathering at Ecco Adesso Vineyard (Members of the Class of 1974 50th Reunion only)

The 50th Reunion Committee would like to invite members of the Class of 1974 to join them for a lunch excursion to Ecco Adesso Vineyard in northern Rockbridge County. This optional activity includes transportation, a boxed lunch and two drink tickets. Register here.

Ecco Adesso Vineyard
5:30 - 7:30 PM

Class of 1979 Reunion Kickoff Dinner
The Class of 1979 45th Reunion Committee invites you to join them for a Reunion Kickoff Dinner.

 Watson Gallery Rotunda
5:30 - 7:30 PM Class of 1984 - 40th Reunion Welcome Reception
 Home of Dwight Emanuelson, 207 Barclay Lane
6:00 - 7:45 PM

Class of 1999 - 25th Reunion Welcome Reception
Cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served, plenty to make your dinner meal. Enjoy reconnecting with classmates and campus!

 Lee Lawn
6:00 - 7:45 PM

Class of 1974 - 50th Reunion Welcome Reception
Cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served, plenty to make your dinner meal. Enjoy reconnecting with classmates and campus!

 Lee House
8:00 - 9:00 PM

Alumni Weekend 2024: Opening Assembly
ODK Spring Honorary Initiation
Keynote Speaker: Emeritus Trustee and 45th Reunion Co-Chair Billy Webster ’79 

 University Chapel
8:30 PM

Class of 1989 Gathering
Back in town? Casual meet-up at Hardens, Lexington's newest hot-spot.

 7 N Jefferson Street
9:00 - 11:00 PM

Alumni Association Welcome Reception
The Alumni Association invites all reunionist to Hotchkiss Alumni House following the opening assembly for a welcome reception celebration. 

 Hotchkiss Alumni House

- Friday, May 3 -

8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Reunion Check-In/Registration Hotchkiss Alumni House
9:00 AM - Noon Oral History Interviews
University Archives invites you to share your experiences from your time as a student at Washington and Lee University through an oral history interview conducted by students and/or university staff. Your contribution to this body of work for past, present, and future generations is valued. Sign-up via this link, email institutionalhistory@wlu.edu with any questions or to arrange for an alternate time.
 HARTE Center, Leyburn Library
9:00 - 10:30 AM

Bagels and Bloody Mary Brunch, sponsored by the 50th Reunion
Hosted by 1974 classmates Eric White and John Zamoiski, kick-off the second day of reunion weekend with a special brunch. Current W&L Hillel student leaders will be on hand to bring you up to speed on Jewish life at the university today.

 Hillel House 101
10:30 - 11:30 AM Memorial Ceremony and Wreath Presentation by the 25th Reunion Class of 1999 University Chapel
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Alumni Picnic
All Alumni, Students, Faculty and Guests are invited are invited to gather for lunch.
Reunionists – look for your class sign to sit with your classmates!

 Cannan Green
1:00 - 2:30 PM

Back Campus Walk
Meet at the Pavilion (next to the baseball field) to depart, group departs 5-10 minutes after 1:00 p.m.

 Sponsored by the Outing Club
1:30 - 3:30 PM

Women's Leadership and Networking Event
Join fellow reunion alumnae and a select group of Washington and Lee student and faculty leaders for a conversation about Women and Leadership.

 Kamen Gallery, Lenfest Center
2:00 - 6:00 PM

Outing Club Open House: Climbing Wall
Check-out W&L’s climbing wall! It is a great time to reconnect with Outing Club staff and meet current students. To participate in climbing, please complete the waiver here. Paper waivers are onsite if needed.

Outing Club Pavilion
3:00 - 5:00 PM Special Collections and Archives Open House
Join Special Collections and Archives for an open house featuring items from the collections. Archivist and Assistant Professor, Mattie Clear, and Lilly Jordan ’25, Marketing Chair, will be giving a gallery talk on their exhibition currently on display in front of Special Collections “Mock Convention Through the Years” at 4:00 p.m.
 Leyburn Library, Lower Level
3:00 - 5:00 PM Shepherd Open House
For questions or to RSVP, contact JDavidson@wlu.edu.
 Home of Harlan and Debby Beckley, 503 Jackson Ave
3:00 - 5:00 PM Richard Bidlack and Krzysztof Jasiewicz Retirement Reception
The Martin and Brooke Stein Professor of History Richard Bidlack and the William P. Ames, Jr., Professor of Sociology Krzysztof Jasiewicz are retiring at the end of the current academic year.  Both joined the faculty in 1987 and have served as core members of the East European and Russian Studies Program.  Alumni are invited to drop by a reception in the atrium of the Center for Global Learning on Friday, May 3, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. to reminisce with them and wish them well in retirement.  Refreshments will be served.
 CGL Atrium
3:00 - 5:00 PM LGBTQ Alumni and Allies Reception
The LGBTQ Resource Center will be providing drinks and light hors d'oeuvres. RSVP via this link, please email Jake Reeves (jreeves@wlu.edu) for questions or additional information.		 Heliotrope Brewery
3:00 - 5:00 PM Cognitive and Behavioral Science Open House
Cognitive and Behavioral Science faculty look forward to catching up with alums at an open house. Salerno, 115 S Jefferson Street, 3:00-5:00pm. Look for the Cognitive and Behavioral Science sweatshirts!
 Salerno, 115 S Jefferson Street
3:00 - 5:00 PM Senshin’an Tearoom Open House in the Watson Galleries
Please stop by the Watson Galleries to see Senshin’an, W&L's unique and very authentic Japanese Tearoom.  Enjoy traditional sweets and a bowl of matcha while learning from Professor Janet Ikeda about the tearoom as both an important work of art and as a cultural lab for W&L and the broader community.  Hal Higginbotham ’68 will be on hand to show some tea-related objects from his collection of functional ceramics and to describe how the tearoom has influenced his collecting philosophy and direction.  Nalleli, Guillen, Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs, will also be present to explain the role of the University Museums in advancing and expanding the University’s educational mission.
 Watson Galleries
3:30 - 4:30 PM Student Experience Panel Discussion
All reunion attendees are invited to join the 50th reunion committee for a special panel conversation with today’s W&L students. The committee is excited to welcome exceptional students who will share their experience here on campus and provide insight on W&L today.
 Stackhouse Theater
3:45 - 4:45 PM Women's Soccer Alumni Gathering
Visit with fellow soccer alumnae, current coaches and players.
 Duchossois Athletic and Recreation Center
(check back for the exact location)
4:30 - 5:30 PM Admissions Update and Q&A
Members of the admission staff will answer questions about W&L and college admissions
 Harte Center 119, Leyburn Library
4:30 - 6:00 PM

The Class of 1994 Office of Inclusion and Engagement Open House
The 30th Reunion Class of 1994 and the Office of Inclusion and Engagement invite all reunion attendees to an open house. Much of the programming in this space is supported by the endowment created as part of the Class of 1994’s 25th reunion gift. See the newly renovated space, including the food pantry and clothes closet. 

 Elrod Commons, 2nd Floor
4:30 - 6:15 PM

40th Class of 1984 Welcome Gathering

 Home of Allen Haight '84, 109 Lee Avenue
5:50 PM SHARP Class of 1974 - 50th Reunion Photo University Chapel Plaza
6:00 - 6:30 PM

Class of 1974 Celebration of Life Ceremony
Attendees will gather in University Chapel to remember and celebrate the lives of those classmates that are no longer with us. 

 University Chapel
6:00 - 6:30 PM

Memorial Ceremony and Wreath Presentation by the 30th Reunion Class of 1994
The 30th Reunion Class of 1994 will present a memorial wreath in memory of their classmates. 

 Washington Hall/Colonnade
6:30 - 9:30 PM

Class Reception and Dinners

 On-Campus Location
6:30 - 9:30 PM

Class Reception and Dinner
Class of 1979

 Kamen Gallery
6:30 - 9:30 PM

Class Reception and Dinner
Class of 1984

 Stemmons Plaza (Huntley)
6:30 - 9:30 PM

Class Reception and Dinner
Class of 1989

 Stemmons Plaza (Washington Hall)
6:30 - 9:30 PM

Class Reception and Dinner
Class of 1994

 Lee Lawn
6:30 - 9:30 PM

Class Reception and Dinner
Class of 2004

 Law School Lawn
6:30 - 9:30 PM

Class Reception and Dinner
Class of 2009

 Village Pavilion
6:30 - 11:00 PM

Class Reception and Dinner

50th Class of 1974 class reception and dinner, with special entertainment.

 Evans Hall
6:30 - 11:00 PM

Class Reception and Dinner

25th Class of 1999, with live entertainment from 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.

 Cannan Green

- Saturday, May 4 -

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Morning Run through Downtown Lexington
A student-led run to explore the streets of downtown Lexington in the quiet of the morning before the hustle and bustle of the busy day. Departs at 8:00 a.m. from the University Chapel parking lot.

 University Chapel parking lot
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Reunion Check-In/Registration Hotchkiss Alumni House
10:00 - 11:15 AM

Reunion Brunch and University Update
Start the third day of reunion weekend with a hearty meal. It is another opportunity to connect with friends and classmates as you start the day. University update with Q&A.

 Evans Hall
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Generals Assembly: Annual Alumni Association Awards Ceremony
Jane Ledlie Batcheller ‘03 ‘08L, Alumni Board President, presiding. Election of incoming Alumni Directors, 25th and 50th reunion gifts, presentation of Class Reunion Awards and bestowal of Distinguished Alumni awards.

 University Chapel
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Alumni Book Signing
Book signing by Charlie Alcorn '84, author of Beneath the Sands of Monahans

 University Store Patio (facing Cannan Green)
12:30 - 2:00 PM

The President's Society Leadership Donor Celebration (by invitation only)
The President's Society is Washington and Lee's recognition club honoring our most outstanding donors to the Annual Fund.

 Lee House
12:30 - 2:00 PM

Ice Cream Social
We’re scooping up fun and our favorite ice cream flavors and toppings before afternoon programming begins.

 Cannan Green
2:00 - 5:30 PM

Little Generals Fair
Calling all future Generals. An afternoon of fun for the entire family. Obstacle course, face painting, games, balloon animals!

 Law School Lawn
2:15 - 3:00 PM Memorial Ceremony and Wreath Presentation by the 40th Reunion Class of 1984
The 40th Reunion Class of 1984 will present a memorial wreath in memory of their classmates. Reunion chairs will lead the class to the Jacob Ruff House on Main Street for the afternoon gathering, hosted by Rick De Alessandrini. 
 University Chapel
3:00 - 5:30 PM

Class Gathering
Class of 1974
Casual afternoon gathering, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine.

 Ben '72, P'12 and Carol Grigsby P'12; 1476 Turnpike Rd
3:00 - 5:30 PM Class Gathering
Class of 1979
Casual afternoon gathering, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine.
 Stemmons Plaza (Huntley)
3:00 - 5:30 PM Class Gathering
Class of 1989
Casual afternoon gathering, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine.
 The Southern Inn, 37 S Main St
3:00 - 5:30 PM Class Gathering
Class of 1994
Casual afternoon gathering, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine.
 Stonegate Bed and Breakfast, 601 S Main St
3:00 - 5:30 PM Class Gathering
Class of 1999
Casual afternoon gathering, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine.
 Abigail Inn, 408 S Main St
3:00 - 5:30 PM Class Gathering
Class of 2004
Casual afternoon gathering, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine.
 Law School Lawn
3:00 - 5:30 PM Class Gathering
Class of 2009
Casual afternoon gathering, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine.
 Law School Lawn
3:30 - 6:30 PM Class Gathering
Class of 1984,  Jacob Ruff House in downtown Lexington, hosted by Rick de Alessandrini. Casual afternoon gathering, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine.
 Jacob Ruff House, 21 N Main St
3:30 PM

25th Reunion Class and Committee Photos
Don’t miss the 25th Reunion Class Photo. Committee members will also have your picture taken at this time. We’ll walk from the tent over to the steps of Huntley Hall for the photo.

 Abigail Inn front lawn
3:30 - 4:30 PM

German Department "Kaffee und Kuchen" Hour
Drop-in for coffee, cake, and catching up with German faculty.

 CGL, upstairs on the second level next to the patio
5:30 - 7:30 PM

Kentucky Derby Party
A time-honored reunion tradition. Watch the running of the 2024 Kentucky Derby with your friends. The best mint julips you’ll have all weekend. Hats are encouraged!

 Evans Hall
7:00 - 10:30 PM

Reunion 2024: Alumni Weekend Grand Finale
All are invited to the Grand Finale. Join us for a very special dinner before the weekend’s final entertainment. Plan to be treated to a closing concert by the band The Lone Rangers. Crushing your favorite hits from the 70s to today, this fearsome fivesome of energy and exuberance delivers adrenaline in giant-sized doses. We look forward to spending the last night of Alumni Weekend dancing under the stars! 

 Cannan Green

- Sunday, May 5 -

8:00 - 9:30 AM Class of 1974 Getaway Breakfast Hotchkiss Alumni House