Alumni Weekend

Washington and Lee is planning a special celebration weekend for your milestone reunions. Alumni Weekend 2023 is May 4-7! It promises to be a great time to reunite with friends and reconnect with W&L. Mark your calendars now!
Lodging
We made the difficult decision to no longer reserve blocks of hotel rooms for this weekend due to changes in recent years in the online booking process and challenges maintaining room holds.
Local hotels fill quickly and are already booking for 2023. To ensure that you have a place to stay for Alumni Weekend, we recommend that you secure hotel reservations ASAP. Online booking sites such as Expedia and Travelocity are good resources. Here is a link to all local lodging options.
Registration
Registration will open as usual in February 2023.
Support Your Class, Give in Honor of Your Reunion
Alumni Weekend 2019
We celebrated Alumni Weekend May 2-5, 2019.

The Hotchkiss House, Alumni Weekend Headquarters
Appalachian Adventure, which takes students on a four-night hike of the Appalachian Trail, is the most popular pre-orientation trip at W&L.

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Band Party

Alumni Weekend 2019 - 50th Reunion Chairs at General Assembly

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Alumni Association Presidents Pass the Gavel

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Alumni Celebration

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Alumni Celebration

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Band Party

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Band Party

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Band Party

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Band Party

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Class of 1974 Brunch at Hillel House

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Classes of 1989 and 1994

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Classes of 1989 and 1994

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Classes of 1999 and 2004

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Kentucky Derby Party

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Little Generals Fair

Alumni Weekend 2019 - President's Champagne Breakfast

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Women's Leadership and Networking Breakfast

Alumni Weekend 2019 - Luminaries

Teachers take a tour of Lee Chapel and Museum to learn about opportunities for school group visits.

Teachers participate in a museum activity designed to engage students with the scientific equipment located in Lee Chapel’s museum.

Teachers listen in as Janet Ikeda, Associate Professor of Japanese, explains the Japanese tea ceremony.

Teachers take a tour of campus to learn more about the institution’s history.

A ceramics gallery in the Reeves Center

The Elisabeth S. Gottwald Gallery in the Reeves Museum of Ceramics

An exhibit in the Reeves Museum of Ceramics on deciphering coats of arms on armorial porcelain

Cadets from Virginia Military Institute visiting the "Breaking the Chains" exhibit in the Watson Pavilion

Students gather for a traditional hot chocolate tasting

George Berger '87

Chris Blythe '96

Danielle Breidung '13

Edward Brown '62

Clarion Call, 2020. Oil on canvas. Painting by Almigdad Aldikhaiiry

New Normal, 2020. Oil on canvas. Painting by Almigdad Aldikhaiiry

Students in ARTH398: Seminar in Museums Studies setting up their curated exhibit, Chaos in Color: Paintings by Almigdad Aldikhaiiry in Leyburn Library.

Students in ARTH398: Seminar in Museums Studies setting up their curated exhibit, Chaos in Color: Paintings by Almigdad Aldikhaiiry in Leyburn Library.

Students in ARTH398: Seminar in Museums Studies setting up their curated exhibit, Chaos in Color: Paintings by Almigdad Aldikhaiiry in Leyburn Library.

Students in ARTH398: Seminar in Museums Studies setting up their curated exhibit, Chaos in Color: Paintings by Almigdad Aldikhaiiry in Leyburn Library.

Students in ARTH398: Seminar in Museums Studies setting up their curated exhibit, Chaos in Color: Paintings by Almigdad Aldikhaiiry in Leyburn Library.

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 Tailgate

Young Alumni Weekend 2021

Young Alumni Weekend 2021

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Shepherd Program

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Young Alumni Bash

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Young Alumni Bash

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Young Alumni Weekend 2021

Young Alumni Weekend 2021

Young Alumni Weekend 2021

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - DYAA Award Winner Caroline Bovay Meric ' 11 [center]

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Young Alumni Bash

Young Alumni Weekend 2021

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Virginia is for Generals

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Tailgate

Young Alumni Weekend 2021

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Virginia is for Generals

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Tailgate

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Alumni Board Meet and Greet

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Tailgate

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Gennies Love Liza

Young Alumni Weekend 2021

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Music Department Open House

Young Alumni Weekend 2021

Young Alumni Weekend 2021

Young Alumni Weekend 2021 - Living the Shepherd Dream Alumni Panel

Young Alumni Weekend 2021








Hair Matters, 2018 Custom over-glaze drawings on vintage china

The Root of the Matter V, 2016 Digital Collage

Artist Sharon Norwood, photo courtesy of The McColl Center
Watch the full conversation (runtime 40:05)
Fall Term in Review (runtime 4:02), including fall athletics, campus events, and President Dudley's Fall Term class
Admissions (runtime 2:41), including priorities, trends, and legacy enrollment
University Leadership (runtime 3:44), including W&L's new Provost and Dean of the College and the search for the Dean of the Law School
New Campus Facilities (runtime 5:34), including the Duchossois Athletic and Recreation Center, the Harte Center and the Center for Inclusion and Engagement
Board Decisions (runtime 2:50), including the Board's process
University Chapel (runtime 3:48), including the status of the restoration work and the portraits and artifacts housed in the chapel
University Finances (runtime 4:19), including the impact of Covid-19, the state of the endowment, and the Annual Fund
Freedom of Expression (runtime 4:11), including the university's commitment to free speech and policy on student political activity
Alumni Perspectives (runtime 1:54), including how the administration and Board of Trustees engage with alumni
Strategic Plan (runtime 5:31), including university priorities such as need-blind admissions, expanded support for student opportunities, curricular investments, new facilities, and adding a softball team
Final Thoughts (runtime 2:27)
This session covers the experience of first-year students and the opportunities and support available to them. Some topics include Residential Life, The Leading Edge Pre-Orientation Program, Orientation Week, and the FYE 100 course.
This session highlights student opportunities for studying abroad during their W&L career as well as an in-depth look into our four-week Spring Term.

Students visit the annual activities fair on Cannan Green.

Students visit the annual activities fair on Cannan Green.

Students visit the annual activities fair on Cannan Green.

Students visit the annual activities fair on Cannan Green.

Students visit the annual activities fair on Cannan Green.

Students visit the annual activities fair on Cannan Green.

Students visit the annual activities fair on Cannan Green.

Students visit the annual activities fair on Cannan Green.

Students visit the annual activities fair on Cannan Green.