May 29–June 1, 2025
We look forward to welcoming back all alumni to celebrate the friendships, affections, and memories that often draw you here in spirit.
Weekend Highlights
Thursday, May 29
8 a.m.–midnight — Check-in | Donovan’s Pub
Friday, May 30
7:30–10 a.m. — Breakfast | Frank Dining Hall
8 a.m.–midnight — Check-in | Donovan’s Pub
9 a.m.–4 p.m. — Reunion College sessions | Various locations
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. — Welcome lunch | Main Tent
1 p.m. — Shotgun golf at Seven Oaks
5 p.m. — Welcome dinner: Food trucks | Tent City
7:30 p.m. — Awards ceremony | Memorial Chapel
9 p.m. — Torchlight and fireworks
10 p.m. — Entertainment | Main Tent
Saturday, May 31
7:30–10 a.m. — Breakfast | Frank Dining Hall
8 a.m.–midnight — Check-in | Donovan’s Pub
9 a.m.–4 p.m. — Reunion College sessions | Various locations
11 a.m. — Hour with the president | Memorial Chapel
2:30 p.m. — Book author signing program | Bookstore
6 p.m. — Class dinners | Various locations
9 p.m. — Entertainment | Main Tent
Sunday, June 1
7:30–10 a.m. — Breakfast | Frank Dining Hall
8 a.m.–noon — Check-out | Donovan’s Pub
Golf at Seven Oaks
Additional registration required
Thursday, May 29 | 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Limited regular play available
Thursday, May 29 | 12:30 p.m.
President’s Circle Shotgun
Must be part of the President’s Circle to register
- Limited to the first 36 players
- Scramble format
- $70 per player includes golf, cart & prizes
- Registration link emailed to Presidents' Circle members
Friday, May 30 | 7:30 a.m.
50 Year Shotgun
Only available to 50 year anniversary alumni
- $100 per player includes golf, cart & tee gift
- Pre-registration here
- Course closed to non-shotgun participants
Friday, May 30 | 1:30 p.m.
Regular Shotgun
Available for all other class years
- No format just golf
- $100 per player includes golf, cart & tee gift
- Pre-registration here
- Course closed to non-shotgun participants
Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1
Alumni can call the golf shop to register at 315-824-1432.
Frequently Asked Questions
All alumni are welcome to return for reunion. We will be celebrating those with class years ending in 0 and 5. We will also honor our 50th reunion class, the class of 1975 and the 25th reunion class, the class of 2000.
Colgate staff members are working with volunteers from each class to plan special programming to honor these anniversaries. If you'd like to be involved in your class planning efforts, please contact alumni@colgate.edu.
We will celebrate a number of special anniversaries at Reunion 2025, including the following:
- 75th anniversary of WRCU
- 160th anniversary of Delta Upsilon
- 60th anniversary of the Presidents' Circle
Registration is open for all as of February 13. Early bird registration closes April 17 and registration closes on May 15.
We can accommodate walk-in registration during the weekend from 8 a.m. - midnight in Donovan's Pub. Please note, the Raider Weekend and Full Weekend options are still the only options, and on-campus housing might be limited.
There are two registration options: Full Weekend and Raider Weekend.
Full Weekend registration fee covers the full weekend's activities, including meals (three days of breakfast, lunch and dinner on Friday, and dinner on Saturday), drinks throughout the weekend, and access to all programming and entertainment for the weekend.
Raider Weekend registration fee covers the full weekend's activities, including drinks throughout the weekend, and access to all programming and entertainment for the weekend. It does not cover any meals. If you are interested in attending your class dinner, please purchase the full weekend package.
Campus Housing
Campus housing will be available as part of the reunion registration form. If you have any questions about on-campus housing, please call Shelby Doyle at 315-228-7700. Please note, we have limited on-campus housing available for reunion.
Off-Campus Housing
While rooms are limited, you may express interest in hotel accommodations at the Colgate Inn or Hotel One75 via the Hotel Interest Form. We ask that you please do not call these hotels directly, as these reservations can only be made through the Office of Alumni Engagement.
Other off-campus accommodations, such as local house rentals, must be secured independently. A non-exhaustive list of area B&Bs and other local rentals can be found here, and many residents may list on Airbnb.
We expect to be able to accommodate a limited number of RVs for reunion weekend. Site reservations will be accepted through reunion registration.
Please note that RV parking will be assigned in the General Use Lot (near Tyler's Field, behind Community Memorial Hospital) and no hookups will be provided. RV parking will be restricted to assigned locations only in order to ensure adequate parking for regular sized vehicles throughout campus.
Email alumni@colgate.edu to become involved in your class’s reunion planning efforts.
Reunion Refund Policy
Colgate's Reunion fees cover costs associated with registration, housing, meals, programming, and more. Refunds can be accommodated up to May 15, 2025 less a non-refundable $15 processing fee. The $15 processing fee will apply to all cancellations; this fee offsets costs the Office of Alumni Engagement incurs each time a monetary transaction is processed. Changes to registration options will not incur a $15 processing fee.
On-demand shuttle service can be booked through First Transit for trips between campus and Syracuse or Utica.
If you have any questions, please contact alumni@colgate.edu.
Alumni can refer to this document for contact information on available local childcare providers.
A link to the attendee list will be included in your confirmation email. Please contact us at alumni@colgate.edu if you are registered and would like to see the list of registrants.
Yes. The Colgate Bookstore will be hosting the Alumni Authors program again this year. Please contact alumni@colgate.edu if you are interested.
Check-in and registration will be in Donovan's Pub from 8:00 a.m. – midnight from Thursday through Saturday.
Though we encourage campus guests to enjoy reunion and campus on foot when possible, transportation via shuttle or golf cart is available for when you might need it.
Saturday, May 31: Leadership Breakfast in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Presidents’ Circle and the 20th anniversary of the Women’s Leadership Council - members of the Willow Society and 50th Reunion Class also invited. Questions? Contact presidentscircle@colgate.edu.
Scenes from Past Reunions
