Reunions

Events All Weekend

Reed College Scavenger Hunt 

On an otherwise unremarkable spring day in 1915, William T. Foster, Reed’s first President, strolls toward Sallyport, lost in thought. Life is a course charted between knowledge and ignorance, light and dark, truth and fiction – indeed, between Lux and Nox, the two grotesques guarding the portal as he enters. Where to guide his nascent College, newly troubled by adversity?

And it is this question, posed precisely between these two poles, exactly as he enters the portal, that bends the fabric of time toward an answer and propels him out the other side... into 2026!

Your task is to help him return to his time by deciphering 11 clues to 11 locations around Reed Campus, enjoying a rather pleasant tour while collecting one letter at each locale. Then, gathering together those letters, you have only to unscramble them into a four-word phrase and you have saved the day.

But more: the first 250 to show their work at Prexy earn a special keepsake reward – and yes, boundless glory!

The Scoutbook you'll pick at Prexy contains valuable information to spark your quest, or pick up the trail at any of the 11 locations if you happen upon one over the weekend.

Scavenger hunt designed by Matt Giraud ’85

Bill Nelson ’62 Used Book Sale

Student Union Porch
For over 55 years, Bill has been sharing his love of books through his used-book sale. Browse the collection and you just might find a book that feels like it was meant for you.

Talk to God Phone Booth

Quad
For over two decades there has been a symbol, a waypoint, an opportunity: to speak with God. There have been laughs, tears, concern and a most unique human interaction...in a phone booth.

Bringing Blues & Folk to Reed - Historic Music Poster Collection

Eliot Hall Cases
John Ullman ’65 and Irene Namkung ’65 collected dozens of posters from blues and folks concerts at Reed during their time here in the ’60s. They have donated many of them to Reed's Archives, and Marissa Cooper ’26 put together an exhibit in Eliot to share some of them. Stop by and listen to some audio clips or admire the calligraphed posters!

Thursday, June 11

Reunions Central

12:30–6 p.m., Prexy House
When you arrive on campus, please check in at Reunions Central in Prexy to receive your registration materials, wristband, event tickets, and dorm keys. Check-in is required for all attendees.

A wristband is required for all guests on campus for the weekend. It indicates to staff, students, and Community Safety that you have registered and are attending Reunions.

Bookstore Open

9 a.m.–5 p.m., basement of Gray Campus Center
Have Reed clothing you no longer wear? Donate gently used, Reed-logoed items to the Reed Bookstore and receive a 15% off coupon toward your next Reed purchase. Questions? Email bookstore@reed.edu

Reactor Tour

3–4 p.m., Chemistry Lobby, Sign up at Prexy
Tour Reed's nuclear reactor, the only nuclear reactor in the nation operated primarily by undergraduates. Licensed students use it for thesis projects and to increase their understanding of radiation and radioactivity.

Dinner

6–7:30 p.m., Commons
Dining on campus is about more than meals, it’s about gathering. Join classmates and friends to share food, conversation, and time together.

Bon Appetit brings made-from-scratch restaurant-style dining to Reed College, with a commitment to quality, innovation, social responsibility, and customer satisfaction.
*Pay on your own

50th Class Reunion Dinner

6–7:30 p.m., Gray Lounge
The Class of ’76 is invited to celebrate their 50th reunion over a special evening meal and presentation.
*Ticket required

Reunions Bar

6–10 p.m., Quad

Pool Hall Open

6–11 p.m., Pool Hall
Join your fellow Reedies and reminisce in the Pool Hall! Organize a tournament or play a relaxed game of 8 ball.

TTT Reunions Style at the Lutz

6–11:30 p.m., Lutz Tavern
Join alumni for the Portland chapter's monthly TTT, held earlier because of Reunions! We will gather at the beloved dive and long-time Reedie haunt–the Lutz for slushy drinks and bites (which have gotten a serious upgrade since the current owners took over in 2011). Let's pack the back deck per usual and let the revels commence!

 Check the schedule often, events are added every day!

Friday, June 12

Reunions Central

8 a.m.–8 p.m., Prexy House
When you arrive on campus, please check in at Reunions Central in Prexy to receive your registration materials, wristband, event tickets, and dorm keys. Check-in is required for all attendees.

A wristband is required for all guests on campus for the weekend. It indicates to staff, students, and Community Safety that you have registered and are attending Reunions

Sports Center Open

7 a.m.–7 p.m., Sports Center
Come check out the remodeled Sports Center where you can swim, work out, or take a sauna!

Breakfast

8–9:30 a.m., Commons
Dining on campus is about more than meals, it’s about gathering. Join classmates and friends to share food, conversation, and time together.

Bon Appetit brings made-from-scratch restaurant-style dining to Reed College, with a commitment to quality, innovation, social responsibility, and customer satisfaction.
*Pay on your own

Bookstore Open

9 a.m.–midnight, basement of Gray Campus Center
Have any old Reed clothing you no longer wear? The Reed Bookstore is looking for gently worn Reed logoed clothing! In exchange, you'll receive a 15% off coupon good towards your next piece of Reed clothing. Reach out to bookstore@reed.edu with any questions about this new program.

Reactor Tour

10–11 a.m., Chemistry Lobby, Sign up at Prexy
Tour Reed's nuclear reactor, the only nuclear reactor in the nation operated primarily by undergraduates. Licensed students use it for thesis projects and to increase their understanding of radiation and radioactivity.

Architecture of Reed College Tour: Gothic to Modernism to Post-Modernism and Back Again

1–2:30 p.m., PAB 104 & Walking Tour, Sign up at Prexy
The architecture of Reed College is a window on the evolution 20th Century architecture and the history of the college itself. This tour will take us from the Collegiate Gothic of A.E. Doyle's Eliot Hall through the Modernism of Pietro Belluschi, Reed Alum Neil Farnham, and others, and finally the Post-Modernism of the Zimmer Gunsel Frasca era and newer buildings. (Tour starts in classroom and then features 1 hour walk around campus.)

Lunch

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Commons
Dining on campus is about more than meals, it’s about gathering. Join classmates and friends to share food, conversation, and time together.

Bon Appetit brings made-from-scratch restaurant-style dining to Reed College, with a commitment to quality, innovation, social responsibility, and customer satisfaction.
*Pay on your own

The Past, Present, and Future of Calligraphy at Reed with Gregory MacNaughton ’89

1–3 p.m., Trillium Multipurpose Room
In the fall of 2012, the Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery launched the Calligraphy Initiative in Honor of Lloyd J. Reynolds. Please join Calligraphy Initiative coordinator Gregory MacNaughton ’89 for an illustrated presentation on the past, present, and future of calligraphy at Reed.

Canyon Tour

1:30–3:30 p.m., Eliot 216
This popular tour begins with a brief history of the canyon, followed by a walk through the heart of campus as participants share memories and stories along the way.

Reactor Tour

3–4 p.m., Chemistry Lobby, Sign up at Prexy
Tour Reed's nuclear reactor, the only nuclear reactor in the nation operated primarily by undergraduates. Licensed students use it for thesis projects and to increase their understanding of radiation and radioactivity.

Welcome Reception & Babson Award Ceremony

4–5 p.m., Performing Arts Building (PAB) Atrium
Join us for the kick-off reception and program welcoming you to reunions!

Sunny Day Surprise

5–6:30 p.m., Quad
Join the Alumni Board and Chapter Leadership Council for a Sunny Day Surprise, with beer provided by Gigantic.

55th Reunion Dinner (ticket required)

6:30–8 p.m., GCC BCD
To make up for the 50th Class Dinner lost to COVID-19, the class of 1971 is hosting a 55th Reunion Dinner with some of the faculty we remember from their time at Reed.

Dinner (ticket required)

6:30–8:30 p.m., Commons
Dining on campus is about more than meals, it’s about gathering. Join classmates and friends to share food, conversation, and time together.

Bon Appetit brings made-from-scratch restaurant-style dining to Reed College, with a commitment to quality, innovation, social responsibility, and customer satisfaction.
*Meal ticket must be pre-purchased when you register

Reunions Bar

6:30–midnight, Quad

International Folk Dancing Like We Used to Do with Jim Kahan ’64

8:30–10 p.m., Sports Center
Join us for a longtime Reed tradition on Friday evening, 8–9:30 p.m., in the Sports Center Dance Studio. Recorded music, gentle refresher instruction, and reminders of old favorites will be provided by Jim Kahan ’64—just bring non-marking shoes or plan to dance barefoot.

Pool Hall Open

8 p.m.–3 a.m., Pool Hall
Join your fellow Reedies and reminisce in the Pool Hall! Organize a tournament or play a relaxed game of 8 ball.

S.L.U.R Performance (Sing Loudly Unto Reed)

9–10 p.m., Physics Loading Dock
If you can't sing well, sing louder! 

The Tor Jernudd ’84 Memorial Poker Game

9–late, Gray Lounge; Possible tournament, depending on number of participants
The Annual Reedie Reunions Poker Game returns as the Tor Jernudd ’84 Memorial Poker Game, celebrating the life and spirit of its longtime host. All are welcome to join—seasoned players and newcomers alike—for an evening of cards, connection, and remembrance.

Check the schedule often, events are added every day!

Saturday, June 13

Reunions Central

Fresh & Flexible: A Gentle Yoga Class for Reedies

Breakfast

8–9:30 a.m., Commons
Dining on campus is about more than meals, it’s about gathering. Join classmates and friends to share food, conversation, and time together.

Bon Appetit brings made-from-scratch restaurant style dining to Reed College, with a commitment to quality, innovation, social responsibility, and customer satisfaction.
*Pay on your own

Sports Center Open

Bookstore Open

9 a.m.–midnight, basement of Gray Campus Center
Have Reed clothing you no longer wear? Donate gently used, Reed-logoed items to the Reed Bookstore and receive a 15% off coupon toward your next Reed purchase. Questions? Email bookstore@reed.edu

All Class Reedie Memorial Space

10 a.m.–3 p.m., Eliot Hall Chapel
Visit the Chapel to remember dearly departed Reedies, with space to leave flowers, photos, notes, or mementos from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. A non-denominational service will follow from 3–4 p.m., including a brief program and open time for shared reflection, with alumni spiritual leaders present throughout the day.

500 Years of Italic Handwrighting with Gregory MacNaughton ’89

10 a.m.–noon, Trillium Multipurpose Room
Scriptorium is Reed's weekly calligraphy and paleography workshop, open to all members of the Reed community. All materials will be provided.

Calligraphy Wishing Tree with Gregory MacNaughton ’89

10 a.m.–noon, Trillium Multipurpose Room
Calligraph a touching tribute to classmates who are no longer with us. Participants will have the option to hang their well wishes and fond memories on a "wishing tree" for all to share and remember. Open to all classes.

The All-Subject, All-Purpose, All-in-One Humanities Lecture with Mateo Burtch ’

10:30–11:30 a.m., PAB 320

Presented by Professor Mateo J. Burtch, Ph.D., DDS, RCMP
Institute for Creative Prevarication, University of Flugelhorn

Would you believe that a single Humanities lecture can not only make you smarter, but happier, healthier, richer, more attractive, taller, and less prone to fungal infections? Crazy, you say? Too good to be true? Well, Mr. and Ms. Reedie, believe it, because the All-Purpose, All-in-One Humanities lecture can do that — and more! This one-stop journey through every Reed major, from History to Biology to Religion to Music and beyond, covers all the knowledge you’ll ever need to be the confident, magnetic winner you’ve always wanted to be. Never again be embarrassed by confusing the Seleucid Empire with the Achaemenid Empire. Never again stop recounting the Planck Constant at two decimal places. Never again wonder whether Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics contained a section on bathtub grouting. Never wonder if mesons are edible. Instead, impress your friends at parties with exciting facts about partial differential equations, and learn how to make a papier-mâché diorama depicting the Oedipal complex. Stop regretting all the Hum lectures you slept through — we’re so sure that you’ll love the All-Purpose Humanities Lecture that we promise you a FREE sandwich of your choice if you’re not 100% satisfied. [Offer void in the United States and other countries.]

Reactor Tour

11 a.m.–noon, Chemistry Patio, Sign up at Prexy
Tour Reed's nuclear reactor, the only nuclear reactor in the nation operated primarily by undergraduates. Licensed students use it for thesis projects and to increase their understanding of radiation and radioactivity.

Tree Climbing

11 a.m.–3 p.m., outside Kaul Auditorium
Let your inner child loose and climb a tree on campus. Please note: harnesses are available. Say hi to the squirrels while you’re up there!

Foster-Scholz Annual Luncheon 

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Kaul Auditorium
Alumni whose graduation year is 1986 or earlier (and their partners and friends) are invited to join us in honoring this year's retiring faculty and alumni volunteers for their dedicated service to Reed at the Foster-Scholz annual luncheon and awards cermony. The Luncheon will feature a keynote speech from retiring professor Mark Bedau ’76, and the bestowing of the Distinguished Service Award.

Presentation of the Distinguished Service Award to Don Asher ’83, Mateo Burtch ’82, Peggy Hill Noto ’75, and Richard Wollenberg ’75.

* Meal ticket must be pre-purchased when you register

Hot Turkey Sandwich Picnic Lunch (ticket required)

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Commons
Hot turkey sandwiches are a longtime Reed tradition, served weekly in Commons. Come share this familiar favorite and enjoy a meal together.

Bon Appetit brings made-from-scratch restaurant style dining to Reed College, with a commitment to quality, innovation, social responsibility, and customer satisfaction.
* Meal ticket must be pre-purchased when you register

Reedie Carnival

Noon–3 p.m., Great Lawn (near Sallyport)
A family-friendly Reunions tradition, featuring carnival games, a bounce house, face painting, and more!

Class Photos

1–2(ish) p.m., East PAB staircase (look for the signs!)
Join your quinquennial class on the PAB lawn for class photos. We’ll take photos sequentially, starting with the oldest class and ending with the youngest.

All-Class Parade

2:15 p.m, beginning at Ladd Dorm, West Entrance 
Join the parade! Congregate on the Eliot North Lawn, grab your kazoos, and march to more festivities in the quad.

Bitchcraft

2–4 p.m, Eliot 207
Do you enjoy some form of stitchcraft and have a foul mouth? Bring your needlework and favorite swear words, and let's have a craft party.

All for Reed (AFR) Donor & Volunteer Reception*

2:30–4 p.m., Performing Arts Building (PAB) Atrium
This reception honors all donors who have given this year and All for Reed volunteers. Enjoy Griffintinis and hors d’oeuvres with remarks from a student sharing how donor support has shaped their Reed experience.
*by invitation only 

Reedie Memorial Service

3–4 p.m, Eliot Hall Chapel
Come to the Chapel to remember dearly departed Reedies. We will be hosting a non-denominational service from 3–4pm with 30 minutes of planned program, and 30 minutes of open time for attendees to share their words. Alumni spiritual leaders will be present during the service and throughout the day.

The Geology of Reed and Eastside Portland: Earthquakes, Volcanos and Catastrophic Floods with Paul Edison-Lahm ’83

3–4 p.m., Eliot 314
The serene Portland landscape surrounding the Reed campus has been shaped by catastrophic geological events, torrential floods of ice and lava, and eruptions of neighborhood volcanos. The presentation will explore how this geology is visible to us today and how it has shaped the history of Portland and the college.

All-Class Saturday Dinner (ticket required)

6–7:30 p.m., Commons
Join us for the All-Class Saturday Dinner, the kickoff to Reunions’ busiest night. It’s a chance to gather, connect, and start the evening together.

Bon Appetit brings made-from-scratch restaurant style dining to Reed College, with a commitment to quality, innovation, social responsibility, and customer satisfaction.
*Meal ticket must be pre-purchased when you register

Reunions Bar

6 p.m.–1 a.m., Quad

Alumni Talent Show

7–8:30 p.m., Student Union, Sign up at Prexy
Do you sing in the shower—or do something even more impressive? Step out from under the faucet and onto the stage for the Talent Show, where Reedies share songs, stories, poetry, dance, and all kinds of creative surprises (no flaming knives, seriously). Sign up in Prexy or at the show—or just come watch and enjoy the always-unpredictable lineup.

Pool Hall Open

8 p.m.–3 a.m., Pool Hall
Join your fellow Reedies and reminisce in the Pool Hall! Organize a tournament or play a relaxed game of 8 ball.

Meat Smoke Surprise!

9:00–10 p.m., ODB Front Lawn
Savory treats courtesy of Meat Smoke.

Laser Light Show Extravaganza

10–10:45 p.m., Front Lawn
Experience a laser light show set to music selected by each quinquennial class. A shared spectacle with a soundtrack that spans generations.

Stop Making Sense LIVE + Movie

11 p.m.–1:30 a.m., Student Union
David Byrne isn’t a Reedie, but this Saturday night dance party is a Reunions classic. Join fellow Reedies in the Student Union and dance the night away.

Check the schedule often, events are added every day!

Sunday, June 14

Reunions Check-Out

8 a.m.–1 p.m. Prexy House
Return your dorm keys, swipe cards, and badges to Reunions staff at Prexy! Note: returning your keys is crucial! Replacing lost keys is a huge expense, and it may factor into increased dorm rates in the near future.

Breakfast

8–10 a.m., Commons
Dining on campus is about more than meals, it’s about gathering. Join classmates and friends to share food, conversation, and time together.

Bon Appetit brings made-from-scratch restaurant style dining to Reed College, with a commitment to quality, innovation, social responsibility, and customer satisfaction.
*Pay on your own

Bookstore Open

9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Have Reed clothing you no longer wear? Donate gently used, Reed-logoed items to the Reed Bookstore and receive a 15% off coupon toward your next Reed purchase. Questions? Email bookstore@reed.edu

Check the schedule often, events are added every day!