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
Acquire new (to you) knowledge at the Used Book Sale! Whether you’re interested in growing various species of daffodils or grasping the history of mapmaking, you’ll find what you’re looking for and more! Check it out.

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.

Thursday, June 11

Reunions Central

12:30–6 p.m., Prexy House
When you arrive on campus, please come to Reunions Central in Prexy and pick up your registration materials, event tickets, wristband, and dorm keys.

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
Got 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

3–4 p.m., 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.

Dinner

6–7:30 p.m., Commons
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 chapter's monthly TTT (occurring earlier in the month to coincide with Reunions). We will convene up the hill at a favorite haunt of Reedies—the Lutz! The slushy drinks and dive-y decor are the same as they ever were, but the food and drink menus saw serious upgrades since new ownership took over in 2011. Last year, we packed the back deck for a low-key Bacchanale. Let's do it again!

 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 come to Reunions Central in Prexy and pick up your registration materials, event tickets, and dorm keys.

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 new Sports Center where you can swim, work out, or take a sauna! The pool is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m..

Breakfast

8–9:30 a.m., Commons
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 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.

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
Commons 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

Reactor Tour

3–4 p.m., 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.

Welcome Reception & Babson Award Ceremony

4–5 p.m., Performing Arts Building (PAB) Atrium
Join fellow Reedies for the kick-off reception welcoming you to Reunions 2025!

Sunny Day Surprise

5–6:30 p.m., Quad
The Sunny Day Surprise is back! Connect with fellow Reedies while enjoying a delicious surprise with Gigantic Brewing. Sponsored by the Alumni Board and your Alumni Chapters. 

Dinner

6:30–8:30 p.m., Commons
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

Firepits, S'mores, and a Sing-Along with Mateo Burtch ’82

8–9 p.m., Commons Patio

It’s Classic Rock (and folk and country and punk) Night at Reed College!  Come sing along to favorites by The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan (star of the new hit movie A Complete Unknown), The Clash, Talking Heads, Barenaked Ladies, Ramones, Merle Haggard, the Dead, CCR, and more, all while your mouth is stuffed with chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows (you’ll enunciate like Kurt Cobain). No one twill be urned away for not knowing all the words to “Lola." Absolutely no singing of “The Circle Game” permitted.  

Note:  this event will be canceled in the extremely unlikely event that it rains in Portland.  

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

8:30–10 p.m., Sports Center
International Folk Dancing returns. Jim Kahan ’64 will supply the music (he has a digital version of what we danced to and more). You can wear whatever you want on your feet (including nothing) at this venue, except YakTrax or similar destructive footgear.

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
It's time to shuffle up and deal at the Annual Reedie Reunions Poker Game! Show off your poker skills in support of Reed! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, this event is the perfect way to connect with fellow Reedies,

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
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
Got 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.

All Class Reedie Memorial Space

10 a.m.–3 p.m., Eliot Hall Chapel
Come to the Chapel to remember dearly departed Reedies. You're welcome to bring flowers, photos, notes, and mementos. This memorial will be mostly open and unstructured, but there will be alumni spiritual leaders present and opportunities to say a few words. From 3–4 p.m. there will be a memorial service led by David Messner ’90.

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 1985 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 on interdisciplinary majors at Reed College by Suzy Renn, Associate Dean of the Faculty and Roger M. Perlmutter Professor of Biology.

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

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Commons
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

Carnival

Noon–3 p.m., Great Lawn (near Sallyport)
Enjoy this event with lawn games, carnival games, a bounce house, face painters and more! Don't miss out on this Reedie Reunions tradition!

Class Photos

1–2(ish) p.m., East PAB staircase (look for the signs!)
Gather with your classmates for class photos!

All-Class Parade

2:15 p.m, beginning at Ladd Dorm, West Entrance 

All for Reed (AFR) Donor & Volunteer Reception*

2:30–4 p.m., Performing Arts Building (PAB) Atrium
A special reception and thank you for everyone who donated to Reed during the 2024-2025 academic year with a special thank you from President Audrey Bilger.
*by invitation only 

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.

Dinner

6–7:30 p.m., Commons
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?  Knit in the shower?  Read your original poetry in the shower?  Do you even shower?  Get out from under the faucet and up on stage and show off your artistic abilities.  Sing or play a song; read embarrassing entries from your high school diary; recite the first line of The Iliad in ancient Greek; dance; tell a story; juggle flaming kitchen knives; whatever.  Actually, forget the flaming knives.  Grab your five minutes of fame!  (Andy Warhol was a bit optimistic.)  Or just come watch, as every year the Talent Show features an array of amazing performers, and this year will be the same.  Sign up in Prexy or at the show.  Seriously, no flaming knives.  

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.

WMD Reunions Show

9–9:30 p.m., Front Lawn
Join Weapons of Mass Distraction in our fiery celebration of our 20th anniversary at this year's Reunions Show! We will be on the Great Lawn from 9-9:30PM this Saturday before the Laser Show! 

Laser Light Show Extravaganza

10–10:45 p.m., Front Lawn
Spread out across the front lawn for an electric and flammable experience you won't forget!

Life During Wartime

11 p.m.–midnight, Student Union
Enjoy the ever popular Talking Heads cover band!

Stop Making Sense!

Midnight–1 a.m., Student Union
Dance the night away to the Stop Making Sense movie!

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
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.
Got 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.

Check the schedule often, events are added every day!