Reed Reunions 2026: June 11-14*
Whether you're celebrating a milestone year or simply ready to reconnect, Reunions brings together Reedies across generations for a weekend of shared memories, old traditions, and new conversations. We can't wait to welcome you home.
Class parties are planned by alumni volunteer committees in partnership with Alumni Relations staff. If you'd like to know more about your class committee, please email the Alumni Relations office.
More events will be added to the schedule below as they are confirmed.
Registration opens February 20!
*Please note: Sunday, June 14 is exclusively breakfast and dorm check-out. Plan to be on campus for June 12-13 for the bulk of the fun!
Reunions 2026
Reunions is almost upon us! Many more events will be added to the below schedule as we confirm details.
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
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.
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
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
Fresh & Flexible: A Gentle Yoga Class for Reedies
We’ll move through slow, accessible poses with plenty of modifications to meet you exactly where you are. Expect to breathe deeply, stretch kindly, and reconnect to yourself in a supportive space. We'll finish with a short meditation to help you return to the festivities feeling refreshed, centered, and maybe even a little more limber.
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.
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 (ticket required)
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.
* 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.
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
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 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!