70th Reunion Weekend

Onward!

March 2024

Registration is now open for the Yale 70th Reunion in New Haven, May 23 - 26 2024.  If there is any uncertainty in your mind that you plan to attend, the schedule below should remove that doubt and convince you to join your classmates.  We have scheduled wonderful, timely speakers, plenty of time to reminisce, and the opportunity to explore Yale's most advanced facilities; the completely redone Peabody and the outstanding Yale University Art Gallery.

Yale will cover all costs except hotel room and travel to and from New Haven and we are going to great lengths to make sure all transportation and logistics for the weekend are safe, easy and well thought out.  Easy transportation and well trained staff will be there every step of the way and all you need to do is show up and enjoy.  In today’s climate, where else can you get a deal like that? 

In short, sign up for our final and best Reunion ever. We want you.....

Jerry Grinstein
70th Reunion Chair

70th Reunion Weekend Schedule

Name Time Description More Info
Class Headquarters Open 2:00 PM - 11:59 PM

When you arrive in New Haven, check in at our class headquarters in Jonathan Edwards to receive reunion schedules, wristbands, name tags, campus access cards, and class souvenirs.

Y '54 | Welcome Reception6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

We will be joining the Class of 1959 in the JE Courtyard for a Reception with food and drinks to kick off the weekend.

Name Time Description More Info
Y '54 | Friday Breakfast7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

An bagel breakfast featuring an assortment of Bruegger's bagels, lox, fresh sliced tomato and cucumber, hummus, fresh fruit, build-your-own yogurt parfait, gourmet coffee, teas, coffee, and fruit juices.

Class Headquarters Open8:00 AM - 11:59 PM

When you arrive in New Haven, check in at our class headquarters in Jonathan Edwards to receive reunion schedules, wristbands, name tags, campus access cards, and class souvenirs.

YAA | Friday Lectures & Tours9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Lectures by distinguished Yale faculty members and tours of campus highlights and new facilities. Sessions will be offered at 9:30 am and 11 am.

Check back for a list of offerings. 

YAA | Friday Lectures & Tours 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lectures by distinguished Yale faculty members and tours of campus highlights and new facilities. Sessions will be offered at 9:30 am and 11 am.

Check back for a list of offerings. 

Y '54 | Friday Lunch12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Enjoy delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches and the happy harmony of the Enhanced ’54 Whiffenpoofs. Don't forget to leave room for dessert.

Y '54 | Presentation and Discussion - Campus Mental Health2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Join classmates for a conversation about Yale College Community Care (YC3) , a new mental health initiative. YC3 is a collaboration between Yale College and Yale Mental Health and Counseling and they will discuss the unique challenges they have been addressing during and after the pandemic.

5Y9 | “Fireside chat” with Anne Applebaum3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Anne Applebaum ’86 is a columnist for The Atlantic, Pulitzer-prize winning historian (2004), author Twilight of Democracy (2020), daughter of Harvey Applebaum, ’59.

Moderator: Robert Semple ’59

La Casa Cultural Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

La Casa Cultural de Julia de Burgos invites alumni and guests to (re)visit La Casa, connect with current students, and enjoy each other’s company.

Yale Veterans Reunion Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PMAll alumni and guests are cordially invited to join us for complimentary refreshments at this reception hosted by the Yale Veterans Association and Yale ROTC. Hear about the latest activities and developments in the Yale veteran community and with the Naval ROTC and Air Force ROTC units. Learn more about the Yale Veterans Association, an alumni organization dedicated to supporting and uplifting the Yale veteran community, improving US civil-military relations, addressing salient issues facing veterans and the military, and reaffirming Yale’s highest traditions of leadership and service to the nation.
Office of LGBTQ Resources Open House3:00 PM - 5:00 PMThe Office of LGBTQ Resources welcomes all alumni to join us at our open house/reception. Meet the Director of LGBTQ Resources, tour our community center, and hear about programming and initiatives supporting the LGBTQ+ community at Yale.
Native American Cultural Center Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PMThe Native American Cultural Center (NACC) invites all alumni to our reunion reception. Please come see the center, meet with our staff, and chat with other alumni! You will also have a chance to hear about our current programs and events.
Asian American Cultural Center Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PMJoin us at the Asian American Cultural Center (AACC) for our annual alumni reception. The AACC staff look forward to welcoming fellow alumni and friends to enjoy light refreshments, learn about updates made throughout the Center and ways to stay involved throughout the year.
Afro-American Cultural Center Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PMWelcome home! Join us at the Afro-American Cultural Center (“The House”) for our annual reception with alumni and guests. Meet our new Assistant Director, catch up with old friends, chat with current students, and see what The House has been up to since your last visit. We look forward to welcoming you back to The House!
YAA | Schwarzman Center Open House4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Connect with alumni from multiple reunion classes while exploring spaces old and new throughout the Schwarzman Center!

Y’54 | Yale Art Gallery Reception and Tour4:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Director Stephanie Weitz will welcome us to the YUAG. She will update us on current projects and Gallery highlights and will treat us to a private tour. A reception with an open bar and light appetizers will follow.

Shabbat Dinner at Slifka Center7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Enjoy a meal at the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale in their newly renovated Kosher Kitchen. You may select this option instead of dinner with your class when registering, at no additional charge.

Y '54 | Friday Dinner7:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Enjoy farm-fresh coastal cuisine as we swap stories and share memories, some of which may have a foundation in fact. The Study is a short walk from the Yale Art Gallery and transportation will be available for those who prefer it.

 

Name Time Description More Info
Y '54 | Saturday Breakfast7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Start the day with a seasonal melon salad, steel-cut oats, farm fresh hard-boiled eggs, tea cakes, croissants, bakery breads with fresh fruit spreads, fair trade coffee, an assortment of teas, and fruit juices. 

Class Headquarters Open8:00 AM - 11:59 PM

When you arrive in New Haven, check in at our class headquarters in Jonathan Edwards to receive reunion schedules, wristbands, name tags, campus access cards, and class souvenirs.

YAA | Morning at Yale9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Choose among faculty lectures, tours of campus highlights such as Newberry Organ and new facilities, and family-friendly activities. Sessions will be offered at 9:30 am and 11 am.

Check back for a list of offerings. 

YAA | Morning at Yale 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Choose among faculty lectures, tours of campus highlights such as Newberry Organ and new facilities, and family-friendly activities. Sessions will be offered at 9:30 am and 11 am.

Check back for a list of offerings. 

Y '54 | Saturday Lunch12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

North Carolina pulled pork, Mexican street-style corn salad, grass-fed burgers, red lentil cakes, pulled pork, an assortment of savory sides, salads, apple pie and cookies. 

YAA| Shared Interest Groups Reception2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Explore Yale’s diverse domestic and global network of over forty Shared Interest and Identity Groups! Join fellow alumni as we celebrate affiliations, professions, and shared identities. Meet with YAA SIG staff and volunteer alumni leaders to learn about these groups that welcome all Yale alumni.

Y '54 | Discussion with Dean Indy Burke, Yale School of the Environment2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Join us for an insightful talk by Indy Burke, the Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. Dean of the Yale School of the Environment, as she navigates through important developments shaping the environmental landscape. From cutting-edge research to impactful policy initiatives, Dean Burke will provide an overview of the dynamic work being done at the Yale School of the Environment. Discover how the school's interdisciplinary approach fosters innovation and collaboration to address the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.

Y '54 | Class Update 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Immediately following Dean Burke's presentation we will hear an update from our class leadership.

YAA | President’s University Update4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Yale's President offers their review and outlook for Yale.

YAA | Celebration of Yale Singing5:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Singers from all classes will perform selections celebrating Yale’s incredible musical tradition. Whiffenpoof and Whim ’n Rhythm alumni groups will lead off the program, followed by Glee Club alumni performing Yale songs and a rousing rendition of “Bright College Years.” 

Y’54 | Saturday Night Class Dinner; A Night at the Peabody6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Come experience the totally renovated Museum of Natural History made possible by gifts from Yale graduates. Dine among dinosaur bones and explore anthropological artifacts from around the world. There will be small group tours, presentations, and special guests. A special evening to close our reunion weekend. Transportation will be provided from the area Hotels & Woolsey Hall to the Peabody and then to the hotels at the end of the evening. 
 

Seated dinner begins at 7:30pm

Name Time Description More Info
Class Headquarters Open7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Class headquarters will be open to assist with departures and to answer questions.

Y'54 | Sunday Breakfast7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

A farewell breakfast buffet that includes fruit, stone-ground grits, scrambled eggs, chicken sausage, French toast casserole, smashed & herbed potatoes, baked goods, coffee, an assortment of teas and fruit juices. 

University Church Worship10:30 AM

Join Yale's ecumenical Christian community for Sunday worship, which will include prayers for alumni who have passed, wonderful music, and liturgy.

Reunion Weekend Ends1:00 PM 
Edward C Armbrecht, Jr
Classmate
Harris J Ashton
Classmate
robert Jerome blankfein
Classmate
Thomas A Blumenthal
Classmate
Robert B Borden
Classmate
Malcolm H Forbes
Classmate
john allen franciscus
Classmate
El7zabeth B Geary
Widow/ Widower
Gerald Grinstein
Classmate
Florence Hanlon Hayes
Widow/ Widower
E Franklin Hirsch
Classmate
Charles B Johnson
Classmate

Questions? Visit our What You Need to Know page or contact us at reunions@yale.edu or 203-432-2110.