'70 Turns 55: A Conversation Renewed

Thursday, May 29 - Sunday, June 1, 2025

WELCOME to the 55th REUNION!

*REGISTER NOW*
 

We will gather at PIERSON COLLEGE between May 29 and June 1, 2025 for conversation, comradery, continued learning, and fun!
 

Thursday will start with a review of our Class Survey followed by an informal Pizza evening that may finally determine the best in New Haven. We’ll be off and running on  a schedule of class programs, university programs, wonderful food, campus exploring, and the farewell performance of Plastic Visitation.
 

This page will be a source for Reunion information. Check for:

  • Central Registration and Help Desk
  • Schedule of Events
  • Campus Housing Information
  • Confirmed Attendance List
  • Reunion Fees & Financial Assistance (Contact our YAA liaison Janene Castaldi for a confidential request)


Stay connected by watching for our Class emails and by continually checking our website Yale70reunioncountdown.news.

You Are Invited! What are we waiting for?! See you in New Haven!

Rich BowenDavid Poppel
55th Reunion Co-chairs

Weekend Schedule 

Click the magnifying glass to view additional event details.

The weekend schedule will be updated as details are finalized. Be sure to check back often!

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Class Headquarters Open & Reunion Check-in Begins2:00 PM - 11:59 PMSt. Thomas More - Golden Center
7Y0 | 70@55 Class Survey Report3:30 PM - 5:30 PM 
7Y0 | Pizza Capital & Craft Beer Night6:00 PM - 9:00 PMPierson College - Courtyard
7Y0 | After Dinner Social Hour9:00 PM - 10:00 PMPierson College - Courtyard
Friday, May 30, 2025
7Y0 | Friday Breakfast7:15 AM - 9:15 AMPierson College - Courtyard
Class Headquarters Open & Reunion Check-in Continues8:00 AM - 11:59 PMSt. Thomas More - Golden Center
YAA | Friday Lectures & Tours 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 
YAA | Friday Lectures & Tours11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
7Y0 | Friday Lunch12:15 PM - 1:45 PMPierson College - Courtyard
7Y0 | CLASS PROGRAMMING2:00 PM - 5:30 PM 
Asian American Cultural Center Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PM295 Crown Street
Office of LGBTQ Resources Open House3:00 PM - 5:00 PM135 Prospect Street
Native American Cultural Center Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PM26 High Street
Afro-American Cultural Center Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PM211 Park Street
La Casa Cultural Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PM301 Crown Street
Yale Veterans Reunion Reception3:30 PM - 5:00 PMYale ROTC, 55 Whitney Avenue – 4th Floor (Room 442)
YAA | Schwarzman Center Open House4:00 PM - 6:00 PMSchwarzman Center
7Y0 | Class Cocktails6:00 PM - 7:00 PMPierson College - Courtyard
7Y0 | Friday Dinner7:00 PM - 9:00 PMPierson College - Courtyard
Shabbat Dinner at Slifka Center7:00 PM - 9:00 PMSlifka Center
7Y0 | After Dinner Social Time9:00 PM - 11:00 PMPierson College - Courtyard
Saturday, May 31, 2025
7Y0 | Saturday Breakfast7:15 AM - 9:15 AMPierson College - Courtyard
Class Headquarters Open & Reunion Check-in Continues8:00 AM - 8:00 PMSt. Thomas More - Golden Center
YAA | Morning at Yale 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 
YAA | Morning at Yale 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
7Y0 | Saturday Lunch12:15 PM - 1:45 PMPierson College - Courtyard
YAA| Alumni Engagement Bazaar2:00 PM - 4:00 PMSchwarzman Center - The Underground
7Y0 | Class of 1970 Memorial Service, Sudler Hall2:30 PM - 4:00 PMWilliam L. Harkness Hall - 201/Sudler Recital Hall
YAA | President's University Update4:30 PM - 5:00 PMWoolsey Hall
YAA | Celebration of Yale Singing5:00 PM - 6:15 PMWoolsey Hall
7Y0 | Class Cocktails6:00 PM - 7:00 PMPierson College - Courtyard
7Y0 | 55th Reunion Class Dinner7:00 PM - 9:00 PMPierson College - Courtyard
7Y0 | Plastic Visitation's Final Tour & Social Hour9:00 PM - 11:30 PMPierson College - Courtyard
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Class Headquarters Open7:00 AM - 1:00 PMPierson College - Common Room
7Y0 | Sunday Farewell Breakfast8:00 AM - 10:00 AMPierson College - Courtyard
Reunion Weekend Ends & Campus Housing Checkout1:00 PMPierson College - Common Room

Reunion Registrants

See who's registered for your reunion by filtering on Residential College. Please note classmates have the option to be removed from this list. 

First NameLast NameResidential College
GregoryAbbottPierson
RobertBateyTrumbull
RobertBlankBranford
BruceBorchardtSaybrook
F. RichardBowenTrumbull
JamesBrandiSilliman
WilliamBrownTimothy Dwight
RobertCamargoTrumbull
GerardCameronSilliman
GaryChananBerkeley
PaulChapmanPierson
GordonClark, Jr.Ezra Stiles
StuartCohenMorse
JamesConroySilliman
WilliamCorellBerkeley
KennethCorhanPierson
ConradCummingsEzra Stiles
DonDavisPierson
ReidDetchonDavenport
RandallEdsonTimothy Dwight

Class of 1970 55th Reunion - Full Reunion - $395.00

Full Reunion includes all meals and activities.

Class of 1970 55th Reunion - Friday Only - $250.00

Friday Only includes the following meals and all activities on Friday: Friday Breakfast, Friday Lunch, Friday Dinner, and Saturday Breakfast.

Class of 1970 55th Reunion - Saturday Only - $275.00

Saturday Only includes the following meals and all activities on Saturday: Saturday Breakfast, Saturday Lunch, Class Dinner, and Sunday Breakfast.

Surviving Spouses: The Class of 1970 welcomes you to participate in reunion activities free of charge. 

Financial assistance is available to classmates for reunion fees and campus housing. Please email our YAA Staff Person, Janene Castaldi, to request confidential financial assistance before registering. See below for more information.

Reunion fees are set by your reunion chairs and class leadership. The fees cover reunion activities, meals, and operations. We want to help as many classmates as we can attend their reunion and reconnect with the Class of 1970. If the cost of attending is a financial burden, please request financial aid. This support is provided on a first-come, first-served basis to ensure fairness and inclusivity.

Financial Aid Covers:

  • 50% of registration fee and all of on-campus housing for classmates only

Financial Aid Does Not Cover:

  • Personal transportation/travel to New Haven
  • Local hotels or other accommodations

Confidentiality: Your information is confidential and only seen by Yale Alumni Association staff.

Application Process:

  1. Please email our YAA Staff Person, Janene Castaldi, to request confidential financial assistance before registering. 
  2. Wait for your application to be reviewed before registering as financial aid cannot adjust payments already made by credit card.
  3. Register for your reunion using the financial aid code you receive by email.

Deadline: Apply by May 1, 2025. Please request assistance before this deadline. Financial aid is not available for walk-in registrations.

**If attending your reunion is still a significant financial burden after the discount on reunion fees and campus housing, please let us know. We're here to support you and will do our best to ensure you can join us on campus.

You can reserve a bed per-person, per night, at a rate of $85 when you register for your reunion using the blue button above. Visit the What You Need to Know page to learn more about campus housing. Please contact Yale Housing for specific inquiries related to special accommodations.

ONLINE REGISTRATION
Online reunion registration will close on Thursday, May 22. If you wish to register for reunions after online registration closes, you may do so as a walk-in during your reunion weekend.
 

CANCELLATION |
The cancellation deadline to receive a FULL REFUND for reunion registration and campus housing is Thursday, May 1. In the event you need to cancel after the May 1 deadline, refunds are based on the Classes recoverable costs and will be evaluated after your reunion. You can cancel your registration by logging into your registration or emailing reunions@yale.edu.
 

ACCESSIBILITY & SPECIAL REQUESTS |
The accessibility and special requests deadline is Thursday, May 1. The YAA makes every effort to ensure that reunions are accessible to all alumni and guests. Special transportation and limited ADA accommodations are available. If you have physical limitations, special medical needs, or requests concerning meals, please include this information on Page 2 when you register for your reunion. You may also contact YAA at reunions@yale.edu or 203-432-2110 to help with your arrangements. Discussions must take place before the special requests deadline of May 1. For more information, please visit the Reunion Resources page.

Questions/Concerns, please contact: reunions@yale.edu | 203.432.2110