Class of 1996 30th Reunion 

May 21 - 24, 2026

Only a few weeks until Reunion!!

Your Reunion Chairs have been busy mapping out an incredible weekend—but even the best destination matters most when the travelers connect along the way. We’ve built this weekend with that in mind, with lots of ways to jump in, catch up, reflect, laugh, and learn from one another.


Thursday Night at BAR

Start the weekend with the early arrivers and friends from Class of ‘91

Morning at Yale

Friday and Saturday mornings have amazing opportunities to think like a student again. Don’t miss the Friday morning session on College Admissions if you are at that stage, and of course Y96’s own Katherine Tai and Mark Oppenheimer in the Saturday morning sessions!

 

Table Tent Talks- Casual post-Friday-lunch conversations

Keep the conversation going after lunch or join a table to discuss

● Sending Kids to College

● Entrepreneurship

● Slaying as Midlife Athletes

● Writers and Writing

● Mid Life Pivots (or When the plan goes to Hell)

● Public Service Careers

● Sandwich Generation Caretakers

● Forming a Y96 Virtual Book Club

● And More!


Film Screenings with Filmmakers on Friday

● Love Birds, and the Short(s) Road to the Oscars

● The Discoverers and Friday Arts

Small Group Reunions and Games

After Friday dinner plan to Meet, Greet and Compete with music, games and small group reunions planned! (mini Tang anyone? Portable Beer Pong table? We need someone to bring a mahjong set please!)

Panels

Join to discuss with classmate experts on

● Health/Wellness in our 50s

● What's Next? Work, Purpose, & Reinvention After 50

● Nurturing the Life of the Mind: Reigniting the Spark (and Passing It On)

● AI: A Double-Edged Sword

 

Stepping Stones

Hear the stories of your classmates’ journeys and maybe take the mic to share your own!

 

See below for more details. Our hope is to create moments for new connections, rekindled friendships, and continued companionship as our paths cross again.

We can’t wait to walk this next stretch together. Register Today!

Your 30th Reunion Chairs,

Ben, Joanna, and Sam

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Central Registration & Class Headquarters Open2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
9Y6| 30th Reunion Headquarters Open 2:00 PM - 11:59 PM
9Y6 | Bar7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday, May 22, 2026
Central Registration & Class Headquarters Open8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
9Y6 | Bistro Lunch 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
9Y6 | Table Tent Talks 1:30 PM
9Y6 | Class of 96 Film Screenings 4:00 PM
9Y6 | Happy Hour 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
9Y6 | Welcome Buffet Dinner 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
9Y6 | After Dinner 9:30 PM
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9Y6 | Morning Run7:00 AM
9Y6 | Rise & Shine 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Central Registration & Class Headquarters Open8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
9Y6| 30th Reunion Headquarters Open 8:00 AM - 11:59 PM
9Y6 | Regional Lunch Cookout12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
9Y6 | What's Next? Work, Purpose, & Reinvention After 502:00 PM - 3:00 PM
9Y6 | Perspectives on Education: Secondary, Postsecondary, and Lifelong Learning 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
9Y6 | Health/Wellness in our 50's 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
9Y6 | AI: A Double-Edged Sword2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
9Y6 | Stepping Stones- Share your Story3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
9Y6 |Cocktails 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
9Y6 | 30th Reunion Class Dinner7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
9Y6 | DANCE DANCE DANCE 9:30 PM
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Class Headquarters Open7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
9Y6 | Sound Meditation and Peace of Mind Practice7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
9Y6 | Farewell Breakfast8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9Y6 | Memorial Service10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
9Y6 | Reunion Weekend Ends & Campus Housing Checkout 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Reunion Weekend Ends & Campus Housing Checkout1:00 PM
Friday, May 22, 2026
Reproductive Freedom Since Dobbs9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Yale Library: The Next 100 Years9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
YAA | Friday Morning at Yale9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The Experienced Leaders Initiative: Navigating Retirement and Beyond with Purpose and Impact9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The Landscape of Highly Selective Admissions & Financial Aid9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Yale and America11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Building Bridges: Alumni and Students Working Together For Entrepreneurial Success11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Yale Planetary Solutions: Building Pathways from Discovery to Positive Real-World Benefits11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Purposes of a Liberal Education11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
YAA | Friday Morning at Yale11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue: Crossing Divides11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Yale Veterans Reunion Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Native American Cultural Center Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Afro-American Cultural Center Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Asian American Cultural Center Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
La Casa Cultural Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Middle Eastern & North African Cultural Community Suite Reception3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Yale LGBTQ Center Open House3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
AA Daily Reflections Meeting6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Slifka Center Bagel Brunch9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Yale Athletics Overview Panel Discussion: A Conversation with Head Coaches9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Quantum at Yale9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
New Haven and Yale: Urban Renewal to Today9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
America at 2509:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Navigating People-to-People Exchanges in the Current US-China Relationship9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Aging Well: New Science for Longer, Healthier Lives9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Targeting Cancer: Yale's Leading Edge Research9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The Constitution at a Crossroads (Again!)9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
YAA | Saturday Morning at Yale9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Beinecke Library: Special Reunion Hours9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Dwight Hall Open House9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Good Life Center Open House9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Yale Athletics Open House with Head Coaches10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
YAA | Saturday Morning at Yale 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Climate Change is Not Slowing Down - Neither is the Yale School of the Environment11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Emotional Intelligence: From Science to Practice to Systemic Change11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Political Tribalism in America: Why We Hate Each Other — and What We Can Do about It11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Why You Should Care about K-pop11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Understanding the Numbers: A Look Inside Yale's Budget11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
AI at Yale Initiative Showcase11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Yale Glee Club Singing Workshop11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Linonia & Brothers Room: Self-Guided Tour11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Yale Center for British Art Welcome Table11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Judy Blume and the Art of Biography11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CEID Studio Tour & Open House11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday, May 24, 2026
AA Daily Reflections Meeting8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

30th Reunion Fees & Financial Aid
 There is a deadline of  May 1 for special housing or meal requests. In the event you need to cancel, full refunds will be given until May 1, after which refunds are based on the class's recoverable costs.

Classmate & Guest 
Full Reunion - $415  
Includes all events  and meals during the weekend.

Friday Only - $200 
Includes events and meals all day on Friday and Saturday Breakfast.

Saturday Only - $250
Includes events and meals all day on Saturday and Sunday Breakfast.

Surviving Partners - Reunion and housing fees waived.


Children 3 to 12
Full Reunion - $225
Friday Only - $100
Saturday Only - $150
Children 2 and under  - no charge

Campus Housing
You can reserve on Campus Housing at the rate of $85 per bed, per night when you register for your reunion.

Financial Assistance 
The Class has set aside funds for classmates who may need financial assistance. To request confidential assistance please contact Janet Cappiello, our YAA liaison, at janet.cappiello@yale.edu or 203-432-7871