
May 28th - 31st, 2026
Class of 2021,
Our class is no stranger to uncertain times. The end of our college experience was interrupted by the COVID pandemic, and the world has hardly felt predictable since. In moments like these, we turn toward the things that ground us: human connection, community, and the friendships that carried us through those years together.
We are excited to share that registration for our 5th Reunion is opening soon. Early Bird registration opens Wednesday, March 25 at 8:00 PM EST and will be $329, limited to the first 150 participants (they will sell out quickly). After that, regular registration will be $389. We recommend setting an alarm, if only to secure your spot before returning to the timeless reunion tradition of temporarily trading adult life for a twin XL bed.
Reunion will be a time to gather, reminisce about the moments we hold dear, and create new ones to look back on. Whether you were a close friend, someone we shared late nights and dining hall meals with, or someone we only crossed paths with but always meant to know better, we hope you will join us to celebrate life, love, and one another from May 28 to May 31.
It will be a jam-packed and, if we have it our way, very messy weekend. Events will range from regional mixers and professor-led seminars to the Masquerade we always dreamed of, with a little Last Chance Dance energy mixed in. We will close out the weekend with a Toads-like dance party, belting Mr. Brightside one more time, head thrown back and shaking off whatever funk the world has thrown our way under the New Haven starry skies (or potentially under the neon lights of Toad’s Place).
And yes, we have been asked whether it will be “Erotica Toads.” Our official guidance is simple: wear whatever will make you most comfortable having an unforgettable night. If that happens to be lingerie, we respect the commitment.
To register, please check back here on Wednesday, where you will find details on weekend fees, the full list of events, housing options, and a form to indicate who you would like to have a last chance with, romantically or platonically, at Masquerade. As additional details emerge, we will share them on the website and the class Instagram page.
We cannot wait to see everyone back on campus.
Boola Boola,
Emma, Ileana, and Ornella
Reunion Chairs
What you need to know:
- Registration will open in early March and stay open up until a week before the reunion starts.
- There is a deadline of May 1st for special requests.
- In the event you need to cancel, full refunds will be given until May 1st, after which refunds are based on the class's recoverable costs.
REUNION TICKET FEES
Fees are per-person:
Full Reunion = $389
Limited Early Bird Tickets = $329
HOUSING FEES
Fees are per-person:
$85/one night
$170/two nights
$255/three nights
If you would like to be housed with a specific group, please have one person fill out this form for the group.
FINANCIAL AID
The Class has set aside funds for classmates who may need financial assistance. Please fill out this form, the deadline to apply for Financial Aid is February 27th. If you have questions contact Jeannie Daniel, our YAA liaison.
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | ||||
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| Central Registration & Class Headquarters Open | 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM | All alumni and guests will go to Central Registration at the Golden Center on Park Street to check in and receive reunion schedules, wristbands, name tags, and campus access cards. After you’ve checked in, visit your class headquarters to receive class souvenirs and housing keys if you are staying on campus. | St. Thomas More - Golden Center | |
| 2Y1 | Thursday Kick Off | 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Welcome back, Class of 2021! Meet us to kick off the weekend. Location to be announced! | ||
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | ||||
| Central Registration & Class Headquarters Open | 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM | If you are arriving today, please go to Central Registration at St. Thomas More on Park Street to check in and receive reunion schedules, wristbands, name tags, and campus access cards. After you’ve checked in, visit your class headquarters to receive class souvenirs and housing keys if you are staying on campus. | St. Thomas More - Golden Center | |
| YAA | Friday Morning at Yale | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Venture onto campus to relive the Yale experience! Faculty lectures will be held in historic Yale classroom buildings; exhibits will be on display at campus museums and galleries, and notable campus venues will be open to host alumni for interactive experiences. | ||
| YAA | Friday Morning at Yale | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Venture onto campus to relive the Yale experience! Faculty lectures will be held in historic Yale classroom buildings; exhibits will be on display at campus museums and galleries, and notable campus venues will be open to host alumni for interactive experiences. | ||
| Yale Veterans Reunion Reception | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | All reunion 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. | Yale ROTC, 55 Whitney Avenue – 4th Floor (Room 442) | |
| Yale LGBTQ Center Open House | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | The Yale LGBTQ Center welcomes all alumni to join us at our open house reception. Meet the Director and Stonewall Librarian, the Assistant Director of Operations, tour our community center, and hear about programming and initiatives supporting the LGBTQ+ community at Yale. | 135 Prospect Street | |
| La Casa Cultural Reception | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Yale’s Latino Cultural Center, La Casa Cultural de Julia de Burgos, invites all alumni and guests to (re)visit La Casa, (re)connect with fellow alumni, and meet some of our current staff and students. You’ll have the chance to enjoy refreshments, explore the center’s newest murals, purchase new apparel, and learn ways to stay connected. We look forward to seeing you! | 301 Crown Street | |
| Middle Eastern & North African Cultural Community Suite Reception | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Come One, Come All! Join us for a warm, lively open house at the Middle Eastern & North African Cultural Community (MENACC) Suite. Stop by to meet fellow alumni, reconnect with friends, and enjoy time to talk, mingle, and tour our new space. You’ll get a peek at the energy and impact of the MENACC. All Yale alumni, friends, and family are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. | 305 Crown St. | |
| Native American Cultural Center Reception | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | The 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. We look forward to welcoming you! | 26 High Street | |
| Asian American Cultural Center Reception | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Join us at the Asian American Cultural Center (AACC) for our annual alumni reception. Celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, AACC Director, Assistant Dean Joliana Yee looks forward to welcoming fellow alumni, their family and friends to enjoy light refreshments, connect with new and old friends, tour the Center, and learn about ways to stay connected during the year. All are welcome! | 295 Crown Street | |
| Afro-American Cultural Center Reception | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Welcome home! Join us at the Afro-American Cultural Center (“The House”) for our annual reception. Meet the professional staff members, 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 home to The House! All alumni and guests are invited. | 211 Park Street | |
| 2Y1 | Pizza Party | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Did they have pizza in the Victorian Era? Fuel up for the big Masquerade with a pizza party under the Silliman tent! Grab a plate, find an old friend (or make a new one!), and settle in for a night of nostalgia and celebration. | Silliman College - Courtyard | |
| AA Daily Reflections Meeting | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Alcoholics Anonymous Daily Reflections Meeting hosted at the Dwight Hall Library. | Dwight Hall - Library | |
| Shabbat Dinner at Slifka Center | 6:30 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. | Slifka Center | |
| 2Y1 | Masquerade Ball (and a little more) | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | We won't be outdone by Bridgerton Season 4! Leave your evil step sisters at home, secure your opera gloves with fashion tape, and retire your rakish ways early enough in the evening to join us for an unforgettable night. If you'd like to partake in the Last Chance Dance element, please fill out the survey on the website. | Schwarzman Center - Commons | |
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 | ||||
| Central Registration & Class Headquarters Open | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM | If you are arriving today, please go to Central Registration at the Golden Center on Park Street to check in and receive reunion schedules, wristbands, name tags, and campus access cards. After you’ve checked in, visit your class headquarters to receive class souvenirs and housing keys if you are staying on campus. Class headquarters are staffed 24 hours a day. | St. Thomas More - Golden Center | |
| YAA | Saturday Morning at Yale | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Venture onto campus to relive the Yale experience! Faculty lectures will be held in historic Yale classroom buildings; exhibits will be on display at campus museums and galleries, and notable campus venues will be open to host alumni for interactive experiences. | ||
| Slifka Center Bagel Brunch | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Slifka's Bagel Brunch – Shabbat Edition – open to all. Join us at 10 am for a facilitated conversation about Jewish life and the status of antisemitism at Yale with Slifka Campus Rabbi Alex Ozar and Slifka Board members. | Slifka Center for Jewish Life, 80 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511 | |
| Schwarzman Center Open House | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Connect with alumni from multiple reunion classes while exploring spaces old and new throughout the Schwarzman Center! This immersive event will include exhibitions, activations, and opportunities to participate in true-to-life programming that current students experience at this reimagined campus hub. | Schwarzman Center | |
| Dwight Hall Open House | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Reconnect with classmates, share reflections on public service, and put your story in a Dwight Hall time capsule. Further information: david.wilkins@yale.edu or 203-432-2021. | Dwight Hall - Library | |
| YAA | Saturday Morning at Yale | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Venture onto campus to relive the Yale experience! Faculty lectures will be held in historic Yale classroom buildings; exhibits will be on display at campus museums and galleries, and notable campus venues will be open to host alumni for interactive experiences. | ||
| 2Y1 | Grill & Chill | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | RRoll out of your extra-long twin bed and get ready for lunch! Think Spring Fling—but with better food, better company, and zero chance of a problem set due at midnight. | Silliman College - Courtyard | |
| 2Y1 | Class Photo | 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Proof you attended your 5 year reunion. Don’t worry, we won’t be going in for a close-up. | Cross Campus | |
| 2Y1 | 5 Years in 5 Minutes | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Stay tuned for more info! | Silliman College | |
| YAA | President's University Update | 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Yale's President offers their review and outlook for Yale. | Woolsey Hall | |
| YAA | Celebration of Yale Singing | 5:00 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.” | Woolsey Hall | |
| 2Y1 | Happy Hour | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Let's kick of the night with Saturday happy hour—cocktails, conversations, and the kind of catch-ups that only happen after a couple of drinks. Enjoy a full open bar - cocktails, beer, wine, seltzer - as we prepare for an eventful night ahead. | Silliman College - Courtyard | |
| 2Y1 | Class Dinner | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Family dinner never looked so classy. Put on your summer best and join fellow classmates in the courtyard for dinner under the tent! | Silliman College - Courtyard | |
| 2Y1 | Soads | 9:30 PM | Dust of your dance moves because tonight will feature beats, beverages, and blasts from the past. Relive your days on the Toads dance floor as we all toast our five years together! Location to be announced! | Silliman College - Courtyard | |
| Sunday, May 31, 2026 | ||||
| Class Headquarters Open | 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Class headquarters will be open to assist with departures and to answer questions. | Silliman College | |
| AA Daily Reflections Meeting | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Alcoholics Anonymous Daily Reflections Meeting hosted at the Dwight Hall Library. | Dwight Hall - Library | |
| 2Y1 | Bagel Brunch | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | We've made it to the end of the weekend I fear, but don't worry this will happen again in 5 more years. Bagels will be needed after the weekend we've had, we have so many memories to look back on and be glad. Gather to eat and say goodbye, don't worry, no one will judge you if you cry! | Silliman College - Courtyard | |
| Reunion Weekend Ends & Campus Housing Checkout | 1:00 PM | See you in 2030! | Silliman College | |
Yale Class of 2021 Fifth Reunion - Last Chance Dance Survey
Our Masquerade Ball will be on Friday, 5/29. In the spirit of connection, we also want you to have a Last Chance Dance! Please use this form to indicate who you'd love nothing more than to connect with one more time. Perhaps it's a classmate you only ever saw from afar, an acquaintance you wanted more with, a cool person you'd like to become friends with, or a former flame you want to rekindle things with. As long as they plan on being at reunion this summer, we support you in your yearning.
If you and your Last Chance both put each other's name down, we will notify you with the following information: name, mask color, and whether the connection is romantic or platonic.
