Schedule of Events

Full Title: Fostering Resiliency: Helping our Forests and Wildlife Respond to a Rapidly Changing Climate

What are environmental leaders doing today to better prepare plant and wildlife species for changing climate conditions? While weather events like we have all recently experienced may not feel normal in 2024, current climate models show that they could be normalized sooner than we think. How we respond to these climate challenges can shape ecosystems and the fate of the species that inhabit them. This moderated panel discussion brings together forward-thinking experts from the University of Pennsylvania and beyond to shed light on strategies to foster resiliency among our native trees, birds, and mammals.

This talk by Emily Zimmerman, Interim Director of Exhibitions and Programs at the Arthur Ross Gallery, will look closely at the artwork of celebrated artist, writer, and thinker Barbara Earl Thomas, whose most recent portraits are on view at the Arthur Ross Gallery in Barbara Earl Thomas: Illuminated Body (February 17-May 21, 2024). Barbara Earl Thomas’ most recent series of portraits weave an exquisite tapestry of light and color to depict individuals illuminated in moments of creativity. Invoking the history of portraiture, Thomas’ nine large-scale cut paper pieces celebrate great Black cultural icons such as August Wilson, Seth Parker Woods, and Charles Johnson, alongside Thomas’ friends, family, and acquaintances. Set in contexts ranging from public performance to the quiet of daydreaming, they honor the creative spark in all its manifestations. Thomas describes her subjects with nuance and care, encouraging extended viewing of these vibrant and layered portraits. The portraits are presented with The Transformation Room, a luminous installation created from light and intricately cut Tyvek, which offers a moment of respite for reflection and inspiration. This event will include a pre-recorded conversation with Barbara Earl Thomas in advance of a live discussion with curator Emily Zimmerman.

This seminar will take a look at how you can use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve your daily life. We will explore some applications of AI that already exist in your daily life that you may not even know about. More importantly, we will focus on how to get the most out of the tools you're hearing a lot about, like Chat GPT4, ChatOn and Copilot.   This is for the non-tech-nerd person and will provide practical and easy-to-use solutions for how the Class of '84 lives their lives today. After the program, grab your favorite cocktail, and visit with your ‘84 Classmates. Come join in on all the fun! 

Join Bill Whitaker, Curator of the Architectural Archives, for an in-depth, behind the scenes tour of the recently renovated iconic Hill House. Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1958, and constructed in 1960, Hill College House is an internationally recognized architectural landmark located at the corner of 33rd and Walnut Streets. Originally a women's dormitory, the building's entry features an allegorical bridge over an ivy filled "moat" and its surrounding spiked metal fence. Followed by Q&A.

Would you like to be in a book group with fellow alums from around the world, reading works by Penn Arts & Sciences faculty? Hit the books and get ready to join us for the Penn Arts & Sciences Virtual Lightbulb Café: Faculty Book Series! Our fabulous faculty authors will discuss their new books, describing the inspiration and research behind each, and answer audience questions. Bob Dylan has always been more than a musician. Whether as an icon of the social movements of the 1960s, a convert to evangelical Christianity publicly wrestling with his faith, or simply a poet of genius, Dylan has occupied a position of moral leadership for more than 50 years. In Bob Dylan: Prophet Without God, political philosopher Jeffrey Edward Green provides an overarching account of the significance of the 2016 Nobel Prize laureate’s political, religious, and ethical ideas. Dylan speaks to ideals that have animated earlier prophets—social justice, individual freedom, and adherence to God—but breaks from past tradition by testifying to the conflicts between these ideals. Green shows how Dylan has made novel contributions to the meaning of self-reliance, the quest for rapprochement between the religious and non-religious, and the problem of how ordinary people might operate in a fallen political world.

Tour by Dr. Lauren Ristvet, Lead Curator of The Giorgi Family Foundation Gallery and Dyson Associate Professor of Anthropology Join Curator Dr. Lauren Ristvet on a thrilling virtual tour of the recently-renovated “Eastern Mediterranean Gallery: Crossroads of Civilization” Gallery. For more than 4,000 years, the region that now encompasses Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Palestinian Territories, and Cyprus has been a nexus where priests, merchants, armies, and immigrants created a cosmopolitan culture with global significance. The reimagined signature gallery uncovers the area’s remarkable technological innovation, as well as the personal stories of its people, with nearly 400 artifacts from the Middle Bronze Age (2,000 to 1,200 BCE) through the Ottoman Period (1299 to 1922 CE), revealing how innovations rooted in this diverse region still impact the world today—from the alphabet to the origins of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Followed by Q & A.

We can't wait to welcome our Penn Medicine alumni back to Philadelphia for MAW 2024! We have a full schedule of events planned from Thursday, May 16th through Saturday, May 18th. Quinquennial reunion celebrations will be held for MD class years ending in -4 and -9. Visit www.PennMedicine.org/MAW2024 for more information!

Penn alumni and their guests are invited to enjoy free admission to the Penn Museum during alumni weekend.

Make plans to join us on campus for Alumni Weekend 2024 and class reunion celebrations for classes ending in “4” and “9!” For more information and registration, please visit www.dental.upenn.edu/alumniweekend.

Tour #1 - 10:30 am, please arrive by 10:15 am.

Tour #2 - 11:00 am, please arrive by 10:45 am.

American Art has been at the heart of the Philadelphia Museum of Arts’ world-class collection since its founding as our country celebrated its Centennial in 1876. Learn about our nation’s history through a private docent-led tour focusing on both decorative arts objects and world-class paintings by artists including Thomas Eakins, Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, J.M. Whistler, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Horace Pippin, Jackson Pollock, and Andrew Wyeth. Immediately following will be our guided preview tour of the Mary Cassatt Show which will open over the weekend. Stay on after our docent-led tours conclude to enjoy other parts of the museum’s outstanding collection and the Transformations: American Photographs from the 1970s show which will be on-view. Cost is $36 per person. Open to Penn ‘74 classmates and their partners only. Space is limited. Reserve by May 6th or when tour is full. No transportation to or from campus provided.

Please be sure to note which tour slot you have signed up for. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour.

Join us for a private, docent-led walking tour of the Barnes Museum, one of the world’s greatest and most eclectic collections of impressionist, post-impressionist, and modern art. Please arrive by 10:45 AM for tour group assignments. $30 per person. Limited to 50 people. Contact Megan Ewing (meewing@upenn.edu) to be added to the wait list. Or, explore the museum on your own and join us for the Park Hop afterwards at 12:30pm. 

Enjoy a walking tour of campus led by a Penn Traditions student leader. 

Opened in 2003, the National Constitution Center is America’s leading platform for constitutional and educational debate. It is an interactive museum - also serving as a national town hall - located at Independence Mall in Old City, Philadelphia. The Center’s neighborhood has often been described as “America’s most historic square mile.” Our tour will be led by an experienced guide who will share inspiring stories about influential Americans and provide context regarding artifacts on display. The Center’s Signers’ Hall and its new First Amendment show will be featured. A viewing of the remarkable 17-minute film Freedom Rising will also be included. Feel free to stay on after our tour concludes to explore other fascinating shows at the Center, including exhibits on the Civil War and Reconstruction and the 19th Amendment. $20 per person. Open to Penn ‘74 classmates and their partners only. Space is limited. Reserve by May 6th or when tour is full.

11:00 AM Arrival
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Guided Tour (20 people)

Join us for Free At Noon – WXPN’s free weekly live concert series. Visit https://xpn.org/program/free-at-noon/ for this week’s performer! Past performers have included: Adele, Dr. Dog, Amos Lee, Spoon, Strand of Oaks, Kacey Musgraves, Guster, Brandi Carlile, The National, and many, many more. Please visit our website to register: https://xpn.org/program/free-at-noon/

The pace of change in health care delivery continues to accelerate and has prompted cutting-edge and remarkable new approaches to treatment and care delivery. Primary care is moving out of the clinic, customers are seeking emerging technologies including do-it-yourself medicine and direct-to-consumer health technology, and clinicians and researchers are working to integrate advances in technology into standard practice so they can optimize patient safety and clinical outcomes. Expert panelists, who are all rising scholars at Penn, will discuss the latest health care delivery innovations and where their work might take them next at this event hosted by the Penn Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics.

Panelists:

• Anish Agarwal, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine
• George Dalembert, MD, MSHP, Assistant Professor, Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine
• Halley Ruppel, PhD, RN, Research Assistant Professor, Family and Community Health, Penn Nursing
• Anna Wexler, PhD, Assistant Professor, Medical Ethics & Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine

Moderator:

• Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD, Executive Director of the Leonard Davis Institute; Robert D. Eilers Professor of Health Care Management and Economics, Wharton School; Professor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

Join University Architect Mark Kocent C82 GCP91 GFA91 for a tour of Penn’s newest buildings.

Did you know a string of small, charming parks connect the museums of the Ben Franklin Parkway to Center City? Join classmate Cara Schneider Bongiorno C’89, founder of Philly History Pop Ups and our resident Philadelphia aficionado, for an easy, 45-minute, narrated walk back to the W Hotel. Join us for the walk whether you tour the museum or not. Weather dependent; check Class of ’89 Facebook page for updates. Meet in the Barnes lobby at 12:20pm. 

Join us for a lunchtime showcase featuring President’s Engagement & Innovation Prize winners across the inaugural decade of the Prizes. From the first-ever PEP recipients to the newly-announced Class of 2024 teams, celebrate the entrepreneurship initiatives that our young alumni have brought to the Penn community, and learn about ways to get involved with the teams’ continued work.

The Perelman School of Medicine's IMPaCT curriculum (Integrating Medicine Patient Care Transitions) provides numerous, diverse opportunities for customization of the medical education journey and the pursuit of unique professional experiences so that all specific interests and career goals can be attained. In this session, you'll hear from four of our brightest medical students who will share how they have explored their passions and pursued innovative paths.

Enjoy a walking tour of campus led by a Penn Traditions student leader. 

It’s “All Aboard!” for a tour of the University’s expanding campus from the comfort of an air-conditioned shuttle bus. University architect Mark Kocent and Curator & Collections Manager of the Architectural Archives Bill Whitaker will highlight new buildings on campus and share the history of some of our alma mater’s most historic structures. Hill College House will be the departing and returning points for this overview of both the old Penn and the new. Space is limited. Reserve by May 6th or tour is full. Open to Penn ‘74 classmates and their partners only.

Please join Director of the Penn Art Collection, Lynn Smith Dolby of The Penn Art Collection on a tour of highlights of Penn’s outdoor sculpture. The sculpture on campus represents a broad range of styles and periods – from the 19th century to contemporary – this renowned group of sculptures is installed throughout campus. Please wear comfortable shoes. Registration is limited. If this tour is at capacity, please contact Sheila Raman at sraman@upenn.edu for the waiting list.

Each spring, we are excited to welcome alumni back to campus in May! Join us for events on both campuses to celebrate and reconnect. All alumni are welcome and encouraged to attend but each year we acknowledge milestone reunion years. Particularly noteworthy reunions include the 10th, 25th, 40th and 50th! Come celebrate your milestone reunion with your classmates, catch up, and reminisce about your time in veterinary school. To register, please visit www.vet.upenn.edu/alumniweekend Friday, May 17 - New Bolton Center 2:00 - 4:00 pm | New Bolton Center Campus Tours - Allam House 4:00 - 6:00 pm | Alumni Happy Hour - Allam House

 Curious to see what steps Penn has taken in recent years to become a greener, more climate-friendly campus? Did you know Penn now has a campus farm?? Head to campus before the Climate panel and visit some of the new open spaces and climate-friendly, LEED-certified buildings that are new since our student days. Click here to check out the available tours, provided by Penn Sustainability. Please note, these are self guided tours and may be taken at any time.

Key to delivering on Penn Medicine’s promise on developing breakthrough therapies and putting them to work is ensuring every patient has access to the tools, care, and knowledge for their best health. This session, moderated by Richard C. Wender, M'79, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, will illustrate how Penn Medicine is advancing its goal of increasing the life expectancy and the social and economic welfare of community residents. From addressing the opioid crisis to advancing maternal health to bringing care out into trusted community sites, you will learn how Penn Medicine is reaching our neighbors in new and innovative ways to help improve health for all people.

Take a trip down memory lane with your classmates. Join the Then and Now Campus Tour! Alumni and current students share stories and memories from 1984 to 2024.

Join Platt House on Friday, May 17th for our annual Student Performing Arts Award Celebration! The reception will include delicious food and the student award ceremony. We will present senior awards and the community service award, and we will honor students who have won performing arts and entertainment summer internship awards. This is a great chance for alumni to connect with current students, to learn about their impact on the performing arts and how the performing arts has helped shape their time at Penn. See you there!

Join Dr. Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, Class of 1940 Bicentennial Term Associate Professor in Penn’s Department of the History of Art and Graduate Chair, who will speak about how Dr. Barnes built his iconic collection, his unique view of art and whom it was meant to serve, and finally, how the Barnes Collection continues to fulfil that mission today. Sponsored Class of 1974, Penn Arts & Culture and Penn Arts & Sciences. Open to all alumni. Preferred seating for Penn '74 classmates. 

A celebratory reception for members of the Penn Alumni Ambassador Program. We invite visiting alumni ambassadors to join us for a casual reception to get to know your fellow ambassadors and receive thanks for your volunteer efforts and service to the University this year. Light food and beverages will be provided.

Please email alumni-ambassadors@dev.upenn.edu for more information.

Reprised from our popular Virtual Panel Series, join us for a lively and insightful discussion with classmates who work at the leading edge of the intersection of climate science, business opportunity, public stewardship and non-profit leadership. *open to all reunion classes

Panelists include:

- Lolita Jackson, ENG'89 - Executive Director of Communications & Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Development Capital

- Pascal Mittermaier, C'89 - Chair, Board of Directors Nature Sacred; formerly Global Managing Director, Cities at The Nature Conservancy

- Ramanan Raghavendran, ENG'89, W'89, LPS'15, LPS'20 - Managing Partner, Amasia, a venture capital firm specializing in sustainability

Welcome! Enjoy an a light reception with friends and family.

Join the Penn Newman Catholic Community and the Collegium Institute for Catholic Thought & Culture as we welcome Alumni for a Friday evening Happy Hour! All are welcome. Drinks and light snacks will be provided.

As cherished members of the Penn and Wharton entrepreneurial ecosystem, we're delighted to invite you to an intimate evening of reminiscing, reconnecting, and rekindling the bonds that tie our unique community together at Venture Lab. Share your stories, relive the memories, and discuss the exciting paths you've embarked on since you've graduated from Penn. We're excited to welcome a cozy group of 150 alumni for this special event. Please RSVP by May 13th to ensure your place for the reunion. Reconnect with your entrepreneurial peers and learn more about how our campus and ecosystem have grown. Separate registration is required for this event. Please RSVP HERE. For more information, please contact venturelab@upenn.edu

Ethan Mollick, Ralph J. Roberts Distinguished Faculty Scholar and Academic Director, Wharton Interactive, will take the stage at Irvine Auditorium to explore the implications of AI for work, education, and life.  Sponsored by Class of 1974. Open to all alumni.

Converse with your affinity groups: sports, fraternities/sororities, DP, band, drama and more!

Kick off your reunion weekend with a welcome reception for Penn’s Asian Alumni Network. Meet UPAAN leaders and learn how you can get involved. There is no cost to attend, free food and cash bar.

Join us as we gather to food and drinks and reconnect with our community. Come and meet leaders of ALA and learn how you can get involved. There is no cost to attend, free food and cash bar.

Welcome back Native Alumni as we reignite our annual Alumni Weekend commemoration Join us for a casual reception/mixer to reconnect with friends, celebrate milestones and accomplishments together, and hear updates about Natives at Penn! There is no cost to attend, free food and cash bar.

Want to kick off our reunion weekend with a quick beverage with some old friends? Hop over to Louie Louie (in the Inn at Penn) and meet some classmates before heading to Franklin Fest.

Come Happy Hour with us at one of the best spots in Philadelphia! Meet PennGALA steering committee members and learn how you can get involved with PennGALA. There is no cost to attend, free food and cash bar.

Begins at the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library 3420 Walnut Street Philadelphia, 5th Floor Meet us in front of the Button!

The annual Gallery Hop will start at the Van Pelt-Deitrich Library, then move on to the Architectural Archives, Arthur Ross Gallery, and end at the Penn Museum with a tour and reception.

Here is more information about each exhibition on the Hop:

The Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center: See six important Civil Rights era photographs by renowned American photographer Bruce Davidson. In 1961, Davidson traveled from Montgomery, Alabama to Jackson, Mississippi along with the Freedom Riders to document their experiences as they challenged segregation within the interstate bus routes in the South.

Architectural Archives: Stop by the internationally recognized collection and study materials at the archives. Access to these unique collections is available to researchers from around the world.

Arthur Ross Gallery: Observe Barbara Earl Thomas’ series of portraits, Illuminated Body; this is the first time the work of this celebrated artist, writer, and thinker will be seen in Philadelphia. A visual storyteller for over 40 years, Thomas’ work reflects the social fabric of our times. Her narrative and figurative imagery has a deep philosophical and emotional force, leveraging the powerful imagery of light and dark.

The Penn Museum: The Smithsonian-DK book “The History of the World in 1,000 Objects” lists the most significant artifacts in world history—and over 200 of these are at the Penn Museum. Come and view beautiful and intriguing works of art and history, as you learn about the purpose of the Penn Museum and its world-class collection. End the tour with a light reception in the world-renowned Sphinx gallery.

All graduate and professional alumni are invited to visit the home of Penn's graduate community for a reception and open house to kick off Alumni Weekend. Meet up with former classmates and meet other current and alumni members of Penn’s graduate and professional student community. This event is free, but advance registration is required. Click HERE to register. For more information, please contact gradcenter@upenn.edu. Co-sponsored by the Graduate Student Center and the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA)

Join Penn Nursing for 2nd annual G.O.L.D. Alumni event! We welcome our Graduates Of the Last Decade to visit Fagin Hall on Friday, May 17th to kick-off Alumni Weekend with wine and light refreshments. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with classmates and meet fellow alumni!

The party under the tent is back! Fun, food, and live music have made this one of our most popular events. This event is open to the entire SP2 community

DJ, Open Bar, Deep Schmooze and Philly Foods

Welcome Class of 1969! Come in and enjoy a warm reunion gathering in the Sweeten Alumni House to reminisce and reconnect!

Old School atmosphere abounds at the very center of Penn’s campus in the Hall of Flags where we will gather for open-bar cocktails and a casual buffet dinner to officially kick off our Reunion Weekend. Come in your favorite casual attire to reenergize long-standing friendships and meet amazing classmates you never had the chance to get to know during our time at Penn. Music from 1970-74 will only be on our playlist!

Relax and catch up with classmates at this casual, tented, campus event. Full bar and dinner included. We will have a special recognition of members of all ’89 athletic teams this evening.

Class of ’89 only

Happy Hour: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Dinner: 7:30pm-10:30pm

Athletic Team Recognition - 7:45pm

Let the party begin! This will be a fun trip down memory lane! Dinner, drinks, and dancing with a special 80's Alumni Band, Wired, featuring classmates from '84!

Light appetizers and open bar. Photo booth. Music. Memories!

What better way to kick off the weekend than partying like it’s 1999! Whether you enjoyed getting down in your favorite Greek house every weekend, or liked forking over the cover charge to go dancing to Latin beats at the Pachanga parties, come relive the experience and all the memories at our Reunion Welcome Party! It will be a casual affair so no need to dress up, just remember to put on your dancing shoes! We plan to start the weekend right with a night of casual fun and catch up. 90s music will take you all the way baaack!

Tent on College Green Kick-off the weekend with an All-Alumni celebration. Stop by Franklin Fest on College Green, featuring food, drink, and music. Cost: $20 per person for alumni and guests; included in the Alumni Weekend Pass and Reunion Event Package.

Join Penn Hillel for Friday night services (Service options TBD)

Join Penn Hillel for a delicious Shabbat Meal together. Please click HERE to register.

60th Reunion Traditional Women's Breakfast.

Heading into our 80s... Even though we are holding the short end of the candle, my philosophy is "We're not done yet. Life ain't over til it's over." What about you? You've gotten many vaccines during the past five years, but this session is your JOY shot. Let's share attitudes and actions to encourage each other to find joy in our life. Wherever, whenever, however.

All alumni are welcome to join the bi-annual meeting of the Penn Alumni Board of Directors. The agenda includes some Board business as well as an overview of the new strategic framework, in Principal and Practice. Continental breakfast begins at 8:30 AM. *Advance registration requested.

Penn Engineering invites all alumni, family and friends to join us for the dedication of two new hallway installations that honor the past while inspiring the future. Join Dean Kumar to reconnect with classmates and hear remarks from notable alumni. Breakfast will be provided at 9:00am, program beings at 9:45am.

Join Penn Hillel for Orthodox Shabbat Services.

Join Penn Nursing as we celebrate the exciting work of our programs, centers, faculty and students! The Penn Nursing Showcase will be an opportunity for alumni and their families to connect with the School and each other. Enjoy breakfast food and coffee as you learn about new and ongoing programs at the School of Nursing. Featured tables will include: the Barbara Bates History Center, the Amplify Nursing podcast, EIDOs and more!

Meet up with Hill House alumni to reconnect and take a guided tour of Hill House.  Pre-registration is required to enter the building.

Sponsored by: Penn Libraries Young Alumni Board, Penn Association of Alumnae, Penn Alumni Families, Class of 2009 & Class of 2004

Bring your littlest Quakers to campus for a young families meetup and storytime with celebrated Penn alumna author Joanna Ho C’04! Joanna will read selections from her children’s books, including New York Times bestselling Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, and her newest book being released this spring, We Who Produce Pearls, followed by a Q&A session. Kid-friendly snacks and drinks will be served! Admission is free for alumni families.

Join the Netter Center and fellow alum in making care packages, including designing handmade cards, for West Philadelphia families served by the Baring House, and Youth Service, Inc., as well as area shelters for the unhoused. All welcome to stop by!

Join Bill Whitaker, Curator of the Architectural Archives, as he leads us on a tour of the architectural masterworks on Penn's campus. This tour will focus on the buildings created for Penn during its first century-and-a-half in West Philadelphia, starting in the 1870’s including the Penn Museum, the Fisher Fine Arts Library, and College Hall and on into the 21st Century. Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for extensive walking. Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 35. If this event has reached capacity, please contact Sheila Raman (sraman@upenn.edu) to be added to the waitlist. 

Penn alumni and their guests are invited to enjoy free admission to the Penn Museum during alumni weekend.

Saturday, May 18 - Philadelphia 10:00 - 11:30 am | Jubilee Brunch for V'74 V'69 and V'64 Classes - Hill Pavilion 12:00 - 12:30 pm | University Parade of Classes - Locust Walk 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Penn Vet Student Panel - Hill Pavilion 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Philadelphia Campus Tours - Hill Pavilion 4:00 - 7:00 pm | Penn Vet Alumni Reception - Old Vet To register, please visit www.vet.upenn.edu/alumniweekend

Join your classmates across all reunion years as we hear from University of Pennsylvania leadership about the work of the University and life on Penn’s campus today.

All 1994 classmates and their guests are invited to attend our 30th Reunion Memorial Service. It is a time to pause, connect, and reflect. Rev. Dr. Chaz Howard, University Chaplain and Vice President for Social Equity & Community, will preside over the ceremony including names of the 1994 deceased, prayers, spoken word, and musical tribute. Location for the Memorial Service will be announced soon.

Meet at the Warden Garden (inside Japanese Gate), 33rd & South Streets The Smithsonian-DK book “The History of the World in 1,000 Objects” lists the most significant artifacts in world history—and over 200 of these are at the Penn Museum. Join us for a fascinating tour full of beautiful and intriguing works of art and history, as you learn about the purpose behind the Penn Museum and its world-class collection. You’ll also learn about the Museum’s contemporary research network, which makes daily discoveries around the world. Come and learn why you should be proud of the Penn Museum – and tell all your friends, too! If this event has reached capacity, please contact Rhoda O’Donnell at rhodal@upenn.edu.

Delve into the remarkable contributions of trailblazing women who have left an indelible mark on the University of Pennsylvania as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the merger of The College for Women with the College of Arts and Sciences. Join a tour of the library and interact with materials from the University Archives that showcase the rich history of women at Penn.

Join us for delicious snacks after services.

Lineup begins at 11:45 AM. 
Gather with classmates and stroll down Locust Walk behind the 15th Reunion banner! Be sure to wave hello when you pass by the reviewing stand at 36th & Locust Walk! (If you have not picked up your Alumni Weekend Name Badge at this point, head to the Registration Tent before you walk to the Quad! You will not be able to access the picnic area without your Alumni Weekend Name Badge! Only available at Main Registration Tent). 

Line up at 11:45 AM. The Parade starts PROMPTLY at noon.

All nursing alumni are invited to march, dance, sing or whatever expresses your Penn Nursing pride, as we parade with Dean Villarruel, members of the Alumni Board, and fellow alumni. Family, friends, and children are welcome!

All Penn Engineering alumni and their families are invited by the Development and Alumni Relations Office to enjoy a picnic lunch with Dean Vijay Kumar, members of the Engineering Alumni Society, faculty, and graduating students in the Engineering tent. The tent will be located on Hill Field. Please direct questions to Brad Richards at rbrad@seas.upenn.edu.

Follow the Parade to the steps of Van Pelt Library for the official 50th Reunion Photo!

All nursing alumni are invited to enjoy a picnic lunch and network with fellow alumni, students, parents, faculty, and Dean Villarruel at the Penn Nursing tent on Hill Square.  Registration for the picnic is required.

Join us for the Alumni Day Picnic. Following the parade, join your class year at the below location to enjoy a full bar and catered picnic lunch at your leisure. 

PICNIC LOCATIONS

• 5th & 10th Reunions - Penn Park, Classes: 2023-2014 

• 15th & 20th Reunions - Upper Quad, Classes: 2013 - 2000

• 25th Reunion - College Green, Class of 1999

• 30th Reunion - Penn Commons, Classes: 1998 - 1990

• 35th Reunion - College Green, Classes: 1989- 1985

• 40th Reunion - Woodland Court (next to the Castle), Classes: 1984 - 1980

• 45th Reunion - College Green, Classes: 1979 - 1975

• 50th Reunion - College Green, Class of 1974 (including 1973-1970)

• 55th - 60th Reunions - Houston Hall, Hall of Flags, Classes: 1969 - 1960

• 65th - 70th - 75th Reunions - Houston Hall, Hall of Flags, Classes 1959 - 1949

The DP is hosting an open house at The Pink Palace on Saturday May 18th from 2pm - 4pm. Come visit the DP offices and newsroom, reconnect with old friends and see the work of today's students. Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Join us in the Kelly Writers House Class of 1942 Garden for our annual Alumni Weekend Open House, where you can renew your acquaintance with the KWH community or get to know this lively and innovative home for writers of all ages and genres. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

You're invited to join Penn Women's Center as we celebrate half a century of empowering women and advancing gender equity at the University of Pennsylvania. Join us for this milestone event filled with nostalgia, solidarity, and community. Reception at 2:30 PM and Program will begin at 3:30 PM

All Friars and family and friends coming back to campus on alumni day are invited to gather together after the class picnics on Saturday at the LGBT Center (aka The Carriage House) from 2:30 - 4:00 pm (rain or shine)

No other class at Penn has ever had their own Class Movie – but we do! Like us, this longstanding ’89 tradition just keeps getting better with age. Join classmates to watch, laugh and cringe at your 80’s hair with footage from Hey Day 1989 through our 30th Reunion. Mike Karz, W’89 & C’89, the film’s Director, will introduce it. Plus, you’ll want to get priority seating for the incredible panel to follow.

The audience is brought behind the scenes for an historic view into how Penn’s campus evolved into a model urban university; while learning about a new campaign, Penn & Philly, showcasing the positive impact Penn is having on West Philadelphia and communities city-wide in public education, health, arts, recreation, and economic opportunity.

Hear from the founder and Barbara and Edward Netter Director of the Netter Center, Ira Harkavy (C70, GR79, PAR01, PAR06), followed by a panel of alumni from different reunion years, who will reflect on the past, present, and future significance of civic and community engagement at Penn and beyond. Light reception to follow in the Terrace Room.

Panelists:

• Anne Marie Burgoyne, C89 W89, Managing Director, Philanthropy, Emerson Collective 
• Om Manghani, C23 GED24, Founder, MathMates; Outgoing Chair, Netter Student Advisory Board
• Krishna Patel, C19 W19, Founder and President, Heath and Education Alliance; MD Candidate, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 
• Rebecca Richards, C99, Co-Founder of dalla nonna, LLC and General Counsel of Core Associates; Member of the Netter National Advisory Board
• Moderated by Rita A. Hodges, C05 GRD24, Associate Director, Netter Center

Please join us for a panel of alumni writers, artists, and musicians — who are also parents and caregivers. Moderated by Catherine Ricketts (C'09), author of the forthcoming The Mother Artist, the panel will explore questions about what it takes to create while taking on the many joys — and obligations — of care. A reception will immediately follow.

Join the Class of 2023 for your First Reunion Happy Hour Celebration between other major events on campus! This is your main opportunity to reconnect with people from your class!

A reception to honor Penn Alumni who have served or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. An opportunity to connect with Classmates and other Alumni with military experience. Please join us to tell war and sea stories and renew acquaintances or make new friends among your fellow Penn Veterans. We will also have representatives from the UPenn NROTC department. If you have something, i.e. a hat or pin to signify which branch of service you represent, please feel free to wear it. Sponsored by the Classes of 1969 and 1964. This is open to Penn Veterans from all Reunion Classes. Spouses and other family members are welcome! Casual dress.

Join Rabbi Gabe Greenberg for a "fireside chat" style update on Jewish life at Penn.

We may not have realized it at the time, but the late 80’s at Penn were the epicenter of a major mash-up of musical trends - from House and Hip-Hop, to New Wave and Reggae - that had wide-ranging influence on the local, national and international music scenes for decades to come. Our music and campus celebrations crossed every racial, social and gender barrier there is, and brought us all together in the most extraordinary way. The Class of ’89 is going to burn down the house with this free-wheeling, multimedia exploration of the music of our time at Penn, the impact it had, and the relationships it forged - which has kept us tightly knit together for more than 35 years. Featuring a live DJ and special guests, open to all classes and invited members of the Philadelphia community – this will be the best reunion panel in the history of Penn. Just saying.

- Moderator: Stephanie Renee C’91, Chief Creative Catalyst, Creator’s Child Productions

Panelists include:

- Jennifer Baltimore C’89, Senior VP, Business & Legal Affairs, Universal Music Group

- Sean Diaz C’90, Attorney, Diaz Goldbas LLP

- Stu Fisher C’89, President, Nayamode-Bluewave

- Noah Isenberg C’89, Associate Dean for Professional Programs, Moody College of Communications, UT Austin 

Calling All Quakers: Enjoy great food, fun and games, and plenty of opportunities to make new connections in our Penn Spectrum community. Hear about our amazing student leaders and catch up with your Penn Spectrum groups – ALA, ANA, BAS, PennGALA, and UPAAN! Enjoy local fare, friendly competition - and make sure to get in a dance or two.

The Class of 1959 is celebrating its 65th reunion! Enjoy live piano music, hors d'oeuvres, a nostalgic photo montage, laughter, warm memories and reminiscing.

For class of 1969, come and enjoy a fun and welcoming reunion celebration in Hill College House with a lively Motown themed party!

6-7 PM - Gallery tour

7- 8 PM - Cocktails

9–11 PM - Dinner and Dancing

Our Reunion Weekend continues with a once-in-a lifetime celebration at the world-renowned Barnes Foundation, one of the world’s greatest collections of Impressionist, post-Impressionist, and modern art.  An open-bar cocktail reception and dinner by Steven Starr’s stellar Constellation Catering will follow to tour in the Barnes’ stunning lobby space. Classmates will dance to their favorite songs from our special years at Penn. This will be the perfect setting as we Remember, Reminisce, and Reconnect! Festive cocktail attire suggested. Complimentary parking available at the Barnes Foundation.

The classmate friends you know and the friends you don't yet know will be here together, celebrating our reunions with the Class of 1964 and the Class of 1969, so come on over and join us! We're having another fun evening of wonderful conversation, warm camaraderie, and casual dining. Our guest speaker is Professor Filreis, the Kelly Family Professor of English; the Director of the Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing; and the Faculty Director of the Kelly Writers House. Everyone is welcome! No need to dress up.

Enjoy drinks, dinner, and reminiscing. Art galleries will be open to tour throughout the evening.

The moment we’ve been waiting 20 (errr, or at least 5) long years for! Let’s spend some time enjoying the company of both old and new friends at this adults-only party on Tannenbaum Quad (btwn Spruce and Locust Walk and 37th and 38th streets.) We will celebrate under the Spring night sky with drinks, music, food, and revelry.

It's time to party in the style of (2) Double Oh Nine. Get ready for an exclusive evening of food from around the globe, open bar with cocktails and mocktails, plus a dessert display. Dress to impress and snap a pic at the photo booth with friends from the past while making new memories!

Buffet dinner. Open Bar. DJ. Attire: Come as you are OR Reunion chic.

The electric memories and thumping 80’s beats then move downtown, where we’ll party like its 1989! DJ Sean Diaz C’90 will take us back, waaaay back, at our inimitable reunion dinner and dance party! Catch up with friends and pregame during our catered cocktail hour; then the doors will open, the food stations will delight, and the dance floor will beckon you to relive your best Penn moments (and moves). When you need a break, lounge seating will provide the perfect spot for those heartfelt catch-ups, too. It’s not just a party; it’s magic.

8:00pm-9:00pm Atrium Cocktail Hour 9:00pm-1:00am 35th Reunion Party

It’s finally 1 Night 4 Us!! The 2014 party will be in the Upper Quad featuring DJ and dancing, light up lawn games, and some amazing food and drinks! Come ready for 2014 inspired cocktails, upscale appetizers (chicken and waffle cones anybody?), and Philly themed stations! More details to come! See you there!

Class of 2019, this is your big party to celebrate 5 years since graduation! Your party is in the big tent on College Green, and is sure to be one of the biggest events of the weekend - don't miss out!

The main event! Plan to dress up and come celebrate the 25th reunion with your class of ‘99. It’ll be a classy affair, from the venue to the food and the company. Come and celebrate with your classmates and relive the time you spent together, and catch up on the 25 years since. We expect this to be a very well attended soirée, so plan to come early and stay late! (Valet parking included)

After the party, head over to old haunt New Deck for one last drink to say goodbye. If you would like to keep partying, a group will leave New Deck and go to Midnight and the Wicked around 12:30 am.

Join classmates for a hot breakfast to relive your favorite moments of the weekend.

University Chaplain, Chaz Howard, will lead an uplifting memorial tribute to classmates who are no longer with us. The Penn Glee Club will perform. Classmates will be able to contribute personal remarks or recollections about departed friends. Coffee and pastries will be provided.

After the service, please join us for a champagne brunch. Enjoy a hot breakfast and mimosa bar. Exchange stories from the weekend, share photos, and make plans to get together again.

The memorial service will take place from 9:15 am to 10:15 pm, followed by the brunch until 12 pm. 

All students, alumni, friends, and families are welcomed to attend this free continental brunch event co-sponsored by Collegium Institute for Catholic Thought & Culture and the Penn Newman Center. We will host brunch in the Church Hall immediately after the 9am Mass in St. Agatha-St. James Church. Join us to hear from current and graduating students about their spiritual and intellectual journeys at Penn. After brief remarks and discussion, participants will have an opportunity to engage the conversation and hear the latest updates from Penn Newman and Collegium Institute – and to continue brunching. All are welcome. For more information about Collegium Institute, visit https://www.collegiuminstitute.org/ For more information about Penn Newman Center, visit https://newman.upenn.edu/

Penn alumni and their guests are invited to enjoy free admission to the Penn Museum during alumni weekend.

 During the all-alumni breakfast there will be an all alumni memorial remembrance to honor classmates who have passed away. The service is led by University Chaplain Reverend Charles L. Howard, Ph.D., C’00, with a performance by the Class of 1989 Alumni Gospel Choir.

Join the Greenfield Intercultural Center Alumni, class of 2024 graduates,  families, and significant others for our Annual Brunch on Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. EST on our Patio and in our Lenape Native Garden. This year is extra special as we toast 40 Years of fostering Intercultural Communities at Penn.

Historically reserved for members of the SP2 Community 55 and over, this year's event is open to all SP2 graduates. Enjoy great food and live jazz music at Alumni Weekend's final event.

Reach new heights of trash talk and competitive fury at our second-ever Spades Tournament. Grab a partner and form a team, or we’ll help you find a partner so you can play for bragging rights and fabulous Penn swag. No cash prizes, no crybabies, no prisoners - say the organizers. We will contact registrants to confirm your team and provide the rules. Eliminated teams may stay and play informally. Come to play or just spectate at this all-class affair co-sponsored by the Classes of ’89 and ‘94. $25 entrance fee covers casual lunch, adult beverages and souvenir card decks for participants and spectators.

Please join ICA for a curator-led tour of ICA's spring 2024 exhibitions: Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe, Dominique White and Alberta Whittle: Sargasso Sea, and Entryways: Nontsikelelo Mutiti. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about these exciting exhibitions and get insight from Hallie Ringle, ICA's Daniel and Brett Sundheim Chief Curator. This tour is free for all—open to Penn students, alumni and their families! RSVP requested. ASL interpretation will be provided for this program. If you require any accessibility accommodations or have any questions about the program, please contact ctweedy@ica.upenn.edu.

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The University of Pennsylvania's 268th Commencement ceremony will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024, in Franklin Field at 10:15 a.m., and will be preceded by student and academic processions through campus. The ceremony will end at approximately 12:15 p.m. and will feature the conferral of degrees, the awarding of honorary degrees, greetings by University officials, and remarks by the Commencement speaker, who will be announced in the spring.

Please visit the Commencement website to learn more.

Enjoy a delicious brunch for Graduates at their families. Mazel tov!