Homecoming and Reunion Schedule
Preregistration is now closed. Please call us at 269-337-7246 or visit the registration desk in the Weimer K. Hicks Center to sign up for events that involve payment. The desk is open Friday, October 6th 3-8 p.m. and Saturday, October 7th 8 a.m. – 7p.m. Go Hornets!
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Friday, October 18
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8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Upjohn Library Commons
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8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Lillian Anderson Arboretum: Celebrating 25 Years - Open Sunrise to Sunset
Kalamazoo College's Lillian Anderson Arboretum comprises 140 acres of marsh, meadow, pine plantation and second-growth deciduous forest in Oshtemo Township. Not only is it a site for active research and ecological monitoring, it's a grand place for a stroll. Enjoy a
self-guided tour of this naturally beautiful location, and visit the off-the-grid education pavilion named after
Dr. H. Lewis Batts, Jr. '43 and
Jean M. Batts '43 . Find a trail map with the
Avenza Map App and search for the "Lillian Anderson Arboretum" by Kalamazoo College. It's free! Parking in the main lot at the Arboretum is limited and overflow parking is available at the Oshtemo Township Park (7275 W. Main Street), just east of the property. Help us with photo site monitoring by taking pictures at photo sites and submitting them through the QR codes found throughout the Arb. To learn more, visit:
arboretum.kzoo.edu/visit/photo-sites .
Lillian Anderson Arboretum , 1.8 miles west of the intersection of M-43 (West Main Street) and US 131 in Oshtemo Township
Self-guided event!
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9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Kalamazoo College Bookstore Open
Shop the large inventory of Kalamazoo College clothing, gear and memorabilia.
Visit the bookstore online to purchase K gear before Homecoming .
Lower Level, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Richardson Room Deli Open
Second Floor, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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11:00 am - 11:40 am
Community Reflection – Asking for Help
Asking for Help —It can be scary to ask for the help, especially when you are new and faculty office hours are intimidating. Yet, we all exist in an ‘economy of help’— one person to another. Come learn more. Sponsored by Dr. Dani Arias-Rotondo and Religious and Spiritual Life .
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3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Homecoming Registration Table Open
Pick up your registration packet, nametags and schedule of events at the Homecoming registration table.
Atrium, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
K to the White House
Join
Harold Phillips ’88, and Matt Pearl, ’03 , to learn about their career paths from K to the White House. Harold and Matt will share how their experiences at K contributed to decisions around post-graduate education that led to opportunities to work in and around government before joining the White House as current staff members.
Dr. Max Cherem '04 , Associate Professor of Philosophy, Department Chair and Pre-Law Advisor, will moderate this event.
Co-sponsored by the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) and the Office of Alumni Engagement.
Harold Phillips and Matt Pearl:
Harold Phillips is the Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy. He earned a Master’s in Regional Planning, Housing and Community Development at UNC-Chapel Hill, following his studies in political science and English at K. Prior to his current role, Harold worked in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a number of positions developing programs and policies designed to end the HIV epidemic in the United States and globally.
Matt Pearl is the Director of Emerging Technology in the White House National Security Council. Immediately before serving at the NSC, Matt was an Associate Bureau Chief at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). A philosophy major and history minor while at K, he attended law school at Yale University. After law school, he clerked for Judge Lawrence Kahn of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, and Judge Laurence Harris Hartz of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Room 103, Dewing Hall
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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Signs Signaling Sustainability
Join Kristian Bjornard ’03 as he presents a short talk titled Signs Signaling Sustainability. Mr. Bjornard will address how socially conscious art and design can foster sustainability and contribute to the greater good. Kristian will also share his journey from K’s art department to his current position as Chair of the Graphic Design Department at Maryland Institute College of Art. Following the event, we will adjourn to join in the Homecoming Connection Reception in Hicks. Hosted by the Kalamazoo College Department of Art and Art History.
Connable Recital Hall, Light Fine Arts Building
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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Women’s Soccer Alumni: Team Practice, Alumni Kickaround and Gathering
All women’s soccer alumni are invited to watch practice on MacKenzie Field and kickaround with the current team after practice. Continue the fun with appetizers and beverages at the home of
Coach Bryan Goyings starting at 7 p.m. For additional information, please contact
Coach Goyings at
bgoyings@kzoo.edu .
4-6 p.m. - Watch practice and kickaround with the current team at Mackenzie Field.
7 p.m. – Join Coach Goyings at his home for appetizers and beverages.
Mackenzie Field, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex and
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4:10 pm - 5:10 pm
Biology Reflections Seminar
Please join
biology faculty, alumni and current students for their annual
Reflections and Connections gathering, established in honor of
Professor Paul R. Sotherland during his 30th year at the College. We will share recent highlights and happenings within the Biology Department and hear presentations by biology alumni
Kaitlyn Gordonas '18 and
Paul Lovaas '13 as they reflect on how their trajectories have been shaped by their K experiences. Following this event, we will adjourn to join in the Homecoming Connection Reception in Hicks where you can rekindle old connections and forge new ones across generations of biologists. For additional information, please contact
Professor Amanda Wollenberg at
awollenb@kzoo.edu or visit
biology.kzoo.edu .
Room 226, Dow Science Center
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4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Celebrating 5 years of the Hoop House
Get together with alumni and current students who are involved with the Hoop House to share stories, snacks and celebrate what we’ve learned over the last five years. The Hoop House is a passive solar greenhouse that was built in 2018 and is currently stewarded by the Larry J. Bell ‘80 Environmental Stewardship Center and the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement.
Hoop House – in back of the Fitness and Wellness Center – off of Academy
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Homecoming Connection Reception
Please join students, alumni professionals, faculty and staff at an informal networking gathering. Come prepared to share the story of your own career path, listen and learn from others’ work experiences, and explore professional possibilities both local and global. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served and all are welcome. Attendees over 21 may enjoy an alcoholic beverage with proper identification. Co-sponsored by the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) and the Office of Alumni Engagement.
Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Class of 1999 Gathering
Please join your class for a gathering at the home of
Christina '98 and Nate Anderson '98 to kick-off your reunion weekend!
From Nate and Christina:
“Join us for dinner and drinks! This evening is meant to be a casual and fun opportunity to catch up with our classmates. We’ll have a variety of food and beverage options. If you’d like to BYOB, you are welcome to do so too. Families welcomed! Locals…want to bring a dish or dessert to share, please let us know!”
1007 Edgemoor Avenue (3 miles south of campus/downtown)
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5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Classes of 1959-1969 Emeriti Gathering
Emeriti classes from 1959-1969 are invited to enjoy an evening at the Park Club from 5-8 p.m. Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available .$20/person
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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Alumni of Color Reception
Join us for an opportunity to meet and network with current K students and alumni of color. Learn about initiatives of the
ACSJL , the
Intercultural Center and the
CCPD . Appetizers and refreshments will be served. Attendees over 21 may enjoy an alcoholic beverage with proper identification. Sponsored by the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership (ACSJL), the Office of Alumni Engagement and the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD).
Intercultural Center, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Class of 1974 Gathering
Please join your class for an informal gathering at Comensoli’s to kick-off your reunion weekend! Food and beverages will be available to purchase.
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7:00 pm
Class of 1989 Gathering
Please join your class for a gathering at Shakespeare’s Pub to kick-off your reunion weekend! Gila (Dorostkar) Millar '88 has reserved space for the Class of 1988 and appetizers will be available for everyone to enjoy. $10-15 donation suggested. Cash bar.
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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Psychology Alumni Gathering
Please join members of the Psychology Department for an informal gathering in the back room at Bell’s.
The back room is reserved for K, but space is available on a first come, first served basis. Beverages will be available to purchase.
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7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Class of 1984 Gathering
Please join your class for a gathering at the home of Amy Courter '83 and Lisa Presley to kick-off your reunion weekend! Appetizers and beverages will be available, but you are welcome to bring the beverage of your choice as well.
1535 Grand Avenue (1/2 mile from campus)
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7:00 pm - 12:00 am
All Hornet Gathering
Go Orange! Go Black! Join your fellow Hornets at Bell's for a K gathering in the back room. Visit current LandSea program directors in the loft of the Back Room from 7-10 p.m. to kick-off the 50th Anniversary of LandSea. The back room is reserved for K, but space is available on a first come, first served basis. Beverages will be available to purchase.
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7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Alumni Association Awards Ceremony
Dalton Theatre, Light Fine Arts Building
or Livestream
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9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Cross Country Alumni Gathering
Join Coach Morrison in the back room at Bell’s to share stories from your time as a Cross Country runner at K and raise a pint with other alums. The back room is reserved for K, but space is available on a first come, first served basis. Beverages will be available to purchase.
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9:30 pm
English Department Gathering
Please join members of the English Department for an informal gathering in the back room at Bell’s.
The back room is reserved for K, but space is available on a first come, first served basis. Beverages will be available to purchase.
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Saturday, October 19
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Number Attending
8:00 am
Hornet Hustle Run/Walk - On your own
Start your day with a 5K! Enjoy a morning run or walk through our beautiful campus and surrounding neighborhood on Saturday.
Printed maps will be available on Campus Drive by Hoben Residence Hall for you to take and follow
on your own as you make your way through the campus and neighborhood.
Print out your race bib and have fun with your friends!
Please note that this is fun self-guided event and race staff, snacks and water will not be provided. Please use the map to follow the course as it will not be marked.
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8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Homecoming Registration Table Open
Pick up your registration packet, nametags and schedule of events at the Homecoming registration table.
Atrium, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Lillian Anderson Arboretum: Celebrating 25 Years - Open Sunrise to Sunset
Kalamazoo College's Lillian Anderson Arboretum comprises 140 acres of marsh, meadow, pine plantation and second-growth deciduous forest in Oshtemo Township. Not only is it a site for active research and ecological monitoring, it's a grand place for a stroll. Enjoy a
self-guided tour of this naturally beautiful location, and visit the off-the-grid education pavilion named after
Dr. H. Lewis Batts, Jr. '43 and
Jean M. Batts '43 . Find a trail map with the
Avenza Map App and search for the "Lillian Anderson Arboretum" by Kalamazoo College. It's free! Parking in the main lot at the Arboretum is limited and overflow parking is available at the Oshtemo Township Park (7275 W. Main Street), just east of the property. Help us with photo site monitoring by taking pictures at photo sites and submitting them through the QR codes found throughout the Arb. To learn more, visit:
arboretum.kzoo.edu/visit/photo-sites .
Lillian Anderson Arboretum , 1.8 miles west of the intersection of M-43 (West Main Street) and US 131 in Oshtemo Township
Self-guided event!
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9:00 am
Volleyball Alumni Odds vs. Evens Game
All volleyball alumni are welcome to participate in the odds vs. evens game at Anderson Athletic Center. Please join the madness, regardless of age, surgical repair, or pregnancy status!
Anderson Athletic Center
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9:00 am - 10:30 am
Women's Soccer Alumni Game
All women’s soccer alumni are invited to participate in a game on Mackenzie Field at 9 a.m. This is a great opportunity to relive Hornet Soccer memories of years past and create new ones as well. Please RSVP to
Coach Bryan Goyings at
bgoyings@kzoo.edu so we are able to plan for numbers and the appropriate game format that morning. This is a family friendly event!
Please note there is a Women’s Soccer Alumni Brunch at the home of Coach Goyings at 11 a.m.
Mackenzie Field, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hornet Hospitality Table
Join your classmates at the Hornet Hospitality Table! Complimentary coffee, hot chocolate and breakfast bars will be available for guests by the Weimer K. Hicks Center. Please note that food and beverage will not be adjusted based on dietary preferences and restrictions .
by the Weimer K. Hicks Center
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9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Kalamazoo College Bookstore Open
Shop the large inventory of Kalamazoo College clothing, gear and memorabilia.
Visit the bookstore online to purchase K gear before Homecoming .
Lower Level, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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9:30 am
Class of 1974 Reunion Photo
Say Cheese! The
Class of 1974 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 9:30 a.m.
Stetson Chapel
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9:40 am
Class of 1979 Reunion Photo
Say Cheese! The
Class of 1979 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 9:40 a.m.
Stetson Chapel
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9:50 am
Class of 1984 Reunion Photo
Say Cheese! The
Class of 1984 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 9:50 a.m.
Stetson Chapel
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10:00 am
Class of 1989 Reunion Photo
Say Cheese! The
Class of 1989 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 10 a.m.
Stetson Chapel
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10:00 am - 11:00 am
Guided Campus Tour with K Students
Visit a mix of nostalgic and new highlights of campus with our Office of Admission student tour guides,
Megan Walczak '24 and
Ella Black '24 . The tour will include the Dow Science Center, Weimer K. Hicks Center, Hoben Residence Hall, Upjohn Library Commons and the Light Fine Arts Building.
Please note that the Admission Center, Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, Fitness and Wellness Center and Natatorium have open houses from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. to tour on your own.
About Megan and Ella:
Megan Walczak is a senior from Traverse City who studied abroad in Lyon, France and is majoring in French and Psychology.
Ella Black is senior from Miami, FL who is on the soccer team and is majoring in English and Political Science with a concentration in Women, Gender and Sexuality.
Begin at Red Square between Mandelle & Dewing Halls
Accessibility Note: The tour will require climbing stairs.
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Open house at the Admission Center
All alumni and friends are invited to visit the newly renovated Admission Center and experience where prospective Hornets begin their Kalamazoo College campus tours and visits. Prospective students will be visiting campus on Saturday so show your Hornet pride!
Admission Center, 106 Thompson Street
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Open house at the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership
The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership is currently in its next chapter of growth. This year, along with expanding the knowledge and social justice leadership development of our students, we are focused on raising awareness about human rights with our entire campus and Kalamazoo community. Visit the Open House at the Arcus Center to learn more about our upcoming programs, events and why "hope is a discipline" is our theme for the year.
Coffee and donuts will be available.
Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, 205 Monroe Street
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Open house at the Fitness and Wellness Center
Visit the Fitness and Wellness Center and see how our past has contributed to the future of today’s student. The 30,000 square foot two-level structure will be open to view for a self-guided tour, with staff on hand to welcome and answer questions about the facility and its impact on current Hornets.
Fitness and Wellness Center, 131 Catherine Street
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Open house at the Natatorium
Featuring eight competition lanes and a dedicated diving well, this 29,000 square-foot building honors K’s tradition of excellence in the pool and celebrates future Hornets. With expanded locker rooms, pool deck and meeting space the new natatorium improves upon the student-athlete experience, recruiting and team competitiveness.
Natatorium, 1010 Academy Street
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Varsity Tennis Alumni Gathering
All former varsity men’s and women’s tennis players are invited to attend the annual alumni gathering at the Markin Tennis Center. For additional information, please contact
Coach Mark Riley at
mark.riley@kzoo.edu or
Coach Mark Murphy at
mark.murphy@kzoo.edu .
Markin Tennis Center
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10:00 am - 1:00 pm
VW Photobooth Bus
Have your photo taken with fellow alumni, family or friends inside a 1977 VW Bus. You can be as goofy or as serious as you want! It's your call! Find your photos after Homecoming at
Facebook.com/KCollegeAlumni .
The Quad - Look for the Orange VW Bus!
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10:00 am - 2:00 pm
College Archives
Visit the College Archives to look at yearbooks and issues of The Index from your student days. Also on display will be items from the college memorabilia collection: historic athletic uniforms, freshman “pots”, pledge paddles, and more!
Room 329, Upjohn Library Commons
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10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Room 326, Upjohn Library Commons
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10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Upjohn Library Commons
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10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Intercultural Center Open to Alumni
Stop by as your schedule allows to see the
Intercultural Center . The Intercultural Center in Hicks is the home for Intercultural Student Life programs, initiatives, and dialogues that center on the lived experiences and voices of marginalized student populations. The space is reserved for students and strives to cultivate an inclusive campus culture that celebrates our community’s many differences while affirming our shared interconnections. The Intercultural Center provides 24-hour access to students, so don’t be surprised to find current students meeting, studying, relaxing, or playing music as you stop in.
Room 110, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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10:10 am
Class of 1994 Reunion Photo
Say Cheese! The
Class of 1994 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 10:10 a.m.
Stetson Chapel
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10:20 am
Class of 1999 Reunion Photo
Say Cheese! The
Class of 1999 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 10:20 a.m.
Stetson Chapel
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10:30 am
Class of 2004 Reunion Photo
Say Cheese! The
Class of 2004 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 10:30 a.m.
Stetson Chapel
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10:30 am - 11:30 am
Departmental Receptions
Visit with current faculty, staff, and your favorite professors from days-gone-by.
Lower Level : Sciences and Mathematics
Second Floor : Fine Arts, Humanities and Languages
Third Floor : Interdisciplinary, Social Sciences and Physical Education.
Weimer K. Hicks Center
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11:00 am
Women’s Soccer Alumni Brunch
Please join
Coach Bryan Goyings for a soccer alumni brunch at his home after the alumni game. For additional information, please contact Coach Goyings at
bgoyings@kzoo.edu .
Home of Coach Goyings, 3588 Northfield Trail
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Open Practice with the Hornets Men's Basketball Team
All alumni that played at least one year of varsity basketball are invited to attend an open preseason practice. A brief introduction by the Hornets head coach,
Nick Giard , and the team will be followed by practice.
11 - 11:30 a.m. - Meet Coach Giard and the team and hear about the upcoming season.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Watch the team practice on the main floor in Anderson Athletic Center.
Anderson Athletic Center
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11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Celebrating 50 years of LandSea and 25 years of the Lillian Anderson Arboretum – Open House
Join us to celebrate 50 years of
LandSea adventures and 25 years of the
Lillian Anderson Arboretum ! Meet the current directors, faculty and students, chat with fellow alumni and see how the programs have evolved over the years.
Remarks from the current program directors will be given at 11:30 a.m.
Room 103 and Commons, Dewing Hall
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11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Women’s Lacrosse Alumni Game
All former varsity women’s lacrosse players are invited to join
Coach Jess Smith for an alumni game on MacKenzie Field starting at 11 a.m. For additional information, please contact Coach Jess Smith at
Jessica.Smith@kzoo.edu .
MacKenzie Field, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex
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11:00 am - 1:15 pm
Homecoming Picnic
Enjoy lunch on the Quad with your fellow Hornets! Lunch will include: Baked white cheddar macaroni and cheese, barbecue pulled chicken, barbecue pulled pork, barbecue portobello mushrooms, traditional potato salad, fall roasted vegetables, Hornet rolls, Great Lakes Potato Chips, homemade apple crisp, local apple cider, lemonade and water
Gluten free sandwich buns will be available at the picnic .
The picnic fare cannot be adjusted based on dietary preferences and restrictions.
$16/adult
Tent on the Quad
~ Please note that the picnic fare cannot be adjusted based on dietary preferences and restrictions ~
$9/K student without a meal plan
$7/child (ages 12 and under)
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11:30 am
Class of 2009 Reunion Photo
Say Cheese! The
Class of 2009 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 11:30 a.m.
Stetson Chapel
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11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Emeriti Club Gathering
Emeriti alumni are invited to attend a luncheon that honors class years prior to 1973. The program will include an
Emeriti Club Leadership Council update, given by the current President,
Donna (Reed) Lambert '64 . After lunch, a plaque will be presented to the 2023
Citation of Merit Award recipients,
John Grandin ’63 and
Ralph Wellington ’68 .
Off campus parking and a shuttle service will be available at 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. from St. Thomas More Catholic Student Parish (421 Monroe Street) to the Weimer K. Hicks Center. Please note that this shuttle service is for the luncheon only. Cars will need to be removed from the parking lot by 3 p.m. to allow church members space to park for their evening service. $28/person
Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center -
Doors open at 11:15 a.m. with lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. Off campus parking and a shuttle service will be available from St. Thomas More Catholic Student Parish (421 Monroe Street) to Hicks.
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11:40 am
Class of 2014 Reunion Photo
Say Cheese! The
Class of 2014 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 11:40 a.m.
Stetson Chapel
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11:50 am
Class of 2019 Reunion Photo
Say Cheese! The
Class of 2019 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 11:50 a.m.
Stetson Chapel
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12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
The Stetson Chapel Bells and Change Ringing
Change Ringing is a team sport, a musical performance, an antique art and a demanding pattern-based exercise all at once! Join Tom Farthing ’83 and learn about the precision required to make music with these swinging bells and the friendships it helps develop.
Stetson Chapel
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12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Hornet Spirit Shuttle to and from the Kalamazoo College Field House
Ride the official K bus to the
Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex to cheer on your Hornets as they take on Olivet in football and Trine in men's soccer. The shuttle will run every
twenty minutes and will loop back to Red Square on Academy Street. Please look for the shuttle signs for pick up and drop off
in front of Red Square on Academy and
in front of the Field House . Students, alumni, faculty and staff are all welcome!
Catch the K bus in front of Red Square (between Mandelle and Dewing Halls) to the Field House or in front of the Field House back to main campus
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1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
K Song Project: The Best From Your K Experience with the College Singers
Enjoy a performance from the
College Singers featuring songs submitted by reunion classes. Come hear the exciting culmination of this project that connects K alumni to each other and to the songs that were popular during their years at the College. A light-hearted, high-energy, and talent-packed 45 minute performance.
Dalton Theatre, Light Fine Arts Building
or Livestream
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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Men’s Lacrosse Alumni Game
All former varsity men’s lacrosse players are invited to join
Coach Vince Redko for an alumni game on MacKenzie Field starting at 1 p.m. For additional information, please contact Coach Redko at
vincent.redko@kzoo.edu .
MacKenzie Field, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex
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1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Room 103, Dewing Hall
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2:00 pm
Angell Field, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex
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2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The Stetson Chapel Bells and Change Ringing
Change Ringing is a team sport, a musical performance, an antique art and a demanding pattern-based exercise all at once! Join Tom Farthing ’83 and learn about the precision required to make music with these swinging bells and the friendships it helps develop.
Stetson Chapel
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Theatre Arts 60th Celebration of the Festival Playhouse
Lobby, Nelda K Balch Playhouse
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2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Historic Campus Tour with the College Archivist
Join K’s Archivist, Lisa Murphy ’98 , on a historical building tour of campus supplemented with fun facts about the college and stories of student escapades. Learn about K’s campus planning and architecture focusing on the 1920s and 1930s, and architects such as NYC's Aymar Embury II (Hoben Hall, Harmon Hall, and Stetson Chapel) and Detroit's Albert Kahn (Trowbridge Hall), as well as Chicago-based Howard Van Doren Shaw (Humphrey House).
Begin in Red Square between Mandelle and Dewing Halls
Accessibility Note: The tour will require climbing stairs around the Quad.
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3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
The Stetson Chapel Bells and Change Ringing
Change Ringing is a team sport, a musical performance, an antique art and a demanding pattern-based exercise all at once! Join Tom Farthing ’83 and learn about the precision required to make music with these swinging bells and the friendships it helps develop.
Stetson Chapel
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
A Conversation about Reckoning: Kalamazoo College Uncovers Its Racial and Colonial Past
Join
Donna Odom ‘67 and
Anne Dueweke ‘84 in a conversation about
Anne’s recent book tracing the racial and colonial history of the College. Anne will describe how she became interested in this aspect of the College’s history, and Donna will interview Anne about some of the passages that particularly struck her as well as share some of her own experiences as an African American student at Kalamazoo College in the 1960s. There will be plenty of time for questions and conversation.
Room 103, Dewing Hall
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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wine and Cheese Reception - This event is full!
By Invitation Only
1833 Society donors, Stetson Society members and other leadership donors are cordially invited to a wine and cheese reception hosted by President Jorge G. Gonzalez and Dr. Suzie Gonzalez ’83 . If you have questions about this event or your philanthropy, please contact Laurel Palmer , Director, Kalamazoo College Fund at 269.337.7282 or lpalmer@kzoo.edu .
The Hornet Spirit Shuttle will be available until 5:30 p.m. Pick up and drop off locations are in front of Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex and Red Square (between Mandelle and Dewing Halls) on Academy.
Hornets Suite, Kalamazoo College Field House -
By Invitation Only Please
RSVP to Jennifer DiGiuseppe at 269-337-7236 or
jdigiuse@kzoo.edu .
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5:00 pm
Homecoming Men's Soccer Game
MacKenzie Field, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex
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6:00 pm
Class of 1965 Gathering
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your
Class of 1965 gathering.
Cash bar .
Photo: A class photo will be taken around 6:30 p.m. at the Park Club.
$55/person
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6:00 pm
Class of 1969 Reunion Celebration
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your
55th reunion .
Cash bar .
$55/person
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6:00 pm
Class of 1974 Reunion Celebration
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your
50th reunion and induction into the
Emeriti Club .
Includes complimentary beer and wine .
$65/person
Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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6:30 pm
Class of 1979 Reunion Celebration
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your
45th reunion .
Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens .
$55/person
Stone Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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6:30 pm
Class of 1989 Reunion Celebration
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your
35th reunion .
Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens .
$50/person
Olmsted Room, Mandelle Hall
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6:30 pm
Class of 1994 Reunion Celebration
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your
30th reunion .
Cosmo's Cucina , 804 West Vine Street
Accessibility Note: This reunion location has stairs only.
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6:30 pm
Class of 1999 Reunion Celebration
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your
25th reunion .
Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens .
$50/person
Lobby, Light Fine Arts Building
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6:30 pm
Class of 2004 Reunion Celebration
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your
20th reunion .
Cash bar .
$37/person
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6:30 pm
Class of 2009 Reunion Celebration
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your
15th reunion .
Cash bar .
$37/person
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6:30 pm
Class of 2014 Reunion Celebration
Enjoy the company of your classmates and the Class of 2014 as you celebrate your
10th reunion .
Cash bar .
$37/person
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6:30 pm
Class of 2019 Reunion Celebration
Enjoy the company of your classmates and the Class of 2019 as you celebrate your
5th reunion .
Cash bar .
$37/person
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7:00 pm
Class of 1964 Reunion Celebration
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your
60th reunion . K'63 Class Agents, Don Schneider and Bonnie Ramseyer, invite you to an informal gathering of pizza, beer and sodas at the home of Tom and Donna Lambert’s starting at 7 p.m.
At the home of Tom '63 and Donna (Reed) Lambert '64
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7:00 pm
Class of 1984 Reunion Celebration
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your
40th reunion .
Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens .
$55/person
Hornets Suite, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex
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Sunday, October 20
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7:30 am - 8:00 am
AAEB Breakfast
You are welcome to join us before the meeting for breakfast in the Olmsted Room.
Olmsted Room, Mandelle Hall
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8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Olmsted Room, Mandelle Hall
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8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Lillian Anderson Arboretum: Celebrating 25 Years - Open Sunrise to Sunset
Kalamazoo College's Lillian Anderson Arboretum comprises 140 acres of marsh, meadow, pine plantation and second-growth deciduous forest in Oshtemo Township. Not only is it a site for active research and ecological monitoring, it's a grand place for a stroll. Enjoy a
self-guided tour of this naturally beautiful location, and visit the off-the-grid education pavilion named after
Dr. H. Lewis Batts, Jr. '43 and
Jean M. Batts '43 . Find a trail map with the
Avenza Map App and search for the "Lillian Anderson Arboretum" by Kalamazoo College. It's free! Parking in the main lot at the Arboretum is limited and overflow parking is available at the Oshtemo Township Park (7275 W. Main Street), just east of the property. Help us with photo site monitoring by taking pictures at photo sites and submitting them through the QR codes found throughout the Arb. To learn more, visit:
arboretum.kzoo.edu/visit/photo-sites .
Lillian Anderson Arboretum , 1.8 miles west of the intersection of M-43 (West Main Street) and US 131 in Oshtemo Township
Self-guided event!
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8:30 am - 10:00 am
K Alumni Mass and Welcome
St Tom's invites all Kalamazoo College alumni to join St. Tom's K faculty, staff, students and parishioners for Mass to close out your reunion weekend celebrations. Meet our pastor, Father Paul Redmond. Tour the church facility. We look forward to reconnecting with those who worshiped at St. Tom's as students. All are welcome! Face masks are optional. St. Tom's also offers livestreamed worship through their Facebook page at
facebook.com/sttomskazoo .
8:30-9:30 a.m. - Mass
9:30-10 a.m. - Opportunity for self-guided church tour
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9:00 am
Stetson Chapel
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10:00 am - 11:30 am
Class of 1974 Breakfast
Join your classmates for breakfast and campus farewells in the Banquet Room.
$23/person
Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kalamazoo College Bookstore Open
Shop the large inventory of Kalamazoo College clothing, gear and memorabilia.
Visit the bookstore online to purchase K gear before Homecoming .
Lower Level, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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10:30 am - 12:00 pm
K Alumni Mass and Welcome
St Tom's invites all Kalamazoo College alumni to join St. Tom's K faculty, staff, students and parishioners for Mass to close out your reunion weekend celebrations. Meet our pastor, Father Paul Redmond. Tour the church facility. We look forward to reconnecting with those who worshiped at St. Tom's as students. All are welcome! Face masks are optional. St. Tom's also offers livestreamed worship through their Facebook page at
facebook.com/sttomskazoo .
10:30-11:30 a.m. - Mass
11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. - Opportunity for self-guided church tour
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12:00 pm
AAEB Boxed Lunch
A boxed lunch will be available at the end of the meeting to take with you as you travel back home.
Olmsted Room, Mandelle Hall
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1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Upjohn Library Commons
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6:00 pm - 11:55 pm
Richardson Room Deli Open
Second Floor, Weimer K. Hicks Center
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