Rutgers University - New Brunswick Schedule and Pricing

Reunion 2013

There is something at Reunion for everyone, including events with tradition, educational value, and family fun! See below for a full listing of the activities planned for Reunion Weekend.

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Online registration has closed. Walk-ins will be accepted for most events.

Pricing

Saturday Package: Attend a full morning and afternoon and events including breakfast, lunch, tours, family activities, and educational lectures for just $20 per adult and $10 per child. All Saturday package events appear in the blue box below.

Individual Events: Cost to attend individual events are listed on the schedule below.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, May 16
Friday, May 17
Saturday, May 18
Sunday, May 19

Thursday, May 16

SC&I Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner
$40
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
The Rutgers Club, College Avenue Campus
Every year, the School of Communication and Information Alumni Association presents the Distinguished Alumni Award to a notable alumnus/alumna who has excelled in his/her career in the fields of communication, journalism, information, or library studies. This dinner connects our alumni while honoring an individual from SC&I for his/her accomplishments. Join us for a pre-dinner cocktail hour with SC&I Dean Jorge Reina Schement and our honoree, Norma Blake MLS’76, recently retired New Jersey State Librarian. Dinner and the awards program will follow. For questions, contact RUSCIAA@gmail.com or visit alumni.comminfo.rutgers.edu.
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University College Rutgers–New Brunswick Alumni Association Reunion Dinner and Cooking Demo
$40
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Rutgers Student Center, Red Lion Cafe, College Avenue Campus
Come back to the banks of the Old Raritan and celebrate Reunion with the University College Rutgers– New Brunswick Alumni Association (UCRNBAA)! Join us for a cooking demonstration from an award-winning chef as we celebrate scarlet style in the company of fellow alumni. Please register early, as seating is limited.
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Friday, May 17

Robert Marguccio Reunion Golf Tournament
8:30 am to 3:30 p.m.
$125
Rutgers University Golf Course, Busch Campus
This shotgun tournament tees off at 8:30 a.m. and includes many chances to win prizes, including a brand new car! Green fees, carts, breakfast, lunch, beverages, and alumni mementos are included in the cost. (Capacity: 124 golfers.) If you attend only this event, you are not required to pay the processing fee.
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Rutgers Living History Society Annual Meeting and Awards Brunch
9:00 am-12:00 p.m.
FREE
Neilson Dining Hall, Round Room, Cook Campus
The Rutgers Living History Society hosts its 11th annual meeting and brunch to honor its members, induct new members, and confer the 2013 Stephen E. Ambrose Oral History Award on Michael Beschloss. He is the author of nine books including Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How they Changed America 1789-1989. Beschloss is NBC News presidential historian and appears regularly on Meet the Press, Today and PBS News Hour. Space is limited; advance registration required. For more information, contact Shaun Illingworth at 732-932-8190 or illingwo@history.rutgers.edu.
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Colonel Henry Rutgers Society Luncheon
12:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Invitation only
Neilson Dining Hall, Rectangle Room, Cook Campus
Established in 1985, the Colonel Henry Rutgers Society was formed to recognize those thoughtful graduates and friends who make a planned gift to benefit Rutgers. All CHRS members will receive personal invitations to register. For more information about the CHRS or planned gifts, visit support.rutgers.edu/giftplanning.
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School of Arts and Sciences Presents: Artificial Photosynthesis: Your Grandchildren’s Future Energy Resource?
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Included in processing fee
Rutgers Student Center, Room 402
College Avenue Campus
Will solar power be the primary energy source of the future? What is holding us back from becoming a solarpowered country now? What can Rutgers alumni do to help? In this overview of their collaborative research, Professors Charles Dismukes and Martha Greenblatt will discuss the effect of fossil fuel on climate, why solar electricity isn’t enough, and the strides they’ve made in using the process of photosynthesis to turn solar energy into usable solar fuel.
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School of Arts and Sciences, The Bildner Center Presents: The Inquisition and the Jews in Medieval Spain: Conversion, Secrecy, and Suspicion
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Included in processing fee
New location: Milledoler Hall, College Avenue Campus
Join Professor Paola Tartakoff from the Department of Jewish Studies in exploration of how Spanish Jews responded to the surge of Jewish conversions in the 15th century, and how both reality and fantasy informed the inquisitors’ anxieties about Jews.
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School of Arts and Sciences Presents: Rutgers University Cell and DNA Repository Tour
2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
Included in processing fee
Rutgers Student Center, Room 402, College Avenue Campus
Take a tour of the largest university-based DNA repository in the world! Learn about Rutgers’ key role in activities and research that enable researchers worldwide with gene discovery leading to the diagnoses of and treatments for common yet complex diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Autism, and kidney diseases. Bus departs Winants Hall at 2:30 p.m.
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Bloustein School Presents: Smarter, Greener, Friendlier Buildings
2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
Included in processing fee
Rutgers Student Center, Room 407, College Avenue Campus
We spend most of our lives indoors, and we spend a great deal of money on the buildings that shelter us. The latest efforts to produce smarter, greener buildings that perform efficiently and use intelligent controls can achieve great things, but only if they also enhance the occupant’s experience. Current research performed at the Rutgers Center for Green Building focuses on the theme of occupant behavior and energy efficiency. This discussion showcases the cutting edge of green building technology and demonstrates how innovative designs are becoming more user-friendly for occupants.
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Old Guard Reception and Dinner Honoring the Class of 1963
5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Class of 1963: $40. Classes of 1962 and prior, and all guests: $60.
Brower Commons, College Avenue Campus
Celebrate the 76th anniversary Old Guard Dinner with your classmates and the Class of 1963, this year’s
inductees. The celebration includes a full open bar, cocktail reception, and a deliciously prepared surf-and turf dinner. Bring your spouse, and enjoy music and dancing to songs carefully selected by your classmates! All classes prior to 1963 are invited to attend and welcome the new inductees. Entertainment will be provided throughout the evening, featuring the Rutgers University Glee Club. View event menu here. If you attend only this event, you are not required to pay the processing fee.
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Alumni Beer Tasting with Flying Fish Founder Gene Muller CCAS’77
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
$45
The Rutgers Club, College Avenue Campus
Rutgers alumnus and master brewer Gene Muller leads you through a selection of beers made from his own brewery right here in New Jersey! The evening will include four courses prepared by the Rutgers Club, which will be paired or infused with Flying Fish beers. Hang out with your classmates, learn about beer, and try some new varieties — including the popular Red Fish, a hoppy red ale. View event menu here.
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Alumni Wine Tasting & Cooking Demo
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
$45
Neilson Dining Hall, Cook Campus
Start your weekend with a French connection! A delicious local wine tasting experience is paired with an exciting cooking demonstration of French cuisine by Rutgers’ own award-winning chef, Sebastian Nieto. This delectable three-course affair includes the pairing of three local wines, dinner, plus a copy of all the recipes! This event is co-sponsored by the RUAA, the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, and the Cook Community Alumni Association. View event menu here.
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Reunion Shabbat Dinner
(This event has been cancelled.)
7:30 p.m.
Rutgers Hillel, 93 College Avenue, College Avenue Campus

Livingston Alumni Association Dessert Reception and Knights on Broadway
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
$14
Livingston Student Center, Gathering Lounge, Livingston Campus
Alumni from The Livingston Theatre Company, Rutgers’ premiere musical theatre organization, present a musical revue featuring songs from the Broadway stage with a Rutgers twist. The show will be presented in a cabaret setting and will include dessert and coffee/tea.
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Saturday, May 18

Saturday Package

Continental Breakfast
8:30 to 10:30 am
Included in Saturday Package
Winants Hall Lawn, Old Queens Campus
Get a jump start on a full day of Reunion activities with breakfast in front of Winants Hall. Lounge on the lawn and catch up with classmates, then pick up your class banners from the Assembly Room in Winants Hall as preparations begin for the All-Alumni Parade.
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All-Alumni Interfaith Chapel Service
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Included in Saturday Package
Kirkpatrick Chapel, Old Queens Campus
Let the bell of Old Queens call you to this special interfaith service of thanksgiving and remembrance. The chapel service, once a traditional element of the Rutgers educational experience, was revived more than 40 years ago for Reunion by the late Walter Seward RC’17. Now an interfaith service, you will enjoy the sounds of the Rutgers University Glee Club and the Kirkpatrick Chapel organ during this poignant ceremony.
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A Conversation with President Barchi
10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Included in Saturday Package
Kirkpatrick Chapel, Old Queens Campus
Spend an hour with President Robert L. Barchi in Kirkpatrick Chapel as he discusses the historic developments taking shape at Rutgers and speaks about opportunities and challenges facing the university. Later in the event, President Barchi answers your questions about Rutgers.
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All-Alumni Reunion Parade
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
Starting Point: Old Queens Campus
Follow the Alumni Band down College Avenue for the annual All-Alumni Reunion Parade. Admirers, parade watchers, and family members will be there to cheer you on as a proud participant in one of Rutgers’ oldest Reunion traditions. Rutgers dignitaries will greet alumni on the reviewing stand. Antique cars and other transportation vehicles are available for alumni who need a ride to participate.
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Reunion Block Party Celebration & Lunch
12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
Voorhees Mall, College Avenue Campus
Bring your family back to Voorhees Mall for a block party under the watchful eyes of the statue of Silent Willie! Enjoy a BBQ lunch on the beautiful campus lawn and meet up with classmates at seating arranged under tents, surrounded by many family-friendly activities, including inflatable amusements, miniature golf, music, face painting, caricaturists, crafts, and much more!
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Class of 1943 Reunion Luncheon
12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
The Rutgers Club, College Avenue Campus
Members of the Class of 1943 are invited to celebrate their 70th reunion together at this special luncheon. Enjoy a delicious meal while sharing stories and catching up with old friends. After lunch, transportation will be provided to attend the class ceremony at the Grove of Remembrance.
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Fun Faraday Physics
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
New Location: Van Dyck Hall, Room 211, College Avenue Campus
Everyone ages 5 to 105 is invited to find the fun in physics. Flowers shatter like glass. Hydrogen balloons explode. A fire extinguisher rockets a person across the room. And that bed of nails — come see for yourself! Based on the popular children’s lectures of 19th-century physicist Michael Faraday, this exciting show illustrates scientific principles while eliciting oohs and aahs!
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School of Communication & Information Presents: Broadband Access and America’s Telecommunications Future
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
Murray Hall, Room 111, College Avenue Campus
Join Jorge Reina Schement, dean of the School of Communication and Information, as he discusses how broadband infrastructure and its availability have affected competition, innovation, and policy as we set goals for a high-performance America of tomorrow. While highlighting broadband’s many uses in industry, including healthcare, education, and public safety, the dean will also explore the hurdles that must be overcome when adapting broadband in diverse states like New Jersey and in rural America.
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Campus Jeopardy! A Scavenger Hunt
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
College Avenue Campus
Stroll through “the hill,” Voorhees Mall, and other parts of the College Avenue Campus while learning fun facts about historic buildings and taking a campus Jeopardy quiz. From Old Queens to the quad dorms, get a look at our Rutgers past from the 1800s through the present day. Points awarded and prizes given to the team with the most correct answers! Sponsored by the Rutgers Alumni Association. Significant walking required. Meet at the World War II Memorial across from Murray Hall.
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Campus Bus Tours
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
New Brunswick Campus
Join a narrated tour of old and new sights, and see how Rutgers is ever-growing and ever-expanding in New Brunswick and Piscataway. First stop: High Point Solutions Stadium! Buses depart from Seminary Place near Voorhees Mall at 2:00 p.m.
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Impact of the B1G Move for Rutgers
2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
New Location: Milledoler Hall, Room 100, College Avenue Campus
Get an insider’s view of the potential impacts that the move to the Big 10 Conference will have on our athletic programs, the overall student-athlete experience, and the university. The panel, hosted by Rutgers Athletics, will include current and former student-athletes, coaches, and a senior administrator. This is an exclusive opportunity to gain insight on the opinions and feelings of some of the foremost members of Rutgers Athletics as they prepare for the transition to the Big 10 Conference.
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Cap & Skull Annual Meeting
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
Rutgers Student Center, Cap & Skull Room, College Avenue Campus
Alumni of The Cap & Skull Society are invited to the annual meeting, which will include highlights from the past year and planning for the coming months. Skulls interested in becoming more involved are strongly encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Joe Nedick at capandskullreunion@gmail.com.
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Livingston Alumni Association Annual Meeting and Tour
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
Livingston Student Center, Gathering Lounge, Livingston Campus
Join us for an update on association highlights, election of officers, and plans for the coming year. Then tour the new buildings on Livingston Campus and take a walk down memory lane as you pass the buildings from your college days. Significant walking required. Buses depart from Seminary Place near Voorhees Mall at 2:00 p.m.
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Rutgers Engineering “Then and Now” Dessert Reception
2:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
Engineering Quad, Tent on engineering lawn, Busch Campus
Engineering alumni are invited to join the School of Engineering in a special send-off for the Class of 2013. Meet the dean, many former and current professors, and the newest class of engineering alumni. Special recognition will be given to the 25th anniversary class of 1988. Bus transportation will be provided from Seminary Place. For more information, contact Agi Vannucci at soeevents@soe.rutgers.edu or 732-445-8125.
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School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Executive Dean’s Tour and Reception
2:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
Rutgers Gardens, Cook Campus
Rutgers Gardens in May — a spectacular experience! Please join the executive dean, the director of Rutgers Gardens, and the gardens staff for an enjoyable and educational afternoon. Bring the whole family! There will be tours of the gardens, including a fun-filled children’s tour, hands-on gardening demos, plenty of time for Q & A, and a reception featuring New Jersey wines and delicacies. Significant walking required. Bus departs from Seminary Place near Voorhees Mall at 2:00 p.m.
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Pharmacy Reunion Open House Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
William Levine Hall, Busch Campus
After marching under our Pharmacy School banner in the All-Alumni Reunion Parade and enjoying the Reunion Block Party Celebration & Lunch on Voorhees Mall, keep the fun going and join us for our Pharmacy Reunion Open House. Attend one of the guided school tours, hear exciting news from students and faculty, and enjoy a smoothie made by our students in the courtyard. Bring your family and share the memories of your college days!
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Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum Tour
3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
Zimmerli Art Museum, College Avenue Campus
Whether you are exploring this cultural jewel for the first time or coming back to see how the Zimmerli’s collections and galleries have grown, everyone is invited to this hour-long overview of the museum. The Zimmerli is one of the largest university museums in the United States, and visitors will be given a taste of the museum’s many collections, including American art, 19th-century European art, a delightful gallery featuring original illustrations for children’s books, and the largest holdings of Russian and Soviet modernist art after 1950 outside of Russia. Significant walking required.
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SAS Honors Program Alumni Gathering
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
Student Activities Center, Raritan River Lounge, College Avenue Campus
Honors and Scholars Program alumni are invited to the annual School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program Alumni Gathering. Reconnect with friends from the Douglass, Livingston, Rutgers, and University Colleges, as well as SAS Honors Programs, and celebrate your Rutgers roots. This wine and cheese reception will provide an opportunity to meet current School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program students and staff, and members of the New Brunswick faculty, while talking with friends and colleagues about the current work and exciting new directions of honors scholars across generations. For more information, call 732-932-7964 or email honors@sas.rutgers.edu.
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RAA Alumni Council and Annual Meeting Punch Bowl Reception
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Included in Saturday Package
Brower Commons, Brower Faculty Dining Room, College Avenue Campus
All alumni are invited to enjoy a drink and share stories about your Rutgers days. The annual meeting, which includes awards, association highlights, installation of new officers, and plans for the coming year, will be held in conjunction with the reception. The Alumni Council meeting will be held immediately prior to the annual meeting. For more information, contact Athena Angelus at 732-932-7474 or athena@rutgersalumni.org.
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EOF Reunion Picnic: Reflection, Reconnection, and Recollection
(This event has been cancelled.)
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Diener Park , College Avenue Campus

Letter Winners Cocktail Reception
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
$30
Rutgers Student Center, Red Lion Café, College Avenue Campus
Join and reunite with letter-winning alumni from all Rutgers athletic programs at this first-of-its-kind reception. Letter winners and friends will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and an open beer and wine bar. Mingle with current student-athletes and catch up with old teammates during this celebration of Rutgers’ athletic achievements through the years.
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Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy All-Alumni Cocktail Reception Hosted by Delta Sigma Theta
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
$30
Rutgers Student Center, Atrium, College Avenue Campus
(Updated) We invite you to join your classmates and unwind after a full day of Reunion events by enjoying a buffet dinner and open bar. Stay as we honor the 50 year reunion (1963) and 25 year reunion (1988), learn more about our new building addition, and celebrate your Rutgers connections. Register today >>

Individual Reunion Dinners Classes of 1953, 1958, 1963, and 1973
6/7:00 p.m.
Various prices
Various locations on campus
Class dinners continue as a Reunion tradition at Rutgers. Come back to renew old friendships and make new ones. Details for each dinner are available on the opposite side of this brochure in the blue box.
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Scarlet Knight Reunion Dinner Classes 1968, 1978–2008, and Alumni Groups
6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
$65
Voorhees Mall, College Avenue Campus
Party with hundreds of your classmates at the third annual all-alumni Scarlet Knight Reunion Dinner on the lawn of Voorhees Mall! This tented affair is an evening filled with food, drinks, entertainment, dancing, and more. Register and indicate the class or alumni interest groupwith whom you would like to be seated. Participating groups and classes include: classes of 1968, 1978 – 2008, Cap & Skull, GSEAA, Rutgers Alumni Association, Livingston Alumni Association, and SAS Honors Program. A special honor for the 25-year class, the “Scarlet Court”will be celebrated! Details on each group are available on the opposite side of this brochure in the blue box. View event menu here.
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Young Alumni After Hours Party
10:00 to 11:30 p.m.
FREE
Evelyn’s Restaurant & Bar, 45 Easton Avenue
Join alumni and friends at the popular Evelyn’s Restaurant and Bar, located in the heart of Easton Avenue. Enjoy drink specials under the stars on the outdoor terrazzo-style lounge while listening to music and rekindling old memories with your college friends. Get a free Rutgers souvenir by registering for this event! If you attend only this event, you are not required to pay a processing fee.

Knights Club for Kids
4:00 to 11:00 p.m.
First child: $50. Additional child: $40. (full or partial attendance)
Douglass Psychology Child Study Center, Davidson Hall, Douglass Campus
While you’re touring campus, reconnecting with friends, and dancing the night away, your kids will have a blast at the Knights Club for Kids, hosted by on-campus childcare professionals at the Douglass Psychology Child Study Center. Age-appropriate activities include games, movies, and a fun showcase of fossils and hands-on activities with “Dinosaurs Rock.” For children ages 2 – 10. Learn more on the Planning Your Visit page.
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Sunday, May 19

Reunion Breakfast
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
$17
Brower Commons, College Avenue Campus
Before you head home, bid farewell to your Rutgers friends over breakfast on Sunday morning.
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University Commencement Exercises
12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
FREE
High Point Solutions Football Stadium and other venues
Relive that Rutgers spirit and cheer on this year’s graduating class. Come to the stadium and view the
Rutgers University Commencement exercises from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. This formal ceremony will celebrate all students graduating from Rutgers on all three campuses, including Camden and Newark. For more information, visit commencement.rutgers.edu.
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Online registration will be available soon! Check back periodically as updates will be made to this page when a complete listing of events is finalized.

View photos from Reunion 2012!

Planning Your Visit

On the Planning Your Visit page, you'll find information on:

Campus Transportation
Child Care Services (Saturday only)
Overnight Accommodations
Reunion Event Contacts
Chartered Group Participation

NEW! Reunion Web Series
Watch our new web series, Back on the Banks with Lindsay Allison RC'05, at Ralumni.com/NBReunion.

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Kids Knight Club
Need a babysitter? Reunion has exciting activities for the whole family to enjoy! While you’re touring campus, reconnecting with friends, and dancing the night away, your kids will have a blast at the Kids Knight Club, hosted by childcare professionals at the Douglass Psychology Child Study Center. More information coming soon!

Scarlet Knight Reunion Dinner (all classes, all alumni groups)
Party with your classmates at the third annual all-alumni Scarlet Knight Reunion Dinner on the lawn of Voorhees Mall! This tented celebration includes a three-course dinner, open bar (wine and beer), dancing, and light entertainment, as well as the induction of the 25-year class into the Scarlet Court. Register to sit with your class or group and catch up with your friends and classmates!

Young Alumni After Hours Party
For some, the night has just begun! Join your fellow Rutgers alumni for drinks at one of New Brunswick’s favorite bars. Details to follow.