Reunion 2024

5:00 - 8:00 pm
Heritage and Alumni Awards Ceremony & Dinner
The Heritage and Alumni Awards are presented yearly at the Heritage and Alumni Awards Ceremony & Dinner during Alumni Reunion. Heritage and Alumni Awards honorees will be announced in June 2024. 

Tickets: $125 

Location: Novella's New Paltz

2:00 - 3:00 pm
A Walk Down Memory Lane
Join Beth King '95 '16g on a guided walk around campus. Alumni are welcome to share stories and fond memories as we reminisce about our own campus experiences in various buildings and outdoor spaces. The walk will be at a gentle pace.

For more information, contact Beth King at kingb@newpaltz.edu 

3:30 - 5:30 pm
Liberal Arts & Sciences Alumni Panel & Reception
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences invites you to attend a panel discussion where alumni will share their career experiences and how their education at the University helped them in their professional lives. A reception will follow the discussion. Alumni from the Departments of English, Digital Media and Journalism, Communication, and Philosophy will be in attendance. 

For information on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/collegelas/

4:00 - 5:00 pm        
50th Anniversary Celebration 
The Office of Alumni Relations invites members of the class of 1974 to celebrate their 50th Anniversary at the Lantern Society Induction Ceremony, a highlight of the Alumni Reunion Weekend 2024. This event is also open to alumni who graduated before 1974 and have not participated yet.

Location: Science Hall Room 181

7:00 pm
Alumni Dinner in the Sukkah
The Jewish Studies Department invites alumni to celebrate the Jewish Holiday of Sukkot and connect with current students.

Location: Chabad of New Paltz

For more information, contact Rabbi Plotkin at rabbi@newpaltz.edu 

9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Check-in
Tickets for all Alumni Relations hosted events can be picked up at this time. Alumni are invited to stop by for general information, maps, free alumni giveaways, snacks and refreshments, and photos with Hugo the Hawk. 

Location: Student Union Building

9:30 - 10:45 am
Panel Discussion: The Rise of China and the Rapid Development of Asia
Led by alumnus Denis Simon' 74

Location: TBD

1:00 pm
Walk of Honor led by Jackie LaFalce
Meet at the Walk of Honor
Created by the SUNY New Paltz Foundation, the Walk of Honor consists of brick pavers engraved with a personal message surrounding the sculpture Large Hybrid, created by the late renowned artist Richard Hunt and given to New Paltz by The Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs in 2002.

1:30 - 3:00 pm
Dressing Like a God(dess): Clothing and Identity in Ancient Greece
In this interactive lecture, attendees will discover the importance of textiles and clothing that were worn in Ancient Greece, and how they have influenced modern fashion. The lecture will feature current students modeling various types of ancient garments, and attendees will have the opportunity to try on replica garments and have their pictures taken in them.

For more information, contact Keely Heuer at heuerk@newpaltz.edu

Location: TBD

2:00 pm
Honors Program Alumni Gathering
Alumni and students of the Honors Program are invited to a gathering to connect and network.

For more information, contact Alicia Ivan at ivana@newpaltz.edu

Location: TBD

8:00 - 9:00 pm
Sip 'N Stars
Join Director Raj Pandya for a campus Planetarium presentation followed by a reception featuring an open bar and live DJ.

Location: Planetarium in Coykendall Science Building

12:00 - 3:00 pm
Clionian Sorority Alumnae Luncheon

For more information, contact Patty Champman Fuller at sandpfuller@hotmail.com

Location: Cafe Hugo, Student Union Building

5:00 - 10:00 pm
Agonian Centennial Gala

For more information, contact Elaine Alden at agonian.kappa@gmail.com

Location: Novella's New Paltz

10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Alumni Hike
This ticket includes transportation, snacks, and participation in one of two hikes: the Long House Hike (novice) and the Bonticou Scramble (intermediate). Hike leader: Shana Circe ’02 '08g, James DeArce '00, and Dr. Glenn Geher.