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.

Tickets: $125 

Location: Novella's New Paltz

1:30 - 5:30 pm
Check-in
Tickets for all Alumni Relations hosted events can be picked up at check-in. Alumni are invited to stop by for general information, maps, free alumni giveaways, snacks and refreshments.

Location: Haggerty Administration Building

2:00 - 3:00 pm
Dorsky Museum Tour
Meet the Dorsky Museum's Director, Anna Conlan, and tour the current exhibitions with the Museum's Educator, Zachary Bowman. 

For more information, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/ 

4:00 - 6:00 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 Communication Disorders, History and Philosophy will be in attendance. 

View the event flyers for Communication Disorders, History and Philosophy.

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

Location: Lecture Center

5:00 - 7:30 pm 
Alumni Reunion Kickoff Dinner 
All alumni and guests are welcome to attend this kickoff dinner and party. Join us in celebrating the anniversary class years ending in 4 or 9.

Tickets: $35

Location: Science Hall 

5:00 - 7:30 pm
Meet with Center for Student Media
The Center for Student Media (formerly The Campus Media Center) looks forward to seeing you at the Alumni Kickoff Dinner, and sharing with you what’s been going on with The New Paltz Oracle, WFNP, The Fahari Libertad, and NPC-TV, now Hawk Studios. We also have two newer organizations that now fall under the media umbrella too!

You must register for the Alumni Reunion Kickoff Dinner. 

8:00 pm
Questionable Authorities: Faculty/Staff Musical Talent Show
Join the all-faculty rock band Questionable Authorities for a faculty/staff musical talent show.

Stick around after the event to enjoy the soulful tunes of the blues-rock band Good Time Honey.

Location: Bacchus

9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Peregrine Hall Brunch Buffet
Enjoy a delicious buffet at your convenience in our student dining hall.

Meal tickets: $14 (purchase with your registration)

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hudson Valley Pottery Tour
The eighth annual Hudson Valley Pottery Tour is a rare opportunity to view and purchase one-of-a-kind works and get an intimate look at the inner workings of multiple artist’s studios. Some faculty and alumni artists include Professor Bryan Czibesz, Professor Emerita Anat Shiftan, Doug Peltzman '05, Tim Rowan '91, Alexis Tellefsen '14, and Andrew Sartorius '19. 

For more information, visit https://hudsonvalleypotterytour.com/ 

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Division of Engineering Programs Alumni Gathering
The Division of Engineering Programs at SUNY New Paltz is holding a Reunion event for the engineering alumni during the university's Reunion weekend. This event is open to both alumni and current students. We invite you to attend the event to meet your old classmates, socialize with the engineering faculty and students, and network with others. Refreshments will be provided.

Location: Resnick Engineering Hall Room 109

1:00 pm
Campus Tour
An exciting campus tour led by our amazing student ambassadors! The journey begins at the Atrium and continues to the Walk of Honor, Athletic and Wellness Center, Sojourner Truth Library, Lecture Center, Old Main Quad, Wooster Hall, and Smiley Art Building. 

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.

To purchase a Walk of Honor brick, visit: https://www.newpaltz.edu/give/walkofhonor/

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: Smiley Art Building 118A & McKenna Theatre Lobby

2:00 - 4:00 pm
Tea & Conversation with Sustainable SUNY New Paltz 
Join us for tea and conversation with student Sustainability Ambassadors, Sustainability Faculty Fellows, and Campus Sustainability Coordinator Lisa Mitten. Learn about our momentum and progress since 2013 to embed sustainability into how we live, learn, work, and play at SUNY New Paltz from individual choices to institutional decisions and capital investments. Come with your questions! Bring your sustainability-related stories from your time as a student at New Paltz! Let's have a sustainability discussion and dialogue together!

For more information, contact Lisa Mitten at mittenl@newpaltz.edu

Location: Jacobson Faculty Tower 1010

2:00 pm
From the Crescent City to the Hudson Valley: A Literary Journey with Arthur Pfister '87
Arthur Pfister, a SUNY New Paltz alumnus, is a renowned poet, fiction writer, and spoken word artist. During his time at New Paltz, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the FAHARI newspaper, showcasing his passion for writing and social justice. Arthur Pfister, also celebrated as Professor ARTURO, is a trailblazer whose powerful literary voice has resonated since the revolutionary 1960s. As an original Broadside poet, his work has captivated audiences with its bold social commentary and unapologetic celebration of African American culture. The event will be augmented with vibrant New Orleans beads, immersing attendees in the city's festive spirit.

Location: Student Union Building Room 401

3:00 pm
Book Talk with Eric Gray '74
Backyards to Ballparks - Eric Gray's books are collections of personal memories from around the world that relate to baseball in some way. The stories focus more on human interest rather than the actual gameplay, but there are still elements of that. Whether or not you like baseball, these stories will make you laugh, bring you to tears, and possibly remind you of your memories.

Location: Student Union Building Room 408

4:00 - 9:00 pm
Peregrine Hall Dinner Buffet
Enjoy a delicious buffet at your convenience in our student dining hall.

Meal tickets: $14 (purchase with your registration)

7:30 pm
Shea-Kim Duo
SUNY New Paltz Department of Music Presents Fall 2024 Concert Series, Music without Borders. Music empowers, creates connection, and strengthens empathy. This semester's Concert Series theme is "Music Without Borders," as we will highlight music from different countries and cultures in our concerts. The latter half of the Shea-Kim duo’s two-year exploration of touch: Touch as a feeling, emotion, sound, and technique—this time with the soundscapes of 20th and 21st-century composers. The award-winning Shea-Kim duo was formed in 2014 by husband and wife duo Brendan Shea and Yerin Kim. Since then, they have competed internationally and toured the world, performing in Belgium, Italy, Canada, South Korea, and the United States. 

To purchase tickets in advance, visit here.

Location: Shepard Recital Hall, College Hall

9:00 - 11:00 pm
Drinks at P&Gs with the class of 1974 

https://pandgs.com/

12:00 pm
Delphic Fraternity (Sigma Tau Gamma) Gathering
For more information, contact Phil Velez '91 at delphicfraternity1871@gmail.com 

Location: Science Hall 272 

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

For more information, contact Patty Champman Fuller '73 at sandpfuller@hotmail.com

Location: Cafe Hugo, Student Union Building

3:00 - 9:00 pm
First World New Paltz Day Party Fundraiser for Dr. Margaret Wade Lewis Endowment
To register, visit https://www.firstworldnewpaltz.org/ 

Location: College Terrace

9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Peregrine Hall Brunch Buffet
Enjoy a delicious buffet at your convenience in our student dining hall.

Meal tickets: $14 (purchase with your registration)

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
27th Annual Rosendale International Pickle Festival
If you're looking for something else to do in the area on Sunday, visit the 27th Annual Rosendale Pickle Festival at the Ulster County Fairgrounds. 

For more information, visit https://rosendalepicklefestival.org/