Reunion Weekend Schedule - Gettysburg College

Reunion Weekend 2026 schedule of events

Schedule is subject to change. Please check back for updates.

Events with asterisks (*) require registration.

Thursday, May 28

Time	Event
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	Library Open Musselman Library
11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.	Registration & Welcome Center Lobby, College Union Building (CUB)
Noon	Lunch On Your Own Visit the Bullet Hole in the Janet Morgan Riggs Student Center
Alumni College Classes: Session 1
1:00–2:30 p.m.	TBD
1:00–2:30 p.m.	TBD
Alumni College Classes: Session 2
3:00–4:30 p.m.	TBD
3:00–4:30 p.m.	TBD
Alumni College Classes: Session 3
5:00–6:30 p.m.	TBD
5:00–6:30 p.m.	TBD
6:30–8:00 p.m.	*Alumni Wine and Cheese Reception Science Center Lobby and Patio All alumni are invited to wrap up the day with conversation and a cocktail!

Friday, May 29

Time	Event
6:30 a.m.	*Orange and Blue Golf Tournament Hanover Country Club Shotgun starts are at 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Come tee it up with our Orange & Blue faithful in support of Gettysburg College Athletics. Save the date for the 32nd Annual Gettysburg College Orange & Blue Golf Classic, Presented by The Cly-Del Manufacturing Co. Visit www.gettysburgsports.com (Orange & Blue) for more information or contact OandB@gettysburg.edu or 717-337-6398.
8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.	Registration & Welcome Center Lobby, College Union Building (CUB)
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	Library Open Musselman Library Stop in and check out our book sale in the lobby. Hardcovers $2, and paperbacks $1.
Alumni College Classes: Session 4
9:00–10:30 a.m.	*The Ever-Changing, Always-Interesting, Wonderful World of Admissions and Higher Ed Room 200, Science Center The college admissions process has evolved dramatically over the last 10, 25, and 50 years. With numerous technological developments, changing student demographics, and a much more high-profile visibility in politics, there are both more challenges and opportunities than ever. Join Mary in an engaging discussion of how the landscape, the rules, and the students have changed (and remained the same!). The session will also include an interactive case study to offer an "insider's look" at the application review process. Instructor: Mary Smith '00, Director of Admission for Recruitment and Selection
9:00–10:30 a.m.	TBD
10:00 a.m.	Campus Walking Tour Depart from the Lobby, College Union Building (CUB)
Alumni College Classes: Session 5
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	*Constitutional Interpretation Room 200, Science Center The question as to what is the "proper" way to interpret the United States Constitution is one that has sparked ongoing debate and disagreement over the years. To cite a recent example, the Supreme Court's presidential immunity decision from last year has been the subject of considerable criticism, with charges that the Court has exceeded its proper role and, in effect, added new provisions to the Constitution. I've been studying and teaching about this subject for sixty years this fall. I will discuss conclusions I have reached as to the "proper role", and I will add a few favorite stories about justices who have served on the Court and their own approaches to constitutional interpretation. Instructor: James S. Todd ’65, J.D., Ph. D., Assistant Professor (Retired), Department of Politics, University of Virginia
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	*Cameras, Canvas & Cannons: Visual Culture of the Civil War Era This class examines American visual culture in the Civil War period, encompassing painting, sculpture, prints, and photography. It treats works that directly depict aspects of the conflict, and those that address how everyday life and perceptions of what it meant to be American were shaped by the war and its aftermath. We will examine how the making and circulation of images shifted during this pivotal period. Instructor: Sarah Kate Gillespie, Interim Director of Schmucker Art Gallery
12:00–2:00 p.m.	*Alumni Lunch Atrium Dining All alumni are welcome, especially those who are participating in Alumni College.
Alumni College Classes: Session 6
2:00–3:30 p.m.	*Bravura: A Musicological Detective Story Paul Recital Hall, Room 222, Schmucker Hall You can be one of the first people in the world to hear the extraordinary music of genius composer Agnes Tyrrell, forgotten for over a century but finally coming to light. Though erased by history, Tyrrell created a substantial body of work, including orchestral music, dozens of songs and piano pieces, and even an opera. The music itself is virtuosic and beautiful, full of passion and mirth. Professor Jocelyn Swigger has been publishing and premiering Tyrrell’s music, leading the excavation of sound and story from silent manuscripts. In this lecture-recital you can hear music, stories (including some unanswered questions!), and images of discovering a great composer and her world. Instructor: Jocelyn Swigger DMA, Professor of Music and Coordinator of Keyboard Studies, Sunderman Conservatory of Music
2:00–3:30 p.m.	*Book Talk with the Experts! Library Browsing Room (Room 101), Musselman Library Have you read a great book recently and just need to tell someone about it? What’s on your to-read list? Which authors are you following on social media? Join Musselman Library staff for a discussion all things books and reading! No pre-reading is required – just come ready to share book recommendations and grow your own to-read list. Instructors: Musselman Library staffers Janelle Wertzberger, Assistant Dean and Director of Scholarly Communications and Kerri Odess-Harnish, Assistant Dean and Director of Research & Access Services
4:00 p.m.	Campus Walking Tour Depart from the Lobby, College Union Building (CUB)
Alumni College Classes: Session 7
4:00–5:30 p.m.	TBD
4:00–5:30 p.m.	TBD
6:00–7:30 p.m.	Cupola Society, 1832 Society, and Parents Leadership Council Reception (by invitation) Atrium Dining
7:00–9:00 p.m.	*Class of 1976 50th Reunion Social The Attic
7:00–9:30 p.m.	*All Reunion Class Social Bullet Hole and Junction, College Union Building All classes are welcome! Good food, great friends and live entertainment!

Saturday, May 30

Time	Event
8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.	Registration & Welcome Center Lobby, College Union Building (CUB)
8:00 a.m.	Morning on the Battlefield Meet in the Jaeger Center Lobby Enjoy a casual run or walk with fellow alumni on the Gettysburg battlefield. Maps will be provided. Don’t forget your water bottle!
9:00 a.m.	*50th Reunion Breakfast for the Class of 1976 Smart Eats, Dining Center Please join classmates for breakfast and a visit from President Iuliano. 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Buffet breakfast open 9:30 a.m. President Iuliano addresses class 10:15 a.m. Class gets ready to walk over together for the President's Address and Awards Ceremony
9:30–10:30 a.m.	All Reunion Class Breakfast Ballroom, College Union Building (CUB) Complimentary Continental breakfast before the President’s remarks.
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.	Library Open Musselman Library
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.	Schmucker Art Gallery Open Schmucker Art Gallery, Schmucker Hall Main Floor
10:30–11:30 a.m.	President’s Address and Awards Ceremony Ballroom, College Union Building (CUB) Remarks from President Iuliano, class reunion gift presentations, and alumni awards. MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (for a lifetime of service to Gettysburg College) YOUNG ALUMNI - SERVICE AWARD (for service to Gettysburg College) YOUNG ALUMNI - CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD (for professional achievement)
12:00–3:00 p.m.	Class Reunion Photos (Listed in Class Order) Class of 1961 - 1:30 p.m. - Heritage Society Lunch Class of 1966 - 1:45 p.m. - Heritage Society Lunch Class of 1971 - 12:00 p.m. - North Steps, Pennsylvania Hall Class of 1976 - 12:15 p.m. - North Steps, Pennsylvania Hall Class of 1981 - 1:30 p.m. - North Steps, Pennsylvania Hall Class of 1986 - 1:45 p.m. - North Steps, Pennsylvania Hall Class of 1991 - 2:00 p.m. - North Steps, Pennsylvania Hall Class of 1996 - 2:15 p.m. - North Steps, Pennsylvania Hall Class of 2001 - 2:30 p.m. - North Steps, Pennsylvania Hall Class of 2006 - 2:45 p.m. - North Steps, Pennsylvania Hall Class of 2011 - 3:00 p.m. - North Steps, Pennsylvania Hall
12:00–2:00 p.m.	*Heritage Society Luncheon for Classes Prior to 1976 Atrium Dining
12:00–2:30 p.m.	**All Alumni Lunch featuring Pennington Station Band*** Bullet Hole and Patio
1:30–3:30 p.m.	Sorority Suites Open House Sorority Suites, Ice House Complex, 30 North Washington Street Please feel free to stop by your sorority suite. Please note that the current sisters are not on campus during Reunion Weekend. Alpha Delta Pi (Room 202), Chi Omega (Room 301), Sigma Sigma Sigma (Room 201), Delta Gamma (Room 302), Gamma Phi Beta (Room 101), and Alpha Omicron Pi (Room 102).
2:00–3:00 p.m.	Gettysburg College Civil War Tour Meet in front of the Admissions House Join John Rudy ’07 on a walking tour of the campus that reveals the College’s Civil War history. This tour was developed by John, a history major and Civil War Era Studies minor, as an independent project when he was a Gettysburg College student.
Throughout the Evening	Reunion Class Receptions and Dinners (Listed in Class Order)
6:00 p.m.	*1966 Reunion Class Reception and Dinner TBD
6:00 p.m.	*1971 Reunion Class Reception and Dinner TBD
6:00 p.m.	*1976 Reunion Class Reception and Dinner Atrium Dining
6:00 p.m.	*1981 Reunion Class Reception and Dinner The Attic
6:00 p.m.	*1986 Reunion Class Reception and Dinner TBD
6:00 p.m.	*1991 Reunion Class Reception and Dinner TBD
6:00 p.m.	*1996 Reunion Class Reception and Dinner TBD
6:00 p.m.	*2001 Reunion Class Reception and Dinner TBD
6:00 p.m.	*2006 Reunion Class Reception and Dinner TBD
6:00 p.m.	*2011 Reunion Class Reception and Dinner TBD
9:00–11:30 p.m.	All Class Party Featuring The Junction, College Union Building All classes are welcome!

Sunday, May 31

Time	Event
8:00–11:00 a.m.	Dorm Check-Out Lobby, College Union Building (CUB)
10:30–11:00 a.m.	Chapel Continental Breakfast and Coffee Hour Lobby, Christ Chapel Everyone is welcome for community fellowship before the service.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Chapel Service Christ Chapel A special chapel service to welcome many thy loyal ones back to the historic Christ Chapel. This is a service of gratitude for the spiritual connection of our campus community. The service will celebrate Gettysburgians journeying through life together and returning to their Alma Mater. We will waken fond memories and will encourage one another in faith. Before we depart these sacred grounds, we can come together in prayer for the life and longevity of our beloved Gettysburg College.