Schedules

Social Hours and Dinners
For preregistered alums and guests. Check your class
schedule for details on location.

The Smith Experience with Vice President for Enrollment Joanna May
Vice President for Enrollment Joanna May will speak with three students about the experiences and opportunities that have shaped their time at Smith.
Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall

Smith Today: A Conversation with President Kathleen McCartney 
President Kathleen McCartney will reflect on the year at Smith and the profound ways in which the College has moved forward during her tenure. Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall
*This event will be livestreamed and available virtually. 

The Grécourt Society Ice Cream Stand 
Smith’s legacy society honors those who have included Smith in their estate plans. All alums are invited to enjoy free ice cream and learn more about the Grécourt Society and how to include Smith in their estate plans.
Campus Center, main level

Paradise Pond Open Boathouse
Open paddling hours at the Pond Boathouse include canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards.
Paradise Pond Boathouse

College Open Houses:

Smith College Museum of Art
1 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Drop by the Smith College Museum of Art to explore the galleries, talk with museum staff, listen to student-created playlists inspired by works of art on view, and create your own work of art to take home. 
Please note: Children Must be Accompanied by an Adult

Neilson Library
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Take a self-guided tour of the newly renovated Neilson Library designed by Maya Lin. Walk through the Neilson Library: Evolution exhibit, located in the second-floor gallery. Meet Neilson staff and see a showcase of available services and technology on display in the
new ground-floor Digital Media Hub and the first-floor Learning Commons service points.

Smith College Botanic Garden
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Drop in to Lyman Conservatory and Planthouse to explore the collections, meet staff, and experience the exhibit Into the Glasshouse. 

Friday Faculty Showcase

1:15 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.: Hannah Karpman: LGBTQIAA*/Queer Family Formation - Where have we been and where are we going?
Queer families have been forming and maintaining families for centuries, though research has only recently begun to explore the strengths and challenges of our models. This presentation will cover a brief history of what we know about queer ways of conceptualizing family, the legal and social perspectives on queer families, and offer a brief presentation of my research on known sperm donors in the context of lesbian headed households, illuminating one facet of contemporary discussions on queer family-making
Seelye 201

1:50 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Emily Norton: Thinking through Making
Are you curious to learn more about design thinking and making at Smith? Emily Norton, Director of the Design Thinking Initiative, will talk about the impact of the Initiative in terms of student experience and the culture of creative experimentation across campus.
Seelye 201

Alum Parade and AASC Annual Meeting
Don’t forget your whites! Join this moving, time-honored Reunion tradition that reminds alums of the continuing global, generational movement that is Smith College.

“Mountain Day” Picnic Lunch for all Reunion classes
Lunch will be distributed at Chapin Lawn for alums and guests who have pre-registered for this meal. 

Alumnae House Housewarming + Open House

Nearly a century after the Alumnae House was first built, Smith has just finished the restoration of this elegant building to meet the needs of the next 100 years. The Alumnae House is where the entire Smith community can come together in cross-generational events that express the value and breadth of the Smith network. 

We are so excited to welcome you home. 

Enjoy the restoration of beloved spaces and check out the exciting programming below.

Drop in, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m
Build your own Smith College Dining Cookbook
Do you have fond memories of dining in your house? Head to the Dining Room to build your own cookbook with favorite recipes from Smith College Dining. Recipes will be available both in print and online.
Alumnae House Dining Room

Drop in, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Button Making Workshop!
Join us for a fun workshop where you get to design your own wearable buttons using imagery from the Smith Archives!
Alumnae House Welcome Center

Drop in, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Smith Through The Decades
Enjoy a look back through the decades at Smith with photographs and imagery between the 1940s to the present from the Smith Archives.
Alumnae House Gallery

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Who's Who and Who's For You: Intentional Relationship building with Emily Frank '93 and Imani Missouri '08
The past few years have spurred more reflection and intention around the pursuit and sustainability of a purpose-driven life. A part of this intentionality is connected to who and what we show up for. Join this session with coaches Emily Kikue Frank ‘93 and Imani Missouri ‘08 to explore ways to discern the “who's who” in your sphere of influence and explore ways of being more strategic on how you can position yourself and your circle to build a bridge for where you are now, and where you plan to go!
You will:
Explore the role generational biases may play in relationship building.
Reflect on how to build intentional connections across generations.
Learn about relational intelligence (RQ) and ways to build it.
Ideate strategies for cultivating and sustaining key relationships.
Draft connection milestones for Summer 2023.
Alumnae House Conference Hall

Drop in, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open Networking and Socialization

3 p.m.
In My Garden
A collection of Romantic and Contemporary vocal chamber works by women. The program features songs by Clara Schumann, Alma Mahler, Florence Price and Undine Smith Moore performed by Katherine Saik DeLugan, voice, and Lemuel Gurtowsky, piano.
Alumnae House Living Room

1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Social Hours & Dinners
For alums and guests who have pre-registered for this meal.