Schedules
In addition to enjoying Reunion traditions and class programs, expand your intellectual horizons through lectures and presentations by faculty and administrators. Listen to student experiences to learn more about Smith today. Explore the schedule to plan your visit.
Introducing the Reunion App
We are so excited to announce the launch of our brand new Smith College Reunion Program App. Download it today on either the Google Play Store or the Apple Store! This is your one-stop shop for the Reunion schedule, class-specific events, speaker information, FAQ and more.
Checking In
The majority of classes must check-in at Seelye Hall to be included in their class attendance count. The classes of 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958 must check-in at Northrop/Gillett House. The Alumnae House will NOT be a check-in site this year, as we have found Seelye to be an easier location because of its proximity to parking, and to central campus.
Stop by your check-in location (Seelye Hall or Northrop/Gillett House) to receive your name badge with your housing assignment and meal reservations. You will also receive a key card to access class headquarters and your house for the weekend. Then head over to your class headquarters.
If you arrive after registration closes, call campus safety at 413-585-2490; they will let you into your house. However, you must stop at check-in the next morning to check in and get your key card.
Reunion Check-in Hours
Seelye and Northrop/Gillett House Check-in
Thursday: 4–9 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
Note: Check-in will close at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 28th.
Seelye Building and Information Desk Hours
Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
Note: Seelye will close at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 28th.
4:00 p.m. | Reunion Check-in Opens; Campus houses open for alums |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | 12-Step Recovery Program Wright 002 |
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
The Smith Bell Ringers’ Open Practice |
5:30/6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Social Hours and Dinners For pre-registered alums and guests. Check your class schedule for details on location. |
8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Faculty Showcase |
8:00 p.m. |
Celebrations Dance Company’s Annual Commencement Concert |
7–9 a.m. | Breakfast in college houses For alums and guests who have purchased housing. |
9:45 a.m. |
The Smith Experience with Vice President for Enrollment Joanna May |
11:00 a.m. | 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 |
11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | 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 |
Noon–1 p.m. | Love for Local Luncheon This all-class luncheon sources local foods for its menu. Check your class schedule for details on location. For alums and guests who have pre-registered for this meal. |
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
College Open Houses: Neilson Library Smith College Botanic Garden |
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
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? 1:50 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Emily Norton: Thinking through Making |
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | International Students, Alums, and Families Gathering A gathering for international students, their families, international alums, and their guests. Grab a quick snack or caffeinate while joining informal conversations with each other and representatives of Smith’s Lewis Global Studies Center and International Alumnae Relations. Lewis Global Studies Center |
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Class Programming Check your class schedule for class programming. |
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Study Abroad Alum Gathering A gathering for alums who studied abroad and their guests. Grab a quick snack or caffeinate while joining informal conversations with each other and representatives of Smith’s Lewis Global Studies Center and former Smith Programs Abroad faculty directors. Lewis Global Studies Center |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | 12-Step Recovery Program Wright 002 |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | The Grécourt Society Reception Skyline Lounge |
4:30 p.m. | Chamber Ensemble Concert Special Chamber Music recital featuring graduating seniors. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall |
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | 25th Milestone Reunion Reception Class of 1998 |
5:30/6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Social Hours & Dinners For alums and guests who have pre-registered for this meal. |
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Astronomy Open House Open to all. Telescopic observations begin at 9 p.m. (weather permitting) McConnell Hall foyer and McConnell Rooftop Observatory |
8:00 p.m. | Celebrations Dance Company’s Annual Commencement Concert Smith’s student-run dance company performs. Donations accepted. Scott Dance Studio |
8:30 p.m. | Commencement Orchestra Concert Featuring soloists from the graduating class. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall |
7–9 a.m. | Breakfast in college houses For alums and guests who have purchased housing. |
9:15 a.m. (8:45 lineup) |
Alum Parade and Ivy Day |
Noon–1:30 p.m. | "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. |
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m |
Alumnae House Housewarming + Open House We are so excited to welcome you home. Enjoy the restoration of beloved spaces and check out the exciting programming below. Drop in, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
2:00 p.m. | Celebrations Dance Company’s Annual Commencement Concert Performance by Celebrations, Smith’s oldest student-run dance company, showcasing student choreography and performance. Donations accepted. Scott Dance Studio |
2:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Academic Departments and Programs Commencement Receptions See Commencement Schedule for more details |
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Class Programming Check your class schedule for class programming. |
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Conversation and Q&A with Honorary Degree Recipients Panel featuring Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Susan Goldin-Meadow, Kelly Link, and Reshma Saujani; moderated by President Kathleen McCartney. Theatre 14, Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | 12-Step Recovery Program Wright 002 |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Service of Remembrance An ecumenical memorial service for reflecting, remembering and celebrating the lives of those who have died, focusing on Smith alums who have passed on since the last reunion. All are welcome. Helen Hills Hills Chapel |
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Commencement Choral Concert The Glee Club and Chamber Singers present works chosen by members of the senior class. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall |
5:30/6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Social Hours & Dinners For alums and guests who have pre-registered for this meal. |
8:00 p.m. | Senior Class Candle-Lighting Ceremony Paradise Pond lawn, between the President’s House and Office of Admission |
8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Illumination Night |
9:00 p.m–midnight | Dance Party! For all Reunion classes, featuring DJ Joan Holliday from 93.9 & 101.5 The River and a cash bar. Davis Ballroom |
7–10 a.m. | Breakfast in college houses For alums and guests who have purchased housing. |
10 a.m. | Commencement Exercises The outdoor Commencement ceremony will be simulcast to John M. Green Hall. The indoor Commencement ceremony will be held in the Indoor Track and Tennis Facility and simulcast live to Sweeney Concert Hall in Sage Hall. The Quadrangle |
1 p.m. | Residence houses close |
4 p.m. | Reunion Check-in Opens; Campus houses open for alums |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
12-Step Recovery Program meeting Wright 002 |
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
The Smith Bell Ringers’ Open Practice All alumnae and families are welcome. Come meet the bell ringers and visit the tower. Those new to change ringing can get an introductory lesson, and general practice will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mendenhall Bell Tower |
5:30/6:30–8:30 p.m. |
Social Hours and Dinners |
7–9 a.m. | Breakfast in college houses For alumnae and guests who have purchased housing. |
Drop-In 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
An admission officer will be available to answer your questions about the college application process. Admission Office, 7 College Lane |
9–10 a.m. |
The Smith Experience with Vice President for Enrollment Joanna May |
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
Smith Today: A Conversation with President Kathleen McCartney |
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
The Grécourt Society Ice Cream Stand |
Noon – 1 p.m. |
Love for Local Luncheon This all-class luncheon sources local foods for its menu. Check your class schedule for details on location. For alums and guests who have pre-registered for this meal. |
1 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Paradise Pond Open Boathouse |
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Special Collections Open House Visit the new home of Smith’s Special Collections. Meet curators and archivists, enjoy exhibitions, pick up postcards and buttons, and learn about the College Archives, the Mortimer Rare Book Collection and the Sophia Smith Collection of Women’s History. Special Collections Reading Room and Seminar Room, Neilson Library, 3rd floor |
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
College Open Houses:
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1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
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? 1:50 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Emily Norton: Thinking through Making |
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Study Abroad Alum Gathering A gathering for alums who studied abroad and their guests. Grab a quick snack or caffeinate while joining informal conversations with each other and representatives of Smith’s Lewis Global Studies Center and former Smith Programs Abroad faculty directors. Lewis Global Studies Center |
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Class Programming Check your class schedule for class programming. |
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. |
International Students, Alums, and Families Gathering A gathering for international students, their families, international alums, and their guests. Grab a quick snack or caffeinate while joining informal conversations with each other and representatives of Smith’s Lewis Global Studies Center and International Alumnae Relations. Lewis Global Studies Center |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
12-Step Recovery Program meeting Wright 002 |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
The Grécourt Society Reception Skyline Lounge |
5:30/6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Social Hours & Dinners For alums and guests who have pre-registered for this meal. |
7–9 a.m. | Breakfast in college houses For alumnae and guests who have purchased housing. |
9:15 a.m. (8:45 lineup) |
Alum Parade and AASC Annual Meeting |
Noon–1 p.m. |
“Mountain Day” Picnic Lunch for all Reunion classes |
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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. Drop in, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Class Programming Check your class schedule for class programming. |
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Smith College Historic Clothing Collection Open House Basement of Mendenhall Performing Arts |
4 - 5 p.m. | 12-Step Recovery Program meeting Wright 002 |
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | 50th Milestone Cocktail Reception Class of 1973 Skyline Lounge |
5:30 / 6:30 p.m. –8:00 p.m. |
Social Hours & Dinners |
8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Illumination of Upper Campus Featuring live music by the Jay Messer Quintet. In the event of rain, the quintet will perform in the Campus Center. |
10:00 p.m – midnight | Dance Party! For all Reunion classes, featuring DJ Joan Holliday from 93.9 & 101.5 The River and a cash bar. Chapin Lawn Tent |
7–10 a.m. | Breakfast in college houses For alumnae and guests who have purchased housing. |
10:30 a.m. | Service of Remembrance Helen Hills Hills Chapel |
11 a.m. | Residence houses close Alums staying in on-campus housing should return their key cards to the designated baskets in their headquarters or the Seelye check-in location. |
Discover Smith
In collaboration with the Friends of Smith College, we are pleased to offer many opportunities to experience the vibrant life of the college through family-friendly and informative programming for visitors of all ages.
- Enjoy a botanical paradise under glass at the Botanic Garden.
- Analyze the details of a work of art from just a few feet away at the Museum of Art.
- Visit the libraries and view rare books, manuscripts and Smith memorabilia.
Check the Reunion app for time and locations.
Pioneer Valley Family Activities
For ideas, visit Explore Northampton and check out the following sites: