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Homecoming and Reunion Weekend is October 3-5, 2025 and registration is opening soon. Please take a look at the 2025 schedule below to see what is planned.
Questions?
For questions related to events, pricing, and more please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement by emailing alumni@kzoo.edu or by calling 269.337.7246.
Registration Desk Hours*
Friday, October 3
- Registration Desk – 3 p.m.-8 p.m. | Atrium, Weimer K. Hicks Center
- Bookstore – 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Lower Level, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Saturday, October 4
- Registration Desk – 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.| Atrium, Weimer K. Hicks Center
- Bookstore – 9 a.m.-7 p.m.| Lower Level, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Small Gathering Spots: Are you looking for a spot on campus where you can have a small group gathering on Saturday, October 4? See information on additional gathering spots to learn more.
Sunday, October 5
- Bookstore – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Lower Level, Weimer K. Hicks Center
*Cash and checks will not be accepted for payment during homecoming weekend.
Campus Food and Beverage*
Friday, October 3
- Book Club Café – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Upjohn Library Commons
- Richardson Room Deli – 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Second Floor, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Saturday, October 4
Hornet Hospitality Table
Join your classmates at the Hornet Hospitality Table! Complimentary coffee, hot chocolate and breakfast bars will be available for guests from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. by the Weimer K. Hicks Center. Please note that food and beverage will not be adjusted based on dietary preferences and restrictions.
- Book Club Café – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Upjohn Library Commons
- Homecoming Picnic – 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Tent on the Quad
- Richardson Room Deli – CLOSED
Small Gathering Spots: Are you looking for a spot on campus where you can have a small group gathering on Saturday, October 4? See information on additional gathering spots to learn more.
Sunday, October 5
- Book Club Café – CLOSED
- Richardson Room Deli – CLOSED
*Cash and checks will not be accepted for payment during homecoming weekend.
Additional Gathering Spots
Saturday, October 4
The following spots are open on a first come, first served basis on Saturday, October 4. Each of these locations have comfortable furniture for small groups of Hornets to gather.
- Weimer K. Hicks Center – 8-10:30 a.m. AND 11:30 a.m-5 p.m.
- This location includes the Lower level, Second Floor (by the Richardson Room), Third Floor.
- Please note that Hicks will be used for Departmental Receptions from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
- Commons, Dewing Hall – 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Book Club Cafe, Upjohn Library Commons – 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
2025 Schedule of Events
Please note that the schedule is subject to change until registration opens. Details on pre-registration requirements, registration fee and event pricing will be available at a later time.
Friday, October 3
= Pre-registration required
= Fee associated
Open from Dawn to Dusk | Lillian Anderson Arboretum Self-Guided Walk
Location: Lillian Anderson Arboretum, 7787 West Main Street
Kalamazoo College’s Lillian Anderson Arboretum comprises 140 acres of marsh, meadow, pine plantation and second-growth deciduous forest in Oshtemo Township that is stewarded by the Larry J. Bell ’80 Environmental Stewardship Center staff. Not only is it a site for active research and ecological monitoring, it’s a grand place for a stroll. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Arb, and visit the off-the-grid education pavilion named after Dr. H. Lewis Batts, Jr. ’43 and Jean M. Batts ’43. Find a trail map with the Avenza Map App and search for the “Lillian Anderson Arboretum” by Kalamazoo College. It’s free! Parking in the main lot at the Arboretum is limited and overflow parking is available at the Oshtemo Township Park (7275 W. Main Street), just east of the property. Help us with photo site monitoring by taking pictures at photo sites and submitting them through the QR codes found throughout the Arb. To learn more, visit: arboretum.kzoo.edu/visit/photo-sites.
Throughout the Day | MFA after K — Alumni Exhibition
Location: Galleries, Light Fine Arts Building
You are invited to view art created by Kalamazoo College Art and Art History alumni who have earned an MFA in studio art. This event is the first in a planned series of alumni exhibitions during future Homecoming weekends, each focused on a different theme or career path in the arts. Presented by the Kalamazoo College Department of Art and Art History.
11 – 11:40 a.m. | Community Reflection – Asking for Help
Location: Stetson Chapel or Livestream
It can be scary to ask for the help, especially when you are new and faculty office hours are intimidating. Yet, we all exist in an ‘economy of help’- one person to another. Come learn more. Sponsored by Professors Dani Arias-Rotondo & Quincy Thomas.
4 – 5:15 p.m. | Biology Reflections Seminar
Location: Room 226, Dow Science Center
Please join biology faculty, alumni and current students for their annual Reflections and Connections gathering, established in honor of Professor Paul R. Sotherland during his 30th year at the College. We will share recent highlights and happenings within the Biology Department and hear presentations by biology alumni as they reflect on how their trajectories have been shaped by their K experiences. The two alumni speakers for 2025 are Petar Simic ’15, Wildlife Biologist for the Michigan DNR and Nicole Baza ’20, RN from Los Angeles, CA. In addition, Pete Avis ’95, Assistant Professor in Ecosystem Genetics University of Maine, will deliver a few remarks in tribute to the late Paul Olexia.
Following this event, we will adjourn to join in the Homecoming Connection Reception in Hicks where you can rekindle old connections and forge new ones across generations of biologists. For additional information, please contact Professor Jim Langeland at Jim.Langeland@kzoo.edu or visit biology.kzoo.edu.
4:30 – 6 p.m. | Open House at the Hoop House
Location: Hoop House – behind the Fitness and Wellness Center – off of Academy
Get together with alumni and current students who are involved with the Hoop House to share stories and snacks or help with weekly gardening tasks! The Hoop House is a passive solar greenhouse that was built in 2018 and is stewarded by the Larry J. Bell ’80 Environmental Stewardship Center and the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement.
5 p.m. | K Volleyball Team Open Practice
Location: Anderson Athletic Center
All volleyball alumni are invited to attend an open practice to watch the current team. For additional information, please contact Coach Andi Phelps at andelyn.simkins@kzoo.edu.
5 – 6:30 p.m. | Homecoming Connection Reception
Location: Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Please join students, alumni professionals, faculty and staff at an informal networking gathering. Come prepared to share the story of your own career path, listen and learn from others’ work experiences, and explore professional possibilities both local and global. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served and all are welcome. Attendees over 21 may enjoy an alcoholic beverage with proper identification. Co-sponsored by the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) and the Office of Alumni Engagement.
6 – 7:30 p.m. | Alumni of Color Reception
Location: Intercultural Center, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Join us for an opportunity to meet and network with current K students and alumni of color. Learn about initiatives of the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership (ACSJL), the Intercultural Center and the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD). Appetizers and refreshments will be served. Attendees over 21 may enjoy an alcoholic beverage with proper identification. Sponsored by the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, the Office of Alumni Engagement and the Center for Career and Professional Development.
6 – 8 p.m. | Art and Art History “Meet the Seniors” Open Studio
Location: Park Trades Center, 326 W. Kalamazoo Avenue – Suite 312
Please join us for an open studio gathering in the Kalamazoo College Community Studio at the Park Trades Center. This space is home to the art senior studio workspace and seniors will be at the very beginning of the SIP journeys. Sponsored by the Kalamazoo College Department of Art and Art History.
6 – 9 p.m. | Class of 1995 Gathering
Location: Home of Sara (Howard) Amy ’95, 2003 Oakland Drive
Please join your class for a gathering at Sara Amy’s home to kick-off your reunion weekend! Drinks and appetizers will be provided. Parking is available on Spruce Drive.
6 – 10 p.m. | Class of 1980 Gathering
Location: Home of Larry ’80 and Shannon Bell, 1556 Long Road
The Class of 1980 is invited to kick-off your reunion weekend at the home of Larry and Shannon Bell! Drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. On street parking is available.
7 p.m. | K Men’s Soccer Game: Kalamazoo College Reserves v. Calvin College Reserves
Location: MacKenzie Field, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex
All men’s soccer alumni are invited to watch a Reserve game on MacKenzie Field. The first 50 alumni in attendance will receive a K soccer scarf. For additional information, please contact Coach Mike Haines at michael.haines@kzoo.edu.
7 p.m. | Psychology Department Gathering
Location: Back Room, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 East Kalamazoo Avenue
Please join members of the Psychology Department for an informal gathering in the back room at Bell’s.
The back room is reserved for K, but space is available on a first come, first served basis. Beverages will be available to purchase.
7-10 p.m. | LandSea Gathering
Location: Back Room Loft, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 East Kalamazoo Avenue
Please join the current LandSea program directors for an informal gathering in the back room loft at Bell’s.
The back room is reserved for K, but space is available on a first come, first served basis. Beverages will be available to purchase.
7 p.m. – 12 a.m. | All Hornet Gathering
Location: Back Room, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 East Kalamazoo Avenue
Go Orange! Go Black! Join your fellow Hornets at Bell’s for a K gathering in the back room. The back room is reserved for K, but space is available on a first come, first served basis. Beverages will be available to purchase.
7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Alumni Association Awards Ceremony
Location: Dalton Theatre, Light Fine Arts Building or Livestream
Join us to honor the award recipients for 2025!
- Distinguished Service Award: David ’70 and Susan ‘70 Thoms
- Distinguished Achievement Award: Lila Lazarus ’84
- Weimer K. Hicks Award: David Strauss
- Young Alumni Award: Quincy Isaiah ’17
- Athletic Hall of Fame Awards: Eve Halderson ’97 (Women’s Tennis), Dan Harding ’00 (Men’s Tennis), Kyle Harding ’02 (Men’s Tennis), Jeanne Hess (Volleyball), Tim Ullrey ’03 (Men’s Diving) and the 1989-1990 Men’s Tennis Team and 1993-1994 Volleyball Team.
Saturday, October 4
= Pre-registration required
= Fee associated
Open from Dawn to Dusk | Lillian Anderson Arboretum Self-Guided Walk
Location: Lillian Anderson Arboretum, 7787 West Main Street
Kalamazoo College’s Lillian Anderson Arboretum comprises 140 acres of marsh, meadow, pine plantation and second-growth deciduous forest in Oshtemo Township that is stewarded by the Larry J. Bell ’80 Environmental Stewardship Center staff. Not only is it a site for active research and ecological monitoring, it’s a grand place for a stroll. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Arb, and visit the off-the-grid education pavilion named after Dr. H. Lewis Batts, Jr. ’43 and Jean M. Batts ’43. Find a trail map with the Avenza Map App and search for the “Lillian Anderson Arboretum” by Kalamazoo College. It’s free! Parking in the main lot at the Arboretum is limited and overflow parking is available at the Oshtemo Township Park (7275 W. Main Street), just east of the property. Help us with photo site monitoring by taking pictures at photo sites and submitting them through the QR codes found throughout the Arb. To learn more, visit: arboretum.kzoo.edu/visit/photo-sites.
Throughout the Day | MFA after K — Alumni Exhibition
Location: Galleries, Light Fine Arts Building
You are invited to view art created by Kalamazoo College Art and Art History alumni who have earned an MFA in studio art. This event is the first in a planned series of alumni exhibitions during future Homecoming weekends, each focused on a different theme or career path in the arts. Presented by the Kalamazoo College Department of Art and Art History.
8 a.m. | Hornet Hustle Run/Walk – On your own
Location: Start and finish in front of Hoben Residence Hall on Campus Drive
Start your day with a 5K! Enjoy a morning run or walk through our beautiful campus and surrounding neighborhood on Saturday. Printed maps will be available on Campus Drive by Hoben Residence Hall for you to take and follow on your own as you make your way through the campus and neighborhood. Print out your race bib and have fun with your friends!
Please note that this is fun self-guided event and race staff, snacks and water will not be provided. Please use the map to follow the course as it will not be marked.
9-10 a.m. | K Volleyball Alumni and Current Team Breakfast
Location: Lobby, Anderson Athletic Center
All volleyball alumni are invited to join the current team for a continental breakfast before their game at Olivet. For additional information, please contact Coach Andi Phelps at andelyn.simkins@kzoo.edu.
9:30 a.m. | Class of 1975 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 1975 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 9:30 a.m.
9:40 a.m. | Class of 1980 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 1980 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 9:40 a.m.
9:50 a.m. | Class of 1985 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 1985 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 9:50 a.m.
10 a.m. | Class of 1990 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 1990 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 10 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m. | Guided Campus Tour with K Students
Location: Begin at Red Square between Mandelle & Dewing Halls
Accessibility Note: The tour will require climbing stairs.
Visit a mix of nostalgic and new highlights of campus with our Office of Admission student tour guides, Bailey, Luis, Marcos and Natalie. The tour will include the Dow Science Center, Weimer K. Hicks Center, Hoben Residence Hall, Upjohn Library Commons and the Light Fine Arts Building.
Please note that the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, Fitness and Wellness Center and Natatorium have open houses to tour on your own.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Open house at…
Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership
Location: Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, 205 Monroe Street
The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership is currently in its next chapter of growth. This year, along with expanding the knowledge and social justice leadership development of our students, we are focused on raising awareness about human rights with our entire campus and Kalamazoo community. Visit the Open House at the Arcus Center to learn more about our upcoming programs and events.
Fitness and Wellness Center
Location: Fitness and Wellness Center, 131 Catherine Street
Visit the Fitness and Wellness Center and see how our past has contributed to the future of today’s student. The 30,000 square foot two-level structure will be open to view for a self-guided tour, with staff on hand to welcome and answer questions about the facility and its impact on current Hornets.
Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement
Location: Room 004, Dewing Hall (Garden Level of Dewing by Red Square).
The staff and student leaders of the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement invites Alumni to join us for snacks and a conversation about how K students and faculty work alongside community residents and organizations in Kalamazoo to contribute to social change, equity, democracy, and sustainability.
We invite you to visit our new space to learn how civic engagement helps students find a sense of purpose, gain the ability to “cross borders,” and explore pathways to meaningful careers. Our Open House is special this year as you’ll be able to meet our new Director – Sashae Mitchell ’13 and our new Associate Director – Marquise Griffin ’15!
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Varsity Tennis Alumni Gathering
Location: Markin Tennis Center, 131 Catherine Street
All former varsity men’s and women’s tennis players are invited to attend the annual alumni gathering at the Markin Tennis Center. For additional information, please contact Coach Mark Riley at mark.riley@kzoo.edu or Coach Mark Murphy at mark.murphy@kzoo.edu.
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Open House at the Natatorium
Location: Natatorium, 1010 Academy Street
Featuring eight competition lanes, three additional leisure lanes, and a dedicated diving well, this 29,000 square-foot building honors K’s tradition of excellence in the pool and celebrates future Hornets. With expanded locker rooms, pool deck and meeting space the new natatorium improves upon the student-athlete experience, recruiting and team competitiveness.
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | VW Photobooth Bus
Location: The Quad – Look for the Orange VW Bus!
Have your photo taken with fellow alumni, family or friends inside a 1977 VW Bus. You can be as goofy or as serious as you want! It’s your call!
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | College Archives
Location: Room 329, Upjohn Library Commons
Visit the College Archives to look at yearbooks and issues of The Index from your student days. Also on display will be items from the college memorabilia collection: historic athletic uniforms, freshman “pots”, pledge paddles, and more!
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | A.M. Todd Rare Book Room
Location: Room 326, Upjohn Library Commons
Come and visit the A.M Todd Rare Book room during your return to Kalamazoo College! Open from 10 a.m.–2 p.m., our Fall Exhibit “The Golden Age of Illustration” will be on display showcasing elaborate illustrations from the turn of the 20th century.
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Intercultural Center Open to Alumni
Location: Room 110, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Stop by as your schedule allows to see the Intercultural Center. The Intercultural Center in Hicks is the home for Intercultural Student Life programs, initiatives, and dialogues that center on the lived experiences and voices of marginalized student populations. The space is reserved for students and strives to cultivate an inclusive campus culture that celebrates our community’s many differences while affirming our shared interconnections. The Intercultural Center provides 24-hour access to students, so don’t be surprised to find current students meeting, studying, relaxing, or playing music as you stop in.
10:10 a.m. | Class of 1995 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 1995 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 10:10 a.m.
10:20 a.m. | Class of 2000 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 2000 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 10:20 a.m.
10:30 a.m. | Class of 2005 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 2005 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. | Alumni Swim Team Meet
Location: Natatorium
All former K swimmers and divers are invited to meet at the natatorium for an alumni swim meet. For additional information, please contact Brie Powers at Brie.Powers@kzoo.edu or Kyle Oberhill at kyle.oberhill@kzoo.edu.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Departmental Receptions
Location: Weimer K. Hicks Center
Visit with current faculty, staff and your favorite professors from days-gone-by.
- Sciences and Mathematics – Lower Level
- Fine Arts, Humanities and Languages – Second Floor
- Interdisciplinary, Social Sciences and Physical Education – Third Floor
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Open Practice with the Hornets Men’s Basketball Team
Location: Anderson Athletic Center
All alumni that played at least one year of varsity basketball are invited to attend an open preseason practice. A brief introduction by the Hornets’ head coach, Nick Giard, and the team will be followed by practice.
10:30–11 a.m. – Meet Coach Giard and the team and hear about the upcoming season.
11 a.m.–12 p.m. – Watch the team practice on the main floor in Anderson Athletic Center.
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Homecoming Picnic
Location: Tent on the Quad
Enjoy lunch on the Quad with your fellow Hornets!
Lunch will include baked white cheddar macaroni and cheese, barbecue pulled chicken, barbecue pulled pork, barbecue portobello mushrooms, traditional potato salad, fall roasted vegetables, Hornet rolls, Great Lakes Potato Chips, homemade apple crisp, local apple cider, lemonade and water. Gluten free sandwich buns will be available at the cashier stand at the picnic. The picnic fare cannot be adjusted based on dietary preferences and restrictions.
11:30 a.m. | Class of 2010 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 2010 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Emeriti Club Gathering
Location: Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Doors open at 11:15 a.m. with lunch starting at 11:30 a.m.
Emeriti alumni are invited to attend a luncheon that honors class years prior to 1975.The program will include an Emeriti Club Leadership Council update, given by the current President, Tom Ticknor ’67. After lunch, a plaque will be presented to the 2025 Citation of Merit Award recipients, Carl Bekofske ’64 and Sally Padley ’62.
Shuttle and Parking: Off campus parking and a shuttle service will be available at 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. from St. Thomas More Catholic Student Parish (421 Monroe Street) to the Weimer K. Hicks Center. Please note that this shuttle service is for the luncheon only and K is permitted to use the lower parking lot of the Parish. Cars will need to be removed from the parking lot by 3 p.m. to allow church members space to park for their evening service.
11:40 a.m. | Class of 2015 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 2015 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 11:40 a.m.
11:50 a.m. | Class of 2020 Reunion Photo
Location: Stetson Chapel
Say Cheese! The Class of 2020 will have a reunion photo taken at Stetson Chapel at 11:50 a.m.
12 p.m. | K Men’s Soccer Alumni Tailgate
Location: Parking Lot, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex
Please join Coach Mike Haines for a men’s soccer alumni tailgate. Grilled hot dogs, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. For additional information, please contact Mike Haines at michael.haines@kzoo.edu.
12 – 12:45 p.m. | K Mixtape – The Soundtrack of Your Years at K
12 – 1 p.m. | Family Open Swim
12 – 5 p.m. | Stuart Historic Homes Tour – Tickets are required
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Reconnecting & Celebrating Alumni: Chemistry/Biochemistry Department Gathering
Location: Second Floor, Dow Science Center
Remarks will take place at 12:45 p.m.
Please join us for our annual Reconnecting & Celebrating Alumni gathering created in honor of Professor Tom Smith who served the department and the College for 40 years. In 2014, members of the class of 1979 (Tom’s first SIP class) created the Thomas Smith Summer Research Fellowship fund that supports current students’ summer research projects. This event will be an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, learn of alumni’s journeys (this year’s speaker will be Dr. Mara Livezey K’13), and to celebrate the Chemistry/Biochemistry program. Light refreshments will be served, with remarks beginning at 12:45 p.m. For additional information and to find out how you can get involved, please contact Professor Regina Stevens-Truss at regina.stevens-truss@kzoo.edu, or visit chemistry.kzoo.edu. You can also follow us on Instagram @kzoochem, and you now have a unique opportunity to purchase K College Chemistry Alumni gear at: https://www.purekalamazoo.com/k-college-alumni (this is NOT a fund raiser – it is just for fun!)
1 p.m. | MFA After K – Alumni Exhibition – Meet the Artists
Location: Galleries, Light Fine Arts Building
Please join us for a meet and greet with the alumni artists. Presented by the Kalamazoo College Department of Art and Art History.
1-1:45 p.m. | New Residence Halls at K
Location: Room 103, Dewing Hall or Livestream
Curious about the new residence halls? Join J. Malcolm Smith, Vice President for Student Development, for an in-depth 30-minute presentation on this exciting campus project—plus time for your questions!
1 – 5:30 p.m. | Hornet Spirit Shuttle to and from the Kalamazoo College Field House
Location: Catch the K bus in front of Red Square (between Mandelle and Dewing Halls) to the Field House or in front of the Field House back to main campus
Accessibility Note: Stairs are involved to access the bus and a wheelchair lift is not available.
Ride the official K bus to the Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex to cheer on your Hornets as they take on Hope in Football and Trine in Women’s Soccer. The shuttle will run every twenty minutes and will loop back to Red Square on Academy Street. Please look for the shuttle signs for pick up and drop off in front of Red Square on Academy and in front of the Field House. Students, alumni, faculty and staff are all welcome!
2 p.m. | Homecoming Football Game
Location: Angell Field, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex or Livestream
Kalamazoo College vs. The University of Olivet. Please visit the Kalamazoo College Home Football Game Day page for information on admission/tickets, parking and more. Wear your orange and black to the game.
2 – 3 p.m. | Theatre Arts Alumni Reception
Location: Lobby, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
Enjoy a meet and greet with Theatre Arts alumni and faculty. For additional information, please contact Kirsten Sluyter at 269.337.7130.
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Historic Campus Tour with the College Archivist
Location: Begin in Red Square between Mandelle and Dewing Halls
Accessibility Note: The tour will require climbing stairs around the Quad.
Join K’s Archivist, Lisa Murphy ’98, on a historical building tour of campus supplemented with fun facts about the college and stories of student escapades. Learn about K’s campus planning and architecture focusing on the 1920s and 1930s, and architects such as NYC’s Aymar Embury II (Hoben Hall, Harmon Hall, and Stetson Chapel) and Detroit’s Albert Kahn (Trowbridge Hall), as well as Chicago-based Howard Van Doren Shaw (Humphrey House).
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | The Stetson Chapel Bells and Change Ringing
Location: Stetson Chapel
Change Ringing is a team sport, a musical performance, an ancient art and a demanding pattern-based exercise all at once! A band of ringers will be on hand to illustrate some of the skills involved in making music with these swinging bells.
About the Stetson Chapel Bells:
The bells of Stetson Chapel were cast in London’s Whitechapel foundry and shipped to Kalamazoo in 1984. It was Mathematics Professor T. Jefferson Smith who initiated the project nearly a decade earlier, oversaw its completion, and trained the first generation of ringers. This year is the fortieth anniversary of their installation. Since then they have served as the voice of the Chapel, marking weddings, memorial services, and other important events in the life of the community.
Stetson Chapel is one of only a handful of towers in the United States where ringing like this can be heard. Ranging in size from 350 to 1000 pounds, the eight bells hang midway up the tower and are rung by means of ropes which extend to the ringing chamber below.
You may have seen the ringers pulling these ropes when you attended a chapel event as a student, or maybe on the day of your graduation. Each sequence of pulls, one for each bell, is called a “change.” It is in moving from one change to the next that the band produces the distinctive cascade of sound you hear from the tower.
4 – 5 p.m. | Wine and Cheese Reception
Location: Hornets Suite, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex
By Invitation Only
1833 Society donors, Stetson Society members and other leadership donors are cordially invited to a wine and cheese reception hosted by President Jorge G. Gonzalez and Dr. Suzie Gonzalez ’83. If you have questions about this event or your philanthropy, please contact Laurel Palmer, Director, Kalamazoo College Fund at 269.337.7282 or lpalmer@kzoo.edu.
Shuttle: The Hornet Spirit Shuttle will be available until 5:30 p.m. Pick up and drop off locations are in front of Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex and Red Square (between Mandelle and Dewing Halls) on Academy.
4 – 5:30 p.m. | Documentary Film by Ivana Ivkovic Kelley ’95 – The Forgotten Women
Location: Room 103, Dewing Hall
The content of this film is for mature audiences.
Please join us for a screening of The Forgotten Women by Ivana Ivkovic Kelley ’95.
About the Film: The Forgotten Women, is a documentary on the use of systematic rape as operational military doctrine, and a survivor’s quest to shed light on the international community’s failure to acknowledge the effects this crime has on women’s lives, long after the war has ended.
Females are nonstop targets during wartime, as demonstrated by the mass rapes implemented as a policy of genocide during the Bosnian war. Because this atrocity is grossly ignored by the international community and international tribunals, this film revisits one survivor who continues to fight for justice on behalf of others all over the world. From her tiny smoke-filled office on the shrapnel-damaged outskirts of Sarajevo, to her monthly sojourns to the Hague, her goal is for perpetrators to be brought to justice. To this day, survivors continue to join her group, finally sharing their stories with this woman who will ensure their testimonies are heard in the local courts or the Hague.
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Class of 1985 Pre-Reunion Celebration
Location: Home of Jack Buckley ’85, 1709 Greenlawn Avenue
Please join your class for a pre-reunion gathering at Jack Buckley’s home before your reunion celebration! Beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks will be provided. Street parking is available. The house is a 5–10 minute walk from campus or the Athletic Fields.
6:30 p.m.
Class of 1970 Reunion Celebration
Location: The Park Club, 219 West South Street
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 55th reunion. Cash bar.
Photo: A class reunion photo will be taken around 7 p.m. at the Park Club.
Class of 1975 Reunion Celebration
Location: Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 50th reunion. Includes complimentary beer and wine.
Class of 1980 Reunion Celebration
Location: Stone Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 45th reunion. Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens.
Class of 1990 Reunion Celebration
Location: Yehle Reading Room, Upjohn Library Commons
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 35th reunion. Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens.
Class of 1995 Reunion Celebration
Location: Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 30th reunion. Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens.
Class of 2000 Reunion Celebration
Location: Lobby, Light Fine Arts Building
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 25th reunion. Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens.
7 p.m.
Class of 1985 Reunion Celebration
Location: Hornets Suite, Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 40th reunion. Each guest will receive 3 complimentary beer/wine tokens.
Class of 2005 Reunion Celebration
Location: HUB Tavern & Grill, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Parking Information: HUB Tavern & Grill
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 20th reunion. Each guest will receive a complimentary beer/wine ticket. A cash bar will be available.
Class of 2010 Reunion Celebration
Location: HUB Tavern & Grill, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Parking Information: HUB Tavern & Grill
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 15th reunion. Each guest will receive a complimentary beer/wine ticket. A cash bar will be available.
Class of 2015 Reunion Celebration
Location: HUB Tavern & Grill, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Parking Information: HUB Tavern & Grill
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 10th reunion. Each guest will receive a complimentary beer/wine ticket. A cash bar will be available.
Class of 2020 Reunion Celebration
Location: HUB Tavern & Grill, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Parking Information: HUB Tavern & Grill
Enjoy the company of your classmates as you celebrate your 5th reunion. Each guest will receive a complimentary beer/wine ticket. A cash bar will be available.
Sunday, October 5
= Pre-registration required
= Fee associated
Open from Dawn to Dusk | Lillian Anderson Arboretum Self-Guided Walk
Location: Lillian Anderson Arboretum, 7787 West Main Street
Kalamazoo College’s Lillian Anderson Arboretum comprises 140 acres of marsh, meadow, pine plantation and second-growth deciduous forest in Oshtemo Township that is stewarded by the Larry J. Bell ’80 Environmental Stewardship Center staff. Not only is it a site for active research and ecological monitoring, it’s a grand place for a stroll. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Arb, and visit the off-the-grid education pavilion named after Dr. H. Lewis Batts, Jr. ’43 and Jean M. Batts ’43. Find a trail map with the Avenza Map App and search for the “Lillian Anderson Arboretum” by Kalamazoo College. It’s free! Parking in the main lot at the Arboretum is limited and overflow parking is available at the Oshtemo Township Park (7275 W. Main Street), just east of the property. Help us with photo site monitoring by taking pictures at photo sites and submitting them through the QR codes found throughout the Arb. To learn more, visit: arboretum.kzoo.edu/visit/photo-sites.
12-5 p.m. | Stuart Historic Homes Tour – Tickets are required!
Location: Begin at Woodward Elementary, 606 Stuart Avenue
The Stuart Historic Neighborhood Association is proud and excited to invite you to the Stuart Historic Homes Tour! Step back into the 1890’s and experience Victorian Kalamazoo as you enter historic homes maintaining the finest example of Gilded Age architecture. From early Italianate to the embellished Queen Anne style, the residences of Stuart will reflect not only the prosperity of the past, but also the preservation of the present. Tickets are required and tour attendees must check-in at Woodward Elementary School to begin the homes tour between the hours of noon and 5 p.m. Tickets are valid for both Saturday and Sunday. Pricing: $25 or $30 if purchased on October 4-5.
