Emeriti Club Reunions and Gatherings

Photo collage showing the classes of 1959, 1964, and 1969 student life.

Come Home

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
October 3-5, 2025

The Emeriti Club Gathering and the Citation of Merit Awards Program will take place on Saturday, October 4 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Banquet Room of the Weimer K. Hicks Center. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. with lunch starting at 11:30 a.m.

Come Home

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
October 6-8, 2023

The Emeriti Club Gathering and the Citation of Merit Awards Program took place on Saturday, October 7 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Banquet Room of the Weimer K. Hicks Center. Doors opened at 11:15 a.m. with lunch starting at 11:30 a.m.

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
October 3-5, 2025

Registration opens at the end of August!

Homecoming Schedule of Events

Registration is now closed, but we would still love to have you on campus!

Please come to the registration desk in the Weimer K. Hicks Center starting on Friday, October 18 at 3 p.m. for walk up registrations. We will do our best to accommodate events which require a fee. In the meantime, please feel free to review the schedule.

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Emeriti Club Reunions

Class of 1960 – Celebrate your 65th reunion!

Do you want to help plan your 65th reunion? Contact Kayleigh Morris at Kayleigh.Morris@kzoo.edu or 269.337.7283.

E-Letter from Bill Venema ’59

Sent: August 2024 via email

Dear Class of 1959 Classmates,

Our Kalamazoo College 65th reunion is October 18-20, 2024 and a celebratory weekend is being planned reconnecting with each other and our K community. Below are four things you can do right now to connect with our class and the College before our reunion.

Plan to attend October 18-20, 2024. Make your travel arrangements and book your hotel room now. You can find a list of hotels at homecoming.kzoo.edu

  • Friday, October 18 7 p.m.-12 a.m.: All Hornet Gathering, Bell’s Eccentric Café, Back Room, 355 E Kalamazoo Ave.
  • Saturday, October 19 11:30 a.m.: Emeriti Club Gathering and Citation of Merit Award presentation, Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
  • Saturday, October 19 6:30 p.m.: Reunion Celebration and Class Photo at the Park Club, 219 W. South Street

Update your contact information at kzoo.edu/contactupdate

Share an update with the College. Submit a class note for publication to celebrate our reunion at kzoo.edu/classnote

Help ensure each of our classmates gets personally invited. In addition to coming back yourself, please consider asking your friends to do the same. Personal outreach is the most effective way to ensure we get the Class of 1959 back on campus. If you are interested in reaching out to our classmates, please let us know.

Please check the homecoming website for reunion updates. Online registration opens at the beginning of September and you will receive an email and postcard in the mail when registration is open.

We hope you will join us for what promises to be a fun and exciting weekend for our class! 

All the best,

Bill Venema ’59

Class of 1965 – Celebrate your 60th reunion!

Kay (Seaman) Lewis
Class Agent
classagents@kzoo.edu

E-Letter from David Clowers ’64

Sent: August 2024 via email

Dear Class of 1964 Classmates,

Our Kalamazoo College 60th reunion is October 18-20, 2024 and a celebratory weekend is being planned reconnecting with each other and our K community. Below are five things you can do right now to connect with our class and the College before our reunion.

Plan to attend October 18-20,2024. Make your travel arrangements and book your hotel room now.You can find a list of hotels at homecoming.kzoo.edu

  • Friday, October 18 7 p.m.-12:00 a.m.: All Hornet Gathering, Bell’s Eccentric Café, Back Room, 355 E Kalamazoo Ave.
  • Saturday, October 19 11:30 a.m.: Emeriti Club Gathering and Citation of Merit Award presentation,Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
  • Saturday, October 19 6:30 p.m.: Reunion Celebration and Class Photo at the Park Club, 219 W. South Street

Update your contact information at kzoo.edu/contactupdate

Share an update with the College. Submit a class note for publication to celebrate our reunion at kzoo.edu/classnote

Join the Class of 1964 Facebook group. Go to Facebook.com/groups/KClassof1964. Our class Facebook group is a great way to connect with each other by sharing a reunion update, posting photos of our time at K and discussing our reunion plans.

Help ensure each of our classmates gets personally invited. In addition to coming back yourself, please consider asking your friends to do the same. Personal outreach is the most effective way to ensure we get the Class of 1964 back on campus. If you are interested in reaching out to our classmates, please let us know.

Please check the homecoming website for reunion updates. Online registration opens at the beginning of September and you will receive an email and postcard in the mail when registration is open.

We hope you will join us for what promises to be a fun and exciting weekend for our class! 

All the best,

David Clowers ‘64

Class of 1970 – Celebrate your 55th reunion!

David Kessler and Lauren Orr
Class Agents
classagents@kzoo.edu

E-Letter from the Class of 1969 Reunion Committee

Sent: August 2024 via email

Dear Class of 1969 Classmates,

Our Kalamazoo College 55th reunion is October 18-20, 2024 and a celebratory weekend is being planned reconnecting with each other and our K community. Below are five things you can do right now to connect with our class and the College before our reunion.

Plan to attend October 18-20,2024. Make your travel arrangements and book your hotel room now.You can find a list of hotels at homecoming.kzoo.edu

  • Friday, October 18 5:30-8 p.m.: Class of 1969 Gathering Hosted by Rick Halpert ’69 and John ’69 and Carol VanLuvanee ’69 at the Park Club, 219 W. South Street
  • Saturday, October 19 11:30 a.m.: Emeriti Club Gathering and Citation of Merit Award presentation with 2024 Citation of Merit Award winners Jim Cameron ’69 and Gwen Fountain ’68, Banquet Room, Weimer K. Hicks Center
  • Saturday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m.: Reunion Celebration and Class Photo at the Park Club, 219 W. South Street

Update your contact information at kzoo.edu/contactupdate

Share an update with the College. Submit a class note for publication to celebrate our reunion at kzoo.edu/classnote

Join the Class of 1969 Facebook group. Go to Facebook.com/groups/KClassof1969. Our class Facebook group is a great way to connect with each other by sharing a reunion update, posting photos of our time at K and discussing our reunion plans.

Help ensure each of our classmates gets personally invited. In addition to coming back yourself, please consider asking your friends to do the same. Personal outreach is the most effective way to ensure we get the Class of 1969 back on campus. If you are interested in reaching out to our classmates, please let us know.

Please check the homecoming website for reunion updates. Online registration opens at the beginning of September and you will receive an email and postcard in the mail when registration is open.

We hope you will join us for what promises to be a fun and exciting weekend for our class! 

All the best,

Lynne (Carlson) Sheaff ’69, Bonnie (Wachter) Swenby ’69, Phil Carra ’69 and Bill Weiner ’69

Delmega Society

Richard “Dick” Locke ’66
Delmega Society Gathering Contact
lockerw@usfamily.net


Learn more about the Delmega Society!

Delmega Society Gathering Information – October 18, 2024

Delmega Society Gathering

Day: Friday, October 18, 2024
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: University Roadhouse, 1332 West Michigan Avenue. Food and beverages will be available to purchase.

Photo: A Delmega Society group photo will be taken around 7 p.m. on Friday, October 18 at the University Roadhouse.

Emeriti Reunions, Gatherings & Details

Friday, October 18

= Pre-registration required
= Fee associated

5:30-8 p.m – Class of 1969 Gathering

Location: The Park Club

This event is hosted by Rick Halpert ’69 and John ’69 and Carol VanLuvanee ’69. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine will be provided.

6 p.m. – Delmega Society Gathering & Group Photo

Location: The University Roadhouse

Food and beverages will be available to purchase. A Delmega Society group photo will be taken around 7 p.m.

7 p.m.-12 a.m. – All Hornet Gathering

Location: Bell’s Eccentric Café

The back room is reserved for K, but space is available on a first come, first served basis. Beverages will be available to purchase.

Saturday, October 19

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Emeriti Club Gathering, Lunch, and Citation of Merit Awards

Location: Banquet Room of the Weimer K. Hicks Center

Emeriti Club Gathering & Citation of Merit Awards Details

1:30-2:30 p.m. – A Conversation about Reckoning: Kalamazoo College Uncovers Its Racial and Colonial Past

Location: Dewing Hall, Room 103

Join the conversation with Donna Odom ‘67 and Anne Dueweke ‘84 in Dewing 103. Introductions will be made by Tom Ticknor ’67.

6:30 p.m. – Classes of 1959, 1964, and 1969 Reunion

Location: The Park Club

A class reunion photo will be taken around 7 p.m.

Emeriti Club Gathering and Citation of Merit Awards Program

2025 Emeriti Club Gathering and Citation of Merit Awards Program

John Grandin ’63 and Ralph Wellington ’68
John Grandin ’63 and Ralph Wellington ’68

Day: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
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.

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.

Visit the Emeriti Club Citation of Merit page for past recipients.

Nominations: The Emeriti Club Citation of Merit honors those who have demonstrated affection for the College by their loyalty and involvement in the activities and programs of Kalamazoo College. Nominate a classmate for the award today!

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2022 Award Recipients & Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Check out last year’s list of recipients for Alumni Association Awards, Citation of Merit Awards, and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees!

Alumni Award Recipients

2024 Alumni Association Awards Ceremony

Attend the Alumni Association Awards Ceremony to celebrate the Alumni Association Award Recipients and the Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees.

Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Time: 7:30-9 p.m.
Location: Dalton Theatre, Light Fine Arts Building

Livestream the Alumni Association Awards Ceremony