40th Reunion

Class of 1985

Our 40th Reunion is June 5-8! You’ll find our tentative schedule below. If you have any questions about the schedule, feel free to email our class inbox at 40threunion_haa@harvard.edu! We can't wait to see you! 

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Reunion Packages Price Breakdown

All adult reunion attendees, which includes alumni and guests, have the choice between the full reunion package (all events and meals) and à la carte. You may view the price breakdowns below. Please be aware that early bird pricing will end on April 22 at 11:59pm (ET) and standard pricing will end on May 15 at 11:59pm (ET). Please note any refund requests must be received by 11:59pm (ET) on May 15 and that registration fees will not be refunded.

Class of 1985 40th Reunion adult pricing sheet. Please note, the registration fee is required with the full package and a la carte options. One registration fee per classmate.  
1985 40 Reunion Adult Pricing (per adult)Early BirdStandardOnsite Registration
Registration Fee (per classmate)$65.00$65.00$65.00
Full Reunion Package (all events included)$460.00$560.00$660.00
A La Carte Package Options (for those not purchasing the full reunion package)   
     Thursday$105.00$125.00$145.00
     Friday Day$35.00$55.00$75.00
     Friday Evening$115.00$135.00$155.00
     Saturday Day$65.00$85.00$105.00
     Saturday Evening$115.00$135.00$155.00
     Sunday$40.00$60.00$80.00

Schedule

Thursday, June 5

4:00-11:00pm

Check-in at Headquarters

Cabot Library, Science Center

Please come to headquarters to check in when you arrive on campus. You will receive your name badge, favor, Reunion materials, and your House/dorm room key and assignment, if you are staying on campus. 

6:00-9:00pm

Welcome Reception

Winthrop House

Kick off our 40th Reunion weekend. Stop by to reminisce about old times, catch up on what’s new, relax and reconnect. Light dinner and drinks will be served. Please contribute to the reunion album by sharing photos of classmates from freshman year until today. 

Friday, June 6

8:00am - 11:00pm

Check-in at Headquarters

Cabot Library, Science Center

Please come to headquarters to check in when you arrive on campus. You will receive your name badge, favor, Reunion materials, and your House/dorm room key and assignment, if you are staying on campus. 

9:00am

Class Programming Time (tentative)

Emerson Hall 105 and Emerson Hall 210

10:30am - 1:00pm

Harvard Alumni Day Parade & Program

Tercentenary Theatre

All Harvard alumni are invited to join the Harvard Alumni Association for the fourth annual Harvard Alumni Day, a day for and in celebration of Harvard’s vibrant, global alumni community! Suggested dress code is smart casual.

1:00-3:00pm

Harvard Alumni Day Yard Party

Old Yard

Join your friends—and make new ones—at the all-alumni Yard Party with food and beverage trucks (including beer and wine), including some local favorites. Suggested dress code is smart casual.

3:00-6:00pm

Harvard Alumni Day Afternoon Programming

This time will include programming open to all, including talks, Shared Interest Group meet-ups, and alumni-organized mini-reunions. 

3:30-5:00pm 

Radcliffe Institute Open House

Radcliffe Yard

The Radcliffe Institute invites you to join us for an open house in Radcliffe Yard to reconnect with friends and classmates and to learn more about the work of the Radcliffe Institute today. Light refreshments will be provided in Fay House; selections from the Radcliffe College archives will be on display in the Schlesinger Library; and the Institute’s current gallery exhibitions, Illuminate: Contextualizing Asian American Women’s Stories through the Archives and Talismans (Kupol LR 3303) will be on view. Please register here if you plan to join us. This is a drop-in event, so please feel free to arrive at any time during event hours.

4:00pm

Singles & Solo Travelers Mixer

Lehman Hall 201

Join alumni from the Classes of 1990, 1985 and 1980 for this social gathering. Free snacks and a cash bar will be available. Suggested dress code is smart casual.

7:00-11:00pm

Class Dinner & Party

Smith Campus Center

Tonight is all about catching up with classmates and enjoying entertainment provided by talented classmates! Come ready to mingle and dine with old (and new!) friends! And if you're wondering what to wear, dress up or dress down—it's up to you! Come as you are.

Saturday, June 7

8:00am - 11:00pm

Check-in at Headquarters

Cabot Library, Science Center

Please come to headquarters to check in when you arrive on campus. You will receive your name badge, favor, Reunion materials, and your House/dorm room key and assignment, if you are staying on campus.

9:30am

Memorial Service

Memorial Church

11:00am

Class Photo

Widener Steps

12:00-2:00pm

Field Day and Class Lunch

Straus Tent

Come join your classmates for a BBQ lunch with an open beer and wine bar and yard games. After you eat, head into Harvard Yard for more games and activities with the other Reunion classes. Suggested dress code is casual. See you there, rain or shine!

2:00-6:00pm

Class Programming Time (tentative)

Science Center Hall A and Science Center Hall D

7:00-11:00pm

Class Dinner & Party

Dunster House

Step back in time for the ultimate reunion celebration! Get ready to step into the Roaring Twenties—where jazz is hot, the champagne flows (shh… don’t tell the feds!), and the night is full of dazzling surprises. Picture a Gatsby-style soirée, a hidden speakeasy, and a dance floor buzzing with old friends and new memories. Dress to impress in your best 1920s flapper dress, dapper tux, or classic cocktail attire, and get ready for a night of glitz, glamour, and a roaring good time!

Sunday, June 8

8:00am - 12:30pm

Housing Check-out

Check-out will be available in the lobby of the House/dorm where you are staying. All House/dorm keys must be dropped off by 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. Keycard access will be cut off after this time. 

10:00am - 12:00pm

Farewell Brunch

Science Center Plaza Tent

Join us for a festive send-off to the reunion and the promise of great memories still to come. Suggested dress code is smart casual.

**Exact times and locations forthcoming