25th Reunion

Class of 2000

Our 25th Reunion is June 5-8! You’ll find our tentative schedule below. If you have any questions about the schedule or your registration, feel free to email our class inbox at 25threunion_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 2000 25th Reunion adult pricing sheet. Daytime pricing includes all activities up until the class dinner or reception. Please note, the registration fee is required with the full package and a la carte options. One registration fee per classmate.  
2000 25th Reunion Adult Pricing (per adult)Early BirdStandardOnsite Registration
Registration Fee (per classmate)$55.00$55.00$55.00
Full Reunion Package (all events included)$500.00$600.00$700.00
A La Carte Package Options (for those not purchasing the full reunion package)   
     Thursday$105.00$125.00$145.00
     Friday Day$30.00$50.00$70.00
     Friday Evening$130.00$150.00$170.00
     Saturday Day$90.00$110.00$130.00
     Saturday Evening$115.00$135.00$155.00
     Sunday$50.00$70.00$90.00

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

Lowell House

Join classmates and families for a casual welcome reception.

9:00-11:00pm

After Party

Grafton Street (now in the old Crimson Grille location)

Keep the party going and meet up for an informal (no host bar) after party at Grafton Street.

Friday, June 6

7:00am

Family-Fun Walk/Run

Meet at John Harvard Statue 

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. Luggage storage is available on-site. Learn more and pre-purchase your luggage storage here.

8:45am - 10:15am

Forming a More Perfect Harvard: Using Our Power as Alumni to Engage with Harvard Today

Science Center Hall B

As Harvard alumni, we possess a special–and perhaps vital–perspective on the trajectory of Harvard. Leaning on our own classmates' experiences, this session will explore how we can re-connect or continue to engage in new ways with Harvard as a national institution and within our own communities. From admissions interviews, to targeted financial donations, to a national overview of the new pressures facing higher education, this session will showcase the tools and strategies honed by our classmates that we all can use to engage with Harvard after reunion weekend.

10:30am

Alumni Parade Line-up

Various Locations

View the parade map to learn where to line up to process with your class!

11:00am - 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.

2:30 - 3:00pm

Dunster House Tour

Tour limited to 15 participants

Signup required: email John Basbagill basbagill@gmail.com with your name, number of people, and email.

See the renewed Dunster House, the first House to complete full House Renewal, finished in 2015.

3:00-6:00pm

Harvard Alumni Day Afternoon Programming

Various Locations

View the comprehensive list of Harvard Alumni Day symposia sessions, Shared Interest Group meet-ups, and reunions-wide gatherings!

3:00-3:30pm

Winthrop House Tour

Tour limited to 15 participants

Signup required: https://forms.gle/BFzV239uGcPGpKTr7

See the renewed Winthrop House, the second House to complete full House Renewal, finished in 2017.

3:30-4:00pm

Adams House Tour

Tour limited to 20 participants

Signup required: https://forms.gle/sUA5ef9HUaQf8AiR8

Be among the first alumni to tour the newly renewed Adams House, which has been undergoing transformation since 2019.

4:00-5:30pm

Singles & Solo Travelers Mixer

Barker Center

Join alumni from the Classes of 2005, 2000, and 1995 for this social gathering. Free snacks and a cash bar will be available. Suggested dress code is smart casual.

5:00-5:30pm

Lowell House Tour

Tour limited to 15 participants

Signup required: https://forms.gle/c18srepen3uLm5y78

See the renewed Lowell House, the third House to complete full House Renewal, finished in 2019.

7:00-11:00pm

Class Dinner & Party

Annenberg

Join classmates for our kickoff dinner and party! 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

7:15am

Family-Fun Walk/Run

Meet at John Harvard Statue 

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. Luggage storage is available on-site. Learn more and pre-purchase your luggage storage here.

8:00-9:00am

Breakfast

Annenberg

9:00-11:00am

The Paths We’ve Traveled: Unexpected Journeys Across 25 Years

Sanders Theatre

Life doesn't come with a roadmap, and no Harvard course could prepare us for all its surprises. But we don’t have to go it alone. Reflecting on the twists and turns in their own paths, nine classmates open up about what they’ve been learning about ambition, pain, love, regret, forgiveness, uncertainty, joy, rebuilding, aging, being enough, and navigating mid-life toward a life well-lived. Come sit with us and connect.

CONTENT ADVISORY: Speakers at this event will be sharing stories about weighty topics that may not be appropriate for some children.

9:00-10:15am

Campus Tour


Meet outside of the Harvard Square T Station (1376 Massachusetts Avenue)

11:30am

Class Photo

Widener Steps, no signage permitted*

12:00-2:30pm

Field Day and Class Luncheon

Tercentenary Theatre

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

2:00-3:15pm

Allston Tour


Meet outside of the Harvard Square T Station (1376 Massachusetts Avenue)

3:00-4:30pm

Authors and Artists Showcase from the Class of 2000: A Creative Life, A Creative Livelihood

Science Center Hall B

What are the joys and challenges of a creative career?  How do we make time for art and writing in our lives? This session will give us glimpses of our classmates who went into the arts and storytelling: one panel with authors published across fiction, non-fiction, and poetry; and a second panel featuring  musicians, actors, theater makers, and artists. Join us for a lively, informal conversation -- and a few performances, too! 

Author Panel: Joan Naviyuk Kane, Jeremy N Smith, Mia Alvar, and Elie Mystal

Moderator: Winnie Li

Music/Performing Arts panel (music, theatre, TV/film): Thu Ho, Elizabeth Frascoia and Ryan Shrime

Moderator: Kaitlin McGaw

3:00-4:00pm

The Science of Living a Good Life

Science Center Hall C

Many of us left Harvard believing that success was measured in careers, wealth, and prestige. But what if the true markers of a good life lie elsewhere? Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Robert Waldinger, renowned psychiatrist and Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, as we explore the surprising lessons from one of the longest studies on happiness. Alongside classmates from the Class of 2000, we’ll reflect on how our definitions of success have evolved—and what it really means to live a life of purpose, connection, and joy.

Moderators: Sara Blanchard + Kibi Anderson

Fireside chat with Robert Waldinger

4:00-5:00pm

Government Beyond the Concentration: The Inside Story from Our Classmates in Politics and Public Service

Science Center Hall C

No one should be surprised that members of the Class of 2000 are making a mark in public service. From city councils to statehouses to the White House--and by promoting U.S. interests abroad--our classmates have stepped forward to lead. But politics and government service are never what they look like from the outside.

Moderator: Dafna Hochman Rand
Panelists: Ben Allen, Jay Chen, Sameera Fazili, and Vanessa Bertozzi

4:30-5:30pm

Later Beginnings: Life and Career Pivots in Our 40s and Beyond

Science Center Hall B

Rather than focusing on resumes, this panel discussion will address the challenges involved in mid-life career pivots: the sacrifices required, cautionary tales... and whether it is all worth it in the end! Many classmates have recently navigated - or are in the midst of navigating - career pivots; more of us will follow suit in the years to come.

Moderator: Michelle Weise

Panelists: Marisa Porges, Jake Lentz, Marcela Correa, & Valerie Edmondson Bolanos

5:00-6:00pm

Memorial Service Rehearsal

Sanders Theatre Green Room

7:00-11:00pm

Class Dinner & Party

Science Center Plaza Tent

Join your classmates for a night of dancing and dining. Suggested dress code is summer cocktail.

Sunday, June 8

7:45am

Family-Fun Walk/Run

Meet at John Harvard Statue

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. Luggage storage is available on-site. Learn more and pre-purchase your luggage storage here.

9:00-10:00am

Memorial Service

Memorial Church

View the memorial service program.

10:00am - 12:00pm

Farewell Brunch

Annenberg

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.

* Class photos celebrate the spirit and unity of each Class. Only the official Harvard and Radcliffe class banners are authorized for display. Signs, flags, banners, or similar items will not be permitted.  Individuals with such items will be asked to remove them. If they are not removed, the photo will not be distributed.  All persons participating in the Class Photo are expected to abide by the AA&D community expectations.