35th Reunion

Class of 1989

Our 35th Reunion is May 30 - June 2! You’ll find our schedule below. Our online registration form has now closed, but walk-in registration will be available for all reunion events at Reunion Headquarters, in the Cabot Science Library in the Science Center. If you have any questions about the schedule, feel free to email our class inbox at 35threunion_haa@harvard.edu. We can't wait to see you!

Who's Coming List Reunion Schedule

1989 Class StoreDetailed Schedule and Speaker BiosRadcliffe Store

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 25 at 11:59pm (ET) and standard pricing will end on May 16 at 11:59pm (ET).

Class of 1989 35th Reunion adult pricing sheet. Please note, the registration fee is required with the full package and a la carte options. One registration fee per person.  
1989 35th Reunion Adult Pricing (per adult) Early Bird Standard Onsite Registration
Registration Fee (per person) $45.00 $45.00 $45.00
Full Reunion Package (all events included) $495.00 $620.00 $745.00
A La Carte Package Options (for those not purchasing the full reunion package)      
     Thursday Evening $100.00 $120.00 $140.00
     Friday Day $40.00 $60.00 $80.00
     Friday Evening $145.00 $165.00 $185.00
     Saturday Day $35.00 $55.00 $75.00
     Saturday Evening $150.00 $170.00 $190.00
     Sunday $50.00 $70.00 $90.00

Schedule

Thursday, May 30

4:00 - 11:00 p.m.

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, additional Reunion materials, and your House/dorm room key and assignment, if you are staying on campus. Please note there is no luggage storage available at headquarters, except on Friday and Saturday.

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception

Smith Campus Center

9:30 - 11:00 p.m.

Jazz Concert

Regattabar at the Charles Hotel

Separate ticket required. More information available here.

Friday, May 31

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Wellness Activities

View detailed schedule for more information.

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

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, additional Reunion materials, and your House/dorm room key and assignment, if you are staying on campus. Luggage storage will be available for a small fee on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1, from 8am-8pm. Pre-register for luggage storage here. Please see additional information on the FAQs page

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Memorial Service Choir Rehearsal

Paine Music Hall

View detailed schedule for more information.

9:00 - 10:15 A.M.

Campus Tour

Cambridge Visitor Information Center

These student-led tours last about 75 minutes, and the route is about one mile. These are walking tours at a leisurely pace and the routes are accessible. The meeting point for the tours is in front of the Cambridge Visitor’s Information Center, between the Harvard T Stop and the Harvard Shop (1380 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138). Please contact the Trademark Tours office if you have any questions: (855) 455-8747 Ext. 702

10:30 a.m.

Harvard Alumni Day Parade Line-up

Old Yard

11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Harvard Alumni Day Parade & Program

Tercentenary Theatre

All Harvard alumni are invited to join the Harvard Alumni Association for the third annual Harvard Alumni Day, a day for and in celebration of Harvard’s vibrant, global alumni community! View the full Harvard Alumni Day Schedule. 

Suggested dress code is smart casual.

1:00 - 3:00 P.M.

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. View the food truck menus!

Suggested dress code is smart casual.

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

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, Rewrite, Organize, Remix: Visions of Feminist Organizing and A Female Landscape and the Abstract Gesture 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. 

If you have any questions, please contact Radcliffe Events at events@radcliffe.harvard.edu or 617-496-1984. We hope to see you there!

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

'89 Reunion Kickoff & Class Survey Results

Northwest Labs Atrium

3:00 - 4:15 P.M.

Allston Campus Tour

Cambridge Visitor Information Center

These student-led tours last about 75 minutes, and the route is about one mile. These are walking tours at a leisurely pace and the routes are accessible. The meeting point for the tours is in front of the Cambridge Visitor’s Information Center, between the Harvard T Stop and the Harvard Shop (1380 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138). Please contact the Trademark Tours office if you have any questions: (855) 455-8747 Ext. 702

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Preserving Our Stories: A Celebration of the Radcliffe College Alumnae Oral History Project

Knafel Center, Radcliffe Yard or Zoom

The event will recount some memorable moments from the interviews with alumnae of the classes of the 1940s to 1970s followed by a reception for alumnae and interviewers to meet, mingle and reminisce. Separate registration is required for this event.

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Solo Travelers and Singles Gathering

Lehman Common Room 201

Join alumni from the Classes of 1979, 1984, and 1989 for this social gathering. Free snacks and a cash bar will be available.

Suggested dress code is smart casual.

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Concurrent Class Programs: Mind and Body & When Life Throws a Curveball

Northwest Labs B 101 & 103

View detailed schedule for more information.

7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Class Dinner and Storytelling

Annenberg / Sanders

Join us for dinner at 7 PM followed by “Whoops” storytelling in Sanders Theater starting at 9 PM. End the evening with coffee and dessert from 10-11 PM.

Attire: Come as you are and be comfortable!

11:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Late Night Party

Felipe's, 21 Brattle Street

Separate ticket required. More information available here.

Saturday, June 1

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Wellness Activities

View detailed schedule for more information.

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

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, additional Reunion materials, and your House/dorm room key and assignment, if you are staying on campus. Luggage storage will be available for a small fee on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1, from 8am-8pm. Pre-register for luggage storage here. Please see additional information on the FAQs page

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Panels and Discussions

Concurrent sessions in Emerson Hall

Discussion topics include: Healthcare in a post-COVID World, Reclaiming Argument, and Extremely Atypical 

View detailed schedule for more information.

9:00 - 10:15 A.M.

Campus Tour

Cambridge Visitor Information Center

These student-led tours last about 75 minutes, and the route is about one mile. These are walking tours at a leisurely pace and the routes are accessible. The meeting point for the tours is in front of the Cambridge Visitor’s Information Center, between the Harvard T Stop and the Harvard Shop (1380 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138). Please contact the Trademark Tours office if you have any questions: (855) 455-8747 Ext. 702

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Memorial Service

Memorial Church

12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Field Day Class Luncheon

Phillips Brooks House Tent

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 - 3:30 p.m.

Panels & Discussions

Concurrent sessions in Emerson Hall

Discussion topics include: Public Service in an Era of Polarization, Second Acts: Stories of Life Pivots, and First Person Narratives 

View detailed schedule for more information.

2:00 - 3:15 P.M.

Allston Campus Tour

Cambridge Visitor Information Center

These student-led tours last about 75 minutes, and the route is about one mile. These are walking tours at a leisurely pace and the routes are accessible. The meeting point for the tours is in front of the Cambridge Visitor’s Information Center, between the Harvard T Stop and the Harvard Shop (1380 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138). Please contact the Trademark Tours office if you have any questions: (855) 455-8747 Ext. 702

3:00 - 5:00 P.M.

’89 Takes Over the Square 

Harvard Square

Join ’89ers along Mass Ave at the Hong Kong, Tatte, Bartley’s, Clover, or JP Licks (with no reserved space!) to reconnect with friends and old roommates.

Pickleball 

QRAC Tennis Courts (66 Garden Street) 

Join classmates for an afternoon of Pickleball! Please bring paddles and balls if you can. 

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Mini Reunions & SIG Meet Ups

Just like the student organizations you may have engaged with in college, Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) connect you with fellow alumni from all over the globe who share your interests, experiences, cultures, professions, or avocations.

Mini-Reunions are fantastic opportunities to connect with fellow alumni while you are on campus. Past mini-reunion events have included athletic team mixers, academic department meetings, student organization gatherings, and more.

View the comprehensive lists of SIG meetups and reunions-wide gatherings!

5:00 - 6:15 p.m.

Finding Joy Amid the Midlife Noise: The Gifts and Struggles of Being in our 50’s

Emerson Hall 101

View detailed schedule for more information.

6:30 p.m.

Class Photo

Widener Steps

7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Class Dinner and Party

Lowell House

Theme: The Movies that Made Us

Attire: Come as you are or wear favorite clothing from the 1980s or an ‘80s movie. Dancing in outdoor tents so wear comfortable shoes.

Sunday, June 2

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Wellness Activities

View detailed schedule for more information.

8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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 2. Keycard access will be cut off after this time. Please note there is no luggage storage available at headquarters, except on Friday and Saturday.

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Small Group Discussions

Discussion topics include:

  • Was Harvard the Right Choice? - Sever 201
  • Managing the Challenges of Aging Parents - Sever 204
  • Living Values and Giving Back - Sever 205
  • Intention and Reflection - Sever 211

View detailed schedule for more information.

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Farewell Brunch

Quincy House