45th Reunion

Class of 1980

Our 45th 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 45threunion_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 1980 45th 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.  
1980 45th Reunion Adult Pricing (per adult)Early BirdStandardOnsite Registration
Registration Fee (per classmate)$25.00$25.00$25.00
Full Reunion Package (all events included)$475.00$550.00$625.00
A La Carte Package Options (for those not purchasing the full reunion package)   
     Friday Day$50.00$60.00$70.00
     Friday Evening$150.00$170.00$190.00
     Saturday Day$75.00$90.00$105.00
     Saturday Evening$160.00$180.00$200.00
     Sunday$60.00$70.00$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. 

6:00-10:00pm

Informal Gathering of Classmates

Harvard Square location TBD

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. 

10:30am

Alumni Parade Line-up

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.

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.

4:00 - 5:30pm

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.

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Class Survey

Emerson Hall 105

Wondering what’s happened to our classmates over the last ten years? Are we still spry of body and facile of mind?  Juggling multiple balls at once or starting to enjoy life in the slow lane? Looking forward to or dreading our senior years?  Fear not, these answers and more are coming your way thanks to our class survey.  We will be sending the survey out in a couple of months and sharing highlights of the results on the Friday night of the reunion. Have a question you wish you had the answer to in terms of what has happened to classmates since we last met a decade ago - or even over the last (gasp) 45 years?  Please send it to Pam Kline Smith at  pamelaksmith@gmail.com

7:00 - 11:00pm

Class Dinner & Party

Straus Tent

Come join your classmates for a relaxed evening of connecting, conversations, and good cheer! Let this "Travel" themed event inspire you to share your past travel stories while enjoying cuisine from the Mediterranean, Far East and North America! Dress casual and bring your best travel tips -  no passports necessary!

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.

9:00am - 10:30am

Glimpses

Science Center Hall B

By and for the Class of ’80, “Glimpses” is an intimate encounter with a wide range of your classmates.  In a rapid series of back-to-back stories, classmates will share their personal reflections on key moments in their lives. Well-told tales from the lives of our classmates that will provoke thought and inspire conversations!

10:30-10:45am

Break

10:45am - 12:00pm

Conversations

Science Center Hall B

Even after 45 years, your classmates are still really interesting! Wouldn’t it be great if you could strengthen existing friendships and form new connections while having conversations on important subjects? During “Conversations”, intimate discussions with classmates on topics of common interest, similar to the Life Dialogues in prior Reunions, you will pick a small group session and participate in a discussion that will, hopefully, continue long after the reunion.  We sent out a Survey Monkey questionnaire  seeking your input on topics, potential subjects include relationships with adult children, making and fulfilling meaningful commitments after “retirement,” creative reinvention in your 60s, living without a partner, and coping with personal losses. If you have not responded to Survey Monkey email yet... Just follow this link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S6VRD9V.  Any questions, contact Rick Berenson rick@venzyme.com 

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!

2:00-3:00pm

Memorial Service

Memorial Church

A meaningful way to honor our deceased classmates as we gather at this 45th celebration.   This is an interdenominational tribute in music and word.  It culminates in the reading of the names of those in our class who are no longer with us, followed by a silent reflection as the bell in Memorial Church tolls for each classmate who has passed since the last reunion.  We are still in need of musicians, especially singers for the choir.  Any questions, please contact Shipley Munson at  Shipley.munson@gmail.com

3:30pm

Class Photo

Widener Steps

7:00-11:00pm

Class Dinner & Party

Leverett House

Saturday night is our reunion gala.  Mingle with classmates over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, converse at a seated dinner, get up and dance, linger over coffee and dessert.  Suggested dress code is summer cocktail. It promises to be a memorable night featuring an open bar and Boston’s best DJ, Denise LaCarubba, more popularly known as DJ Deja playing our favorites! This fantastic event will be even better if you send us suggestions for the best songs to dance to!  Please send any music requests to Stephanie O’Brien at  obrien@morningside.com

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

Holworthy 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 locations forthcoming