55th Reunion

Class of 1970

Our 55th Reunion is June 4-6! You'll find our tentative schedule below. If you have any questions about the schedule, feel free to call our office at 617-496-7001, or email our class inbox at 55threunion_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 1970 55th 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.  
1970 55th Reunion Adult Pricing (per adult)Early BirdStandardOnsite Registration
Registration Fee (per classmate)$70.00$70.00$70.00
Full Reunion Package (all events included)$245.00$345.00$445.00
A La Carte Package Options (for those not purchasing the full reunion package)   
     Wednesday Day$40.00$60.00$80.00
     Wednesday Evening$80.00$100.00$120.00
     Thursday Day$40.00$60.00$80.00
     Thursday Evening$90.00$110.00$130.00
     Friday$5.00$25.00$45.00

Schedule

Wednesday, June 4

12:00-8:00pm

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, and additional Reunion materials.

12:00-2:00pm

Class Luncheon

Annenberg

2:30-3:20pm

The Cosmos:  Planet Earth is an overwhelming world.  We need perspective! Just what is our place here?

Science Center Hall B

Bob Kirshner takes us on a ride through the orderly wonders of our larger home.

3:30-4:30

Reflections, Personal Challenges and Finding Resilience  (open mic) 

Moderator/facilitator Marty Ritter will invite brief remarks from classmates about what has changed us, sustains us, builds up our hope and  stokes our angst. Everything Everywhere All at Once.

4:45-5:45pm

Class of 1970: SIG meetups

6:00-8:00pm

Welcome Reception and Dinner

Smith Campus Center

8:30pm-10:30pm

Cabaret

Farkas

Thursday, June 5

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, and additional Reunion materials.

9:00am - 10:20pm

4 Breakout Sessions
1. The World is Changing: What Now? Activism in 2025

Moderator/facilitator Myles Lynk invites classmates to weigh in on advancing social, racial, and environmental justice.

2. Reflections, Personal Challenges and Finding Resilience 

Moderator/facilitator Delia O'Connor invites classmates to continue the conversation begun in Wednesday's plenary session. 

3. Trump 2.0—Democracy and the Rule of Law

A moderator/facilitator invites classmates to focus on the threats to democracy and the rule of law globally, nationally and at Harvard.

4. Mentoring the Next Generation and Leaving a Legacy

Moderator/facilitator Carol Potter invites classmates to share their experiences and the variety of ways we might leave a legacy.

10:40-12:00

4 Breakout Sessions
1. The World is Changing: What Now? Activism in 2025

Moderator/facilitator Myles Lynk invites classmates to weigh in on advancing social, racial, and environmental justice.

2. Reflections, Personal Challenges and Finding Resilience

Moderator/facilitator Delia O'Connor invites classmates to continue the conversation begun in Wednesday's plenary session.

3. Trump 2.0—Democracy and the Rule of Law

A moderator/facilitator invites classmates to focus on the threats to democracy and the rule of law globally, nationally and at Harvard.

4. Mentoring the Next Generation and Leaving a Legacy

Moderator/facilitator Carol Potter invites classmates to share their experiences and the variety of ways we might leave a legacy.

12:00-2:00pm

Class Luncheon

Sever Tent

2:00-3:00pm

Memorial Service

Memorial Church

3:30pm

Class Photo

Widener Steps, no signage permitted*

4:00-6:00pm

Radcliffe Class Time

Horner Ballroom

6:00-9:00pm

Class New England Style

Matthews Tent

Friday, June 6

8:00am - 4:00pm

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, and additional Reunion materials.

9:00-10:00am

Make Us Laugh: Self-Deprecating Humor to Lighten Our Mood

Science Center Hall D

Moderator/facilitator Ron Janis will invite us all to land a punch line and work our smile muscles.

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

Tree Spread Luncheon

Phillips Brooks House Tent

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

3:30-5:00pm

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.

Time TBD

Class of 1970 Dinner (sponsored by the Class of 1970)

 

*Hotel shuttles TBD

* 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.