Reunions 2026
Schedule of Events

9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 
Registration  
Alumnae Hall, Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Avenue 

10:00 - 11:00 A.M. 
Fruitful aging: what fruit fly research tells us about longevity and health
Mitch McVey, Professor of Biology, Tufts University
Pearson Chemical Laboratory 104, 62 Talbot Avenue  
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10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Tufts Across Time: an archival tour of campus
Meet at Tisch Library roof/Alex’s Place
(Approx.walking distance: 0.9 miles)

10:00 – 11:00 A.M. 
Class of 1961, 65th Gathering  
Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall Conference Room, 25 Latin Way 

11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. 
55th and Over Reunion Luncheon 
Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall, 25 Latin Way 
Luncheon celebrating the 55th and over reunion classes 
$20/person

12:00 - 3:00 P.M. 
Class of 1976 – 50th Reunion Lunch, Gathering, and Special Presentation  
Joyce Cummings Center, Ballroom, 177 College Avenue
Lunch-  $15/Person

12:00 – 1:00 P.M. 
Meditation and Tea with the Buddhist Chaplaincy 
Goddard Chapel 

1:00 – 2:30PM 
Muslim Friday Prayer Service (Jummah) and Lunch, hosted by the Muslim Chaplaincy 
Interfaith Center, 58 Winthrop Street 

1:15 - 2:30 P.M. 
A Photo History of the Buildings of Tufts University From 1852 to Today  
Dan Valentine, E93, EG95 
Pearson Chemical Laboratory 104, 62 Talbot Avenue 
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2:30 – 3:45 P.M. 
Campus Art Tour Guided by Dina Deitsch, Director and Chief Curator, Tufts University Art Galleries 
Meet in lobby of Joyce Cummings Atrium – 177 College Avenue 

3:00 - 4:00 P.M. 
Spheres of Power in the 21st Century: Rethinking Geopolitical Competition
Monica Duffy Toft, , Director, Center for Strategic Studies, Professor of International Politics, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Pearson Chemical Laboratory 104, 62 Talbot Avenue 
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4:30 -7:00 P.M. 
Senior Reception/Black Graduation/Stole Ceremony       
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, 20 Talbot Avenue 

5:00 - 6:30 P.M. 
Class of 1976, 50th Reunion Pre-Pops Reception 
Gifford House, 161 Packard Avenue  
A bus will be available at Gifford House at 6:15 P.M. for guests going to Symphony Hall. A bus ticket is required.  

$30/ticket for bus 

5:15 pm – 6:00 pm                                           
Hillel Open House    
Granoff Family Hillel Center, 220 Packard Ave 

Join us for an intimate reception followed by candle lighting as we welcome Shabbat prior to services and dinner. For questions,  please contact Danielle Azuolay, Tufts Hillel Development/Operations Coordinator at Danielle.Azuolay@tufts.edu.

7:00 P.M. 
Shabbat Dinner  
Granoff Family Hillel Center, 220 Packard Ave 

Advance reservations are required.  To secure your ticket, please contact Danielle Azuolay, Tufts Hillel Development/Operations Coordinator at Danielle.Azuolay@tufts.edu .

6:15 P.M.  
Buses to Pops Concert  
Round-trip transportation provided between campus and Symphony Hall.  Buses will pick up at the corner of Talbot Avenue and Latin Way.  Buses depart starting at 6:30 P.M.  
Advance registration and ticket is required.

$30/ticket for bus 

8:00 - 10:00 P.M. 
124th Tufts Night at Pops  
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 
Attire: Business/Business Casual
Join fellow alumni, graduating seniors, their families, and members of the Tufts community for a festive night of spirit and tradition. 

Floor 1 (Rows D-J) - $105/ticket
Floor 2 (Rows M-Q) - $85/ticket
Floor 3 (Row R-U) - $70/ticket
1st Balcony - $60/ticket
2nd Balcony - $25/ticket

10:00 P.M.    
Buses Return to Tufts Campus 
Pick up will be at the Huntington Avenue entrance to Symphony Hall.   
Advance registration and ticket is required. 
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*Schedule does not include non-reunion campus happenings

*Schedule is Subject to Change*

*Schedule and Times are Subject to Change*

8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. 
Registration  
Alumnae Hall, Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Avenue 

9:00 - 10:30 A.M. 
Reunion Continental Breakfast  
Eaton Hall, 5 The Green 

9:00 - 9:30 A.M. 
A Gathering of Remembrance   
Goddard Chapel 

All are welcome for a time of reflection, readings, and music as we remember and give thanks for our friends and classmates.  

Hosted by the Tufts Multifaith Chaplaincy. 

9:30 - 10:30 A.M. 
ALUMNI-LED AFFINITY GATHERINGS  
Eaton Hall, 5 The Green 

Media & Journalism – Room 201
Hosted by Brad Hamilton '86 and Bill Sanderson, A81 

A Cappella – Room 215 
Hosted by Michael Horwitz, A81 

Ex-College - Room 211
Hosted by Susan L. Crockin, J76, A16P and Susan Resnick, J76 
 

10:00 - 11:30 A.M.
Class of 1971 Class Meeting
Eaton Hall, Room 370

10:00 - 11:30 A.M.
Class of 1966 Class Meeting
Eaton Hall: Room 225

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. 
Alumni Row hosted by Friends of Tufts Rowing 
Shoemaker Boathouse, 177 Rivers Edge Dr, Medford, MA 02155 
Separate registration required at go.tufts.edu/AlumniRow26 

10:30 - 11:30 A.M.
Tufts Across Time: an archival tour of campus
Meet at Tisch Library roof/Alex’s Place 
(Approx. walking distance: 0.9 miles)
 
10:45 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 
Tour of Tsungming Tu Complex (TTC) and Joyce Cummings Center 
Tour will begin at the Tsungming Tu Complex (TTC), 200 College Avenue, meet at the patio facing Dearborn Road  

11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 
From Then to Now: Leadership, Change, and Hard-Earned Lessons 
Pearson Chemical Laboratory 104, 62 Talbot Avenue 
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Moderator: 
Susan L. Crockin, JD, J76, A16P - 
Senior Scholar, Georgetown University Law Center’s O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law; pioneer and expert in Assisted Reproductive Technology Law.

Panelists: 
Diane Hessan, J76, A11P - Award-winning entrepreneur, market researcher and board director; Founder and Chairman of C Space (formerly Communispace) 

Elizabeth M. Hewlett, Esq., J76 - Former Chairman, Prince George’s County Planning Board and The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Former principal of Shipley, Horne & Hewlett, PA 

Dr. Lara Oboler, J91, A26P - Triple boarded cardiologist; private practitioner in New York City; Castle Connolly Top Doctor, a distinction awarded through a rigorous, peer‑driven process; Co-chair, George Washington University Medical School Board of Advisors

Karen Pattani, J86 - Partnerships Leader at Google Cloud, Board member, National Institute for Reproductive Health. Former executive at MTV Networks, Sony Music, and Island Def Jam / Universal Music Group, former board member of DanceBrazil and the Capoeira Center of New York; reinvention specialist
 
12:00 - 2:00 P.M. 
Alumni Picnic 
Residential Quad Tent 
$35/person
 
12:00 P.M. 
Shabbat Buffet Lunch  
Granoff Family Hillel Center, 220 Packard Ave 

Advance reservations are required.  To secure your ticket, please contact Danielle Azuolay, Tufts Hillel Development/Operations Coordinator at Danielle.Azuolay@tufts.edu .

1:30 - 2:30 P.M.
Breast Cancer and Beyond: Advances in Women’s Health from Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University
Shelly Peyton, Professor and Department Chair of Biomedical Engineering 
Pearson Chemical Laboratory 104, 62 Talbot Avenue 
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2:00 – 5:00 P.M. 
Black Alumni & Third Day Gospel Choir Celebration
Joyce Cummings Center: 2nd Floor, 177 College Avenue
Hosted by: Carnot Evans A91; Trecia (McDermott) Pessoa J96; Ancy Verdier A96, D03, DG06; Eric Walker A91

Join us for a lively gathering and celebration during Tufts Reunions. Music by your favorite Tufts DJs from the ’90s, with a soundtrack that’s guaranteed to take you back to your days on the Hill. If you remember the DJs, you already know why you don’t want to miss this! It’s the perfect chance to reconnect, celebrate, and enjoy the energy of our amazing community.

3:00-5:30 P.M.
Day Party (Darty) 
Hosted by DU and DTD for Class of 1996 and Friends
Delta Upsilon, parking lot behind the house, 114 Professors Row 

Swing by for a casual joint DU and DTD fraternity party with band, DJ, snacks, and drinks.  Open to all 30th reunion attendees, all DTD and DU alumni and any friends.  Enjoy catching up with friends from your class and relaxing with familiar faces.

Hosted by: Dan Zilberman A96, Trustee, Ethan Rudin A96, A27P, and the DU and DTD fraternities

2:30 –3:30 P.M. 
Tour of athletics facilities 
Meet in lobby of athletics center, 161 College Avenue 

3:00 - 4:00 P.M. 
Identifying Truth and Accuracy Amid Misinformation   
Pearson Chemical Laboratory 104, 62 Talbot Avenue 
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Moderator: 
Brad Hamilton, A86 - Editor-in-chief at The Hatch Institute (formerly the Contently Foundation) 

Panelists:  
William Sanderson, A81 - Ex-New York City print and text journalist. Author, Bulletins from Dallas, about media coverage of the JFK assassination.   
Neil Swidey, A91 - Professor of the Practice and Director of the Journalism Program at Brandeis University; Editor-at-Large of The Boston Globe Magazine 

3:00 – 4:00 P.M.  
Women’s Networking Reception sponsored by the Fletcher and Tufts Women’s Networks 
Immediately following Fletcher Women’s Leadership Awards Ceremony 
Cabot Center, Murrow Room 210, 170 Packard Avenue 

3:30 – 5:00 P.M. 
Athletics Alumni Gathering 
Tufts Squash Center, 161 College Avenue 
Hosted by Mark Adzigian, A88, Director, Athletics Development 

3:30 - 5:00 P.M.
Travel Learn 25th Anniversary
Granoff Music Center, Lobby, 20 Talbot Avenue 
Hosted by Mary Ann Hunt, Director, Lifelong Learning and the Tufts Travel-Learn team 

4:00 - 5:00 P.M. 
ALUMNI-LED AFFINITY GATHERINGS  
Granoff Music Center, 20 Talbot Avenue 

Torn Ticket - Room 075
Hosted by Jan Chester, J76 and Deb Poppel, J76 

BSOT - Room 271
Hosted by Louie Asher, J71   

Study Abroad - Room 251
Hosted by Karen Davis, J81 and Poppy Psinakis Patterson, J71, AG74, A05P 

5:00 – 6:00PM 
Catholic Mass for Graduates, Alumni, Families 
Goddard Chapel 

6:00 - 10:00 P.M. 
Reunion Class Parties 

Class of 1996, 30th  Mayer Campus Center, 44 Professors Row 
Class of 1991, 35th  Breed Memorial Hall, 51 Winthrop Street 
Class of 1986, 40th  Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall, 25 Latin Way  
Class of 1981, 45th  Tsungming Tu Complex (TTC), 200 College Avenue 
Class of 1976, 50th  Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Avenue 
Class of 1971, 55th Collaborative Learning and Innovation Complex (CLIC)
                        574 Boston Avenue, 4th Floor 
Class of 1966, 60th Collaborative Learning and Innovation Complex (CLIC) 
                        574 Boston Avenue, 4th Floor 

Class party ticket pricing -
Early bird price: $99/person (until 3/15/2026)
Non-Early bird price: $125/person

10:30 P.M.
Illumination Ceremony
Mayer Campus Center, 44 Professors Row 

Graduating seniors and alumni gather at the Upper Campus Center Patio for the Candlelight Procession; candles are distributed by the Office of Alumni Engagement staff. This event is for graduating seniors and reunion alumni. 

*Schedule does not include non-reunion campus happenings. 

*Schedule is Subject to Change*

8:30 A.M. 
50th Reunion Commencement Procession  - 50th Reunion Classes Assemble 
Members of the Class of 1976 gather at Goddard Chapel before stepping into place in the Commencement procession. 

9:00 A.M. 
170th Commencement 
On the Green 

*Schedule is Subject to Change*

*Schedule and Times are Subject to Change*

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5:00 - 8:00 P.M. 
Reunions Registration  
Eaton Hall 250–260, 5 The Green 

6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Jumbo Gratitude Reception (by invitation only)
Joyce Cummings Center, Tufts University, 177 College Avenue, Medford

Kick of Reunions Weekend with an evening reception celebrating the philanthropic support of our alumni donors and reunion volunteers. 

Hosted by: Tufts Annual Giving Office

7:50 P.M. 
Shuttle Buses depart for Great American Beer Hall
$10/person
 
8:00 – 11:00 P.M.  
Reunion Kick Off Event at The Great American Beer Hall   
The Great American Beer Hall, 142 Mystic Avenue, Medford 
Ticket Required 
$35/person

11:00 P.M. 
Buses return to campus from Great American Beer Hall

*Schedule and Times are Subject to Change*

*Schedule and Times are Subject to Change*
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9:00 - 9:30 A.M.
A Gathering of Remembrance   
Goddard Chapel 

9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. 
Reunions Registration 
Eaton Hall 250-260, 5 The Green 

9:00 - 10:30 A.M.
Reunions Continental Breakfast
Eaton Hall, 2nd Floor, 5 The Green

10:00 – 11:00 A.M. 
ALUMNI-LED AFFINITY GATHERINGS 
Eaton Hall, 5 The Green 

Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Gathering - Eaton Hall, Room 211
Hosted by Gwen Mecsas, A21, and Mia Goldberg, E21, EG22

A Cappella Alumni Gathering - Eaton Hall, Room 201
Hosted by Tammara Gary, A16

Chi Omega Alumnae Gathering - Eaton Hall, Room 225
Hosted by Kim McKee, A11

10:00 A.M. -5:00 P.M.   

Jumbo Generations: A Photographic History of Student Life at Tufts  
Self-Guided Exhibit    
East Hall, 6 The Green

10:00  - 11:30 A.M.
Tufts Hillel Kiddush & Open House  
Granoff Family Hillel Center, 220 Packard Avenue 

10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Tisch at 25: A Civic Reuion
Barnum Hall patio, 163 Packard Avenue
(Rain site: Barnum Hall lobby, 163 Packard Avenue)

11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. 
Faculty Presentation: Tufts-Driven Health Innovation with Purpose: Tufts‑Driven Advances in Bioelectronics and Diagnostics
Sameer Sonkusale, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Chemical and Biological Engineering
Location: Barnum Hall 08, 163 Packard Ave.
Enter from Bowen Gate path between Barnum Hall and Gifford House
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12:00-2:30 P.M. 
Alumni BBQ, Kid’s Arts & Crafts and Activities 
President’s Lawn, 161 Packard Avenue 
Rain location: Gantcher Sports and Convocation Center, 161 College Avenue 
1st Reunion: $20/person            
5th - 25th Reunion: $35/person
Child (age 4+): $5/person
Child (3 and under): Free

2:00 – 3:00 P.M. 
Lessons Learned: How Entrepreneurship at Tufts Shapes Careers and Decision Making
Barnum Hall 08, 163 Packard Avenue 
Enter from Bowen Gate path between Barnum Hall and Gifford House.
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Moderator:  
Jack Derby, Professor of the Practice, Derby Entrepreneurship Center; CEO, Derby Management 
Panelists: 
Matthew Alswanger, A21, Associate, Liquidity Solutions, Antares Capital LP; Serial Entrepreneur & Advisor 
Geoffrey Grumbach, A21, Founder, NeverClog  
Paget Stanco, A16, EG17, Director, Gemini Institutional 
 

3:00-4:00 P.M. 
ALUMNI-LED AFFINITY GATHERINGS 

Film and Media Studies
Barnum Hall, LL26, 163 Packard Ave.
Hosted by Nancy Shrodes, A11 and Rosanna Xia, A11

Black Alumni & Third Day Gospel Choir Gathering
Capen House Lawn, 8 Professors Row (rain location: Sophia Gordon Hall)

Jumbo Singles Mixer
Eaton Hall, 1st Floor Lobby

3:00 – 4:00 P.M. 
Tour of athletics facilities 
Meet in lobby of athletics center, 161 College Avenue 

3:30 – 4:30 P.M. 
Networking With Friends!   
Eaton Hall, Room 260, 5 The Green 
Join fellow Jumbos for casual career networking.  Meet Nicole Anderson from Alumni Career Services to learn about resources for alumni.  This is not a formal program, just an opportunity to connect with friends and make new connections that will be useful in a current or future job search.  You will also walk away with some Tufts swag! 

4:00 – 5:00 P.M.  
Athletics Alumni Gathering – all former sports team members welcome 
Hosted by Mark Adzigian, A88, Director, Athletics Development
Tufts Squash Center, 161 College Avenue 

5:30-7:00 P.M. 
Class Reunion Receptions  

2025, 1st Reunion Hall of Flags, Cabot Center, 170 Packard Avenue 
2021, 5th Reunion  Tisch Library Roof, 35 Professors Row, Rain Location: Breed Memorial Hall, 51 Winthrop St.
2016, 10th Reunion  Tisch Library Patio, 35 Professors Row, Rain Location: Joyce Cummings Center, 2nd Floor, 177 College Ave.

6:00 - 10:00 P.M. 
1st-10th Reunions Registration  
Carmichael Lounge, 200 Packard Avenue 

7:00-11:00 P.M. 
15th, 20th, and 25th Class Dinner & Party 

2011, 15th Reunion  Tsungming Tu Complex (TTC), 200 College Ave.
2006, 20th Reunion  Joyce Cummings Center, Ballroom – 1st Floor, 177 College Avenue 
2001, 25th Reunion Mayer Campus Center, 44 Professors Row  

Early Bird: $99/person (until 3/30/26)
Non-early bird: $125/person 

Jumbo Soiree (1st - 10th) 
Classes of 2025, 2021 & 2016
Residential Quad Tent 
Includes open bar, dinner, dessert, and dancing  

1st Reunion (early bird): $45/person (until 3/30/26)            
1st Reunion (non-early bird): $50/person
5th & 10th Reunion (early bird): $75/person (until 3/30/26)
5th & 10th Reunion (non-early bird): $85/person
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*Schedule and Times are Subject to Change*

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10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 
Brunch  
Carmichael Dining Center, 200 Packard Ave.

$25/person            
Child (age 4+): $5/person
Child (3 and under): Free

*Schedule and Times are Subject to Change*