Saturday, May 10, 2025

Some events have limited capacity and the event may sell out. We encourage you to register early.

Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Danforth Campus Tour

From the new construction on the east end to renovations in Mallinckrodt, you and your classmates will explore the next chapter of your beloved WashU community during this tour led by a WashU staff member. Relive a bit of your college experience while celebrating the milestones of the next generation. 

Capacity is limited. Advanced registration is recommended.

Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Chancellor's Luncheon

Enjoy a luncheon hosted by Andrew D. Martin, WashU’s 15th chancellor. The chancellor will share an exclusive university update and offer a toast to all reunion celebrants and emeritus alumni. Bear Necessities will be on-site selling WashU apparel and swag.

11 a.m. | Cocktails and connections
11:30 a.m. | Luncheon begins
12 p.m. | University update and toast with Chancellor Martin
1 p.m. | Luncheon concludes

$30 per person

Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 1:15-2:15 p.m. | Hidden Hunger: Presentation and Q+A with Professor Lora Iannotti

Can we improve the way the world eats? Discover how WashU is tackling hidden hunger. Join Lora Iannotti, Brown School professor, founder and director of the E3 Nutrition Lab, and director for the Planetary Health and Environmental Justice at WashU’s Center for the Environment, as she discusses her research on young child nutrition in resource-poor settings to promote healthy growth and development. Learn how Iannotti and her team are finding ways to combat hidden hunger ensuring future generations can thrive.

Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Tour

Tour the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum with a student-educator and enjoy an in-depth exploration of several works from the museum’s renowned permanent collection. Participants will engage with one another in group discussions throughout the tour and are encouraged to explore the special exhibitions before or after the tour.

Capacity is limited. Advanced registration recommended.

Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Athletics and Recreation Welcome

Visit the Department of Athletics and Recreation and meet some of our current scholar-champions and coaches as you tour our new state-of-the-art facilities, embedded in the heart of the spaces you remember from your time at WashU.

Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | ResLife Reunion

Welcome home! Return to the South 40 to visit some of our new spaces, as well as those you remember from your time as a student. Meet the ResLife team, and some of our current resident advisors and Congress of the South 40 leaders.

Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Student Union, Campus Life, and Sorority/Fraternity Life Reception

Meet with current students and Campus Life staff members to hear about social life on campus, and share your memories with the Campus Life team.

Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 3-4 p.m. | Art on Campus Tour

View artwork installed throughout the Danforth Campus on this tour led by Leslie Markle, curator for public art. The tour begins at the Florence Steinberg Weil Sculpture Garden in front of the north entrance to Weil Hall, and includes stops at Bauer Hall, Sumers Recreation Center, and Hillman Hall. Enjoy works by acclaimed contemporary artists Jaume Plensa, Katharina Grosse, Ann Hamilton, Ayşe Erkmen, Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle, and Dan Graham. 

Capacity is limited. Advanced registration recommended.

Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Golden Bear Gathering

Reconnect with classmates while reacquainting yourself with one of the nation's greatest urban public parks before heading on to enjoy an authentic food experience on The Hill. Learn the history and stories surrounding some of Forest Park's famous sites while aboard a shuttle guided by the Missouri Historical Society. The shuttle tour ends in the famous Hill neighborhood, where attendees will enjoy cocktails, delicious food, and great conversation at Guido's Pizzeria and Tapas. This casual evening is open to all Golden Bears, alumni who have already celebrated their 50th reunion.

4:30-5:30 p.m. | Forest Park shuttle tour guided by Missouri Historical Society
5:30 p.m. | Arrival at Guido's
5:30-6 p.m. | Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
6 p.m. | Dinner
7:45 p.m. | Shuttle departs for return to campus

$35 per person

Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 5-7 p.m. | Baccalaureate Mass and Open House at the Catholic Student Center

Alumni are invited to celebrate graduates at the baccalaureate mass and open house. Food, drinks, and good company are guaranteed.

Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 6-8 p.m. | Continuing & Professional Studies (formerly University College) Reunion

Don't miss this opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni and learn about the re-envisioned mission of the School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS, formerly University College). Alumni will have the opportunity to network with old friends and learn about current CAPS programs, initiatives, and engagement opportunities.

Please register for this event through this form.

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Some events have limited capacity and the event may sell out. We encourage you to register early.

Sunday, May 11, 2025 | 9-11 a.m. | See STL | St. Louis City Tour

A whirlwind but surprisingly in-depth trip through St. Louis' history and evolution. The route includes historical highlights and landmarks, as well as hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path sites throughout the city. 

Capacity is limited. Advanced registration recommended.

$15 per adult
$10 per child (5 and under are free)

Sunday, May 11, 2025 | 9-11:30 a.m. | See STL | The Hill Neighborhood Walking Tour

In many ways, St. Louis’ famous Hill neighborhood exemplifies the immigrant experience of the early 20th century. Learn about the people who called the area home before Northern Italians arrived, find hidden pieces of history, and experience the entrepreneurial energy that is fueling The Hill’s success today. Like so many other St. Louis neighborhoods, The Hill’s history is a complicated mix of tradition and larger social forces at play.

Capacity is limited. Advanced registration recommended.

$15 per adult
$10 per child (5 and under are free)

Sunday, May 11, 2025 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Mother's Day Blues Luncheon Presented by the Black Alumni Council

Join WashU alumni and friends for a Mother’s Day blues luncheon featuring live music by a St. Louis artist, presented by the Black Alumni Council (BAC). Founded in 1983, the BAC seeks to connect Black alumni with one another and the university. Today, there are more than 8,000 Black WashU alumni worldwide. All reunion celebrants and their guests are invited. 

Capacity is limited. Advanced registration recommended.

Sunday, May 11, 2025 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Sustainability and Arboretum Tour

Join Michael Barash, WashU Climate Corps member, for a campus tour highlighting the WashU Arboretum, which recently received Level III accreditation from ArbNet, an online, interactive community of arboreta that supports the common purposes and interests of tree-focused public gardens.

Capacity is limited. Advanced registration recommended.

Sunday, May 11, 2025 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Exploring WashU's History

Learn some of the university's rich history, then take a golf cart tour highlighting a few of the campus' greatest treasures. The former executive director of University Relations and Commencement, Jim Burmeister is also known affectionately as the University’s “Walking History Book.” Jim will present 30 minutes of WashU history, and then reunion celebrants will take a golf cart tour to see campus.

Capacity is limited. Advanced registration is recommended.

Sunday, May 11, 2025 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Golden Bear Gala

Join fellow Golden Bear reunion celebrants for a gala at the beautiful Spink Pavilion at Missouri Botanical Garden (MOBOT). The majestic stone gatehouse was built in 1859 to serve as the main entrance to MOBOT. It has since been restored into a beautiful event space that sits on the main plaza overlooking large reflection pools surrounded by the garden. You will spend the evening enjoying cocktails, dinner, and dancing, while mingling and catching up with old friends in a beautiful garden setting. 

6 p.m. | Shuttle boards at Brookings Loop
6:30 p.m. | Event begins at Spink Pavilion

Cocktail attire is recommended.

Complimentary valet or self-park options are available at Missouri Botanical Garden. Shuttle transportation is available from WashU to Missouri Botanical Garden leaving promptly at 6 p.m.

$70 per person

Monday, May 12, 2025

Some events have limited capacity and the event may sell out. We encourage you to register early.

Monday, May 12, 2025 | 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Golden Bear Breakfast and Commencement Ceremony

Join the 50th reunion celebrants and families for a light breakfast, available beginning at 7 a.m. in Umrath Lounge. Please be sure to arrive by 8 a.m. to be ushered to the reserved Golden Bear seating area at Commencement. 

7 a.m. | Breakfast
8 a.m. | Proceed to reserved seating
9 a.m. | Commencement ceremony
11:30 a.m. | Post-Commencement reception

Reunion Giving

Reunion is a time to celebrate the experiences that shaped lives, the friendships forged, and the opportunities made possible at WashU. For many, giving back is a way to honor those memories and ensure future generations can build their own.

Did you know tuition revenue covers only 60% of the true cost of a WashU education? Gifts from alumni like you fill that gap, funding scholarships, groundbreaking research, faculty excellence, and the spaces where our community thrives. Your support directly impacts current students and paves the way for the future.

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