Reunions for Classes ending in 2 and 7 will take place June 18-20, 2027, including the 50th Reunion for the Class of 1977.
Save the date and check back to register.
If you have questions, please contact Caroline Sallee Reilly '87, director of alumni engagement, at creilly@hotchkiss.org.
Reunion Details
Reunion includes a wide variety of events and programs. Activities commence midday on Friday, June 18, 2027, and continue through late morning on Sunday, June 20, 2027. Please explore the sections below to learn more.
SCHEDULE
Please note that the activities and times listed below are subject to change. This schedule will be updated in real time.
Friday, June 18, 2027
REGISTRATION AND WELCOME CENTER OPEN
11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Faculty Room, Main Building, 1st Floor
Please check in here to receive your information packet, dorm assignments for on-campus housing, leave messages for classmates, and find out all there is to know about Hotchkiss Reunion. Snacks and refreshments are available here throughout Reunion Weekend.
CAMPUS STORE OPEN
Main Building, Lower Level
Browse the latest Hotchkiss clothing and gifts. Don’t forget to use your Reunion Weekend coupon!
LUNCH
Bissell Dining Hall, Main Building, 1st Floor
Please wear your name tag at all meals as it serves as proof that you have registered for Reunion Weekend.
HOTCHKISS ARCHIVES
Edsel Ford Library, Main Building, 1st Floor
Meet ROSEMARY DAVIS, Hotchkiss archivist, for a chance to view your class yearbook, the Mischianza, and other memorabilia from your days as a student. Please note: we cannot accommodate requests for student files.
OPEN CAMPUS
All Afternoon
Guests are encouraged to explore campus and enjoy the amenities. Hike in the Hotchkiss Woods, play golf, tennis, or beach volleyball, or swim in Lake Wononscopomuc (swimming in the lake after dusk is strictly prohibited).
HIXON POOL OPEN SWIM
Forrest E. Mars Jr. Athletic Center, Hixon Pool
A lifeguard will be staffed for those who wish to enjoy the School’s Olympic-sized swimming pool; all abilities welcome.
WELCOME BACK: FRIDAY AT THE FARM Dinner, drinks, lawn games, and more!
6–10 p.m.
Please use the shuttle to and from Main Circle to Hotchkiss’s Fairfield Farm (400 Sharon Road) (Rain location: Bissell Dining Hall)
A welcome event for all guests featuring a wide array of culinary stations and beverages at the picturesque Hotchkiss Fairfield Farm. Food service will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Parking at Fairfield Farm is limited–please use the provided shuttle. Please wear your name tag at all meals as it serves as proof that you have registered for Reunion Weekend.
REGISTRATION AND WELCOME CENTER CLOSES
11 p.m.
Faculty Room, Main Building, 1st Floor
Saturday, June 19, 2027
BEARCAT BREAKFAST
Bissell Dining Hall, Main Building, 1st Floor
Cafeteria-style breakfast, including hot entrees. Please wear your name tag at all meals, as it serves as proof that you have registered for Reunion Weekend.
REGISTRATION AND WELCOME CENTER OPEN
8:45 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Faculty Room, Main Building, 1st Floor
Please check in here to receive your information packet, dorm assignments for on-campus housing, leave messages for classmates, and find out all there is to know about Hotchkiss Reunion. Snacks and refreshments are available here throughout Reunion Weekend.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: SESSION I
8:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Mars Athletic Center, Field House, 1st Floor
Ages three and older. Young children must be potty-trained.
This session includes inflatable bounce houses, arts and crafts, games, a morning snack, and more.
THE FIRST 50 YEARS: DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
Walker Auditorium, Main Building, Lower Level
Created for the 50th Anniversary of coeducation at Hotchkiss, this film traces the history of the first female students enrolling at Hotchkiss. It started as a controversial idea and quickly grew to fundamentally alter the School for the better.
CAMPUS STORE OPEN
Main Building, Lower Level
Browse the latest Hotchkiss clothing and gifts. Don’t forget to use your Reunion Weekend coupon!
HOTCHKISS ARCHIVES
Edsel Ford Library, Main Building, 1st Floor
Meet ROSEMARY DAVIS, Hotchkiss archivist, for a chance to view your class yearbook, the Mischianza, and other memorabilia from your days as a student. Please note: we cannot accommodate requests for student files.
ALUMNI PANEL DISCUSSIONS
10:10 a.m. - 11:10 A.m.
Edsel Ford Library, Main Building, 1st Floor
STATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Hotchkiss Chapel
A report on the latest news from Hotchkiss by Head of School DR. ANNE BRUDER. This will be followed by a brief report from the Alumni Association.
LUNCH
Bissell Dining Hall, Main Building, 1st Floor
Please wear your name tag at all meals, as it serves as proof that you have registered for Reunion Weekend.
CLASS PHOTOS
1:10–2 p.m.
Outside Bissell Dining Hall
Class photos for the following classes will be taken outside the Bissell Dining Hall during lunch, unless otherwise noted. Please note the time scheduled for your class and listen for announcements with instructions.
1:10 p.m. Class of 1957 Photo
1:20 p.m. Class of 1972 Photo
1:30 p.m. Class of 1982 Photo
1:40 p.m. Class of 1987 Photo
1:50 p.m. Class of 1992 Photo
OPEN CAMPUS
All Afternoon
Guests are encouraged to explore campus and enjoy the amenities. Hike in the Hotchkiss Woods, play golf, tennis, or beach volleyball, or swim in Lake Wononscopomuc (swimming in the lake after dusk is strictly prohibited).
alumni panels
2–2:45 p.m.
Various Locations
HIXON POOL OPEN SWIM
Forrest E. Mars Jr. Athletic Center, Hixon Pool
A lifeguard will be staffed for those who wish to enjoy the School’s Olympic-sized swimming pool; all abilities welcome.
STUDENT-LED CAMPUS WALKING TOUR
Meet in Chapel Foyer, Main Building, 1st Floor
OPEN HOUSE: FAIRFIELD FARM
Hotchkiss’s Fairfield Farm, The Grange
Meet BRIDGET LAWRENCE-MEIGS, Fairfield Farm manager. Learn about the FFEAT (Fairfield Farm Ecosystem & Adventure Team) program, and the School’s commitment to sustainable food.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: SESSION II
6–11:30 p.m.
Mars Athletic Center, Field House, 1st Floor
Ages three and older. Young children must be potty-trained.
This session includes a child-friendly dinner, fun activities for your energetic children, arts and crafts, and performances.
RECEPTIONS
6–7:30 p.m.
1957 Harris House Tent
1962 Harris House Tent
1967 Harris House Tent
1972 Harris House Tent
1982 Monahan Back Patio
1987 Monahan Back Patio
1992 Harris House Tent
1997 Harris House Tent
2002 Goodbody Terrace (outside Katherine M. Elfers Hall)
2007 Harris House Tent
2012 Harris House Tent
2017 Harris House Tent
2022 Harris House Tent
REGISTRATION AND WELCOME CENTER CLOSES
6:30 p.m.
Faculty Room, Main Building, 1st Floor
CLASS PHOTOS
6:25–7:30 p.m.
Class photos for the following classes will be taken during cocktails. Please note the location and time scheduled for your class and arrive on time if you wish to be in the photo.
6:25 p.m. Class of 1967 Photo (Lake Overlook)
6:30 p.m. Class of 1962 Photo (Lake Overlook)
6:35 p.m. Class of 1997 Photo (Lake Overlook)
6:45 p.m. Class of 2007 Photo (Lake Overlook)
6:55 p.m. Class of 2012 Photo (Lake Overlook)
7:05 p.m. Class of 2017 Photo (Lake Overlook)
7:15 p.m. Class of 2022 Photo (Lake Overlook)
7:25 p.m. Class of 2002 Photo (Goodbody Terrace/Elfers Hall)
CLASS DINNERS
7:30–8:45 p.m.
Various Locations
REUNION-WIDE LATE-NIGHT PARTY
9 p.m.–Midnight
Harris House Tent
The party is just getting started! Continue celebrating at this festive event featuring music for all ages from DJ JOE FRESH and dancing while further reminiscing with your classmates. Includes an open beer and wine bar and a late night snack.
Sunday, June 20, 2027
BEARCAT BRUNCH
Bissell Dining Hall
Join fellow Bearcats to meet, greet, and eat during this casual, come-when-you-can way to end the Reunion Weekend.
FUN RUN
8:30 a.m.
Meet at the 5th Tee of the Golf Course (behind Harris House Tent)
A Reunion tradition! Join us for your choice of 1 mile, 2 miles, or the full 3.1-mile (5K) route. All ages welcome.
CAMPUS STORE OPEN
Main Building, Lower Level
Browse the latest Hotchkiss clothing and gifts. Don’t forget to use your Reunion Weekend coupon!
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING CHECK-OUT DEADLINE
Noon
All guests must be out of their dorm rooms prior to noon. Please strip the bedding from your bed and leave it in bags in the hallway on the first floor of your dormitory.
Important Information for the Weekend
CAMPUS PHONE NUMBERS: Dial these from any on-campus phone.
Registration (Faculty Room, Main Building, 1st Floor) – Dial 3129
In Case of Emergency – Dial 911
Campus Security/Switchboard – Dial 0
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL WIRELESS NETWORK: Wireless service is available in the majority of campus buildings. The wireless network Hotchkiss-Public is available from 8 a.m.-10:45 p.m. (no password required). For 24/7 wireless network access, select Summer-Adults from the list of available networks, and when prompted for a password enter TBD.
CELL PHONE SERVICE is limited in Lakeville. If you need to make a phone call, there are phones in each dorm room. A free landline phone is also available for Reunion guests to use in Registration (Faculty Room, Main Building, 1st Floor) during open hours.
WATER, COFFEE, TEA, AND LIGHT SNACKS are available throughout the weekend in the Welcome Center (Faculty Room, Main Building, 1st Floor).
GOLF CART SHUTTLE SERVICE: If you find yourself in need of a ride to an event or to your dorm, we are happy to pick you up in a golf cart and bring you to your destination. Call Registration from any campus phone (3129) or ask a staff member to make arrangements.
PARKING DURING REUNION: If you plan to stay the weekend, please consider parking in the Mars Athletic Center parking lot. Not only will this help our efforts in preventing long-term damages to the grass and trees, but it will also help keep your car away from the hustle and bustle of the main reunion activity.
Please note that Hotchkiss is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking inside campus buildings WILL result in a fire alarm AND mandatory evacuation.
Photographs are taken at School events with the understanding that they may be used in future printed materials, on social media, or on the School website.
Driving directions to Fairfield Farm (400 Sharon Road)
When exiting the main gate (Scoville Gate), take a left onto Interlaken Road/Route 112 toward the blinking light. At the blinking light, take a right onto Route 41 toward Sharon. Fairfield Farm is approximately one mile on the left. There is a sign at the driveway entrance.
Driving directions to Monahan (formerly Monahan Gymnasium)(22 Lime Rock Road)
When exiting the main gate (Scoville Gate), take a left onto Interlaken Road/Route 112 toward the blinking light. At the blinking light, continue straight. Monahan is the second building on your left. Continue past Monahan and take the next major driveway on your left marked by the sign “Mars Athletic Center.” Once parked, there is a walkway that leads from the back corner (on the Route 112 side) of the Athletic Center parking lot to the front entrance of Monahan. Signs will be posted along the way to assist you.
WHO'S COMING?
CONNECT WITH CLASSMATES
Join Alumnet Today!
Join Alumnet Today
Searching for your Hotchkiss friends before Reunion? A group for your class has been created on Alumnet, the online alumni community. Please join your class group to connect with classmates, share memories, and stay up to date on reunion plans!
ACCOMMODATIONS
Housing and Accommodations
On Campus
Dormitory housing is available to alumni and their guests on Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19. Accommodations include twin beds, sheets, a blanket, a pillow, towels, and minimal furnishings. There are no private bathrooms. Each class will be housed in its own dormitory when possible. A mixed-class “quiet” dorm will be available upon request. Specific dorm rooms may not be reserved in advance. Room keys are not provided, so please plan to store valuables in your car or elsewhere. Please note that Hotchkiss is a tobacco-free campus.
Off Campus
June is a busy month in the Litchfield Hills. If you plan to stay off campus, we strongly encourage you to make your reservations as soon as possible at nearby hotels. Other properties for weekend rental can be found on Airbnb and VRBO.
FAQs
Hotchkiss Reunions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reunion?
Reunion is a time to reconnect with Hotchkiss classmates and friends and with your alma mater. Every Hotchkiss class gathers on campus at five-year anniversaries of its graduation.
What is there to do during Reunion?
Reunion includes a wide variety of events and programs that are open to anyone who is on campus for the weekend. You can participate in some or all — it's up to you. Please view the Schedule to see what's included in the weekend’s offerings.
Are spouses/partners/significant others/kids invited?
Absolutely! Families and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. For those alumni who bring children or grandchildren, we offer a program for children aged three (must be potty trained) to 15 years.
Please also note that advance reservations are required to participate in the Children’s Program. We regret that we are unable to accommodate walk-ins. If you have a child with special needs, or general questions about the program, please contact Kristen Jones.
How do I register?
Online registration for Reunion Weekend will be available on this webpage. Paper invitations with registration reply cards will be mailed.
Can I check in without pre-registering?
While we do accept walk-ins, we strongly encourage you to register in advance. We cannot guarantee availability of dorm housing or dining services if you do not pre-register. There is a $20 per person late fee for anyone who registers after registration closes, including walk-ins.
How much does it cost to attend Reunion?
Fees vary depending on your class year. For the 50th Reunion classes and older, there is no registration fee to attend Reunion. For other classes, the fees range from $140 to $180 per adult for the full weekend. The fee for children ages 3 to 15 is $75 per child and includes the Children’s Program.
Can I attend for a part of the weekend?
Yes. There are registration options for Friday only and for Saturday only. You may choose to come for just one of those days or for the entire weekend.
Is housing available in the dorms?
Yes. On-campus housing is available on the Friday and Saturday nights of June Reunion. There is a nominal, flat fee for all classes of $75 per bed for dormitory housing.
Dormitories are assigned by class. The majority of dormitory rooms are singles. You may move mattresses to sleep two to a room. We do not accept room preferences in advance; guests select their rooms upon arrival.
If I am staying in a dorm on campus, do I need to bring my own sheets?
No. We provide a rental linen package that includes sheets (twin bed), a single use pillow, blanket, and towels. We suggest bringing your own pillowcase for comfort, but it's not necessary. You will need to bring your own soap and toiletries for the showers.
Will faculty attend Reunion?
Yes. The Office of Alumni Relations invites all current and retired faculty members to Reunion. In addition, your class Reunion Committee will be in touch directly with teachers that your class has a particular interest in seeing.
Is there a dress code?
Dress is casual all weekend, except for the Saturday evening class dinners, for which attire tends to be dressier. If you plan to participate in any sports such as golf, swimming, tennis, volleyball, etc., bring appropriate athletic attire.
I forget the layout of the campus. Will someone help me find my way?
Members of the Alumni Office will be available to help you. When you enter the Main Scoville Gate, signs will direct you to the Welcome Center. There will also be "Reunion Rangers" (student workers) to help you find your dorm room, carry your luggage, or direct you to other locations.
May I get a refund if I need to cancel?
For Reunion, full refunds are available until the registration cut-off. After that, we will not be able to issue refunds because all food and materials will have been ordered and staffing levels determined based on registrants.
Come Back, Give Back!
Reunion years provide a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your milestone by supporting Hotchkiss and its community in a way that is meaningful to you. This is an occasion to reflect on the numerous ways that Hotchkiss has played a significant role in your life. Please visit hotchkiss.org/give/
Reunion Committees
Reunion would not be a success without the dedication and work of volunteers who know the nuances and personality of their classes. A Hotchkiss reunion provides a unique opportunity for classmates to reconnect throughout the year and during Reunion Weekend. Each class forms a Reunion Committee. Some members of the Committee focus on fundraising tasks (Gift Committee). Others focus on assisting with planning for Reunion Weekend itself (Social Committee). The overall shared objectives are to promote inclusiveness, generate strong attendance at Reunion, and raise funds for a class gift to Hotchkiss.
If you would like to join your Reunion Committee, please contact Caroline Sallee Reilly '87, director of alumni engagement.