Please note that the activities and times listed below are subject to change. This schedule will be updated as plans are confirmed and a final printed schedule will be available when you arrive on campus.
Friday, May 2
5 – 9 p.m. REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
Pick up your nametag and event schedule here.
Main Building, outside Frantz Student Center & Tremaine Art Gallery
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. DINNER
On your own or join us in the Ford Food Court.
Ford Food Court, Across Rt 41 (temporary dining in the William and Martha Ford Indoor Tennis Courts)
5:30 – 7 p.m. TREMAINE GALLERY RECEPTION
"Perspective Narrative " brings together the work of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) alumnae artists to explore the theme of perspective; a lens through which we interpret identity, culture, and belonging. This exhibition offers
a dynamic range of perspectives that reflect both the individual and collective experiences of AAPI artists navigating the complex intersection of heritage, personal history, and the modern world.
Tremaine Art Gallery, Main Building
7:30 – 9 p.m. DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE
Attend the premiere showing of a documentary film that traces the history of coeducation at Hotchkiss, which started as a controversial idea and quickly grew to fundamentally alter the School for the better.
Main Building, Walker Auditorium, Lower Level
Saturday, May 3
7– 9 a.m. BREAKFAST
On your own or join us in the Ford Food Court.
Ford Food Court, Across Rt 41 (temporary dining in the William and Martha Ford Indoor Tennis Courts)
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
Coffee, tea and snacks available
Main Building, outside Frantz Student Center & Tremaine Art Gallery
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. FACILITATED CONVERSATION WITH AMY WHEELER
Hotchkiss has had a multi-year partnership with Learning Courage, a nonprofit organization that collaborates with independent schools to reduce incidents, improve responses, and support healing from sexual misconduct and abuse. Amy Wheeler, the executive director of Learning Courage, has facilitated workshops throughout the year, providing participants with safe spaces to reflect on their time at Hotchkiss.
Main Building, TBD
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. STUDENT-LED CAMPUS TOURS
Join us for campus tours with Blue Ambassador tour guides.
Meet outside the Faculty Room by the Rotunda
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Throughout the 2024-25 school year, a number of academic courses have intentionally incorporated women into their curricula. Learn more about how different classes have examined the roles of women and girls in various societies.
Main Building, Classrooms
11:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. DOCUMENTARY SHOWING #2
Main Building, Walker Auditorium, Lower Level
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. LUNCH
Join students and faculty for lunch in the Ford Food Court. Performances by BlueNotes, Calliope, and MB140 will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Ford Food Court, Across Rt 41 (temporary dining in the William and Martha Ford Indoor Tennis Courts)
1:30 – 5 p.m. HOME GAME SCHEDULE
1:30 Girls Varsity Tennis vs. Greenwich Academy, Lower Tennis Courts
2:00 Varsity Baseball vs. Kingswood, Hoyt Field
2:30 Girls Varsity Golf vs. GA & Miss Porter's, Hotchkiss Golf Course
3:30 Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Deerfield, Downing Field
3:30 Girls JV Lacrosse vs. Deerfield, Class of ‘49 Fields
3:30 Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Deerfield, Sprole Field
3:30 Boys JV Lacrosse vs. Deerfield, Centennial Field
A hospitality tent will be located next to Hoyt Field. Enjoy local
2:00 – 3 p.m. DOCUMENTARY SHOWING #3
Main Building, Walker Auditorium, Lower Level
5:15 – 6:15 p.m. HOTCHKISS PHILHARMONIC
The Hotchkiss Philharmonic Orchestra brings a group of outstanding professional musicians together with talented Hotchkiss music students, giving those students the unique opportunity to work and perform alongside world-class artists. Join us for a stunning performance.
Main Building, Katherine M. Elfers Hall
6:00 – 10:00 p.m. COCKTAILS, DINNER & PHOTOS
All guests are welcome to join us for dinner featuring an array of culinary stations and beverages at the picturesque Fairfield Farm. Food service will run from 6 to 9 p.m. When dinner concludes, campfires will be lit for socializing into the evening.
Hotchkiss Fairfield Farm (400 Sharon Road)
Sunday, May 4
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. BRUNCH
On your own or join us in the Ford Food Court.
Ford Food Court, Across Rt 41 (temporary dining in the William and Martha Ford Indoor Tennis Courts)
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. FACILITATED CONVERSATION WITH AMY WHEELER
Join Amy Wheeler, executive director of Learning Courage*, for a facilitated conversation on the multifaceted experience of being a woman during your time at Hotchkiss and beyond.
Main Building, Faculty Room
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Choose from the following activities:
Yoga in the Courage Garden
Fun Run
Lions Head Hike
Hike Larsen Trail to Fairfield Farm
And much more...
*About Learning Courage
Learning Courage is a nonprofit that works with independent schools to reduce incidents, improve responses, and support healing from sexual misconduct and abuse. Hotchkiss maintains an ongoing partnership with Learning Courage.
