{"id":13161,"date":"2025-08-22T09:47:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/?page_id=13161"},"modified":"2025-09-26T10:42:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:42:39","slug":"50th-reunion-weekend","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/50th-reunion-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"50th Reunion Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Reunion Weekend usually boasts the largest Reunion attendance for the class since Commencement. Many alumni return to campus for the first time since graduation and leave with renewed friendships and special memories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here&#8217;s why you should attend:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"13183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/240927_B2B_Passing_the_Baton_1976A-900x600.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/240927_B2B_Passing_the_Baton_1976A-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/240927_B2B_Passing_the_Baton_1976A-400x267.webp 400w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4393-1-900x675.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4393-1-900x675.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4393-1-400x300.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4393-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4393-1-838x628.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4393-1.webp 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"13193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4395-1-900x675.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4395-1-900x675.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4395-1-400x300.webp 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"13203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4415-1-900x675.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4415-1-900x675.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4415-1-400x300.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4415-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4415-1-838x628.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/files\/2025\/08\/IMG_4415-1.webp 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Social Committee plans unique events for the class on Thursday and Friday, giving alumni extra time to reconnect before the main Reunion festivities. Bates also hosts several events for the class, such as an exclusive 50th Reunion Friday breakfast with the President and the Saturday alumni parade and gala.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Be part of crafting an unforgettable weekend! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\" id=\"50d6df34-2477-4049-b43f-304e6764dbe0\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"50d6df34-2477-4049-b43f-304e6764dbe0\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Learn more about volunteering on the social committee:<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"50d6df34-2477-4049-b43f-304e6764dbe0\">\n<p><strong>Responsibilities of 50th Reunion Social Committee Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Serve as an ambassador for Bates, representing Bates well to fellow classmates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join fellow committee members in brainstorming strategies\/ideas for attendance building, special 50th social programming, parade momento, and your class lounge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact 20\u201330 classmates about attending Reunion Weekend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join the summertime information-sharing Zoom to learn from the most recent 50th class and begin your work.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in regular committee communications (Zoom, phone, and\/or email).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register for Reunion early so classmates see you on the \u201cwho\u2019s coming\u201d list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider a stretch gift to Bates in celebration of your milestone 50th Reunion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideally attend the 50th Reunion Social during Back to Bates Weekend as a representative of the social committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adhere to the Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement and Code of Conduct.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social Committee Planning Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two years ahead of your 50th Reunion, social chairs begin to recruit committee members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One year ahead of your 50th Reunion, monthly planning meetings begin.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Summer\/fall before reunion: plan up to four 50th social programs for Thursday and Friday of Reunion Weekend to encourage class connections and select the class parade theme and momento.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winter: Confirm plans for the class lounge and 50th class dinner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spring: Encourage classmates to register for Reunion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June: Attend and celebrate your 50th reunion!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in volunteering? Reach out to Carly Hopkins at <a href=\"mailto:chopkins@bates.edu\">chopkins@bates.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Have questions about your 50th Reunion or interested in volunteering?<\/strong> Don&#8217;t hesitate to reach out to the Bates staff dedicated to making this a memorable occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Casey Andersen \u201912<br><em>Gift Planning Officer &#8211; Manager of 50th Reunion Giving<br><\/em><a href=\"mailto:randerse@bates.edu\">randerse@bates.edu<br><\/a>207-755-5976<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carly Hopkins<br><em>Associate Director of Annual Giving &amp; Reunion<br><\/em><a href=\"mailto:chopkins@bates.edu\">chopkins@bates.edu<br><\/a>207-786-6239<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Not receiving emails about Reunion?<\/em>\u00a0<strong>Make sure to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/reunion-communication-preferences\/\">update your contact information<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reunion Weekend usually boasts the largest Reunion attendance for the class since&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1045,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-13161","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","with-sidebar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1045"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13161"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13309,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13161\/revisions\/13309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}