Dear Classmates,
It’s time to register for our 25th Reunion! Please make plans to join us June 9–12 for an unforgettable weekend in
Ithaca. Join your classmates for a weekend full of class dinners, concerts, athletics, lectures, tours, and many other
university events. Revisit your favorite campus hangouts, introduce your family to Cornell, discover all that has
changed on campus in the past 25 years, catch up with old friends, and make some new friends, too.
You can come alone, bring a guest, or bring the entire family. We’ve got a wide range of activities planned for
everyone, including potential future Cornellians! Register online at alumni.cornell.edu/reunion. Receive an early-
bird discount if you register by May 15.
Our class headquarters is in Ganędagǫ: Hall on North Campus, where refreshments and mingling will be available all
weekend! This year we will be enjoying several new facilities. Not only will we be staying in a dorm that only opened
last year, but we will also be helping to break in Morrison Dining Hall for its first Reunion. Perhaps we will even get a
chance to peer through the glass walls of the Discovery Kitchen where the future of Cornell Dining will be developed.
Housing will be assigned based on when you register, so register early!! Bringing the family? Consider saving money
by bringing an air mattress and having two kids share a single (for housing, you pay per bed, not per person). You can
bring a babysitter for for a reduced registration fee; contact us for details.
There are a few new things to keep in mind that will differ from past Reunions. Your class Reunion registration
fees will:
• Include only Friday and/or Saturday dinners. When you register for Reunion, you can add on breakfasts for
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Morrison Dining Hall on North Campus next to our headquarters.
• Still include a souvenir. We will also be providing a vendor link on our website and Facebook pages, where
you can purchase additional Class of ’97 swag to be shipped to your home.
Please visit the Reunion website (alumni.cornell.edu/reunion) for all your Reunion information, including:
• Current list of classmates who plan to attend • Link to athletic event information and registration
• Housing information • Full list of all the activities and events Cornell
• Detailed information on bringing the family will be offering so you can build your own
personalized Reunion itinerary
It’s hard to believe a quarter century has come and gone. Don’t miss this chance to come back to the Hill for an
exciting, fun-filled, and memorable weekend. Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with your
Reunion questions.
We hope to see you in June!
Eva Chiamulera & Joshua Steiner, Reunion Chairs Bob Berstein & Donell Hicks, Co-Presidents
Reunion Weekend
June 9-12, 2022 Register online now: alumni.cornell.edu/reunion
1. Choose a registration package
2. Select housing
It’s time to 3. Get information on attending Reunion with the family/children
register for 4. Please consider making a gift to our 25th Reunion campaign at
giving.cornell.edu/give
Reunion! 5. For details about transportation, parking, childcare, attire, lodging, dining, campus
sustainability, and more, explore the Reunion website at:
alumni.cornell.edu/reunion
1. ADULT REGISTRATION PACKAGE AND FEES Early Bird pricing available until May 15
Thursday Friday Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday
Packages include Fee by
May 15
Fee after
May 15 Drinks and Breakfast Dinner Breakfast Dinner Brunch Button Souvenir
snacks
Full Weekend (Thursday noon-
Sunday noon) $290 $315 ✔ * ✔ * ✔ * ✔ ✔
Partial Weekend (Friday
breakfast-Sunday) $280 $305 * ✔ * ✔ * ✔ ✔
Mini Weekend (Friday after
dinner-Sunday) $220 $240 * ✔ * ✔ ✔
*Please see the opt-in selections below for additional information.
Note that registration fees for children are much lower. You can also bring a babysitter for a reduced registration fee. Please contact the registration chairs for details.
Children Package FAQs
Adult 6-12 Cost
**
Meals Time Cost (5 and under What does the registration fee include?
eat FREE) All packages include class receptions and meals, tent parties, class
shuttles, headquarters refreshments, and most university events.
Friday Breakfast, Morrison Hall
7:00 –9:30 a.m. $13 $6.50
Dining Room What is NOT automatically included?
Saturday Breakfast, Morrison Hall CU for Lunch, some athletic events, concerts, and the additional
7:00 –9:30 a.m. $13 $6.50
Dining Room opt-in meals listed here.
Sunday Brunch, Morrison Hall
7:00 –9:30 a.m. $19 $9.50 What if I register and then can’t come?
Dining Room
We are happy to offer refunds if you cancel before May 27.
Souvenirs Sizes Cost
Can I register when I get there?
Men’s S – 3XL Yes, you can—but there are many advantages to registering in ad-
Cornell T-Shirt vance, including lower fees (by May 15), expedited check-in,
Women’s XS - 3XL Included
better chance of getting a room assignment near friends, and more.
Youth XS - XXL
Please note: for health and safety reasons, cash payments will not
be accepted. Check and credit/debit card payments are the only ac-
**A Kosher meal option is available for an additional $6 ceptable payment methods for Reunion purchases.
2. HOUSING AT OUR CAMPUS HEADQUARTERS Questions about
registration,
Ganędago: Hall, North Campus housing, or
1 Night 2 Nights 3 Nights SAVINGS (by staying all 3 nights) other class
Reunion details,
Adult $75 $150 $179 $46 contact:
(13 years and older)
Child $42 $75 $75 One night FREE
(12 years and younger)
Housing rates are on a per person/per night basis, not per room.
Reunion Co-Chairs
Housing FAQs Eva Chiamulera ‘97
Please see the campus housing FAQ section of the Reunion website for full details. Joshua Steiner ‘97
[email protected]
What’s included in the room fee?
The university provides bath towels, wash cloths, soap, hangers, bed linens, a pillow, a water glass, and a Registration Chair
daily towel and wash cloth exchange. Daily housekeeping service is not provided. There is no charge for Richard Yuen ‘97
children who do not need a bed (sleep in porta-crib, on the floor, etc.) and stay in a parent’s room. [email protected]
When is check-in/check-out? We are seeking class officer
Check-in begins Thursday at noon and all classmates must check out by noon Sunday. nominations for our new officer
slate to be presented during
Can I get a room near my friends? Reunion weekend. Interested in
We can try! We will pre-assign rooms; you may request to room near someone when you register and we an officer role? Please contact
will do our best to accommodate your request on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that families Lauren Myers ‘97 at
are given priority for housing requests.
[email protected].
In addition to registering,
I have special medical or mobility needs—is it practical for me to stay in the residence halls? you can visit
Yes! To communicate specific medical or mobility needs, please contact your class registration chair by alumni.cornell.edu/reunion
May 27. to learn about additional
university events and activities.
Are there hotel rooms available in Ithaca during Reunion? Additional registration may be
A limited number of rooms in several hotels have been blocked for alumni returning to Cornell. Please keep required.
in mind that availability may be limited at this point. Review the hotel information on the Cornell Reunion
website (alumni.cornell.edu/come-back/reunion/lodging), and call your favorite hotel directly for a
reservation on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to ask for the Reunion block.
3. REUNION WITH THE FAMILY/CHILDREN
Reunion is a family event, and there are an exciting range of university activities planned for everyone, in-
cluding future Cornellians! See the childcare section of the Reunion website (alumni.cornell.edu/reunion/
childcare) for more details about activities and childcare options.
4. MAKE A GIFT IN HONOR OF OUR 25TH REUNION CAMPAIGN
Every classmate who makes a gift to Cornell before June 30 is part of our Reunion Campaign. Although we
do hope you’ll choose to designate all or part of your gift to one of the Annual Funds, each gift to Cornell,
regardless of amount or designation, counts in our class totals and helps support current and future Cornel-
lians. You can make your gift by visiting giving.cornell.edu/give, or by calling the Cornell Annual Fund at
1-800-279-3099. We plan to announce our class totals during Reunion Weekend and we want to make sure
your gift is included, so please don’t delay.
5. WHERE TO FIND DETAILS
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Search “Cornell University Class of 1997”
GENERAL REUNION INFORMATION: See all the events the university is planning and create your own
itinerary at alumni.cornell.edu/reunion.
Reunion Weekend Class Schedule
For the full range of Reunion events and activities, visit alumni.cornell.edu/reunion and build your own itinerary.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
Noon 5:30-8:30 p.m. 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Check-in: Class of ’97, Dinner: Class of ’97, Fraternity and Sorority Receptions,
Ganędagǫ: Hall. F. R. Newman Arboretum, various locations on campus
Registration through Saturday, Cornell Botanic Gardens
refreshments all day Catered by Dinosaur BBQ. Shuttle 5:00-8:00 p.m.
buses will be available. Reception and Dinner:
All Day Class of ’97,
Explore campus; dinner on 8:30–9:45 p.m. Morrison Dining Hall and
your own. There will be light Cornell University Chorus Courtyard
snacks and refreshments Centennial Concert, Bailey Hall
available at headquarters. Featuring the Cornell University 8:30–9:45 p.m.
Glee Club and Chorus Cornelliana Night,
8:30–11:00 p.m. Tickets: $20 online or at the door Schoellkopf Stadium
Savage Club Show, Alice Statler
Auditorium, Statler Hall 9:30 p.m.–midnight 9:30 p.m.–midnight
Kicking off Reunion since 1927! Tent Parties, Arts Quad Tent Parties, Arts Quad
Tickets: $15 in advance online;
$20 at the door SATURDAY, JUNE 11 SUNDAY, JUNE 12
FRIDAY, JUNE 10 7:00–9:30 a.m. 7:00–9:30 a.m.
Breakfast: Morrison Dining Hall Brunch: Morrison Dining Hall
7:00–9:30 a.m. Experience, Toni Morrison Hall Experience, Toni Morrison Hall
Breakfast: Morrison Dining Hall Additional fee required Additional fee required
Experience, Toni Morrison Hall Catered by Cornell Catering Catered by Cornell Catering
Additional fee required Get your meal to go and join us
Catered by Cornell Catering 10:30 a.m. in our headquarters tent to say
Bill Nye ‘77 Comes farewell!
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Home for Reunion,
CU for Lunch, Schoellkopf Stadium Noon
Terrace Restaurant, Statler Hotel Check out
Tickets at the door: $18 for adults, 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Residence halls close
$10 for children ages 4–10; CU for Lunch,
cash and credit card only Terrace Restaurant, Statler Hotel
Tickets at the door: $18 for adults,
1:30–2:30 p.m. $10 for children ages 4–10;
University Service of cash and credit card only
Remembrance and Thanksgiving,
Anabel Taylor Hall 1:30–3:30 p.m.
“Fun in the Sun” Family Festival,
3:00–4:00 p.m. Arts Quad
A Conversation with President
Martha E. Pollack, Bailey Hall 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a conversation between Olin Lecture, Bailey Hall
Cornell’s 14th president and
current Cornell students.
