Reunion!

Greetings ‘97s!

Come join us May 17-20 for what promises to be an amazing 15th reunion!

Recognizing that reunion means different things to different people, our theme is Smith Retreat: Reconnect, Reenergize, Relaunch. Whether you want to catch up with old friends, meet inspiring new ones, or just tap into that amazing Smithies-can-do-anything attitude, our 15th reunion is where you need to be.

Here’s a breakdown of the schedule so that you can make your travel arrangements now:

Thursday, May 17

Reunion registration and campus housing officially open at 3 p.m. If you want some extra time to wander around campus and Noho, consider arriving on Thursday.

Friday, May 18

Expand your educational horizons at the optional Alumnae College sessions presented by the Smith faculty (preregistration required). That afternoon,  join our class for a welcome tea in the new Neilson Browsing Room. We’ll wrap up the day with a casual class dinner in the Lamont Dining room (preregistration required).

Saturday, May 19

Saturday morning is Ivy Day, so remember your white outfit! We’ll also offer early-morning yoga for anyone who is interested. Grab a box lunch (preregistration required) and come to our class meeting at 12:30 p.m. Then take a sustainability tour of campus, or join our career and parenting discussions. That evening, we’ll have cocktails and a fabulous “farm to table” dinner (preregistration required), and then we’ll spill out onto Burton Lawn to wander campus and enjoy Illumination Night. We’ll wrap up with an unofficial after party at Lamont (BYOB).

Sunday, May 20

The morning starts with an optional yoga class at 9 a.m. followed by brunch at 10 a.m. The residence houses close at 1 p.m.

For those of you bringing children, we’ll have a play area set up in the Lamont House living room where your kids can play while you chat nearby with friends. There will be babysitters available for hire on Saturday night.

The official reunion registration materials are scheduled to go out in March. If you didn’t receive your save-the-date card last fall, please update your address by calling (413) 585-2040 or visiting http://alumnae.smith.edu/cms/?services=update-your-address.

And if you haven’t done so already, please visit the Smith College Class of 1997 page on Facebook. Link: http://www.facebook.com/groups/122883613250/  It’s been a great place for classmates to reconnect and have some great discussions. Starting in March, we’ll also be posting a series of fun pictures to test your knowledge of familiar spots on campus. Stay tuned!

Pop-up Reunions

Pop-up reunions happening all over the country for our class on January 22, 2012. Would you like to instigate one in your town? It is easy – just chose a location (coffee shop, your home, etc), send an e-vite to your local classmates (we can get you a list if you need one), be on hand to greet your fellow classmates at the appointed time and enjoy each others company! Head to our Facebook page to let us all know of your event!

Reuion is coming ….

Information is starting to appear on the AASC website – http://alumnae.smith.edu/cms/?events=events.

Check it out!

Looking for your Smith friends?

Did you know about the advanced search on the AASC website?  You can search by many options – like state or class or major ….. Head there and login, then click advanced search.

Great Things Happening Here!

Check us out on facebook! We’re having great conversations about our upcoming reunion.

Reunion Volunteers

We’re looking for women to volunteer to fill the many roles that make reunion possible. If you’d like to help, click here for a description of volunteer roles.

Staying in Touch

We recently sent out an email about  reunion planning. If you didn’t receive it, be sure to update your email with the college so that you’ll be in the loop as reunion approaches. Just visit http://alumnae.smith.edu and scroll down to the bottom where it says “update your e-mail.” 

If you missed it, here is the link to the e-mail:
http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=9c7af8a6c1c0f7dd17fde89fa&id=a1abccc32f&e=b885741612

Reunion is Coming

Welcome back to the Class of 1997 website! We’re kicking off the planning for our upcoming 15th reunion that will take place May 17-20, 2012. Jenny Hawkins-Hogrefe and Kim Taylor Kruse are leading the charge, but they need your help. Click Here for More Information.   Join our class on Facebook!

Update your info in the Alumnae Directory.

Send in those pictures!

97 Smithies, it’s time to send in those pictures, so we can have a photo archive of our 10th reunion. Karen Foster Mitchell, our new historian, is collecting our picutres on dotphoto.com. Please e-mail all your pictures to smith97@kfoster.net. Please include, at the very least, the names of those in the pictures.

Thanks, everyone!
Erika

Reunion 2007 – 10 years!

97′s, did you love reunion? I did. I loved seeing so many faces that were still familiar, even if I couldn’t place the name with the face. I loved hearing all the amazing things that you’ve accomplished. I loved meeting your children. I loved hearing that you are happy. I loved reconnecting with people I hadn’t talked to in years. I loved continuing the conversation from just last week with those friends I have been blessed with for the past 10 years. What was your favorite part of reunion?

-Erika