Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2026 takes place October 9–11 and features a lineup of special experiences created for your class. From traditions to lively celebrations, the weekend offers many ways to honor the journey you share.
Explore details about your class party, reuniting with classmates, support your class gift, and meet your Reunion committee.
Registration is open through Wednesday, September 30.
Friday, October 9, 6:30–9:30 PM
Cocktail attire
Complimentary valet parking available
$80 per person includes cocktails followed by a seated dinner. Advance registration required.
Online registration closes Wednesday, September 30 at 11:59 p.m. CDT. Register today and receive $5 off your class party ticket.
Sunday, October 11, 10:00 AM–Noon
Complimentary valet parking available.
Close out the weekend with new and returning members of the Half Century Club. The brunch will feature remarks from Eli Finkel ’97, professor of Psychology, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, and professor of Management and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management, who will share insights on the recent work being done at Northwestern’s Litowitz Center for Enlightened Disagreement. Building upon extensive research within Kellogg and throughout Northwestern University, the Litowitz Center identifies best practices for promoting engagement with different perspectives and motivations through four interconnected pillars: research, curriculum, outreach, and convening.
$40 per person; advance registration recommended.
Learn more about the alumni volunteers from the Class of 1971
Share personal updates, post favorite memories, and upload photos—past and present—in this digital space created exclusively for your class.
All gifts made from September 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026, will be counted toward your class total and help leave a lasting legacy at Northwestern.
Northwestern is grateful for the support of those celebrating a Reunion milestone. Explore the list of class members of who have made a gift.
We honor and remember members of your graduating class who have passed away, recognizing their place in our shared history.
Explore the list of registered attendees from the Half Century Club, which is updated weekly.
Stay in touch with classmates long after Reunion. A new benefit, find new and old friends Our Northwestern, the University’s secure, password-protected alumni platform.