Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2026
October 9-11, 2026
Class Book
This class book is a shared space for your Reunion year—an opportunity to post personal updates, revisit favorite moments, and add photos from both then and now. Together, these entries create a lasting snapshot of your class's story.
Access Your Class Book
Frequently Asked Questions
Only members of your Reunion class who have created their own profiles may view your class book page. The general public and alumni from other Northwestern classes cannot view your class page.
Help your classmates catch up on your life since graduation. When you open your class page, you’ll find optional fields you may complete, including contact information and reflection prompts. These questions invite you to share your Northwestern experience, how it has influenced your path, and any current updates you’d like to pass along to your classmates.
Creating your class book page is quick and easy! Review this brief tutorial that guides you through setting up your page step by step.
No. Each class book page is linked to a single email address, and only the individual who can authenticate that address may create and edit the associated page.
Because each email address can be used for only one page, the book editor will need to invite your partner using an alias email address, which most email providers support.
The class book is now live, add your class page today! Entries and updates will remain open through Homecoming and Reunion Weekend.
You may add or revise your page at any time through Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. Once your page is published, you’ll immediately be able to view your classmates’ entries.
BrightCrowd is a third-party platform that hosts and supports the digital class book experience.
If the BrightCrowd system doesn’t recognize your email address, it means a different address is listed as your preferred contact in our records. To update your information and request a class book link, contact us at reunion@northwestern.edu.
If you use Gmail or Yahoo, the message may appear in your Promotions or Social folders. Please also check your spam or junk folder. To help ensure delivery, add contact@brightcrowd.com to your approved sender list.
Similar to most social networks, BrightCrowd uses browser cookies to keep you logged in to your book. If cookies are disabled or if you’re using private or incognito browsing, you will be asked to reverify your email each time you visit. You may also be prompted to authenticate when opening your page on a new device, such as a phone or tablet, to ensure secure access.
Class book pages must be submitted online using the links provided near the top of this page. If you experience difficulty accessing your class book, email reunion@northwestern.edu. For help adding content or resolving technical issues, select “Contact Us” from the drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the BrightCrowd website and complete the “Contact Book Editor” form. A member of the BrightCrowd support team will follow up within three to five business days with further guidance.
Once you submit your page, you’ll have immediate access to view all pages published by your classmates.
No. BrightCrowd does not pull personal data from University records, so information cannot be pre-filled. You remain in control of what details you choose to share. Your page is created as soon as you enter your name, and any additional content is entirely optional.
You may upload a profile photo directly from your computer or smartphone, or import one from Facebook or LinkedIn. Each page includes space for one profile photo and up to 24 additional images. Accepted file formats include JPG, TIFF, and PNG.
Yes. You decide whether to caption photos on your own page. Profile photo captions appear only when you select the information icon (“i”) in the corner of the image, while captions for additional photos display directly beneath each image.
Yes. You may update your page as often as you like. Select the “My Page” link at the top of the book to revise any section at any time.
Each member of the class is the owner of their page. If a photo of you appears on someone else’s page and you’d prefer it be removed or updated, please reach out to that classmate directly to request a change. Visit Our Northwestern alumni directory to find your classmates’ contact information.
Use the search bar in the upper-left corner of the class book to look up specific keywords related to your affinity group. You will be able to view the pages of classmates who chose to reference those terms in their own profiles.
Open your class book using the links near the top of this FAQ page, scroll down to the bottom and select “Browse by Location.” The interactive map displays submitted locations from across your class. locations from across your class.