Yale College Reunion Resources

You will register for your reunion online using our registration platform, Swoogo. You will receive a formal invitation via email. To ensure your registration is processed correctly, we strongly encourage using the direct link you receive via email to register for your reunion.  If you are unable to find your invitation link or believe you never received one, you will still have the ability to register online. 

Each reunion weekend begins on Fridays at 9:30 a.m.  All reunion attendees* MUST check in at Central Registration, located at the St. Thomas More Golden Center, located at 268 Park St.  You will receive your check-in materials, including your reunion credentials and name tag.  Without these materials, you will be unable to access campus locations, including your Class Headquarters.  If you are planning to attend your reunion as a walk-in registrant, you must do so at Central Registration (please be aware that certain services, such as on-campus housing, may have limited or exhausted availability for walk-in attendees). ALL reunion attendees must be present at Central Registration to receive their reunion credentials. This includes partners, spouses, children, and guests. You must check in at Central Registration before you will be allowed to enter your reunion headquarters.

You will receive a wristband at check-in, which must be worn at all times during your reunion weekend. You will receive one wristband per registrant, and all individuals must be present to check themselves in and have their wristband put on them. Failure to have a wristband may result in your being unable to participate in reunion activities, and may require you to go back to Central Registration to re-register and pay for an additional registration. This is a significant safety measure that we appreciate your cooperation with.

Central Registration Hours
Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

There are a small number of parking spaces on the street in front of the Golden Center. The Golden Center will also be on the Reunion Shuttle route, which will be accessible from most campus-adjacent hotels and the two Reunion Parking locations.

*65th reunion attendees can head directly to Jonathan Edwards college.

After you’ve checked in at Central Registration, you can head to your class’s Reunion Headquarters, located at your class's assigned residential college where you will receive a number of class-specific items, including any souvenirs your class has provided.

If you are staying on campus, you will receive your keys at your Class Headquarters.

Walk-in registration is possible, though we highly encourage attendees register online in advance. We get it: life changes! Though if you’re thinking about registering as a walk-in, here are some important things to keep in mind:

• Walk-ins are ineligible for any financial aid or discounts.
• Campus Housing is not available for walk-ins: you must register by May 20th to stay on campus.
• Certain meals and programs with your class may be at capacity.

Reunion fees for your reunion are set by your class leadership. These figures are determined based on the meals, programming, souvenirs, and many other factors involved with operating the reunion weekends. Neither Yale nor the YAA generates any profit from reunion fees – in fact, the YAA, the university, and your class each help subsidize the reunion programs in order to reduce costs as much as possible. 

Due to the complex nature of the overall expenses associated with operating the reunion weekends, “a la carte” pricing for reunion programs or meals is unavailable. Certain classes may offer a single-day option at their discretion, though it is solely the class’s decision if/how they offer this. 

With respect to refunds, all refunds requested prior to May 1st will be granted. After May 1st, refund decisions are based on the recoverable costs of your class’s reunion. 

Please note that while campus housing is reserved and paid for as part of your reunion registrations, all fees for staying on campus are handled separately, and may not be subject to the same refund policies.

Due to the complex nature of the overall expenses associated with operating the reunion weekends, “a la carte” pricing for reunion programs or meals is unavailable. Certain classes may offer a “Saturday-Only” option at their discretion, though it is solely the class’s decision if/how they offer this. If your class elects to offer a Saturday-Only reunion package, you will see this on your class’s reunion webpage as well as on the online registration form. If you elect to register for a “Saturday-Only” package, you must check in after 9 p.m. Friday evening.

Campus Map: Yale’s online campus map is an invaluable tool for finding your way around campus and locating reunion venues. The map is powered by Google, and you can ask for driving or walking directions from your location. The map also includes information on building accessibility. Yale’s Office of LGBTQ Resources provides an online all gender restroom map, and this information is also included in building details on the main map. 

Parking: A very limited number of free parking spots are available for reunion attendees at Howe Street garage (67 Howe St.) and Chapel-York garage (150 York St.). These parking spaces are first-come, first-served. A code to access these garages will be provided in advance of your reunion weekend. Hours for parking begins at 9 a.m. on Friday and runs through 12 p.m. on Sunday. The expectation is that alumni and guests staying at hotels and other non-campus venues will be parking at those locations. Parking on the street is subject to meters, ticketing and towing, and Yale lots other than the ones listed above have either limited or no access.

Reunion Shuttle: These are separate vehicles from the Yale Shuttle. Reunion Shuttles are specially marked buses and vans provided exclusively to reunion attendees. These shuttles service all relevant reunion venues on campus, as well as select hotels and transportation hubs.

Shuttle hours:
Reunion Fridays: 9 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Reunion Saturdays: 7 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Reunion Sundays: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Please visit the Reunion Housing & Hotels page for more information. 

Please note: The YAA is uninvolved in the hotel reservation process, and is unable to assist with the facilitation of any reservation-related inquiries. The rates, availability, and number of rooms allocated at a given hotel are determined by the individual hotels, and neither Yale nor the YAA will be able to answer questions regarding the availability of rooms, other than to communicate which blocks have sold out. Hotel block rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and sell out very quickly. Some hotels may have additional rooms available at their regular rates, which are also first-come, first-served.

Visit the Reunion Housing & Hotels page for more information.

Campus Housing must be reserved by May 20th. There is no campus housing available for walk-in registrations.

All requests for special accommodations must be submitted by May 1st.  Reunion attendees will be able to share housing and dietary accommodation requests as part of their reunion registration.

Wheelchair Assistance
Neither student workers nor Yale staff may assist with transportation or wheelchair usage.

Service Dogs 
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable state and federal laws, Yale allows visitors to bring service animals to campus. Service animals are allowed to go anywhere you do, whether it’s under the tent, into a classroom, or into your campus housing. Please indicate that you wish to bring a service animal when registering for the reunion and when reserving campus housing if relevant. A service animal must wear a leash, harness, cape, or other marker that identifies it as a service animal at all times when on campus.

Emotional Support Animals
Emotional support animals are permitted but must stay in your campus housing at all times. They are not permitted with you anywhere else on campus. For more information, visit the Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals policy page.

Campus Accessibility
The interactive campus map lets you zoom in on campus buildings and access information about their accessibility should you wish to visit them for a class program or YAA lecture or tour. The map also indicates the location of gender-neutral bathrooms. 

Sabbath Accommodations
Non-electronic access for Jewish and other religiously observant alumni may be arranged by contacting reunions@yale.edu or calling 203-432-2110 before the special request deadline on May 1st.

Dietary Restrictions & Allergies
Yale Hospitality makes every effort to accommodate special requests for meals served on campus during reunions. Please email us at reunions@yale.edu and we will connect you with Yale Hospitality who will work with you directly. This includes dietary needs and food allergies. 

Kosher Meals
Kosher meals (Shabbat dinner, Saturday lunch) may be offered through Slifka Center and are included in your reunion fee; details on how to reserve meals and the location will be confirmed by Slifka Center in the coming weeks. 

All reunion meals include vegan/vegetarian options (no special request required). Pre-packaged and reheated kosher meals can also be delivered to any meal served with your class; these can be ordered via the reunion registration form prior to the special request deadline.

(may differ slightly from class to class)

Friday
9:30 a.m. – Reunion Weekends Open
11:30 a.m. – Campus Lecture Programs
12:30 p.m. – All-Class Luncheon at Commons
2:30 p.m. – Class-Specific Activities
7:30 p.m. – Class Dinners

Saturday
9:30 a.m. – Morning at Yale Activities
12:15 p.m. – Class Lunch
2:00 p.m. – Class-Specific Activities
4:30 p.m. – University Update
5:00 p.m. – Celebration of Singing
7:30 p.m. – Class Dinners

Sunday
8:00 a.m. – Farewell Brunch
12:00 p.m. – Reunion Weekends Close