​Reunion Weekend FAQs​
 

What are the Reunion dates for the Ada Class?

 

Thursday, May 22 to Sunday, May 25, 2025 (REUNION II)

 

What is the Reunion theme for 2025?

 

“Ada Comstock Scholars: A Legacy of Transformation”

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Is there a Reunion logo for the Ada Class?

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Who is the Ada Class Reunion Chair?

 

Sarah Goulter-Dunn, AC ‘11 - sarah.rs.dunn@gmail.com 

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Where will our class headquarters be located?

 

Chapin House

 

Where can I find more information? 

 

Please visit the Smith College Reunion page for more information about Reunion weekend.
 

::Registration::

 

How do I register?

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If you did not receive an email with a personal registration link then you may have opted out of Smith emails at some point. Contact Reunion Registration for a unique link - reunionregistration@smith.edu or 413-585-2150.

Don’t share your registration link as it’s tied to your personal registration. 

Have general reunion questions? Check out the Smith Reunion website.  https://www.smith.edu/about-smith/alum/reunion

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Need special accommodations for dining or housing? There’s a place to request that in the registration process. Are you bringing a young child and would rather not bring the stroller up and down 3 flights of stairs? Do you have a food allergy? Are you on a medication that needs to be refrigerated? Smith can only accommodate what they know. 

 

What is the cost to attend Reunion?

 

A Reunion registration fee of $50 will be charged to all alums. This mandatory fee helps the college defray some of the costs associated with Reunion. This fee is waived for guests and children. 

 

The housing fee is $160 per person per bed. Meals are available for purchase at the time of registration and are generally between $15 and $75 per meal. Meals for children 12 and under are available for $12 per meal.

 

What is the Registration Fee for?

 

The class registration fee is used to cover the cost of Reunion for Ada alums. Guests of alums (such as partners or children) are generally not charged the class registration fee. 

 

When is the registration deadline?

 

The registration deadline for Reunion II is May 8, 2025.

 

::Housing and Meals::

 

Will housing be available? How is housing assigned?

 

The college assigns all Reunion housing as part of the registration process. Housing reservations will be made on a first-come/first-served basis. 

 

Will we be housed in our headquarters?

 

Housing will be located in or near class headquarters, which is the main gathering place for alums. 

 

Will Adas be housed together?

 

Alums and guests will be housed with their reuning classmates in multiple houses assigned to the class, in accordance with accessibility and companion needs.

 

How do I request an accessible housing assignment?

 

The Reunion registration form includes a field to indicate housing needs for those with mobility impairments or other accommodation needs. You are to be encouraged to consider and request all needed accommodations in advance in order to ensure that Smith can fulfill those accommodations. Smith will not be able to change housing assignments once reunion is underway. 

 

Alums are invited to share specific accommodation requests with their advance registration in order to guarantee that these accommodations can be made available. Accommodations include: dietary restrictions, allergies, mobility impairment, need for assistive listening devices, ASL, or request for large print programs. 

 

Staff will use the information provided in the registration process to make housing assignments; alums who indicate a need for accessible housing will be assigned appropriately and to the best of our ability--noting that Smith has a limited number of fully accessible rooms. In event planning we seek to ensure that event spaces and class headquarters are accessible. There is a parking and building access map available on the Smith website. Note that there is ASL at the Ivy Day ceremony and an interpreter. The Reunion website will include a section about disability services and will be the source for alums to find useful information. 

 

When do houses open for Reunion weekend?

 

Houses open at 4 p.m. on Thursday of each weekend. Housing is not available for anyone arriving before Thursday night of each weekend.

 

What does on-campus housing include?

 

On-campus housing will be available for a single “bed and breakfast” fee that covers housing/breakfast for 3 overnights (Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night.) The bed and breakfast fee cannot be prorated.

 

Please remember that student residences are not equivalent to a hotel or inn. Though Smith takes great care in cleaning and prepping rooms for reunion guests, those rooms remain basic student residences. They include: 

• Single beds and single rooms (some doubles are available and used for families and/or couples). Guests are accommodated in the student residences whenever possible. No special restroom arrangements are made for male guests.

• Washcloth and small towel

• Desk with chair, bureau, mirror, bookcase

• Recycling container and trash can

• Bedding (sheet, light blanket, pillow/pillowcase)

• Two to four flights of stairs

• Some have elevators (Chase, Comstock, Cutter and Ziskind, Duckett, Gillett, King, Lamont, Northrop, Wilder, and Scales Houses)

• Rooms may be very warm or very cool, depending on unpredictable New England weather in May - please pack accordingly. 

• Shared community bathrooms (please remind classmates to bring flip–flops or slippers for going to and from the bathroom/shower)

• Noise (depending upon other residents in the house)

Student residences DO NOT include: 

• Fans or air conditioning (except Cutter/Ziskind and Washburn)

• Quilts (extra blankets may be available while supplies last)

• Private bathrooms

• The college does not issue keys to individual rooms. Please leave valuables at home. 

 

Can we stay off-campus?

 

Yes! Please check out local hotels, VRBO, and AirBnB for alternative housing options. 

 

Will meals be served?

 

Breakfast is included for those staying on-campus. Lunch and dinners will be available to purchase at the time of registration. Each menu will include a vegetarian option. (Alums may indicate additional dietary restrictions at the time of registration.) ​

 

:: Reunion Events::

 

What events are being planned for Adas at Reunion?

 

In addition to events planned by Smith College, the Ada Class has the following events scheduled during Reunion weekend:

 

Thursday, May 22

 

• Ada art show, Nolan Lounge, Campus Center (on display all weekend)

• After party at Packards

 

Friday, May 23

 

• Panel - Adas Through the Decades, 2:30-3:45 pm, Ford 240

• Ada Class social hour and dinner, 5:30 pm, Paradise Room, Conference Center

 

Saturday, May 24

 

• Ada Monologues, 2:30-3:45 pm, Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre

• Ada Reception with President Sarah, 5:00 pm, President’s House

• Ada Class dinner, 6:30 pm, Paradise Room, Conference Center

 

When is the Alumnae Parade?

 

The Alumnae Parade will be held on Saturday, May 24th at 9:15 am (assembly at 8:45 am on Chapin Lawn).

 

What should I wear to the parade? What are the Ada Class colors?

 

Those marching in the parade should wear white. Alums will be provided with ribbons in their class color when they come to campus. Class ribbons should be worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.

 

The Ada Class color is rainbow, as we represent all classes! 

 

Feel free to bring GOLD accessories (shoes, jewelry, headwear) to symbolize our 50th anniversary!​

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