FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A: The safety of the UD Community is our primary concern and we take this responsibility seriously.

Most events have rain locations. Registrants will be notified of new event locations by email or via text message if you opted in to text messaging. Please inform your guests. The calendar of events is your best resource for up-to-date location information of individual events.

Dela-bration: Dela-bration is a rain or shine event—as long as no dangerous weather is predicted. If there is rain, ponchos will be provided at registration and we encourage attendees to wear rain boots since The Green will be wet. Umbrellas will not be allowed. If there is any concern regarding heavy winds or thunder and lightning, a decision to postpone Dela-bration start time will be made by 5 p.m. on Saturday and registrants will be notified by email and text message (if you opted in to text messaging). Information will also be posted on the schedule page.

Should the weather cause us to cancel Dela-bration, we will refund Dela-bration registration fees if a request is made in writing to alumnet@udel.edu by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 15. If you do not submit a written refund request by that time, your registration fee will be applied as a gift to the Blue Hen Strong Fund.

Registrants are asked to please inform their guests. If Dela-bration is canceled, you can pick-up your mug and t-shirt in Trabant from 4-8 p.m.

A: Here are some examples of new events this year. 

• Drag Show Bingo at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Perkins Student Center
• A Trip Down Memory Lane at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Morris Library
• The Blue Stage, a special family concert featuring UD alumni musicians, at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in Gore Recital Hall

To view them all, check out the "New" tab under Events.

A: Registration for all alumni will open on March 22, 2023. Register here.

Alumni who made a gift of $10 or more to UD since July 1, 2022, received early registration access as a token of appreciation. 

A: Follow @UDelAlumni on Instagram and @UDAlumni on Facebook and Twitter for updates, reminders, photos and more. And don’t forget to use #BlueHensForever on your social media posts!

A: Early Hen pricing for Dela-bration will end on April 25, so be sure to register rearly to save $10! Starting April 26, the fee will increase to $65 per person.

A: Please email us at aw-registration@udel.edu or call 302-831-2341.

A: What's a party without the guest list? Check the Who's Coming page to see the names of fellow Blue Hens who will be joining you at Alumni Weekend. The headers are sortable, so click and sort as you see fit!

A: Let other Blue Hens know you're attending on social media using the official Alumni Weekend hashtag: #BlueHensForever. During Dela-bration, be sure and use the decade flags on The Green as a meeting place. This is an easy way to let people know where to find you in the crowd.

If you’re looking for THE best family event during Alumni Weekend, the Dining Hall Brunch (with the Mascots) is right up your alley! Alongside YoUDee and Baby Blue, who love to take pictures with future Blue Hens, you can enjoy your favorite foods and activities for all ages. Brunch with the Mascots takes place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 3 at Caesar Rodney Dining Hall.

A: Events that still have availability will remain open throughout the weekend. Feel free to register online throughout the weekend for events that still have space. Key programming does sell out, so be sure and grab your spot early.

Early Hen pricing on Dela-bration will end on April 25. Starting on April 26, the fee will increase to $65 per person.

A: Please email us at aw-registration@udel.edu or call 302-831-2341.

A: The deadline for a full refund is May 21. After May 21, cancellations are non-refundable. Between May 22 and May 30, you may transfer your registration to another person. Requests to change registrations must be made by the primary registrant. These changes must be submitted to the Office of Development and Alumni Relations by May 30 by emailing aw-registration@udel.edu.

A: We prefer you pay for events at their respective locations via credit card throughout the weekend. Events that still have availability will remain open in our registration system. Simply go online to register. Cash will only be accepted if you have the exact dollar amount. We will not be able to make change. The Office of Development and Alumni Relations recommends that in order to save time you register online whenever possible.

A: Dela-bration registration materials will be available starting at 4 p.m. in the Trabant Multipurpose Rooms on Saturday, June 3. For all other Friday and Saturday events, you can pick up your event registration materials at their respective locations. If you are participating in the Blue Hen 5K on Sunday, day-of registration and pre-registration pick-up begins at 8:30 a.m. on Laird Campus.

A: Yes, you may register your friends for Alumni Weekend! However, if you register multiple people, their name badges will print out with yours. If you’re attending Dela-bration, all attendees need their name badge to access the event as well as a wristband signifying that they are of drinking age. Wrist-banding stations will be located in Trabant and at the entrance to Dela-bration. If you are checking in for multiple people, consider bringing a bag to carry all of the T-shirts and mugs.

For residence hall check-in, only the roommates you list will receive room keys and fobs upon check-in.

A: After registering online, you will receive a confirmation email with a detailed description including events and activities for which you have registered.

A: You are welcome to email the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at aw-registration@udel.edu or call 302-831-2341.

A: There will be UD photographers at many of the weekend’s events. By attending Alumni Weekend events, you grant the University of Delaware permission to publish or display photographic or video images of you. Images may be used in any promotional material, publications or other applications.

Photos taken at the events will be available on the Alumni Weekend website following the weekend so be sure and check them out!

A: You are welcome to stroll around campus at your leisure anytime throughout the weekend and enjoy the beauty of your alma mater.

A: Pets are not allowed at Dela-bration, the Beer Garden, inside University buildings or in residence halls (excluding bona fide service animals). Pets are allowed everywhere else on campus. Please clean up after your pets, and keep them on a leash at all times.

A: Alumni with special needs are encouraged to attend Alumni Weekend. We want you to have as few obstacles as possible during your stay and to be able to participate in all activities. If you are registered for an event and want to ensure your needs are met, please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations directly at aw-registration@udel.edu or 302-831-2341.

A: Attire for the weekend is casual. We recommend comfortable clothes and shoes so that you can walk around campus during the day. Average daytime temperature for June in Delaware is in the low 80s.

A: Yes! Your attendance at reunions, Dela-bration and the Drag Show Bingo makes an extra impact at UD:

• $5 of your reunion ticket and your Dela-bration ticket will be donated to the Blue Hen Strong Fund, which directly supports the ever-evolving needs of UD students.
• $5 of your Drag Show Bingo ticket will be considered a gift to the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Gift Fund, which helps provide programs, resources and opportunities to cultivate UD students, faculty and staff who not only understand societal challenges related to equity and social justice but have the tools to create solutions to address them.

A: This wonderful weekend is designed to bring alumni back to campus and celebrate all that makes the UD experience so special. In order to make it affordable for all our alumni to participate, we keep pricing as low as possible by subsidizing the cost of the weekend’s events. In most cases, the University supports more than half the cost of each event. So, no, the University does not make a profit on the weekend.

A: Parking is available without a parking pass throughout the weekend on Main Campus open lots from Friday, June 2 at 4 p.m. to Sunday, June 4 at noon. Please be aware that regular surface lot spaces will be complimentary. Fire lanes, handicap spaces, pay lots, meters and service vehicle spaces will be enforced as normal. If you park at a meter (either a UD or Newark one) you will need to pay. All meters will be ticketed if not paid for. Gated lots at the Trabant Garage, Perkins Garage and the Center for the Arts garage will be open all weekend using the kiosks or Passport parking app. 

A limited number of handicap parking spaces are available throughout campus. Handicap registration plates or placards are required to use these spaces.

A: University of Delaware shuttles will be available on Friday evening and Saturday. Here is the shuttle schedule:

Friday, June 2
4:30-10:30 p.m.
Laird Campus Express: Shuttle running loops from Clayton Hall Circle to Trabant Circle

10:30 p.m.-midnight
Campus After Hours Loop: Shuttle running a loop with stops at Clayton Hall Circle and Elliott Hall on Main Street

Saturday, June 3
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
South Express: Shuttle running loops between Perkins Student Center and Townsend Hall/UD Creamery

3:30-9 p.m.
Laird Campus Express: Shuttle running loops from Clayton Hall Circle to Trabant Circle

10-11 p.m.
After Hours Loop: Shuttle running from The Green (Delaware Ave @ Wolf Hall) to Clayton Hall Circle

11 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
After Hours Loop: Shuttle running a loop with stops at Clayton Hall Circle and Elliott Hall on Main Street

A: University of Delaware shuttles will be available on Friday evening and Saturday. Here is the shuttle schedule:

Friday, June 2
4:30-10:30 p.m.
Laird Campus Express: Shuttle running loops from Clayton Hall Circle to Trabant Circle

10:30 p.m.-midnight
Campus After Hours Loop: Shuttle running a loop with stops at Clayton Hall Circle and Elliott Hall on Main Street

Saturday, June 3
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
South Express: Shuttle running loops between Perkins Student Center and Townsend Hall/UD Creamery

3:30-9 p.m.
Laird Campus Express: Shuttle running loops from Clayton Hall Circle to Trabant Circle

10-11 p.m.
After Hours Loop: Shuttle running from The Green (Delaware Ave @ Wolf Hall) to Clayton Hall Circle

11 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
After Hours Loop: Shuttle running a loop with stops at Clayton Hall Circle and Elliott Hall on Main Street

A: Yes, if you have a @udel.edu email address, you can access Eduroam in the residence halls.

A: Laird Campus is located off Route 896 and is home to Clayton Hall, the Christiana Towers and Independence Complex residence halls. Parking for the weekend is free on Laird Campus and is available near the Christiana Towers. The East Campus dorms are located on Academy Street. Parking is available in Perkins Student Center parking garage (UD parking rates apply) or in the Pearson Hall surface lot (free all weekend). For more information about accommodations during Alumni Weekend, see the Staying at UD page.

A: For more information about accommodations during Alumni Weekend, see the Staying at UD page.

A: For more information about accommodations during Alumni Weekend, see the Staying at UD page.

For more information about accommodations during Alumni Weekend, see the Staying at UD page.

You can book your stay in a UD residence hall directly in the registration process for Alumni Weekend.