CLASS OF 1973 50TH REUNION CELEBRATION
What a milestone! Can you believe it has been 50 years since you graduated from the University of Delaware? While much has changed on campus during those years, we’re sure many of your Blue Hen friendships have remained.
Join both familiar faces and classmates you haven’t seen in ages at your reunion celebrations during Homecoming Weekend, October 13–14, or for a virtual reunion on October 4.
For questions, please call 302-831-4459 or email ud-reunions@udel.edu.
Enjoy any or all of the following events!
Wednesday, October 4 | 7:30–8:30 p.m. EDT
Join classmates for a free virtual reunion and walk down memory lane via Zoom.
Friday, October 13 | 3–8:30 p.m.
Tour the Whitney Athletic Center and STAR (Science, Technology and Advanced Research) Campus—which was formerly the Chrysler plant—before celebrating with classmates at a cocktail hour and dinner reception.
Saturday, October 14 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Continue to explore campus during a walking tour before getting in the blue and gold spirit at the Blue Hen Tailgate and the North Carolina A&T vs. Delaware Homecoming football game.
Cost:
50th Reunion Package: $90 includes 50th reunion celebration on Friday and Blue Hen Tailgate on Saturday
A la carte:
- $70 for Friday dinner, reception, tours
- $30 for Saturday tailgate with 3 drink tickets ($5 savings for reunion celebrants)
- $20 for Saturday tailgate with cash bar ($5 savings for reunion celebrants)
Become a reunion ambassador!
Want to help plan how your class celebrates your reunion year? Complete this form and we'll be in touch!
Make a gift in honor of your reunion
Help Blue Hen students who are following in your footsteps with a gift to UD in honor of your reunion year.
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Do you have any questions about reunions for the Alumni Office?
Are you inspired to dig up college photos and share them with classmates? Curious to catch up and see what’s happening in your classmates’ lives? Connect through your class Facebook group!
You can help your reunion event be the best it can be through these three easy steps.
Tell your friends that you're interested in attending your reunion celebration on your social media accounts or in your class Facebook group and tag or share with your friends to join you! This is a great way to get the word out there and add a little friendly peer pressure.
No social media? No problem! Call, text, email or Zoom your Blue Hen crew to be sure all are on board for your reunion (and to talk about the not-so-familiar faces you’re looking forward to seeing again)!
During and leading up to your reunion, show off your UD spirit and pride with this Facebook frame, Giphy stickers for social media and Zoom backgrounds! And don’t forget to use #BlueHensForever in all of your posts.
Use #BlueHensForever in your social media posts leading up to and during your reunion celebration. Share yourself "cheersing" to classmates, wearing blue and gold gear, or post your throwback college photos!
#BlueHensForever
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