Reunion Weekend May 16-18, 2025

It's Going to Be a Great Weekend to Be a Bishop! 

for Reunion Weekend 2025! 

**Class of 1975 register here.

Join Us for an Incredible Weekend of Celebration

Mark your calendars for May 16-18, 2025, as we welcome back classes ending in 0 and 5! Whether it's been five years or 50, we are ready to roll out the red carpet for this extraordinary celebration of friendship, nostalgia, and shared traditions.

What to Expect

Get ready for a weekend packed with meaningful connections and joyful celebrations. Catch up with friends, old and new, at Friday night's Blues & BBQ kick-off dinner. Celebrate our 2025 Alumni Awardees at breakfast on Saturday. Cheer for your class and others during the traditional parade of classes. Share stories and memories at your class reunion dinner. Tour the campus to see what's new while revisiting your favorite spots that haven't changed a bit. There is something for everyone!

Weekend Highlights

Friday, May 16

• 50th Reunion Welcome Back Luncheon
• 50th Reunion Alumni College Sessions
• All-Affinity Social
• President's Reception for Leadership Donors (invite only)
• Blues & BBQ kick-off dinner with live music, food, and fun!
  

Saturday, May 17

• Alumni Award Breakfast recognizing our 2025 awardees: 
  • Distinguished Achievement Citation: Dr. Lindsey N. Godwin '00, Dr. Jen Henretty '00, William Marks '70 (posthumously), Vivianne Ngugi '85, James G. Wallar '70
  • Alumni Award: Andrew Morrison '85, Anand Philip '00, Annie Griffith Seiler '75, Jonathan Woods '85
  • Young Alumni Award: Claire Everhart '10, Ryan Haddad '15, Brianna Robinson '15, Ibrahim Saeed '15

• All-Alumni Picnic
• Parade of Classes & Bishop Rally
• Reunion Class Receptions & Dinners
• Young Alumni Reunion Party
• All-Alumni After Party on the Jay
• and more!

On Campus Accomodations

We are pleased to offer a variety of accommodations for guests to enjoy on campus. These affordable options are within walking distance to all events and experiences of Reunion Weekend. While budget-friendly, please note that these are standard college residence halls. They provide basic accommodations with no special amenities - just like your student days.

OWU provides bed linens, flat and fitted twin sheet, a summer-weight blanket, pillow cases*, and a set of towels for each bed reserved. *Pillows are not provided.

Relive the full college experience by staying on campus and immersing yourself in the weekend's festivities. Click on the links below to learn more about these options: 

• Stuyvesant Hall Options
• Bradford Milligan Hall Options
• Sloan House Unit A
• Sloan House Unit B

Other Resources & Information

• Make a gift to OWU
• Update your contact information 
• Campus Map & Virtual Tour
• Refer a Future Bishop

Accessibility

OWU values inclusion and access for all participants and will do their best to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. If you have a specific request, please contact Mindie Burke, msburke@owu.edu by April 18, 2025.

Additionally, OWU will have numerous golf carts available to assist in taking guests to and from various events, as well as a designated golf cart campus tour to serve those with accessibility needs.

The majority of campus buildings used are accessible, including the newly renovated Slocum Hall.