Alumni Weekend

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Alumni Weekend 2026

Celebrate 150 years of 精品SM在线影片

Join the party in Boulder | April 10鈥13听

Alumni Weekend is extra special this year 鈥斺稴M在线影片 is turning 150! Come back to campus to be part of the milestone celebration. Reconnect with friends, relive your favorite Boulder traditions and create new memories as we honor Forever Buffs across the generations.听

What鈥檚 in store?听

Here鈥檚 what you can look forward to:听

  • Campus tours: Stroll through iconic campus spots and discover what鈥檚 new as you revisit your favorite Boulder memories.听
  • Exclusive Forever Buffs experiences:
    • Go behind the scenes with a CU Athletics facilities tour
    • Join a scenic hike at Chautauqua led by CU scientists
    • Connect with affinity groups and fellow alumni
    • Honor extraordinary Buffs at the Alumni Awards听
  • Milestone reunions: Celebrate the Classes of 2021, 2001, 2016, 1986, 1976 and the Golden Anniversary Club (alumni who graduated more than 50 years ago).听

Alumni Weekend is for every Forever Buff听

No matter your graduation year, Alumni Weekend is a celebration of you. From nostalgic moments to new adventures, this weekend is packed with fun, discovery and connection. Rally your herd and make it unforgettable!听听

Reserve your spot. Register today.听

Save The Date!

April 10-13, 2026

Hotel Discount Blocks:

MOXY BOULDER听

  • Room Rate: $179.00 USD per night
  • 25 rooms reserved per night
  • Last Day to Book : Monday, March 09, 2026听

Book your group rate for Alumni Weekend听

LIMELIGHT

  • Room rate: $219 per night plus taxes and fees
  • 10 rooms for 4/9, 20 rooms for 4/10, 25 rooms for 4/11 and 5 rooms for 4/12
  • Last Day to Book: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Stay for Conference on World Affairs (CWA)
April 13鈥16听

Alumni Weekend Packages:

Gold Package | $150

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Full weekend package听

Go all in with the ultimate weekend experience! This all-access package gives you entry to every event all weekend, including the Annual Alumni Awards on Saturday evening.听

Silver Package | $100

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Full weekend package (Annual Alumni Awards not included)听

Make the most of Alumni Weekend events. This package gives you access to all the events in the Gold Package except for the Annual Alumni Awards on Saturday evening.

Bronze Package | $75

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Saturday events only (Annual Alumni Awards not included)听

Spend your Saturday in Boulder. If you are short on time, this package gives you access to Saturday鈥檚 Alumni Weekend events but excludes the Annual Alumni Awards.听

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 10th:
  • Event check in and Happy Hour

8鈥10 a.m: Event check in

8:00 a.m: Join a local artist and be led through a morning drawing class followed by a low-impact walk through Chautauqua.

10 a.m: Official Alumni Weekend welcome event

11 a.m.鈥2:15 p.m: Reunion activities

  • Official Reunion ceremonies hosted at The Sink
  • Class of 1986 (40-year), Class of 1976 (50-year), and earlier (Golden Anniversary Club)
  • Class of 2001 (25-year)
  • Class of 2020 (5-year), Class of 2016 (10-year)
  • Affinity reunions
  • Panhellenic reunions

2:30 鈥 5 p.m: Culture on Tap

5:45鈥9 p.m: 2026 Alumni Awards ceremony听

  • Hosted at the Limelight Hotel

9-10:30 a.m: Spruce Gulch Wildlife and research reserve hike (INSTAAR)

10:45鈥11:45 a.m: Chat with students (HLC)

12鈥1 p.m: Lunch and Learn

1:30鈥2:30 p.m: Music performance (possibly Mary Rippon theater)

2:45鈥3:45 p.m: Campus Tours Block 1听

  • Entrepreneur 听
  • Athletics
  • Immersive Media听

4鈥5 p.m: Campus Tours Block 2

  • Aerospace

8鈥9:30 a.m: Climate to Cosmos: Weather Balloon Launch and flash talks from the Front lines of Discovery

  • Witness a live weather balloon launch鈥痜rom East Campus and enjoy curated talks featuring our most engaging researchers 鈥 from graduate students making breakthrough discoveries to established researchers leading international collaborations. From powerful models that help mitigate and prepare for wildfires, floods and drought to exploring Mars and monitoring space weather that affects our technology, 精品SM在线影片 research is not to be missed.
  • Plus: enjoy a post-session continental breakfast reception鈥痜or intimate conversations with speakers and institute leadership

9:45鈥10:45 a.m: Tour of INSTAAR laboratory facilities, including a visit to 鈥渢he coldest room in Boulder鈥

11 a.m.鈥12 p.m: Dine like a Buff at the C4C

12:15 鈥 1:15 p.m: Hellems tour and Nature & Science Museum behind the scenes collections tour

4鈥5:15 p.m: Closing Reception at Koenig Alumni Center

5:30 p.m: Conference on World Affairs kick off听

This program is open to all 精品SM在线影片 alumni and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex age, disability, creed, religion, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, political philosophy, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in accordance with state, federal, and Regent law.

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