Class of 1981 – 45th Reunion

Reunion registration is now open!

A Bowdoin Reunion (May 28–31) is a truly unforgettable experience and this year we welcome friends and alumni from class years ending in one and six and all post-50th reunion classes, also known as the Old Guard, back to campus. We hope you’ll make plans to join us as it promises to be a celebration full of joy, entertainment, connections, memories, and of course Bowdoin dining!

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Weekend plans will continue to be posted to this site and to bowdoin.edu/reunion, so please continue to check back for updates.

Class-Specific Programming

Headquarters: Reed House/Chi Psi 

Friday|10:30-11:30 Class Hike to Bradbury Mountain State Park 

• Transportation to and from campus is not provided. Carpooling is encouraged by meeting outside Watson Arena at 10:00a.m.  

Friday|6:00-8:30 p.m. Class Gathering at the Schiller Coastal Studies Center 

• At 6:30 p.m. remarks will begin from your Reunion Co-Chairs welcoming everyone and explaining the cadence of the night, followed by the remembrance slideshow. We will take your coass photo at sunset before heading back to campus. 

Saturday|10:00 a.m. Reunion Convocation at Watson Arena 

• Classmate Anne Robinson Wadsworth will receive the 2026 Common Good Award. Let’s cheer her on! Arrive early for Muffins and Mimosas 

Saturday|2:30-3:30 p.m. Class Talk at Roux Center for the Environment 

• A moderated conversation led by classmate Andy Serwer featuring classmates reflecting on second and third careers, long-held or newly discovered passions, and how they’re reimaging purpose and fulfillment 45 years on. Featured classmates include: 
  • Terry Guen-Murray 
  • Andy Holman 
  • Amy Homans 
  • Walter Hunt 
  • Judy Laster 
  • Dan Spears  

Saturday|5:00-11:00 p.m. Lobster Bake at Reed House/Chi Psi Tent (Rain Location: Morrell Gymnasium) 

• Pre-dinner reception: 5:00-6:30 p.m. 
• Lobster Bake: 6:30-8:30 p.m. 
• Post-dinner reception: 8:30-11:00 p.m.