A Bold and Gold Weekend 2023

Self-Guided Exploration of the Roy O. West Library
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Roy O. West Library

Experience one of the most-anticipated activities of A Bold and Gold Weekend – viewing the renovations to the newly reopened Roy O. West Library! Take a self-guided tour to see the unique blend of history and innovation fused into this beautiful space.

Eli's Bookstore Hours 
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | 6 E Washington St

Stop by Eli's bookstore for all your DePauw swag needs! The bookstore features apparel, home décor and unique gift items. 

The Richard E. Peeler Art Center Special Exhibition - Infinite Splendor, Infinite Light
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Peeler Art Center

Experience the wonder of this incredible collection of Tibetan religious artwork, generously donated to DePauw University by Bruce Walker '53 in 2002, and curated by Ashlyn Cox ’18, Craig Hadley, and Amelia Warren ’17. 

Preview the exhibit and view the prospectus on our website. 

50th Class Reunion Check-In 
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Robert G. Bottoms Alumni & Development Center (201 E Seminary St)

Welcome back to the Class of 1973! Stop by the Robert G. Bottoms Alumni and Development Center to collect your welcome packet and nametag. Your nametag is your pass into various reunion events over the weekend. Light refreshments will be available.

Please note that check-in is a required part of Reunion Weekend.

50th Class Reunion Campus Walking Tours 
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Final tour departs at 4:00 p.m. | Robert G. Bottoms Center for Development and Alumni Engagement: Minshall Lab columns (rear patio)

Rediscover campus and see what’s new! We will lead you on a tour of the grounds, including a quick stop in the newly renovated Roy O. West Library. Tours last approximately 30 minutes. 

Special accommodations are available for guests with mobility needs. 

50th Class Reunion Welcome Reception
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Inn at DePauw: Social Center

Drop by for a drink and some light hors d’oeuvres at this informal welcome reception. Relax in the beautiful Inn at DePauw's social space while you catch up with friends and classmates. Then enjoy dinner at one of Greencastle's local restaurants.

All-Alumni Reunion Check-In
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Robert G. Bottoms Alumni & Development Center (201 E Seminary St)

Welcome back, alumni and friends! Stop by the Robert G. Bottoms Alumni and Development Center to collect your welcome packet and nametag. Your nametag is your pass into various reunion events over the weekend. Light refreshments will be available.

Please note that check-in is a required part of Reunion Weekend.

Eli's Bookstore Hours 
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | 6 E Washington St

Stop by Eli's bookstore for all your DePauw swag needs! The bookstore features apparel, home décor and unique gift items.

President's Breakfast
9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | R. David and Suzanne A. Hoover Hall
Fee: $25

Join fellow alumni and friends in one of the most popular events during Reunion Weekend! Connect over breakfast with DePauw University President Lori S. White in beautiful Hoover Hall. President White will share important strategic plan updates and celebrate both the past and future of the university. This is a ticketed event and space is limited.

Convocation of Alumni 
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts: Kresge Auditorium

Take part in a time-honored tradition. Along with your DePauw Alumni Board, cheer on the 50th Reunion Class as they process into the auditorium and offer up a toast to Old DePauw.

The 50th Class of 1973 will meet in Moore Theater (also conveniently located in the Green Center for the Performing Arts) at 10:30 a.m. to process into Kresge Auditorium. 

The Richard E. Peeler Art Center Special Exhibition - Infinite Splendor, Infinite Light
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Peeler Art Center

Experience the wonder of this incredible collection of Tibetan religious artwork, generously donated to DePauw University by Bruce Walker '53 in 2002, and curated by Ashlyn Cox ’18, Craig Hadley, and Amelia Warren ’17. 

Preview the exhibit and view the prospectus on our website. 

The Future of Academic and Student Affairs at DePauw
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts: Kresge Auditorium

Keep your seat in Kresge Auditorium immediately following the Convocation of Alumni for this highly requested presentation on the future of Academic and Student Affairs at DePauw, featuring Vice Presidents Dave Berque and John Mark Day. 

Black and Gold Picnic: A Toast to the United Future of DePauw
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | *East College Lawn
Fee: $25

Enjoy a black and gold themed all-alumni picnic lunch to celebrate what unites us - our time at DePauw! You are encouraged to wear your favorite black and gold as part of this special event. 

*Rain Location: R. David and Suzanne A. Hoover Hall

Self-Guided Exploration of the Roy O. West Library
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Roy O. West Library

Experience one of the most-anticipated activities of A Bold and Gold Weekend – viewing the renovations to the newly reopened Roy O. West Library! Take a self-guided tour to see the unique blend of history and innovation fused into this beautiful space.

WGRE Open House
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media 

WGRE Radio's 75th Anniversary is coming up in April 2024! All former members and friends of the radio station are welcome to drop by to reminisce about your days on air. While you're there, step back into the recording booth to record a special memory that may be played during the 75th Anniversary Celebration in 2024!

Want more info on the upcoming celebration? Help us ensure our records are up-to-date by filling out our WGRE Alumni Interest Form!

School of Nursing Reconnect
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Union Building Ballroom

Want to meet up with former classmates from the School of Nursing? A table will be set-up in the Union Building Ballroom as a central gathering location. 

Fraternity and Sorority Open Houses and Reconnects
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Various Locations

• School of Nursing - Union Building Ballroom
• Alpha Chi Omega - 403 E Seminary St
• Alpha Gamma Delta - Union Building Ballroom
• Alpha Kappa Alpha - Union Building Ballroom
• Alpha Omicron Pi  - Union Building Ballroom
• Alpha Phi - 202 E Hanna St
• Alpha Phi Alpha - Union Building Ballroom
• Alpha Tau Omega - 504 E Seminary St 
• Beta Theta Pi - 415 Anderson St
• Delta Chi - Union Building Ballroom
• Delta Delta Delta - Union Building Ballroom
• Delta Gamma - 801 S Locust St
• Delta Kappa Epsilon - Union Building Ballroom 
• Delta Sigma Theta - Union Building Ballroom
• Delta Tau Delta - 1 Taylor Place
• Delta Upsilon - 626 E Seminary Street
• Delta Zeta - Union Building Ballroom
• Kappa Alpha Psi - Union Building Ballroom
• Kappa Alpha Theta - 904 S College Ave
• Kappa Kappa Gamma - 507 S Locust St
• Lambda Chi Alpha - The Fluttering Duck (2 W Seminary St)
• Lambda Sigma Upsilon - Union Building Ballroom
• Mu Sigma Upsilon - Union Building Ballroom
• Omega Phi Beta - Union Building Ballroom
• Phi Delta Theta - 446 Anderson St
• Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) - 916 South College St
• Phi Kappa Psi - 110 East Larabee St
• Pi Beta Phi - 303 South Locust St
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon - 509 S Locust St 
• Sigma Chi - 311 S Locust St
• Sigma Lambda Gamma - Union Building Ballroom
• Sigma Nu - 309 E Seminary St
• Zeta Phi Beta - Union Building Ballroom 

Be sure your contact information is up to date, as chapters often communicate with their alumni/alumnae members. 

Class Photos
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center: Neal Fieldhouse
All reunion classes are welcome to participate in photos | Purchase an 8x10 copy for $20

Class-specific time slots are as follows:

• 50th Reunion Class - 1:30 p.m.
• 25th Reunion Class - 1:50 p.m.
• 60th Reunion Classes & up - 2:10 p.m.
• 55th Reunion Class - 2:30 p.m.
• 45th Reunion Class - 2:50 p.m.
• 40th Reunion Class - 3:10 p.m.
• 35th Reunion Class - 3:30 p.m.
• 30th Reunion Class - 3:50 p.m.
• 20th Reunion Class - 4:10 p.m.
• 15th Reunion Class - 4:30 p.m.
• 10th Reunion Class - 4:50 p.m.
• 5th Reunion Class - 5:10 p.m.
• 1st Reunion Class - 5:30 p.m.

Young Life Open House
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center

Experience Young Life at DePauw! Young Life is a Christian ministry, led by DePauw grad, President Newt Crenshaw '85, that reaches out to middle school, high school, and college students in all 50 of the United States and is in more than 100 countries around the world. 

Alumni College: Thriving in the Second Half of Life
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts: Thompson Recital Hall

The emerging field of Positive Psychology has brought science and clarity to what leads to happiness – or what the science refers to as “flourishing” or “thriving.” In this presentation, speaker, teacher, writer and business co-founder Doug Smith ‘68 will bring to light 13 skills that when consistently practiced enable us to thrive. He will put these skills into the context of the second half of life, since we are challenged to live differently in the second half.

Doug has both a BA and an honorary doctorate from DePauw and is currently serving as a University Trustee. He has also taught a winter term class “The Science and Skill of Happiness” for many years. He is the author of Happiness: The Art of Living with Peace, Confidence and Joy and Thriving in the Second Half of Life.

Alumni College Media Panel: The Need for Original Reporting in the Age of AI
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts: Moore Theater

Don't miss this must-see event, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and University Trustee Jim B. Stewart '73; journalist, CNBC anchor, and University Trustee Jon Fortt '98; and DePauw University faculty member and advisor Renee Thomas-Woods. Jeff McCall '76, DePauw University faculty member and alumnus, will serve as moderator for this power-packed panel. 

Please join us for a book signing immediately following, celebrating Stewart's new book Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy​. Books will be available for purchase.

Book Signing with Jim B. Stewart
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts

Join us for a book signing immediately following our Alumni College Media Panel, celebrating Stewart's new book Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy​. Books and light refreshments will be available for purchase.

Bold and Gold Reunion: Class Gatherings
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Various Locations

Get together with your friends and classmates over food and drink to celebrate your unique experience at DePauw! Class Gatherings are ticketed events. 

50th Reunion Class – Memorial Student Union Building: Ballroom
25th Reunion Class – Emison Hall: Lobby
55th Reunion Classes & up – Hoover Hall: Wallace Stewart
45th Reunion Class – Hoover Hall: Daseke
40th Reunion Class – Inn at DePauw: Galleria A
35th Reunion Class – Inn at DePauw: Galleria B
30th Reunion Class – Julian Hall: Lobby
20th Reunion Class – Hoover Hall: Main Dining
15th Reunion Class – Hoover Hall: Hamilton
10th Reunion Class – Lilly Center: Lobby
1st and 5th Reunion Classes – Hoover Hall: Darnall

All-Alumni Evening DJ Entertainment: Popular Hits
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | *Emison Building Lawn 

Close out your Bold and Gold Weekend with all-alumni DJ entertainment, playing popular hits to get you up on your feet and out on the dance floor! 

All are welcome at this free event. A cash bar will be available on-site. 

*Rain Location: Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center: Neal Fieldhouse

It is not my class reunion year. May I still attend A Bold and Gold Weekend?

Of course! While we celebrate specific class milestones, everyone is invited back to campus for the event. Please refer to the reunion website for specific details on which classes we are returning to campus (and when) this June.

When does online registration open?

Online registration for all alumni will open on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. An e-mail message will be sent to our alumni celebrating a reunion this year with the link.

The online registration link will also be available on our events calendar and the main Alumni Reunion Weekend page. In order to make sure you do not miss any announcements, we invite you to update your contact information.

What is the online registration deadline?

Online registration will close on Friday, May 19, 2023. We encourage all of our alumni to register online ahead of this deadline.

After that date, we invite alumni who find themselves in Greencastle to come to the Bottoms Center to register in person. 

May I register to attend the reunion after the online registration deadline?

DePauw's Alumni Reunion Weekend has historically been a well-attended, in-person event. We cannot guarantee meal tickets or on-campus lodging accommodations will be available for alumni who register after the online registration deadline or who arrive on campus without a reservation.

May I cancel my registration and/or lodging request and obtain a refund? 

Refund requests for registration, event costs (meals) and lodging fees for those registered to stay on-campus in the residence halls will be handled by the Alumni Engagement Office at 877-658-2586. Cancellations made on or before May 19, 2023, will be refunded in full.

Your confirmation email will contain all of these details as well as contact information. 

Is there a registration fee?

Yes, there is a registration fee for A Bold and Gold Weekend. Registration helps to cover various expenses (table and chair rentals, printing and postage, additional security, custodial and other labor overtime, and general entertainment) of the weekend. The registration fee is $40/person.

I registered but forgot what I signed up for. How do I see this information?

Please refer to the confirmation email you received upon registering online; this will outline all of your sign ups and billed items. If you cannot locate your confirmation email, please contact the Alumni Engagement Office at 877-658-2586 or by email at alumnioffice@depauw.edu to obtain a new schedule.

Can I stay in the residence halls? If so, how much is lodging in the residence halls for reunion weekend?

Yes, the residence halls are available on a first-come, first-served basis for alumni who are registered and coming to reunion. Lodging in the residence halls is $80/night for a room. Once you complete your online event registration, the link to register for lodging in the residence halls can be found in the confirmation email.

What items will be provided in the residence hall rooms and what should I bring?

While staying in on-campus lodging offers the opportunity to relive your college days and enjoy a convenient location, residence hall housing is simple and will not come with the same amenities as a hotel room. All residence hall rooms have window blinds, a desk, chair, dresser, and bed for each guest. Bathrooms are shared and are not located inside each room.

Sanitary, recyclable linens, a pillow and a wastebasket are also provided within each room.

Guests are encouraged to bring items that they believe will add additional comfort to their on-campus experience, which may include:

• Preferred sheets, pillowcases, pillows, blankets and towels: while the university offers sanitary, recyclable bedding for health and sustainability purposes and a small towel for the weekend, many guests prefer to supplement these items with their personal linens

• Shower caddy/shower shoes

• Hangers

• Alarm clock

• Iron/steamer/hairdryer (or other small appliance-style items)

• Reading light (to supplement the overhead light in each room)

Can I stay in my fraternity/sorority?

Individual house corporations/house boards determine who can stay in their living units during reunions. We will do our best to update this page with the information we receive, but please feel free to check with your fraternity or sorority for additional information.

As of May 1, 2023, the only chapters who have communicated with the University that they will be offering housing for their alumni are:

• Alpha Phi
• Alpha Chi Omega

Chapters that will be offering this convenience for their alumni/alumnae will be emailing details about how to make reservations in the coming weeks. We suggest you make sure your contact information is up-to-date to ensure you are not missing out on those messages.

For questions regarding Fraternity and Sorority lodging, please reach out to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life by email to fslife@depauw.edu or by phone at 765-658-4855.

If my fraternity/sorority is open, how much is lodging?

Lodging in chapter facilities -- if the chapter is offering it for their alumni -- is set by the individual chapters/house corporations. 

What off-campus lodging options are available?

There are several lodging options available, from nearby motels and hotels to locally-owned private options! Check out the Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau for more information.  

What about COVID/other health risks and reunion?

DePauw’s mitigation team will continue to monitor and adjust COVID-19 regulations and procedures as necessary. Changes will occur if evidence suggests impacts on community infrastructure and/or individual health with new COVID-19 variants. 

Attendees will be asked to follow all current campus COVID-19 policies while on campus for alumni reunion weekend. For information on DePauw's current procedures, please visit here. 

Decision-making in attending A Bold and Gold Weekend is rooted in personal responsibility (i.e. vaccination status, mask-wearing, etc.) while considering the strain on the local health care systems. If you registered for your reunion but are not feeling well, please stay home.

What should I wear to the reunion events?

Although the dress code is fairly casual for the weekend, specific events and class reunion gatherings may vary. If you have a question about appropriate dress for your class gathering, please contact one of your class reunion volunteers. We recommend that our alumni dress for the summer and perhaps bring a light layer if you tend to get cold in the air-conditioned indoors. We also encourage wearing your favorite black and/or gold for the Black and Gold Picnic on Saturday afternoon. 

Where should I park while on campus? Will I need a parking permit?

Alumni and guests may park in any legal parking space on campus as parking permits are not needed during the weekend. There are sometimes construction projects taking place on campus during the summer, so please be sure to mind signage information. Any additional details will be emailed to attendees prior to your arrival on campus.

Can I park my RV on-campus?

No. There will not be on-campus parking for RVs during reunion weekend. Please explore local RV parks and campgrounds by searching online and calling their offices to explore further.

I cannot make the trip to Greencastle for the reunion. Will the events be live-streamed?

A number of our events will be recorded and available to our alumni community after reunion weekend concludes.