Have questions about Alumni Weekend 2022? You are in the right place! View our frequently asked questions below:
The health and safety of all members of the Ursinus community remains our top priority. As we continue to monitor the pandemic’s evolving impact and to ensure all UC Bears can gather as safely as possible, proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test 48 hours prior to arriving on campus will be required for all guests attending Alumni Weekend. More information about these guidelines will be communicated at a later date.
Registration will open in February 2022. Be sure to check your mailboxes for your Alumni Weekend brochure, including a registration form, in late January. Please note for the safety of the Bear community, we are not accepting walk-on registrations to this event this year. All guests who enter campus must be pre-registered to attend Alumni Weekend. For questions, please call the alumni relations team at 610-409-3585 or email ucalumni@ursinus.edu.
We recommend registering early so you can coordinate with your classmates and friends. Alumni must submit their registration materials online, over the phone, or through the mail with the brochure materials before Friday, April 8.
All online registrations will receive an email confirmation listing all the activities you signed up for. Additional information will be sent to all registrants the week of the event, including up-to-date parking information and general reminders. If you don’t receive this email or if you have questions about your registration, please call the alumni relations team at 610-409-3585 or ucalumni@ursinus.edu.
Show your UC pride with any and all UC swag/apparel, memorabilia from your college years, weather-appropriate clothing, a camera, a smile…and a mask, of course! You will also be asked to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test upon arrival.
View our attendees page that includes a list of alumni planning to attend Alumni Weekend and Reunion events. (Coming Soon).
Dress for Alumni Weekend varies per event. If strolling around campus, we encourage casual wear and comfortable shoes. Depending on which reunion programs you attend, prepare for business casual attire.
Collegeville in late April can be warm and clear or rainy and cold. When packing, keep in mind that during the day it could get as high as mid 60’s, but at night could get as low as mid 40’s.
Events that include hospitality are included on the schedule of events. If guests do not plan on attending any of the listed options, they are responsible for their own meals.
Alumni Weekend is a rain or shine event. Brick and concrete walking paths provide access to most of the venues; however, wheelchair and walker access may be difficult in a few areas. Golf carts will be circulating around campus parking lots to provide rides for those with limited mobility. For additional needs, please contact the alumni relations team.
Of course! Take time to get reacquainted with the Ursinus campus during your visit. Register to take a campus tour and see how much campus has changed in recent years.
To schedule a campus tour and interview for your family member who is considering attending Ursinus, please call the office of admission at 610-409-3200. Don’t forget to mention that you are an Ursinus alumni!
Parking & Transportation
All Ursinus parking lots from both the 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue entrances are available for alumni use. View a campus map
Shuttles will be available for transportation for your visit to and from campus from partner hotels. If guests prefer to drive themselves, they are welcome to travel to campus in their own vehicles throughout the weekend, as well.
If you are arriving at the Philadelphia Airport, there is private car service available through Tropiano Shuttle. The cost for a private car for two passengers from PHL to Collegeville Marriott is $105 all in for arrivals before 11 p.m. Price is $143.40 after 11 p.m.
The Shuttle will be available from the Collegeville Marriott to PHL Airport The cost is $42 per passenger, gratuity not included. Please call 215 616 5370 or email info@tropianoshuttle.com
You must contact the alumni relations and college events team at 610-409-3585 to cancel and request a refund before Friday, April 8. If you are in need of a refund, it will be sent to you as a check, NOT credited back to your card. Refunds will be credited before the end of the calendar year. Thank you for your patience with us during this time.
Our most fundamental obligation is to the health and safety of our Bear community. We ask that you please adhere to local COVID-19 guidance and regulations in effect at the time of this event. The College’s current campus policy requires masking indoors regardless of vaccination status. Please always have a mask available when you are on campus and be mindful of those around you. Masks do not have to be worn outdoors. We thank you for your cooperation. Please view the latest guest policies related to COVID-19 that could impact current plans here.
The following classes are invited to Alumni Weekend to celebrate their milestone reunions: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971 and 1972
50th Reunion: 1970, 1971 and 1972
55th Reunion: 1965, 1966, and 1967
60th Reunion: 1960, 1961, and 1962
We encourage you to view this webpage that outlines when your class is celebrating a reunion for our upcoming events.
Please use the designated guest restrooms at the following locations on campus: Wismer Center, Floy Lewis Bakes Lobby, Ritter and the Schellhase Commons. All guest restroom locations will be outlined on the Homecoming campus map. Our visitor policy currently prohibits guests to enter the residence halls and academic buildings. Thank you for your cooperation during this time
We are excited to welcome the 50th reunion classes into the Red, Old Gold and Black Society at this event! The Classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972 are complimentary. An event fee of $20 is required from all other guests. For questions, please contact the alumni relations team.
