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Alumni Weekend Volunteer Page

A one-stop page for Alumni Weekend Reunion Volunteer Information

Read the Reunion Volunteer Job Description

Visit the Alumni Weekend Main Page and ScheduleFor June 11–14, 2026

New volunteers: Click here to register as a volunteer

Complete the Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement

View the recording of the Alumni Weekend 2026Volunteer Kickoff Meeting

Alumni Office main webpage

Alumni Weekend Volunteer Timeline

Here to help you stay on track!

December and January

Save the Date Postcard lands in mailboxes (January)

Volunteer Tasks:
• Hold class committee virtual meetings to:
• Finalize the class letter
• Begin planning the class specific event- who might emcee, make a speech, make a toast or other activities
• Finalize the class promoted event
• “Claim” classmates on class spreadsheets
• Contact friends to encourage them to attend the reunion

February

Registration is open, email sent

Class letters land in mailboxes or email

Emails encouraging alumni to take advantage of the early registration discount sent

Volunteer Tasks:

• Please register for Alumni Weekend. If you encounter any problems or see anything amiss during registration, contact the Alumni Office or your volunteer contact (see below).

• Social media volunteers post to Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites

• Continue to hold monthly virtual committee meetings to track progress and share tips

March and April

Emails encouraging alumni to take advantage of the early discount; including shoulder years

Prices increase after early bird pricing concludes April 1- No foolin’!

Volunteer Tasks:

• Continue to plan class events

• Continue personal outreach via phone, email, social media, and mail, to encourage classmates to register by April 1 and remind them to make a reunion gift

May and June

Letters reminding alumni about making a reunion gift by the end of the fiscal year are mailed

MAY 21, 2026 - On-campus housing deadline. (Or until sold out)

Emails reminding alumni about the final deadline to register for Alumni Weekend go out

JUNE 5, 2026 – deadline to register online for Alumni Weekend (after this, prices increase for walk-in guests)

June 6 and June 10 Confirmation emails go out to alumni who registered

Volunteer Tasks:

•Committees finalize their class events

•Continue personal outreach until deadline to encourage classmates to register

•Attend Alumni Weekend and have a great time, make a final push to meet participation goal

Volunteer Resources

Equip yourself with tools that make volunteering easier

Scripts, Templates, and Tips: Phone Calls

For help getting started with phone outreach

Scripts, Templates, and Tips: Email and Social Media

For help getting started with email and social media outreach

Attendance: Common Responses and What to Say

Keep classmates and friends positive and interested to attend with these tips!

Giving: Common Responses and What to Say

Keep classmates and friends positive and interested to attend with these tips!

Click to View On Campus Housing Information

Groups Coming to Alumni Weekend

Albany Society

Alumni Choir

Alumni of Color

Athletics

Classes of 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016

Current and Past Board of Alumni Members

Overseas Reunions

Young Alumni

Current and Past Faculty and Staff

2025 Alumni Honors Awardees

Award ceremony to take place on June 13, 2026

Alumni Leadership Award

MIke Shiffer '69

Former L&C Albany Society Chair

This award (previously named the Pioneer Alumni Leadership Award) honors an alumnus/a for demonstrating extraordinary leadership in service to Lewis & Clark alumni.

Donald G. Balmer Citation

Greg Fredricks

Professor Emeritus (Mathematics)

This award honors an alumnus/a, faculty or staff member, or friend of Lewis & Clark for outstanding voluntary service to the college. Originally called the “Alumni Citation”, this award was renamed in 1991 to recognize Don Balmer’s selfless support of the college and to encourage others to follow his example.

Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Aukeem Ballard '11

Education Leader and Consultant

This award honors an alumnus/a for superior performance in a chosen field and/or superior service to a chosen community within 15 years of graduation.

Distinguished Alumni Award

Laura Provinzino '98

U.S. District Court Judge

This award honors an alumnus/a for superior performance in a chosen field and/or superior service to a chosen community, 15 or more years after graduation.

Learn More About Alumni Honors

Reunion Contacts

Amanda Valley
Associate Director
Alumni and Parent Engagement

503.768.7941 avalley@lclark.edu

Overall Alumni Weekend Coordinator

Class of 1991 and Class of 1996 Reunions

Katie Jo Walter ’09
Director
Alumni and Parent Engagement

503.768.8697 kjwalter@lclark.edu

Class of 1976 Reunion, Class of 1966 Reunion, Class of 1981 Reunion, Classes of 1956-1976 (Albany Society), Alumni of Color, Alumni College, Overseas Receptions, Veterans' Alumni Social