One weekend each fall, The Greylocks (the post-50th classes of the Society of Alumni) gather in Williamstown for a series of mini reunions. Classes from 1945 through the current 50th reunion classes descend on the Purple Valley for a weekend of faculty lectures, class dinners, sporting events, entertainment by the Williams College Jazz Band, and a tailgate lunch on Weston Field before Saturday’s football game.
SAVE THE DATE: October 20 – 22, 2023
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
2022 SCHEDULE
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Noon – 5:00pm
Check-in for the weekend to pick up name tags, schedules, & buttons
Main Lobby, '62 Center for Theatre & Dance2:00-3:15pm
Faculty Seminar
“Creative Thinking & The Origin of Big Ideas”
Zachary Wadsworth, Associate Professor of Music
Katharine Jensen, Assistant Professor of Physics
MainStage, '62 Center for Theatre & Dance3:30 - 4:45pm
Faculty Seminar
“Mellon ‘Just Futures’ Project: Reimagining New England Histories”
Christine DeLucia, Associate Professor of History
Joy James, Ebenezer Fitch Professor of Humanities
Tom Van Winkle, Williams-Mystic Executive Director
MainStage, '62 Center for Theatre & Dance6:00 - 9:00pm
Mini-Reunion Multi-Class BBQ
Weston Athletic Complex
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8:00 am
Alumni Travel Study Breakfast
Join Williams Alumni Travel Study for a hosted breakfast, as we explore the lifelong learning opportunities available through this faculty-led program. Presented by Leila Derstine, Director of Alumni Engagement Programs. Pre-registration required.
The Williams Inn9:30 am - Noon
Check-In for the weekend to pick up name tags, schedules & buttons
Main Lobby, '62 Center for Theatre & Dance10:00 - 11:15 am
Conversation with President Maud S. Mandel
Featuring Liz Creighton '01, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid; Pamela Franks, Class of 1956 Director of the Williams College Museum of Art; and Leticia Smith-Evans Haynes '99, Vice President for Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
MainStage, '62 Center for Theatre & Dance12:30 - 1:30 pm
Tailgate Lunch
Weston Athletic Complex1:30 pm
Football Kick Off, Williams vs. Tufts
Farley-Lamb Field2:00-4:00 pm
Why I Never Left Williams College: Book Signing with Author & Coach Dick Farley
Reily Room3:00 pm
Student-Led Tours of Campus
The Faculty House/Alumni Center4:30 pm
Public Post-Game Reception (cash bar)
The LogCLASS DINNERS ORGANIZED BY CLASS LEADERSHIP
OR CLASSMATES ARE FREE TO MAKE THEIR OWN PLANS
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For a full schedule of sporting events taking place on campus over Mini Reunion Weekend, please visit the Eph Sports calendar. Highlights include:
- Women's Volleyball vs Connecticut College (Sept 30, 7 pm, Chandler Gymnasium)
- Field Hockey vs Amherst College (Oct 1, 11 am)
- Men's Cross Country (Oct 1, 12 pm)
- Women's Cross Country (Oct 1, 12 pm)
- Women's Soccer vs Amherst College (Oct 1, 12 pm, Cole Field)
- Women's Volleyball vs Bowdoin College (Oct 1, 2 pm, Chandler Gymnasium)
- Men's Soccer vs Amherst College (Oct 1, 2 pm, Cole Field)
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Parking:
- Lansing Chapman Rink parking lot – located across the street from the Weston Field Athletic Complex off Latham Street. Handicap spots available.
- Lot off Water Street – ample parking is available just around the corner. A 5-minute walk to the Weston Field Athletic Complex.
- Lot inside Weston complex -- tailgating spots will be available inside the gates of the Weston Field Athletic Complex adjacent to Farley-Lamb Field on grass. First come, first serve basis. Handicap spots are available.
Tailgating:
Tailgating is available on the grass adjacent to Farley-Lamb Field.
For football games, the gates to Weston open at 10:00 AM. For Homecoming, Weston gates open at 8:00 AM.
- First come, first serve basis. No reservations.
- No charcoal grills are allowed.
- Attendees are prohibited from bringing alcohol into Weston Field Athletic Complex.
- Unsealed plastic or paper containers are checked with a passive alcohol detector.
- No cans, no glass.
- No RVs or similar large vehicles.
Visiting Teams:
Visiting teams will be housed on the east side of the Team Support Building, closest to the Taconic Golf Club parking lot. For convenience, supporters of visiting teams are encouraged to utilize the space in that surrounding area. Public restrooms are available under the main grandstand.
Directions:
If using GPS, the following address will bring you to the Weston Field Athletic Complex:
- Tailgating – use main grandstand address: 71 Latham Street, Williamstown MA 01267
- Bus drop-off – use Team Support Building address: 75 Meacham Street, Williamstown MA 01267
Weston Athletic Complex Layout & Parking
Megamenu Social