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  4. Class of 1971 55th Reunion

Class of 1971 55th Reunion

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Class of 1971 alumnus Bob Gillespie holding his class guidon in the alumni parade at Homecoming 2014.

man in red cap and black & gray jacket holds a guidon flag with "NU 71 Compliments of the N.U.A.A." written on it. Photo of Bob Gillespie '71, at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Univ. Homecoming, 2014.

Homecoming 2026 – October 14-18

Old Guard Welcome Dinner
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Time: Cocktails–6:00 p.m., Dinner–7:00 p.m. 
Location: Capitol Plaza, Montpelier

Class of 1971 55th Reunion Dinner
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: Cocktails–6:00 p.m., Dinner–7:00 p.m. 
Location: , Warren, VT

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Welcome Class of ’71

If you can believe it, the time is drawing near to celebrate our 55th reunion. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø plans to host us on campus October 14-18, 2026. Our reunion committee is planning a special weekend, and we are excited and hopeful that you will come home to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for this reunion.

You are an important part of our class. We cannot wait to celebrate with you and share memories of our time at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Those four years at school made us who we are today.

Development and Alumni Staff Contacts

Staff headshots of Ann Harvey (left), Megann O'Malley (right) against a tan background

Staff Contacts:  (Social)  |   (Giving)

Registration Will Open July 1, 2026!

See the Homecoming schedule

Reunion Details

Sugarbush logo. At right: "A Mountain of Color" by Rob Shenk is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse.

Lodging

For call (802) 552-4007 and mention 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Other area options can be found using the link below.

Other Lodging Properties
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Cadets In Formation

Class Gift

Please consider donating to The Class of 1971 Memorial Scholarship or the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø fund, team, or program of your choice.

Souvenir info & ordering coming soon

Class Souvenirs Information Pending

The Class of ’71 souvenir for Homecoming 2026 is still being decided.

Do you have a suggestion for our class souvenir, or want to help produce and distribute it for the class? Please use the email link below to contact us.

Email Us With Your Suggestions

More Reunion Details

Homecoming 2023 - Alumni Parade - Awards Ceremony

Alumni Awards

Homecoming 2026 will honor distinguished alumni with awards from the NU Alumni Association, Board of Fellows and NU Athletics. Classmates being honored will be listed here shortly.

Catching Up at the Class of 1984 Reunion Dinner

Keep Up-To-Date

Ensure your contact information is up-to-date so you receive the latest news about our reunion. 

We’ll generally contact you by email with event updates, reunion gift information, and registration and souvenir purchase deadlines. 

Lost Classmates


The link below lists members of your class that do not have current contact information in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s database. We would love to reach out to them with news about your class reunion and other updates from the Hill. 

If you know the whereabouts of anyone listed or how to reach them, please contact the Advancement Services team:
➣  at (802) 485-2300 or ➣  by email.

Class of 1971 Photos