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Housing

Class of 1986 will be housed in Hans Bethe House. Dorm room reservations will open with registration in spring of 2026.

Arrival and Parking: When arriving for Reunion, please pull into the Noyes Community Center (306 West Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850) pull-off area to drop off your luggage. You will not be able to leave your vehicle parked in this area while you check in. Plan to exit the pull-off area and park in a designated lot/area before checking in at headquarters.

Main parking areas on West Campus include:

  • University Avenue Parking Lot: Entrance to this lot is on University Avenue after crossing over Stewart Avenue on your left.
  • Libe Slope: Access from West Avenue.

A Reunion shuttle will help guests get back to their headquarters after parking in the University Avenue Parking Lot on Thursday between noon and 9 p.m. The shuttle will wait at the entrance of the University Avenue Parking Lot.

If you need assistance in getting from your parking area to class headquarters, please contact 607-255-7085.

Accessibility: If you have specific accessibility needs, please reach out to Hazel Key in the Office of Alumni Affairs at class_reunion@cornell.edu or 607-255-7085. More information about accessibility can be found at https://alumni.cornell.edu/come-back/reunion/accessibility/.

Additional parking and transportation information can be found at alumni.cornell.edu/come-back/reunion/arriving-getting-around

Questions?

Contact your reunion planners:

Katie Roth Boyar: boyar.katie@gmail.com, 917-923-5618

Lisa Hellinger Manaster: Lisamanaster8@gmail.com

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Reunion Event Schedule:

Thursday

12:00 p.m.

Check in: Class of 1986

Hans Bethe House on West Campus

6:00 p.m.

Reception and dinner: Class of 1986

Groos Atrium, Klarman Hall

9:00 p.m.

Hang out at our headquarters: Class of 1986

Hans Bethe House

Friday

7:00 a.m.

Breakfast at headquarters: Class of 1986

Hans Bethe House

9:00 a.m.

Morning Yoga: Class of 1986

Hans Bethe House

Tour of the Mundy Wildflower Garden at Botanic Gardens: Class of 1986

Mundy Wildflower Garden at Botanic Gardens

10:30 a.m.

Gorge Hike and Lunch: Class of 1986

Robert Treman State Park

6:00 p.m.

Cocktails: Class of 1986

Olin Library Tent

7:00 p.m.

Dinner: Class of 1986

Olin Library Tent

9:30 p.m.

Hang out at HQ: Class of 1986

Hans Bethe House

Saturday

7:00 a.m.

Breakfast at headquarters: Class of 1986

Hans Bethe House

8:00 a.m.

Morning Yoga: Class of 1986

Hans Bethe House

9:30 a.m.

Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Jeff Cochran: Class of 1986

Hans Bethe House

4:30 p.m.

Exclusive tour of Lynah Rink: Class of 1986

Lynah Rink

6:00 p.m.

Cocktails: Class of 1986

Mann Library

The Big Red Band to Cocktails: Class of 1986

Mann Library

7:00 p.m.

Dinner: Class of 1986

Ag Quad

10:00 p.m.

Party!: Class of 1986

Hans Bethe House

Sunday

8:00 a.m.

Farewell brunch: Class of 1986

Hans Bethe House

12:00 p.m.

Check out: All classes & groups

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Reunion hotels

If you miss your dorm days and hope to stay at your campus housing headquarters, sign up for housing as part of your Reunion registration starting in early April. Prefer the amenities of a hotel? Review the list of Reunion hotels and reserve your room today.

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