Reunion Weekend

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The Office of Alumni Relations is excited to celebrate our Golden Bulls from the wonderful classes of 5’s and 0’s, during Alumni Reunion Weekend 2025! Join us Friday May 16-Sunday, May 18, 2025 as we celebrate these reunion classes. 

More information to follow.

2025 Alumni Reunion Weekend Schedule of Events

 

152st Commencement
Friday, May 16 through Sunday, May 18, 2025

Friday, May 16, 2025

Baccalaureate Service

4 p.m.
Jane M. Smith Memorial Church

Class of 1970 Meet and Greet

7 p.m.
Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel- Third Floor Media Room

Class of 1975 Meet and Greet

7 p.m.
Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel- Meeting Room ABC  

Class of 1985 Meet and Greet

7 p.m.
Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel- Meeting Room D

Class of 2005 Meet and Greet

7 p.m.
Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel- Meeting Room E

JCSU National Alumni Association 2025-2027 General Meeting

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
New Science Center, Conference Room 120

Saturday, May 17, 2025

President’s Breakfast for the Golden Anniversary Class of 1975

9 a.m.
Grimes Lounge

Alumni Registration and Continental Breakfast

8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
New Science Center Atrium

Meeting of Classes in Reunion- Classes ending in 0 and 5

10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
New Science Center (various classrooms)

Class Photos

11:15 a.m.
Front Steps of Biddle Hall
Rain Plan- New Science Center Atrium

Alumni Luncheon

11:30 a.m. Millennium Dining Hall- Cafeteria
The Block

JCSU National Alumni Association Meeting

1:30 p.m.
New Science Center, Truist Auditorium

Reminisce Day Party

3 p.m.
XOXO Cocktail Lounge
314 North College Street Charlotte, NC 28202

Purchase Tickets

Alumni Banquet and Dance

7 p.m.
Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel

Sunday, May 18, 2025

152st Commencement Exercises

11 a.m.
Bojangles Coliseum
2700 E. Independence Blvd, Charlotte, N.C. 28205

All alumni marching in Commencement must report to the Coliseum by 9:30 a.m.
Shuttle Transportation will be available from the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel to the Bojangles Coliseum. See shuttle schedule for more information.

Classes in Reunion

Reunion Weekend 2024
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Class of 1964 - Reunion Weekend
Class of 1964 - Reunion Weekend
2 / 11
Class of 1969 - Reunion Weekend
Class of 1969
3 / 11
Class of 1974 - Reunion Weekend
Class of 1974
4 / 11
Class of 1979 - Reunion Weekend
Class of 1979
5 / 11
Class of 1984 - Reunion Weekend
Class of 1984
6 / 11
Class of 1989 - Reunion Weekend
Class of 1989
7 / 11
Class of 1999 - Reunion Weekend
Class of 1999
8 / 11
Class of 1994 - Reunion Weekend
Class of 1994
9 / 11
Class of 2004 - Reunion Weekend
Class of 2004
10 / 11
Class of 2014 - Reunion Weekend
Class of 2014
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President's Breakfast with the Golden Class

Wide shot of the President's Breakfast
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President Kinloch poses with a group of Alumni
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Alumni at the President's Breakfast smiling at the camera
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Alumni at the President's Breakfast smiling at the camera
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Director of Alumni Relations, Wanda Foy-Borroughs, poses with Alumni
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Alumni at the President's Breakfast smiling at the camera
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President Kinloch poses with Alumna
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Alumni at the President's Breakfast smiling at the camera
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Alumni at the President's Breakfast smiling at the camera
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President Kinloch poses with a group of Alumni
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Alumni at the President's Breakfast smiling at the camera
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Alumni at the President's Breakfast smiling at the camera
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Alumni at the President's Breakfast smiling at the camera
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Alumni at the President's Breakfast smiling at the camera
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Alumni at the President's Breakfast smiling at the camera
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Alumni at the President's Breakfast smiling at the camera
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Alumni at the President's Breakfast smiling at the camera
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President Kinloch poses with Alumna
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Alumni Banquet

Wide shot of the alumni banquet
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Alumni pose with President Kinloch at the alumni banquet
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Alumni pose with Chair of the JCSU Board of Trustees Steven Boyd
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Alumni posing at the Alumni Banquet
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Alumni posing at the alumni banquet
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Group of Alumni posing at the banquet
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Alumni posing at the alumni banquet
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Alumni posing for a photo at the alumni banquet
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David Julian gives the toast at the Alumni banquet
9 / 18
Check presentation at the alumni banquet
10 / 18
Check presentation at the alumni banquet
11 / 18
Check presentation at the alumni banquet
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Check presentation at the alumni banquet
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Check presentation at the alumni banquet
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Check presentation at the alumni banquet
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Check presentation at the alumni banquet
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Check presentation at the alumni banquet
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Check presentation at the alumni banquet
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