Reed Test Calendar

Multicultural Resource Center's Rite of Passage

17 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

PAB Atrium - 1st Floor
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Multicultural Graduations is an annual commencement celebration hosted by cultural centers on college campuses that celebrate diverse students and honor cultural traditions within an inclusive space, with a focus on student success and community support. This event celebrates graduating Reedies who identify as students of color and/or one of the first in their families to graduate from college. All are welcome.

During Multicultural Graduation, graduating seniors will be celebrated and be given a special stole that they can wear with their graduation regalia during commencement on Monday, May 18. We will also recognize any multicultural student clubs seniors may have been involved in as well as any faculty, staff, family members, and/or friends who have supported their journey at Reed.

Organization: Commencement, Institutional Diversity, Multicultural Resource Center

Commencement Breakfast

18 May 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Gray Campus Center - Commons Dining Room
Monday, May 18, 2026, 8:30 – 11 a.m.

Graduating students and their parents, families, and friends are invited to join us for Commencement breakfast. A full menu will be available à la carte. Cash, card, and board points are accepted.

All members of the Reed community (faculty, staff, and all students) are welcome to join us as well.

Organization: Commencement, Conference & Events Planning (CEP), Parent & Family, Student

Graduate Enrobing

18 May 2026 16:45:00 GMT

Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer
Monday, May 18, 2026, 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

Cap and gown enrobing and ceremony line up

Organization: Commencement, Student

Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition

18 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Art 202 - Feldenheimer Gallery
Monday, May 18, 2026, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition

Featuring Work by Sakura Azzopardi, Lina Gamal Eid, Haley Ekstrand, b gunn, Katie Kapustka, Tú Anh Tiêu Hà, Luna Dioselina Vasquez, and tika win.

Reception
Friday May 8, 5—7 p.m.

Open May 4—18, 2026
Weekdays 10 a.m.—5 p.m.

Edith Feldenheimer Gallery
Studio Art Building
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd

Organization: Art

Commencement Ceremony

18 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Front Lawn - East
Monday, May 18, 2026, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Reed's Commencement ceremony for the class of 2026 is scheduled for Monday, May 18 at 11 a.m.

For more in-depth information, please visit the Commencement website.

Organization: Commencement, Conference & Events Planning (CEP), Parent & Family, Student

All Campus Post-Commencement Reception

18 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Quad
Monday, May 18, 2026, 1 – 3 p.m.

An all-campus reception will take place immediately following the ceremony on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 1 p.m.

For more in-depth information, please visit the Commencement website.

Organization: Commencement, Conference & Events Planning (CEP), Parent & Family, Student

Art Graduate Reception

18 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Art 201 - Studio Art Lecture Conference
Monday, May 18, 2026, 1 – 3 p.m.

Join the art faculty and staff in celebrating 2026 graduates.

Organization: Commencement, Art

Philosophy Graduate Reception

18 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Gray Campus Center - Conference BC
Monday, May 18, 2026, 1 – 4 p.m.

Join the philosophy faculty and staff in celebrating 2026 graduates.

Organization: Commencement, Philosophy

Physics Graduate Reception

18 May 2026 20:15:00 GMT

Physics 134 - Teaching Lab
Monday, May 18, 2026, 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

Join the physics faculty and staff in celebrating 2026 graduates.

Organization: Commencement, Physics

Anthropology Graduate Reception

18 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT

ODB - Capehart Classroom
Monday, May 18, 2026, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Join the anthropology faculty and staff in celebrating 2026 graduates..

Organization: Commencement, Anthropology

Economics Graduate Reception

18 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Vollum - Lounge
Monday, May 18, 2026, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Join the economics faculty and staff in celebrating 2026 graduates.

Organization: Commencement, Economics

English Graduate Reception

18 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT

ETC West Lawn
Monday, May 18, 2026, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Join the english faculty and staff in celebrating 2026 graduates.

Organization: Commencement, English

Psychology Graduate Reception

18 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Psych 105 - Lecture Hall
Monday, May 18, 2026, 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Join the psychology faculty and staff in celebrating 2026 graduates.

Organization: Commencement, Psychology

Sociology Graduate Reception

18 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Vollum - Lower Foyer
Monday, May 18, 2026, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Join the sociology faculty and staff in celebrating 2026 graduates.

Organization: Commencement, Sociology

Performing Arts Graduate Reception

18 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

PAB Atrium - 3rd Floor
Monday, May 18, 2026, 2 – 3 p.m.

Join the performing arts faculty and staff in celebrating 2026 graduates.

Organization: Commencement, Dance, Music, Theatre

Give+Go Volunteer Event

19 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Trillium - Lawn, Trillium Multipurpose Room
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The annual Give+Go, a sustainable move-out program, is back to reduce waste and support our community. Donations will go to our community partners—Community Warehouse, Rose Haven, Rahab’s Sisters, and New Avenues for Youth, helping ensure items stay in use and out of the landfill. Volunteers will gather in front of Canyon Cafe. Email Rachel Willis <willisr@reed.edu> if you'd like to volunteer.

Organization: Environmental Health & Safety

Thirsty Third Tuesday Returns to Baltimore!

20 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Off Campus
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 7 – 9 p.m.

Come meet your fellow alumni at one of Baltimore's more interesting brew pubs! Nepenthe has tons of different beers and a reasonable selection of food as well. Wear your Reed shirts or hoodies for a group picture! They close at 9 pm, so don't be late!

Feel free to let Dave Baxter '87 know that you're coming via email, at email davesmaint@mac.com, or, better yet, by text at 410-963-3342. RSVP's appreciated, but not required.

Nepenthe Brewing Company
3626 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

Thirsty Thursday

22 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Off Campus
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6 – 9 p.m.

SPIN SF is a ping pong bar and social club in SoMa with plenty of tables, lounge seating, drinks, and food available for purchase. We’ll meet near the front entrance around 6pm before grabbing tables together. Whether you’re highly competitive or haven’t played since college, all skill levels are welcome.

Questions? Contact Jonathan Li '21 at jonathan.li.connect@gmail.com.

Location: SPIN San Francisco

690 Folsom St #100, San Francisco, CA 94107

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

Thirsty Third Thursday-East Bay

22 May 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Off Campus
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

We'll be meeting at Tallboy in Oakland for drinks and snacks to kick off the return of Thirsty Third Thursday. Tallboy is located a quick walk away from MacArthur Bart, though there should also be plenty of street parking. RSVP's appreciated! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_TmmJnyPbKE9Eu-lkiHgHh8f_Wp-i7_LaT1J54wP4XvmjVQ/viewform?usp=header

Location: Tallboy

4210 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

Bike to Happy Hour

23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Eliot Circle
Friday, May 22, 2026, 5 – 7 p.m.

To round out our celebrations of Bike Month, join the wellness committee in a “bike to happy hour” at Dot’s Cafe on Clinton St. on Friday, May 22nd at 5:00pm.

Schedule of Events:

- 5:00pm - Meet at Eliot Circle

- 5:05ish - Route up to Dots Cafe [we will wind through campus and take 28th street up to Clinton, turn left, and pull up the the Cafe! Under 2 miles, with slight hill on 28th]

- 5:15ish - Arrive at Dots! Mingle and enjoy happy hour beverages and appetizers. We will close our tab by 7:00pm

Organization: Wellness Committee

Martha's Vineyard Weekend

23 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Off Campus
Friday, May 22, 2026, 7 – 8 p.m.

11 Spring St. in Vineyard Haven, MA

2nd annual Reedie trip to Martha's Vineyard at Judy Merrion's ’72.

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

DC Restaurant Club

29 May 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Off Campus
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Join fellow Reed alumni for a delicious and also economical Iranian feast at the DC-area local chain Maman Joon (“Dear Mom” in Farsi)! Omnivores can enjoy Persian chicken kebabs, beef kebabs or salmon kebabs, and vegetarians can enjoy a falafel platter. Wash it all down with doogh, and enjoy a dessert of baklava. RSVP to Bennett Barsk ‘82, bbarsk@msn.com

Location: Maman Joon Kitchen Columbia Heights

1400 Irving Street NW #109, Washington, DC 20010

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

Sunday Afternoon at the Asian Art Museum

07 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Off Campus
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 1 – 3 p.m.

Gather with fellow alumni for general admission at the Asian Art Museum.

Location: Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102

Cost:
Free on the First Sunday of the month (6/7/2026). Alumni are responsible for reserving their own ticket to the museum https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/474/calendar

Meeting Point:
In front of the bag-check area next to the museum bookstore.

Transit:
People are encouraged to take the public transit to arrive at the event location.

Parking:
There are two parking garages within one block of the museum: Civic Center Garage (355 McAllister Street) and UC Law Parking Garage (376 Larkin Street).

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

Central City Opera Presents Drag Me to the Opera

07 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Off Campus
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Celebrate Pride Month by joining the Denver Reed Alumni Chapter for one of Levitt Pavilion's FREE summer concerts: Central City Opera presents Drag Me to the Opera! Unleash your inner diva with a preview of the Central City Opera festival season, selections from opera, musical theatre, an aria lip sync contest, and more. Dress up or come as you are.

All ages welcome, food trucks available, bring a picnic blanket!
Doors Open: 4:00 p.m. / Show Start: 5:00 p.m.

We'll stake out a spot on the south side of the stage.

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

Portland Alumni Book Club

10 Jun 2026 02:00:00 GMT

PAB 104 - Classroom
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 7 – 9:30 p.m.

Our June selection is The Wall, by Marlen Haushofer. We are Reed alumni, spouses, and friends who meet every month on the 2nd Tuesday to talk about books. You can park in the PAB parking lot.

Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters

Reunions 2026

11 Jun 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Campus
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 12:30 – 6 p.m.

Whether you're celebrating a milestone year or simply ready to reconnect, Reunions brings together Reedies across generations for a weekend of shared memories, old traditions, and new conversations. We can't wait to welcome you home.

Class parties are planned by alumni volunteer committees in partnership with Alumni Relations staff. If you'd like to know more about your class committee, please email the alumni@reed.edu. Click here to see a detailed schedule of events.

Meal and dorm sales end MAY 27.

*Please note: Sunday, June 14 is exclusively breakfast and dorm check-out. Plan to be on campus for June 12-13 for the bulk of the fun!

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

Reunions 2026

12 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Campus
Friday, June 12, 2026, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Meal and dorm sales end MAY 27.

*Please note: Sunday, June 14 is exclusively breakfast and dorm check-out. Plan to be on campus for June 12-13 for the bulk of the fun!

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

Climbing Public Health Mountains: Arlene Blum ’66 & Hugh Tilson ’61

12 Jun 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Virtual
Friday, June 12, 2026, 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Join us for a panel of outstanding Reedies from the 1960s, Arlene Blum '66 and Hugh Tilson '61, speaking on their careers facing down public health challenges. Blum has the distinction of being a laureled mountaineer and influential health policy activist; Tilson has spent decades in health policy and teaching public health leadership. Catch this panel live-streamed from Reunions!

Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters, Parent & Family

Reunions 2026

13 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Campus
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Meal and dorm sales end MAY 27.

*Please note: Sunday, June 14 is exclusively breakfast and dorm check-out. Plan to be on campus for June 12-13 for the bulk of the fun!

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

Faculty Lecture with Jan Mieszkowski Livestream from Reunions

13 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Virtual
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10 – 11 a.m.

An exploration of “philological botany”—where science and the humanities meet—and how that perspective reshapes how we think about the natural world. These are the kinds of conversations that stay with you long after you leave campus. Be part of them again.

Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters, Parent & Family

Reunions 2026

14 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Campus
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Meal and dorm sales end MAY 27.

*Please note: Sunday, June 14 is exclusively breakfast and dorm check-out. Plan to be on campus for June 12-13 for the bulk of the fun!

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

June TTT-BAY

19 Jun 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Off Campus
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

This month's Thirsty Third Thursday falls during the World Cup! Join us at The Kingfish, one of the oldest bars in Oakland, to watch Mexico vs. South Korea! We'll gather at 5:30 to try to carve out some space, and the match itself starts at 6pm.

Featuring a big patio and some shuffleboard. They do not have food but we will order some pizzas to accompany the game once we have RSVPs.

Walkable (and bus-able) from MacArthur Bart. There should be street parking within a few blocks as well.

Organization: Bay Area Alumni Chapter, All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

Den Bosch Parade in The Netherlands

20 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Off Campus
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 2 – 4 p.m.

A potluck picnic on the river bank and watching the parade on the river. Exact details will be confirmed by email as we see who's coming and from where. People who are interested, should rsvp to jbjohannac@gmail.com

Location: Den Bosch Parade, Den Bosch, Netherlands

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

Summer Solstice Reed BBQ Grill & Potluck

22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Off Campus
Sunday, June 21, 2026, 5 – 9 p.m.

Bring food or drinks for a potluck bbq!

Sunday, June 21st
5 -9 pm
Maypole
Firepit
Tent
Address given upon RSVP. (Cedar Park)

Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations, Austin Alumni Chapter

Tango for Musicians Artistic Faculty Concert

25 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT

Eliot - Chapel
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Straight from Buenos Aires, join the world-renowned artistic faculty of Tango for Musicians at Reed College in a one-of-a-kind concert.

Open to the public. Tickets available here.

Tickets are free to current Reed College students, faculty, and staff. Email brittneycm@reed.edu from your Reed email address to request the comp code.

Organization: Tango for Musicians

Tango for Musicians Dance Class and Práctica with Live Music

26 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT

Student Union
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 7:30 – 11 p.m.

7:30 PM: Dance Class

Join this unique workshop with Alex Krebs designed to deepen the connection between musicality and tango dance movements (all levels). Open to the public. Cost: $15 at the door.

9:00 PM: Práctica with Live Music

Live ensembles will play for dancing between DJ Alex’s tandas, with special folklore tandas throughout the night. An energetic evening to move, connect, and share on the dance floor. Free and open to the public.

Organization: Tango for Musicians

Tango for Musicians World Premieres Concert

27 Jun 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Eliot - Chapel
Friday, June 26, 2026, 8 – 9:30 p.m.

An unmissable concert featuring visiting U.S. tango ensembles and Tango for Musicians arrangers and composers world premieres played by Redwood Tango Ensemble.

Open to the public. Tickets available here.

Tickets are free to current Reed College students, faculty, and staff. Email brittneycm@reed.edu from your Reed email address to request the comp code.

Organization: Tango for Musicians

Tango for Musicians Closing Concert

28 Jun 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Eliot - Chapel
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 8 – 9:30 p.m.

This concert brings together the student orchestras developed throughout the week of Tango for Musicians to share the music they've been building together, as well as performances by the Redwood Tango Ensemble.

Open to the public. Tickets available here.

Tickets are free to current Reed College students, faculty, and staff. Email brittneycm@reed.edu from your Reed email address to request the comp code.

Organization: Tango for Musicians

Tango for Musicians Milonga with Live Music

28 Jun 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Student Union
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 9:30 – 11:59 p.m.

Featuring live tango music for dancing along with selections by DJ Alex Krebs.

Free and open to the public.

Organization: Tango for Musicians

Portland Alumni Book Club

15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Prexy - Living Room
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 7 – 9:30 p.m.

Our June selection is The Wall, by Marlen Haushofer. We are Reed alumni, spouses, and friends who meet every month on the 2nd Tuesday to talk about books. You can park in the PAB parking lot.

Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters

July Thirsty Third Thursday-BAY

17 Jul 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Off Campus
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Join us for a Thirsty Third Thursday at Mad Oak in Downtown Oakland! They've got a great patio to enjoy the summer weather, good food, and a wide array of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Easily bart and bus accessible. There is also a parking garage across the street.

Organization: Bay Area Alumni Chapter, All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations

Shakespeare in the Park

09 Aug 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Off Campus
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Boston Alumni Chapter at Boston Common: Shakespeare in the Park

Join the Boston Alumni Chapter for this year's showing of Shakespeare in the park—Midsummer's Night Dream. The only matinee show is on August 9th at 1:30 p.m. This event is "free" though they do solicit donations, you don't have to give if you can't.

RSVP using the form in the Chapters email; if you include a phone number then Eve and Gray, who are hosting and arriving at 12:30 p.m. will text you to coordinate finding the group.

Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch to enjoy during the show!

Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters, Boston Alumni Chapter

Portland Alumni Book Club

12 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Prexy - Living Room
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 7 – 9:30 p.m.

Our June selection is The Wall, by Marlen Haushofer. We are Reed alumni, spouses, and friends who meet every month on the 2nd Tuesday to talk about books. You can park in the PAB parking lot.

Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters

Parent & Family Orientation: Supporting Your Student's Holistic Development

25 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Kaul Auditorium
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 9 – 10:15 a.m.

Parents and families, don’t miss this one! This session will help families of new Reedies familiarize themselves with the multitude of resources and opportunities available to students as they navigate life at Reed. College staff will discuss their roles, provide an introduction to the Center for Life Beyond Reed, the Office for Institutional Diversity, and the Student Life office, as well as answer any questions you may have.

Parent & Family Orientation Schedule

Organization: Parent & Family, Conference & Events Planning (CEP)

Convocation

25 Aug 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Front Lawn - East
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Convocation marks the beginning of the academic year and our official welcome to the Class of 2030.

We invite the Reed community (including the Class of ’30 and their families) to join us under the big tent on the Great Lawn.

Organization: Orientation, Conference & Events Planning (CEP)

Parent & Family Orientation: The Reed Classroom

25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Kaul Auditorium
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 1 – 1:45 p.m.

The heart of Reed life is the classroom: the studio, the seminar room, the lab, and the lecture hall. In this session, Jon Rork, George Hay Professor of Economics and director of Reed's Center for Teaching and Learning, will lead a discussion about the Reed classroom. You will learn how our faculty structure their classes to foster an education of the richest sort and what it means at Reed to be a faculty scholar dedicated, first, to teaching.

Organization: Parent & Family, Conference & Events Planning (CEP)

Parent & Family Orientation: Lifelong Support for Your Student Through Alumni Connections

25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Prexy - Living Room
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 4 – 5 p.m.

Discover how Alumni connections enhance your student’s experience at Reed and beyond. Bring your students and join fellow families for a relaxed coffee-and-cookie gathering during Orientation. Hosted by Reed’s Alumni Relations & Parent Engagement office, this informal meet-and-mingle offers a window into how the college cultivates lifelong relationships with alumni—sustaining a close-knit, global community that supports students and encourages meaningful engagement.

Parent & Family Orientation: President's Reception for Parents & Guardians

26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

PAB Atrium - 1st Floor
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 5 – 6 p.m.

Take this opportunity to mingle with the College President Audrey Bilger and other members of the faculty and staff. This is a good time to get to know some of the people who will help to guide your student through their adventure at Reed. Beverages and light refreshments will be provided. This reception is not for students (who should be eating dinner before their next session begins). This reception is for parents and families only.

Organization: Parent & Family, Conference & Events Planning (CEP)

Music@Noon Recital

04 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

PAB Atrium
Friday, September 4, 2026, 12 – 1 p.m.

Bring your lunch and join us for a noontime recital in the Performing Arts Building Atrium featuring Reed music students and faculty. Free Admission.

Organization: Music

Portland Alumni Book Club

09 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Prexy - Living Room
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 7 – 9:30 p.m.

Our June selection is The Wall, by Marlen Haushofer. We are Reed alumni, spouses, and friends who meet every month on the 2nd Tuesday to talk about books. You can park in the PAB parking lot.

Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters

Af-Am History Docs

11 Sep 2026 01:30:00 GMT

PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Organization: Music

Friday@4 Recital

11 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

PAB Atrium
Friday, September 11, 2026, 4 – 5 p.m.

Join us for a free music recital featuring Reed music students and faculty. The event is free, and no tickets are required.

Organization: Music

Music@Noon Recital Awardee Presentation

18 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

PAB Atrium
Friday, September 18, 2026, 12 – 1 p.m.

Bring your lunch and join us for a noontime recital in the Performing Arts Building Atrium featuring Reed music students and faculty. Free Admission.

Organization: Music

Friday@4 Recital Awardee Presentation

18 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Friday, September 18, 2026, 4 – 5 p.m.

Join us for a free music recital featuring Reed music students and faculty. The event is free, and no tickets are required.

Organization: Music

FearNoMusic Recital

19 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Eliot - Chapel
Friday, September 18, 2026, 7 – 9 p.m.

Fear No Music (FNM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit redefining what classical music can be. Through bold performances of contemporary classical works and transformative mentorship for young composers, we’re building a more inclusive and innovative future for the art form.

We spotlight the voices of composers from historically marginalized communities, as well as those living and working in the Pacific Northwest. And through our Young Composers Project, we help the next generation find their voice—and share it with the world.

At Fear No Music, we teach, mentor, and inspire through the power of live ensemble music. From nurturing young composers to presenting bold, socially conscious performances, we are committed to building community and driving change through music.

Organization: Music

WEKA Recital

19 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall
Saturday, September 19, 2026

Join the Western Early Keyboard Association for their annual fall recital. Please contact them directly for more information. Their website is www.wekaweb.org.

Organization: Music

Af-Am History Docs

25 Sep 2026 01:30:00 GMT

PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Organization: Music

Af-Am History Docs

09 Oct 2026 01:30:00 GMT

PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Organization: Music

Portland Alumni Book Club

14 Oct 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Prexy - Living Room
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 7 – 9:30 p.m.

Our June selection is The Wall, by Marlen Haushofer. We are Reed alumni, spouses, and friends who meet every month on the 2nd Tuesday to talk about books. You can park in the PAB parking lot.

Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters

Hum 110 Parent & Family Book Club: "Year 2" Mexico: Unit III: The Inconvenience of Revolution: Zapatismo, Cynicism, Dign

18 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Virtual
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 3 – 5 p.m.

Experience Reed’s renowned HUM 110 course, focusing on Mexico for this syllabus, particularly the city of Tenochtitlan/Mexico City, from the Spanish invasion to the twentieth century. Participants may sign up for one or all three standalone sessions. Each session includes optional advanced reading. The first half of each session features a lecture viewing, followed by discussion in the second half.

Unit III: The Inconvenience of Revolution: Zapatismo, Cynicism, Dignity, and Memory - October 18, 3-5 pm PT

The readings on the Zapatista movement (EZLN), which emerged publicly in 1994, were selected for HUM 110 because they vividly illustrate how difference is constructed, utilized, and reframed through Indigenous-led political activism. These texts challenge dominant narratives of Mexican national identity and neoliberal economic policies, offering alternative visions of democracy, citizenship, and self-governance that confront exclusion and inequality.

Through the “Fourth Declaration of the Lacandon Jungle,” the “Sixth Declaration,” and related texts such as “Mexico City: We have arrived. We are here,” “The Story of the Questions,” and the “Zapatista Women’s Revolutionary Law,” the Zapatistas use historical narratives, national symbols, and alternative political frameworks to contest the construction and narration of the modern nation-state. Their movement highlights the ongoing processes by which history, place, and identity are created and re-created, especially in the context of colonial legacies and resistance.

These readings also expose the imposition of hierarchies of class, race, and gender, while emphasizing the ways these are negotiated and resisted, including through the important leadership of Zapatista women. Moreover, the Zapatistas’ strategies connect to broader themes in the Black diaspora and other global movements, where artistic and political creation serve as powerful tools for social and political transformation.

This lecture was presented by Christian Kroll, associate professor of Spanish and humanities, on March 6, 2020.

Assignments

View lecture and handout
Selections from Subcomandante Marcos, Our Word Is Our Weapon: Selected Writings, ed. Juana Ponce de León (New York: Seven Stories Press, 2001).
- “Fourth Declaration of the Lacandon Jungle” (1996), 78-81.
- “Mexico City: We Have Arrived. We Are Here: The EZLN.” (2001), 155-162.
- “The Story of the Questions” (1994), 413-416.
Zapatista Army of National Liberation, “6th Declaration of the Lacandon Jungle” (June 2005).
Zapatista Women’s Revolutionary Law

Prompts

How do the Zapatistas use historical narratives, national symbols, and alternative political frameworks to redefine Mexican identity and confront longstanding social and economic inequalities? What do these texts reveal about the broader goals and strategies of the movement, and how do they reflect the themes of difference, resistance, and the reimagining of democracy and citizenship that HUM 110 explores?

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Organization: Alumni Relations

Johnson Creek Watershed Council Annual Science Symposium

20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

PAB Atrium, PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall
Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Organization: Johnson Creek Watershed Council

FearNoMusic Recital

25 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Eliot - Chapel
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Organization: Music

Af-Am History Docs

30 Oct 2026 01:30:00 GMT

PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Organization: Music

Friday@4 Recital Featuring Solo Performances

30 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Eliot - Chapel
Friday, October 30, 2026, 4 – 5 p.m.

Join us for a free music recital featuring Reed music students and faculty. The event is free, and no tickets are required.

Organization: Music

Music@Noon Recital

06 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

PAB Atrium
Friday, November 6, 2026, 12 – 1 p.m.

Bring your lunch and join us for a noontime recital in the Performing Arts Building Atrium featuring Reed music students and faculty. Free Admission.

Organization: Music

Friday@4 Recital Featuring Vocal Performances

07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Eliot - Chapel
Friday, November 6, 2026, 4 – 5 p.m.

Join us for a free music recital featuring Reed music students and faculty. The event is free, and no tickets are required.

Organization: Music

Rose City Wind Symphony Concert

08 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 7 – 9 p.m.

Join us for a memorable evening of music provided by the Rose City Wind Symphony. For more information, visit their website here.

Organization: Rose City Pride Bands

Portland Alumni Book Club

11 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Prexy - Living Room
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 7 – 9:30 p.m.

Our June selection is The Wall, by Marlen Haushofer. We are Reed alumni, spouses, and friends who meet every month on the 2nd Tuesday to talk about books. You can park in the PAB parking lot.

Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters