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Goodbye Lloyd Center
Join Portland area Alumni for one final visit to a Portland landmark: the Lloyd Center. Lloyd Center Mall first opened as an open air mall in 1960, then later was remade into a covered mall, completed in 1991, and included the ice rink that Olympic skater Tonya Harding practiced at. It is now slated for demolition and closes to the public on August 8th. We are particularly excited to snack on one last bag of Joe Brown’s Caramel Corn, the only business from the only original 1960 stores continuing to operate in the mall (they plan to reopen at another location).
Location: Joe Brown's Carmel Corn, 1053 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232.
Organization: Alumni Relations.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Off Campus.
Picnic in the Park! - Chicago Alumni Chapter
Location: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park -, Madison St & Michigan Ave,
The concert begins at 6:30. We will meet where Madison Street and an imaginary line to the stage meet at right angles, near the back of the park. (They don't allow signs!) David Perry (312.286.6326) will be hosting, and will arrive about an hour before the music begins. Kids are welcome, but we will cancel for severely inclement weather (like the tornado warnings a few years ago).
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Off Campus.
Shakespeare in the Park
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.
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Off Campus.
4th Annual Picnic & Swim at Fern Ridge
Join South Willamette Valley Alumni Chapter for the 4th Annual Fern Ridge Potluck & Swim!
What began as a simple summer gathering has officially become a tradition - an evening of swimming, music, games, poetry, food, libations, and community by the water. We’re excited to gather once again with familiar faces and new friends for a relaxed, kid-friendly evening at Shore Lane.
We’ll have drinks, floaties, party games, and plenty of space to swim, lounge, sing, and connect. Swimming is entirely optional, but songs, instruments, poetry, and homegrown music are enthusiastically encouraged! Feel free to bring a favorite reading about water or join in singing as the sun sets over the lake.
The food spread is always wonderful, so please bring a potluck dish to share, along with your own swim gear (swimsuit, towel, life jacket, water shoes, etc.). Pack it in, pack it out!
Shore Lane has picnic tables, easy water access, is great for kids, and usually delivers a spectacular sunset.
Where: Fern Ridge - …
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Off Campus.
Portland Alumni Book Club
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.
Our June 9th selection is The Wall, by Marlen Haushofer.
Our July 14th selection is The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, Our August 11th selection is The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt.
Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Prexy - Living Room.
Mountain Music Fest - Denver Alumni Chapter
Location: Buchanan Park - 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen, CO 80439,
Join fellow Reedies at Mountain Music Fest on Aug. 16, Gather with fellow alumni to attend the annual Mountain Music Fest in Evergreen on the afternoon (and evening) of Sunday, Aug. 16. Tickets can be purchased online at https://mountainmusicfest.org/ for $32.46 — if you get them by July 15. After that, the price increases by $10. We’ll meet as a group at 1:45 p.m. on Aug. 16 in Buchanan Park in Evergreen. The address is 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen, CO 80439. There’s free parking within about two-tenths of a mile. There’s also a drop-off point and accessible parking on-site. More details are here. Although late arrivals are welcome, too, if you arrive at 1:45 p.m. we can meet in time to hear the next musical group perform. They’re called “Michael Morrow and the Culprits” and are described as a Colorado classic-rock band. Following them, Christie Huff “blends heartfelt country songwriting with a pop-soul edge.” And if you choose…
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Sunday, August 16, 2026, 1:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Off Campus.
Alumni Softball + Potluck
Before summer ends come play softball & enjoy a potluck picnic at Reed. We'll play Chicago style 16 inch softball, equipment provided. You just need to bring a food and drink item to share. We'll have coolers, plates/utensils, and a grill for warming things. Playing with a cabbage sized ball is super easy but spectators are welcome too.
Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Front Lawn - West, Sports Center - West Lawn.
Parent & Family Orientation: Supporting Your Student's Holistic Development
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).
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Kaul Auditorium.
Convocation
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).
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Front Lawn - East.
Parent & Family Orientation: The Reed Classroom
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).
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
Kaul Auditorium.
Parent & Family Orientation: Lifelong Support for Your Student Through Alumni Connections
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.
Organization: Parent & Family, Alumni Relations, Conference & Events Planning (CEP).
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Prexy - Living Room.
Parent & Family Orientation: President's Reception for Parents & Guardians
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).
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
PAB Atrium - 1st Floor.
Portland Thorns vs Gotham FC Women's Soccer Outing [New York Alumni Chapter]
Location: 600 Cape May Street, Harrison NJ 07029, Meetup at the Reed seats, Section 117, Ticket group rate: $25 per person (friends & family are all welcome!), Email laramie.silber@gmail.com for tickets. Questions about transit, parking, or arena rules? https://www.gothamfc.com/matchday.
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Friday, August 28, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Off Campus.
Rose Salane: Afterlife in Public Opening Reception
Rose Salane: Afterlife in Public, August 29 - December 10, 2026, Opening Reception: Saturday, August 29, 11-1pm, Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery, The Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery and Converge 45 present Afterlife in Public, a newly commissioned exhibition featuring a multi-channel video installation developed in Portland by artist Rose Salane. In Afterlife in Public, Salane uses documentary-style filming to shine an intimate light on how the Portland public engages with memory, belief, iconography, and absence. A pair of shoes worn by the late Princess Diana acts as both an object that creates contact and a prism of spectacles amid the fading interior of Portland's notable malls: Lloyd Center and Pioneer Place. Free and open to the public.
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Organization: Cooley Gallery.
Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Cooley Art Gallery, Library - Foyer.
Oakland Ballers Game [Bay Area Alumni Chapter]
Location: Raimondi Park - 1689 20th St. Oakland 94607,
Buy a ticket in our GA section with a discount here: https://tickets.oaklandballers.com/event/69a2367652f7aab4b12eb3c6/6a568558feee8370c1ebd938, Raimondi Park is easily accessible via Bus and BART. There is also a parking lot and a fair amount of street parking. Note that the Ballers have a clear bag policy.
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Saturday, August 29, 2026, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Off Campus.
Welcome Week Pastries
Welcome back Reedies! To kickoff the beginning of the semester, the Office for Student Engagement will be serving free pastries, coffee and tea on the Quad! Vegan and made-without-gluten options will be available, and students, staff and faculty are welcome to join. We'll see you there!
For more information please contact Student Engagement (student-engagement@reed.edu) or visit our website.
Organization: Student Engagement.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Quad - East (by the S.U.).
Music@Noon Recital
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, September 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
PAB Atrium.
Portland Alumni Book Club
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.
Our June 9th selection is The Wall, by Marlen Haushofer.
Our July 14th selection is The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, Our August 11th selection is The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt.
Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Prexy - Living Room.
Savor Summer Picnic | OSE
The Office for Student Engagement invites you to enjoy our lingering summer nights with a farewell to summer picnic on the Quad! We will have yummy light bites, something salty, something sweet, & something refreshing, with made-without-gluten and vegan options available. Let's savor summer: hang out on a comfy picnic blanket, play a variety of available lawn games (badminton, mini-golf, corn-hole, hula-hoops, inflatable darts, & more), and connect with others.
This event is intended for students. .
Organization: Student Engagement.
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Quad.
Af-Am History Docs
Organization: Music.
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall.
Friday@4 Recital
Join us for a free music recital featuring Reed music students and faculty. The event is free, and no tickets are required.
Organization: Music.
Friday, September 11, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
PAB Atrium.
Reed Resource Expo
Come learn about the vast array of on-campus resources, programs and support systems at Reed, while also having fun!
Reed's various offices will be tabling with informational displays, activities and giveaways. There will also be free food and a chance to win a wealth of raffle prizes!
Additional event information can be found on the Reed Resource Expo website.
Please contact the Office for Student Engagement with any questions: student-engagement@reed.edu.
Organization: Student Engagement.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Quad.
Music@Noon Recital Awardee Presentation
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, September 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
PAB Atrium.
Friday@4 Recital Awardee Presentation
Join us for a free music recital featuring Reed music students and faculty. The event is free, and no tickets are required.
Organization: Music.
Friday, September 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
WEKA Recital
Join the Western Early Keyboard Association for their annual fall recital. Please contact them directly for more information. Their website is https://www.wekaweb.org/.
Organization: Music.
Saturday, September 19, 2026.
PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall.
Planning an Event Information Session (for Students)
Have you ever wanted to organize an on campus event or meeting? Join the Office for Student Engagement to learn all about the new campus reservation system, 25Live, and how to organize your on campus event.
Two information sessions will be offered on Monday, September 21:
12:00 - 1:00 PM
, 5:00-6:00 PM,
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Please contact Student Engagement with any additional questions (student-engagement@reed.edu) or visit our website.
Organization: Student Engagement.
Monday, September 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Gray Campus Center - Conference CD.
Planning an Event Information Session (for Students)
Have you ever wanted to organize an on campus event or meeting? Join the Office for Student Engagement to learn all about the new campus reservation system, 25Live, and how to organize your on campus event.
Two information sessions will be offered on Monday, September 21:
12:00 - 1:00 PM
, 5:00-6:00 PM,
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Please contact Student Engagement with any additional questions (student-engagement@reed.edu) or visit our website.
Organization: Student Engagement.
Monday, September 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Gray Campus Center - Conference CD.
Af-Am History Docs
Organization: Music.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall.
Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan at Keller | Gray Fund Arts & Culture
Gray Fund Arts & Culture invites you to enter the lottery for a chance to see comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng roast-style comedy debate.
Here's the description for the show: During these divided times, many people believe that open dialogue and discourse are the only tools to mend a wounded nation. Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng believe the opposite: Hatred is the answer.
This is not one of those tours where two friends co-headline a show so they can go on vacation together. Ronny and Hasan despise one another. And for one night only, in 19 cities, they will air their grievances—onstage, at the same time—about America, each other, and each other’s entire family trees—for a paying audience.
The format? A DEBATE TO THE DEATH. Imagine CNN’s Presidential Townhall that’s somehow more demented and with less decorum. This will be a race to the bottom.
Minhaj and Chieng will face off about America’s most urgent issues: Presidents, War, the Economy, Immigration, Infrastructure, Food,…
Organization: Gray Fund.
Friday, September 25, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Off Campus.
Wash Park Lawn Bowling & Potluck - Denver Alumni Chapter
Location: Washington Park Lawn Bowling Green - East Mississippi Avenue & S Franklin St, Denver, CO 80210,
Cost: $25 per person to bowl, Wear: Flat-soled footwear, Bring: BYO non-alcoholic beverages & a food to share, We will have access to the Bowling Green and adjacent picnic tables from 1-4PM, All ages welcome! Street parking is available in surrounding neighborhood.
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Sunday, September 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Off Campus.
Eliot Award Lecture by Amelia Hard '67: "Reflections on Food, Activism, James Beard, and a Public Market in Portland"
"Reflections on Food, Activism, James Beard, and a Public Market in Portland"
Amelia Hard '67 looks back on 40 years as an anti-hunger activist in Portland's food community and on the decades-long effort to create a public market in Portland celebrating the legacy of James Beard.
Chef, restaurateur, educator, and hunger-fighting advocate, Amelia Hard '67 has spent over 40 years working within Oregon's food community. For eleven years, she and her husband Fred ran Genoa, one of Portland’s most influential restaurants, and played a central role in establishing Portland’s reputation as a food mecca and a trendsetter in the farm-to-table movement. She also volunteered with the anti-hunger nonprofit Share our Strength and for ten years chaired an annual Portland fundraiser for hunger relief under their auspices.
After selling Genoa, she taught cooking classes and established a nutrition education program at Oregon Food Bank using local chefs as volunteer cooking instructors for Portlanders on food…
Organization: Alumni Relations.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Vollum - Lecture Hall.
Camp Westwind 2026 Oct 2-4
This event is put on by Alumni Relations for alumni of Reed College. Current students over the age of 21 are welcome! Departure for Camp Westwind is Friday, October 2 at noon, returning to Reed Sunday, October 4 around 3 p.m.
Since 2002, Reedies and their families have packed their bags and ventured to the Oregon coast for a weekend of unplugged fun, coastal hikes, and campfire philosophizing at Camp Westwind. This is a chance to visit an otherwise inaccessible beach on the coast, eat top-tier meals (including fish prepared by Meat Smoke and fresh crab caught by alumni), watch shooting stars, and splash in a bioluminescing ocean. ,
Westwind is not a programmed weekend; outside of mealtimes with other Reedies, your time is your own. Stay in heated cabins with electrical outlets or pitch your tent in the woods—you decide!
Visit alumni.reed.edu/westwind to learn more and purchase tickets. Ticket sales close on September 17. .
Organization: Alumni Relations.
Friday, October 2, 2026.
Off Campus.
SEEDS Blood Drives
Join us for a summer blood drive hosted by SEEDS! We are partnering with Bloodworks Northwest to host this on-campus blood drive for Reedies and the community around Reed! The blood drive location is in Gray Campus Center Conference Room B, C & D. Sign up HERE (Link for 10/8/26: https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110468 and for 11/2/26: https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110465).
, Please bring your government issued photo ID. Walk-ins are welcomed, but not guaranteed. Contact SEEDS at seeds@reed.edu if you have any questions.
Organization: SEEDS.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Gray Campus Center - Conference BCD.
Af-Am History Docs
Organization: Music.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall.
Portland Alumni Book Club
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.
Our June 9th selection is The Wall, by Marlen Haushofer.
Our July 14th selection is The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, Our August 11th selection is The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt.
Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Prexy - Living Room.
FearNoMusic Recital
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.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
PAB Atrium.
Hum 110 Parent & Family Book Club: "Year 2" Mexico: Unit III: The Inconvenience of Revolution: Zapatismo, Cynicism, Dign
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…
Organization: Alumni Relations.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Virtual.
Johnson Creek Watershed Council Annual Science Symposium
Organization: Johnson Creek Watershed Council.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
PAB Atrium, PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall.
Af-Am History Docs
Organization: Music.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall.
Friday@4 Recital Featuring Solo Performances
Join us for a free music recital featuring Reed music students and faculty. The event is free, and no tickets are required.
Organization: Music.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Eliot - Chapel.
SEEDS Blood Drives
Join us for a summer blood drive hosted by SEEDS! We are partnering with Bloodworks Northwest to host this on-campus blood drive for Reedies and the community around Reed! The blood drive location is in Gray Campus Center Conference Room B, C & D. Sign up HERE (Link for 10/8/26: https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110468 and for 11/2/26: https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110465).
, Please bring your government issued photo ID. Walk-ins are welcomed, but not guaranteed. Contact SEEDS at seeds@reed.edu if you have any questions.
Organization: SEEDS.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Gray Campus Center - Conference BCD.