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McCormack Writing Center Summer Reading Series
Join us for evening readings in the Cerf Amphitheatre throughout the week of the McCormack Writing Center's Summer Workshop (formerly Tin House). Schedule of events to come soon. Free and open to the public.
Organization: McCormack Writing Center.
Sunday, July 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Campus.
McCormack Writing Center Summer Reading Series
Join us for evening readings in the Cerf Amphitheatre throughout the week of the McCormack Writing Center's Summer Workshop (formerly Tin House). Schedule of events to come soon. Free and open to the public.
Organization: McCormack Writing Center.
Monday, July 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Campus.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): General Public.
Monday, July 13, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul Auditorium, Quad - West.
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, July 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Prexy - Living Room.
McCormack Writing Center Summer Reading Series
Join us for evening readings in the Cerf Amphitheatre throughout the week of the McCormack Writing Center's Summer Workshop (formerly Tin House). Schedule of events to come soon. Free and open to the public.
Organization: McCormack Writing Center.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Campus.
July Thirsty Third Thursday-BAY
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.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Off Campus.
McCormack Writing Center Summer Reading Series
Join us for evening readings in the Cerf Amphitheatre throughout the week of the McCormack Writing Center's Summer Workshop (formerly Tin House). Schedule of events to come soon. Free and open to the public.
Organization: McCormack Writing Center.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Campus.
McCormack Writing Center Summer Reading Series
Join us for evening readings in the Cerf Amphitheatre throughout the week of the McCormack Writing Center's Summer Workshop (formerly Tin House). Schedule of events to come soon. Free and open to the public.
Organization: McCormack Writing Center.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Campus.
Forest Hope Through Innovations Tour at the World Forestry Center
Ecologies of Care, environmental art by Reed Professor Juniper Harrower, is in display at Portland’s World Forestry Center’s Forest Hope Through Innovation exhibit through August 2. The exhibit is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exploration of how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on.
Featuring work by more than twelve innovators, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and artist-scientist collaborations.
On Saturday, July 18, 1 p.m. Reedies in Arts & Expression, Reedies in Sustainability, and the Portland alumni chapter are co-hosting a trip for a guided tour of the exhibit. Admission is FREE that day for ForestFest!
A limited number of seats are available for a van shuttle from Prexy on Reed's campus (2859 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202), or you can plan to meet us there at the World Forestry Center (4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221) at…
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Open to the Public.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Off Campus.
McCormack Writing Center Summer Reading Series
Join us for evening readings in the Cerf Amphitheatre throughout the week of the McCormack Writing Center's Summer Workshop (formerly Tin House). Schedule of events to come soon. Free and open to the public.
Organization: McCormack Writing Center.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Campus.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): General Public.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul Auditorium, Quad - West.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): General Public.
Sunday, July 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Kaul Auditorium, Quad - West.
Portland Annual Alumni Picnic
This is a great opportunity to meet other Reedies in the Portland area! From recent grads to seasoned Reedies, come join us at our annual picnic on the front lawn of Prexy for good food, games, and company. Bring a side + a beverage and Alumni Relations will have a grill with dogs, burgers, and a variety of vegan and gf options. All are welcome and bring your kids!
Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Open to the Public.
Sunday, July 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Prexy - East Lawn.
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. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Open to the Public.
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. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Open to the Public.
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. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Open to the Public.
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. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Open to the Public.
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.
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.
Af-Am History Docs
Organization: Music. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Faculty, General Public, Staff, Students.
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.
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.
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, September 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Eliot - Chapel.
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. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): General Public.
Saturday, September 19, 2026.
PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall.
Af-Am History Docs
Organization: Music. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Faculty, General Public, Staff, Students.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall.
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. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Open to the Public.
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. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Open to the Public.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Vollum - Lecture Hall.
Camp Westwind 2026
Event put on by Alumni Relations for alumni of Reed College. Current students over the age of 21 are welcome!
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. .
Organization: Alumni Relations. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Open to the Public.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
Off Campus.
Camp Westwind 2026
Event put on by Alumni Relations for alumni of Reed College. Current students over the age of 21 are welcome!
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. .
Organization: Alumni Relations. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Open to the Public.
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
Off Campus.
Camp Westwind 2026
Event put on by Alumni Relations for alumni of Reed College. Current students over the age of 21 are welcome!
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. .
Organization: Alumni Relations. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Open to the Public.
Sunday, October 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
Off Campus.
Af-Am History Docs
Organization: Music. Expected Audience for Website Calendar (Choose One): Faculty, General Public, Staff, Students.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
PAB 320 - Music Rehearsal Room & Lecture Hall.