Alumni Reunion Weekend: June 5, 6, & 7, 2026
Registration & Lodging Now Open
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 5
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Check-In / Registration: Upon arrival, stop in the Marulli Alumni Welcome Center in Peterson Manor. Pick up
your name tag, keys, and alumni swag!
12:00 pm - Saturday at 5:30 pm
Scavenger Hunt! Details to be provided at check in.
Open until 5:00 pm
Bookstore Extended Hours: Alumni enjoy 10% savings at the FP Bookstore!
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
DiPietro Library Archives: Reconnect with your Pierce memories. Explore the Library Archives to browse your
class yearbook, photos, and campus history.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Campus Hike / Building Tours: Leaving from Peterson Manor, student ambassadors will be available to guide you around
campus or nearby trails on a walking tour. (Please note, for security reasons, not all buildings and dorms will be available
to enter.)
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Cruise Pierce - Pioneer Classes Reception: Put on your best cruise wear and join your fellow Pioneers for a casual reception.
Tropical hors d'oeuvres, wine & beer cash bar.
Open to Classes of 1966 - 1976. Registration required.
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
*Celebrate Pierce Alumni Dinner: Join President Eden, our Pioneers, fellow alumni, and FPU Trustees for delicious
food, great conversation, and celebrate your time at FP!
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Coffeehouse Pierce - Acoustic Open Mic and Campfire: Cap off the evening outside the Lakeside Educational Center with an acoustic open
mic around the campfire with Mike Rowland - complete with s'mores!
Saturday, June 6
Until 5:30 pm
Scavenger Hunt! Details to be provided at check in.
7:30 - 9:30 am
*Breakfast in the Dining Hall: Enjoy breakfast with your fellow alumni in the Marketplace Cafe.
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Morning Paddle: Stop by the boathouse and grab a kayak or canoe and a life vest for some morning sunshine
on Pearly Pond.
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Check-In / Registration: Upon arrival, stop in the Marulli Alumni Welcome Center in Peterson Manor. Pick up
your name tag, keys, and alumni swag.
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bookstore Extended Hours: Alumni enjoy 10% savings at the FP Bookstore!
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Campus Hike / Building Tours: Leaving from Peterson Manor, student ambassadors will be available to guide you around
campus or nearby trails on a walking tour. (Please note, for security reasons, not all buildings and dorms will be available
to enter.)
10:00 am – 10:45 am
Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting: Regular meeting of the AABOD.
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Alumni Association Meeting - all alumni are welcome: All alumni are invited to attend the annual meeting, led by the AABOD, to learn more
about the work they do on behalf of FP graduates.
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
*Alumni Luncheon: Enjoy a delicious lunch buffet. Includes the "Memorable Minute" open mic to share
your memories and reflections of your time at Pierce.
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
We Remember Well: Remembrance of graduates and former faculty who have passed. In front of Marcucella
Hall.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Class Gatherings and Photos: Join fellow classmates for a commemorative Alumni Reunion Weekend photo on Manor Lawn.
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Camp Pierce! Enjoy:
- Manor Lawn Games
- Lakeside Musical Bingo
- Thoreau Art Gallery featuring student art show
- Open Waterfront - Kayaks, paddleboarding, swimming, etc.
- The Bubble - basketball, pickleball, and more.
- Field House and Bubble Open for basketball, pickleball, tennis, etc.
- Beach Volleyball (across from Northwoods)
- Disc Golf
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
*BBQ Dinner & Evening Fun: Enjoy a good old-fashioned BBQ with all the fixings before the evening fun really
begins! Cash bar.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Carnival Pierce: Enjoy mini golf under the tent on Pappas Field. Cotton candy, popcorn, and churros
await. Cash bar.
Sunday, June 7
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Check Out: Drop off your keys and grab something yummy for the road!
Curious who’s coming back for Alumni Reunion Weekend?
Visit our to see which of your classmates have already signed up! It’s a great way to reconnect, coordinate plans, and get excited about celebrating together back on campus. Check it out and make sure your name is on the list—we can’t wait to see you there!
Reunion Weekend faq's
Visit our to learn more about Alumni Reunion Weekend.
* Registration required and fee applies
Schedule and locations are subject to change. Full schedule with locations will be provided at check-in.
CONTACT University Advancement
development@franklinpierce.edu
(603) 899-1128
Peterson Manor
40 University Drive
Rindge, NH 03461
