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While the 50th weekend was a stimulating and exciting celebration of 50 years of the RC, there could have been more focus on the reunion aspect of the event. For example, there could have been more formal input from alums about what they would have wanted and more organized opportunities for alums to connect.

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I loved that space was made for impromptu gatherings and pop-up events. It reminded me of life in EQ as a student. :)

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I loved that space was made for impromptu gatherings and pop-up events. It reminded me of life in EQ as a student. :)

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Working with Alumni Association to get the word out about future reunions

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Working with Alumni Association to get the word out about future reunions

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I came across a lot of alums Of the RC that never heard about the reunion. I’d suggest working with University partners in the Alumni Association and development to get the word out to all graduates of the RC - and use targetied outreach for those who have been active alums

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The Half-a$$ music show in the Keene was a highlight of the Reunion

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Pam’s talk needed to be prefaced with a trigger warning. A number of people were clearly triggered and had to leave the venue. It was a difficult and painful end to an otherwise wonderful event.

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I appreciate that Jon Wells wanted to share his thoughts about the state of the RC, but the reception was where people wanted a chance to chat with those they had not spoken with, or to say goodbye to those leaving early Sunday. Better to kick off the weekend with state of RC than try to keep people’s attention in a venue with bad acoustics.

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The Half-Ass show was truly a highlight for me as well-- it made me feel the RC love and inspired me to bring back the spirit of the Half-Ass to the new East Quad!!

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Very few vegetarian options at Saturday’s reception

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Very few vegetarian options at Saturday’s reception

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This was a surprising oversight.

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Someone at breakfast Sunday mentioned how important it is to remember - that there should’ve been a space for that. I agree.

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The e-news leading up to the 50th was helpful and was a new way to communicate with alumni that I hadn't seen before.

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Need a planning group well in advance of the next reunion--one that meets regularly.

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Need a planning group well in advance of the next reunion--one that meets regularly.

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If a group of RC Friends (alumni, faculty, staff, AND especially current students) meets or connects on a regular basis (like we did when we planned the 30th), it builds a multigenerational and inclusive network. And the RC staff person planning the next reunion and other events has that group as a resource. Many of the ideas already mentioned here can be easily developed and worked on by such a group (mentorship network, friend-raising gatherings, career and interest groups. Bringing students in cultivates them as engaged alumni in the future. Tap faculty and advisors (who know RC students) to identify students to be involved in addition to having students volunteer. When we planned the 30th the ratio of alumni: students in the planning group was 1:1.

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Not much interaction with current students

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Not much interaction with current students

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We oldsters walked around the Quad but had very little interaction with RC students. Even when we paid something like $19 for lunch in the cafeteria one day, we were ignored. Are they not interested in what we might offer in the way of conversation?

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I know some students liked Carl, but the reunion had a slight taste of a cult of personality. The RC is more than one person's institution. It's all of ours, from all 50 years of its existence!

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He’s not everyone’s RC...

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Alisa gave an inspiring keynote address. I appreciated hearing her experience and thoughtful point of view and call to action. It was also good to hear from one of our own-I love the faculty, but it’s important for us to live in the present and appreciate who we have become and what we have to offer the world.

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Lack of Diversity & Alumni/ae Interaction

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Lack of Diversity & Alumni/ae Interaction

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The lack of diversity was a real loss for the Reunion.  My wife & I attended, but felt we were treated/received as "other." Strive to bring more students of color back. Would love a panel where they got to express their experiences within the RC. This is a part of RC history that most RC students did not experience. Yet, the Black Action Movement changed the University for the better and RC played a big role in that as the 3rd college to shut down in support of the strike. A review of the Representative Assembly minutes of that meeting would be historically very informative.

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Alumni want to be invited to share at the reunion!

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Alumni want to be invited to share at the reunion!

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As a faculty member, I reached out to many alumni who had been involved in our planning of the 30th and our planning of the careers session at the 40th. Several were hoping to be on a panel of alumni working in the field. Areas they proposed to me  for panels and chats with larger groups were: activism (many are working to change the prison system); getting involved in politics for the first time; education, and health care. It could be relatively easy to connect people with experience in these areas with current students (or bring them in to talk to students during the year).

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It was great seeing the smiles of people as they heard the bagpiper and saw the mass of marchers, celebrating something positive rather than protesting against something. The speeches could have been shorter, and it would have been great to record them all for later viewing.

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In general, I think events to connect with what current RC students are doing would be cool – an RC version of speed networking, or meeting current RC artists through a joint current student/alumni show could be cool. Discussion panels and events that feature current students involved with the RC would be great.

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Career advice and networking was missing

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Career advice and networking was missing

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During the 40th there was a valuable career counseling and networking session for current and past students. It was interesting to find out what RC alums had gone on to do with their professional lives. I would think current students might want to tap into that wisdom borne of experience.

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To keep in touch with each other and grow a community outside of the Corporate U, an independent site has been created that is free but password-protected. Check it out at Open-RC.net and let's discuss the potential of open discussion.

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Let's have our next reunion in the fall of 2020

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Let's have our next reunion in the fall of 2020

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Can we get away from the 5- or 10-year schedule and gather just before the next presidential election? We need to make sure that there isn't a repeat of 2016, and RC students have traditionally been activists. Let's get active! And some of us aren't getting any younger...

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Loved the garden planters and pollinators

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Loved the garden planters and pollinators

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Somebody's doing interesting work in the south courtyard with planting and pollinators. That would have been an interesting tour and talk.

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We were rarely lectured at while students in the early '70s. During the reunion, it seems that's all that was offered. Stolen moments between scheduled lectures were the most valuable interactions I had.

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Thanks to Esha for taking all those wonderful photos and then posting them on Facebook!

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The farewell breakfast on Sunday morning was wonderful. It was especially nice to be in the cafeteria! It brought back memories of bug juice, mashed-potato sandwiches, and "Chef's Surprise" . . . .

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I loved the RC Alumni Journal reading (Keene and then outside), and the tribute to Warren and Ken at Dominick's!

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Having attended many of the events, I have never been exposed to such a condensed amount of talent in a single week.

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Tom Weisskopf's lecture on 65 years of U.S. Political History was a highlight of all of the wonderful lectures and sessions put on by the RC during the 50th weekend celebration!

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Tom Weisskopf's lecture on 65 years of U.S. Political History was a highlight of all of the wonderful lectures and sessions put on by the RC during the 50th weekend celebration!