2010 Specific schedule

Everything listed here is part of our official 15th Reunion lineup or a special invite from another class just for us. Looking for more? The full spread of University-wide events, panels, and happenings is over on the main Reunions site.

Our 15th Reunion headquarters is at New South Tent, located in the quad between New South, the old Dinky (now Dinky Bar & Kitchen), Spelman, and Whitman. It’s the hub for our meals, music, entertainment, and more. We’ll also be joined by the Classes of 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012 for non-class events.

PRE-REUNIONS

VOLUNTEER // Barrier Breakers

March, April, May | Online. Single Mentoring Sessions

We will be working with Barrier Breakers, a nonprofit started by Sydney Montgomery ‘15, to coordinate virtual mentoring sessions with high school students where interests and paths align. Sessions will be one-off with date options in March, April, and May. If you are interested, fill out this form so the team can follow up with you.

Please consider donating to Barrier Breakers at givebutter.com/firstgen. 

Thursday

May 22

VOLUNTEER // our kids read

9am–2pm | Start at New South Tent

In partnership with the Class of 1975 and the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA), we’ll be working with Our Kids Read, a nonprofit started by a team of ’97 and ’98 Tigers. Together, we’ll welcome 50 students from Trenton’s Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School for a day of literacy and mentorship. Details Coming Soon.

CLASS KEG

2:30–4pm | New South Tent
Class of 2010 only special keg will be on tap.

DJ CLASSIC // DANCE NIGHT

8pm–2am | New South Tent
DJ Classic will be spinning some old and new jams for the night.

Friday

May 23

OPEN TENT

All Day | New South Tent
Tent will be open throughout the day including activities for children.

ALUMNI FACULTY FORUMS - ’10 spotlights

All Day | Various Locations
A Reunions tradition for over 65 years, the Alumni-Faculty Forums (AFFs) bring together alumni panelists from the major reunion classes (including 2010!) and the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni for discussions of a broad range of timely or timeless topics.
More details to come.

Breaking News: Piecing Together Journalism in 2025
10:30–11:45 am | McCosh Hall, Room 50
Support Eric Dodds ’10 as he unpacks where the news industry is headed, and why it matters.

Future-proofing Our Cities: Strategies for Resilient and Equitable Urban Design
10:30–11:45 am | Frist Campus Center, Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
Join Cecily King ’10 for a forward-looking conversation on building cities that work for everyone.

Keeping the Brain in Mind: Innovations in Cognitive Health
10:30–11:45 am | McCosh Hall, Room 10
Hear Marty Piazza ’10 spotlight the latest breakthroughs for keeping our minds sharp and healthy.

From Princeton to Publishing: How a Writing Group Forged at Princeton Found Success Together
11am–12:30 pm | East Pyne Hall, Room 010
Celebrate Laura Hankin ’10 as she and her PWG cohort reveal how Princeton camaraderie blossomed into bestselling books.

CLASS LUNCH

12–2pm | New South Tent
Casual class lunch.

celebration of life: Ned “Neddy” Chase

2pm | Tower Library, 2nd Fl

On Friday, May 23, join Neddy’s parents, friends, and the Class of 2010 to celebrate his life with stories and memories, then honor him through his two favorite pastimes (poker and pong). Learn More

Join Mariam Rahmani and Jacob Denz in conversation about Rahmani’s new novel Liquid: A Love Story.

2:30 pm | New South Tent
In Liquid—out with Algonquin in the US and Doubleday in the UK this spring—a queer adjunct professor in LA tries to marry rich—until reality hits and she’s pulled to Tehran to tend to a family crisis. Deemed “smart, addictive” by Vanity Fair and “bitterly funny” by British Vogue—with “profound, unanswerable questions… [that] glitter at the edges of certain passages like shards of glass” according to The New York Times Book Review—Liquid is one of Oprah Daily’s 25 Most Anticipated Books of the Year and a March Book of the Month Club Main Pick. It is currently being translated into Italian, Dutch, and Croatian.

The Dobbs Effect: the Future of Reproductive Healthcare in America — (Alumni Faculty Forum)

2:00–3:15 pm | McCosh Hall, Room 10
Listen in as Carolyn Smith-Lin ’10 examines the post-Dobbs landscape and what it means for care nationwide.

PETER AND THE WOLF

2:45–3:45pm | Richardson Auditorium

Class of 1970 is organizing a free but ticketed production of Peter and the Wolf geared toward 3-11 year olds and anyone young at heart. Think: live instruments, narration, and mime! Class of 2010 has priority access to seats before they become available to the general public.

Tickets are free! (But limited) Learn More.

Six Tigers Walk Into a Bar: Comedians and Improv — (Alumni Faculty Forum)

3:45–5:00 pm | Thomas Auditorium 003
Come laugh with Zach Zimmerman ’10 and fellow Tigers as they dive into the art of stand-up and improv.

Game, Set, Match: Singles (& Friends) Mixer

4–6pm | 15th Reunion (Henry Courtyard)
The Class of 2015 (10th Reunion) is hosting a Singles (& Friends) Mixer on Friday during Reunions and it's open to all classes! Learn More.

CLASS KEG

4:30–5:30pm | New South Tent
Class of 2010 only special keg will be on tap.

CLASS DINNER & MEMORIAL CEREMONY

5:30–7:30pm | New South Tent
Class dinner (Cajun style) and Class of 2010 Memorial Recognition Ceremony.

LIVE BAND: THE OCEAN CITY STOPPERS

8pm–12am | New South Tent
New Orleans-style live band.

DJ NIGHT – 2000s THROWBACKS

12–2am | New South Tent
DJ playing 2000s hits for the evening.