WRA Bicentennial Celebration Weekend 2026

Classes ending in 1s and 6s will be officially reuniting on campus for class dinners on Friday, June 5, 2026. Bicentennial Celebration Weekend is open to all on Saturday. It’s going to be the “Reunion of all Reunions!” Mingle at the Bicentennial Breakfast Cafe at the Lux Truck, browse the Bicentennial Boutique or connect with friends at various decade headquarters at Bicentennial Base Camp on Saturday. Visit the schedule page to learn more. Pease note that registration is required for The Cleveland Orchestra concert, golf classic, Celebrate Reserve Family Picnic and FOREVERGREEN.

Reunion Class Dinner (1s and 6s) Locations for Friday Night:

• 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966 & 1971: Ellsworth Hall

• 1976: Pierce House

• 1981 & younger (1s and 6s): Under the main tent

Student-led group tours will depart from President’s House during the following times:

• Friday, June 5 at 4 p.m.
• Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m

Group Tours by Decade will depart from the Ellsworth Lawn Tent on Saturday, June 6 at 1:30 p.m.

To schedule a private tour kindly send an email to [email protected].

Be sure to visit the Campus Store located in Metcalf Center, next to the Athenaeum, which offers performance apparel, gift items and snacks. The Campus Store will be open on Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Ong Library will be open on Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stop in to see WRA Authors & Artists Collection – books and AV materials written and created by alumni and faculty members. Yearbooks from each Reunion class will also be on display.

President’s House, located next to North Hall, is home to WRA’s Admission Office and will be open on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admissions interviews are available for prospective families interested in attending Reserve. To schedule an interview, email [email protected] or simply stop by to speak with an Admissions Officer.

Kindly RSVP before May 6! Prices increase after this time due to catering and rental commitments.

We no longer open our dorms for overnight stays during Reunion Weekend. However, we have a number of local hotel options with special rates (and complimentary WRA shuttles!) Please visit the Accommodations tab on this website for more information.

Children are welcome to attend morning and day-time events on Saturday. Adults only events: Friday’s Reunion Dinners for 1s and 6s and Saturday’s FOREVERGREEN. Please plan accordingly as childcare will not be available on campus during these two events.

WRA provides shuttle service to and from some of our partner hotels listed on the Accommodations tab on this website. Shuttle Schedule to and from WRA’s campus is as follows:

Friday, June 5

• 5 - 7 pm
• 8:30 - 10:30 pm

Saturday, June 6

• 5 – 7 pm
• 9 pm – 12 am

UBER/LYFT Information: When scheduling an Uber or Lyft ride, please use 160 College Street Hudson, OH 44236 (Ellsworth Hall Patio) as the pickup and drop off location. *Please note that ride shares may take a little longer since we aren’t in a city!

Check back soon! We are actively putting finishing touches to our check-in process.

To sponsor or purchase tickets for our Bicentennial gala, FOREVERGREEN, on Saturday, June 6 please visit this link. Space is limited so sign up early!

Use this link to secure complimentary tickets to our special Bicentennial Concert at Severance Music Center on Thursday, June 4, 2026 by using the promo code: WRA. Limit 4 tickets per household. You may also contact TCO by phone at (216) 231-1111 or (800) 686-1411 to secure your tickets.