2025 Antioch College Reunion
July 24-27

“Antioch and the Arts”

Antiochians of all generations, it’s time to return home! The 2025 Antioch College Reunion is happening July 24-27 and we can’t wait to welcome you back to campus.

We’re especially excited to honor the Class of 1975 as they celebrate their 50th anniversary, and the Class of 1965 as they celebrate their 60th anniversary. Whether you’re celebrating your 5th (2020), 10th (2015), 20th (2005), 25th (2000), 35th (1990) or 65th (1960), this Reunion is the perfect time to reconnect classmates and connect with new friends. Organize your cohort and make plans to join us for this special weekend. As always, alumni from all classes are welcome to attend!

Expect four days of dynamic presentations, meaningful conversations, and interactive events designed to engage alums from every era. But let’s not forget the most cherished part of this event — the chance to reunite with old friends and share memories that span decades. Reach out to your classmates and encourage them to join you in Yellow Springs for an experience you won’t forget.

We look forward to welcoming you back to campus and celebrating the power of the Antiochian connection. Alumni are key to Antioch’s future, and what better way to engage with your community than by attending this memorable Reunion with your friends and classmates. See you in July!

Schedule

Reunion programming marked with * will be live-streamed on YouTube.

Thursday, July 24

2:30-4:30 pm – Puppet Workshop

5:00-6:30 pm – Opening Reception and Alumni Art Show

7:00-8:30 pm – (All Are) Welcome Dinner with Current Faculty

9:00-11:00 pm – Bonfire

Friday, July 25

7:00-9:00 am – Breakfast

9:00-10:00 am – Glen Helen Photo Tour with Peter Townsend

10:00-11:00 am – Architectural Presentation*

11:00-12:00 am – Antioch History Tour with Scott Sanders

11:30 am-1:30 pm – Lunch and Affinity Groups

1:45-2:45 pm – Interdisciplinary Arts & Antioch Learning Hubs*

3:00-4:00 pm – Alumni Award Plenary*

4:15-5:15 pm – The Gits with Steve Moriarty*

5:30-6:30 pm – Decades Receptions & Decades Photos

7:00-8:30 pm – BBQ Dinner and Horace Mann Award Presentation

9:00-11:00 pm – Cabaret Horace with M.C. Beth Richards

Saturday, July 26

7:00-9:00 am – Breakfast

9:00-10:00 am – Student Recruitment Strategy*

10:30-11:30 am – Alumni Award Plenary*

11:30 am-1:00 pm – Lunch and Chapter Organizers

1:00-2:00 pm – Alumni Association Meeting and College Address by President Jane Fernandes*

2:15-2:45 pm – Reunion Photo on the Steps

3:00-4:00 pm – Message-Centered Art Panel*

4:15-5:45 pm – The Pitch Show*

7:00-8:30 pm – Celebration Dinner and Fundraiser

9:00 pm-12:00 am – Div Dance

Sunday, July 27

9:00-11:00 am – Farewell Brunch

11:30-1:00 pm – Time for Remembrance with Deane Oliva*

Alumni Award Winners

Each year the Alumni Association honors six Antiochians with awards celebrating their achievements and contributions. Visit the Alumni website to learn more about the 2024 awards and recipients. 2025 awardees will be announced soon!

Antioch and the Arts

If you are a visual artist, musician, performer, or create art in any media, join us for 2025 Reunion and share your creative energy with your fellow Antiochians! We are planning a number of activities in which alumni can be active participants in this year, including: showing artwork at the Alumni Art Show in the Herndon Gallery, a hands-on puppet and mask workshop and performance/parade, a book signing and musical tribute to the Gits, opportunities for impromptu music making and of course, Cabaret Horace!

Call for Pitch Show Contestants
Want to have some fun sharing your business story? Want a chance to pitch your idea and get feedback from fellow Antiochians? How about the opportunity to win money for your business? Host Alan Siege ’78 is looking for four Antiochians–current students or alumni–who want to be a contestant at The Antioch Edition of The Pitch Show at Reunion. The Pitch Show is an interactive game show, a wacky alternative to the traditional pitch contest. Usually performed at comedy clubs and music venues, four contestants pitch their business idea for a chance to win money to advance their business.

Contestants in The Pitch Show will not likely appear on Shark Tank; they are not looking for an investor who just wants to make money for themselves. You will, however, hear from four remarkable people who are also your fellow alums. Of course these startups want to make money; they want customers to buy their goods and services. What makes these projects distinct is that their definition of success means giving back to their communities. The Pitch Show’s mission is to give newly formed progressive businesses a forum where their ideas matter, to help them find their voice, and get resources to make it happen. All in front of an audience of peers–not celebrity entrepreneurs–who vote on the winner. More details can be found in this Pitch Contest info sheet. For questions or to apply, contact host Alan Siege at 718-812-5672. 

Call for Visual Artists
We encourage Antioch artists to submit work for the Alumni Art Show at the Herndon Gallery show. Works should be no larger than 36” in any dimension and weigh no more than 20 pounds. If you are interested in submitting, please email the Alumni Association with a jpeg by April 30. A full prospectus will be sent separately to artists.  

Artists are responsible for their own insurance and shipping charges. While there is no entrance fee, please consider donating $25 to cover exhibition costs. Please send works for sale. The proceeds of sales will be split 50% to the college and 50% to the artist. The show organizers encourage you to consider donating your 50%. For questions, contact Associate Professor of Sculpture and Installation Michael Casselli ’87 at 937-319-0116.

Stay tuned for additional information on these and other exciting events at the Antioch and the Arts 2025 Reunion! 

Volunteer Work Project

The summer 2025 Volunteer Work Project (VWP) for alumni will start Sunday, July 20th with a reception. Work starts Monday morning and will cover a variety of physical and administrative tasks (e.g. painting, carpentry, vehicle maintenance, event preparation, mailings, etc.). Meals during the week will be provided for you by a team of volunteer chefs. Your housing will be provided to you for free during the work week in Case Commons.  If you attend Reunion, you may continue to stay in your room for free.

You’ll need to register for Reunion and RSVP for VWP separately. Since you’ll already have housing for the weekend, when you register for Reunion you do not need to add housing.

RSVP for July Volunteer Work Project now!

For questions about Volunteer Work Project, contact David Vincent at 510-375-7396.

Housing

There are two types of housing available for Reunion:

• On Campus, Dorm Rooms
• Area Hotels, B&Bs, and Airbnbs

Campus Dorm Rooms:

We have a number of on-campus dorm rooms available for guests in the dorms. Adding housing to your registration covers one bed. If two adults are sharing a room, each will need to add housing to their registration. Linens and towel provided.

To stay on campus, each adult attendee will need to “Add Dorm Housing” to their registration.

If you register with your spouse or a guest, you’ll be housed in the same room unless otherwise noted.

To share a room with someone who is registering separately or for other housing requests (sharing a hall with classmates, adding children, etc.), email the Alumni Relations office.

Area Accommodations:

Yellow Springs
Mills Park Hotel
The Springs Motel

Springfield
Hampton Inn Springfield
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield
Quality Inn
Days Inn & Suites
Motel 6
Red Roof Inn

Cedarville
Hearthstone Inn

Xenia
Hampton Inn & Suites

In addition, Yellow Springs features quite a few B&Bs, Airbnb and Vrbo listings. Please reserve ahead of time; Yellow Springs is still the popular tourist destination it always has been.

Additional Information

Alumni from the Classes of 2015-2025 are able to register for FREE!

You may purchase dorm housing with Program Pass or New Alumni Registration for an additional $150.

If you’d like to help with Reunion staffing in exchange for a free Program Pass and/or housing, please contact the Director of Alumni Relations and Communications, Shannon McCarville.

Registrants will receive the contact information for airport transportation in their registration confirmation email and email reminders in advance of the event.

Didn’t graduate? No problem! If you attended Antioch for at least two semesters you are considered Alumni.

Want more information?
Volunteer Work Project: David Vincent, 510-375-7396
The Pitch Show: Alan Siege, 718-812-5672
Alumni Art Show: Michael Casselli, 937-319-0116
Cabaret Horace: Beth Richards

Registration

 Choose one of the below options:

1. General Registration includes programming/events, meals, and drinks. Select EACH DAY you plan to attend. You may add campus housing, if desired. This is the standard registration that include meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as noted above), happy hours, and six drink tickets.

2. Program Pass includes programming and events ONLY. Meals and drinks are not included with this pass. You may add campus housing, if desired. Think of this registration as a partial registration. It’s the budget-friendly option, so you’ll have to do meals and drinks on your own.

3. New Alumni Registration is for alumni from the classes of 2015-2025. Your general registration is free! You may add campus housing, if desired (or volunteer in exchange for dorm housing).

If you’d like to help with Reunion staffing in exchange for a free Program Pass and/or housing, please contact Shannon McCarville, Director of Alumni Relations and Communications.

Who’s Coming?

This list will be updated weekly. Stay tuned!