Now that we have resumed limited in-person events, reunions can complement a regional reception. If an in-person event doesn't seem likely for your class, consider a Zoom gathering. 

How can you help?
We need class volunteers to:

• survey classmates to determine interest and consider:
  • whether or not to include families;
  • anchoring around a planned SYA regional reception, in a region, where most classmates live, or celebrate abroad;
• select a date and plan the celebration and identify hotels or other lodging options;
• help find lost classmates and update email addresses;
• contact classmates to encourage attendance;
• lead a special fundraising initiative to honor your reunion year (see more about Reunion Class Scholar).

How will SYA help?

The Alumni Office will help the Class Reunion Committee by:

• providing class contact information;
• helping to prepare communications and emails;
• creating and maintaining a class website for information and planning updates, as well as registration;
• providing suggestions for planning. Consider planning a gathering around an SYA regional reception, or more than one SYA reception depending upon geographically-central locations that seem appropriate for your class;
• providing suggestions to begin a reunion gift campaign and offering strategies for successful participation.

For our 25th and 50th reunion classes, SYA will also:

• create and maintain a class webpage for information and planning updates, as well as registration and collect fees as determined;
• provide nominal financial assistance to support gathering:
  • 50th reunion classes receive $500
  • 25th reunion classes receive $250
• 50th reunion classes will also be featured in communications and receive a gift from SYA recognizing this milestone celebration.

While reunions are often associated with looking back, naming a Reunion Scholar enables a class to look forward. Each reunion class has the opportunity to join a tradition of giving, providing an opportunity for a future SYAer to follow in their footsteps. 

Classmates collaborate to conduct a reunion fundraising campaign, looking back at the great work the class has done and using it as an inspiration to give to the SYA Fund, ensuring that the great work of its mission continues. It is an energetic, collaborative effort in which every classmate has the opportunity to contribute. 

Naming Criteria 

At SYA, we believe that excellence in education is achieved through the participation of talented, motivated students from all walks of life. In celebration of your reunion, your class has the opportunity to name up to two scholars in the Class of 2024.