Schedule of Events

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Want to learn about climate change and sustainability actions at UD? Our self-guided tour will lead you to sites around campus where informational signs (slightly hidden, so keep your eyes open!) describe how students, staff, and faculty are finding innovative ways to reduce UD's impact on the environment and to build a resilient future. Can you find them all?

Click here to explore initiatives across campus!

A separate registration is required for this event. Click here to be redirected to this event's registration page.

This event is open to Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering alumni.

Location: Odessa National Golf Club, 1131 Fieldsboro Road, Townsend, DE 19734

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Join fellow Blue Hens for a welcome reception to meet the new Dean of the College of Engineering. 

All Alumni will have access to the UD Outdoor Pool with purchase of a guest pass at the door. The outdoor pool will be open Friday 3-6 PM and 12-6 PM on Saturday & Sunday. 

Online registration is not required. A guest pass may be purchased at the UD Outdoor Pool entrance.

Join us in celebrating "75 Years of Science Saving Lives"! The Medical & Molecular Sciences 75th Anniversary Celebration will highlight the wide-ranging changes that have occurred in this field over the last 75 years with a brief program, interactive activities, and a reception that will include heavy hors d'oeuvres and bar.

Cost: $35 per person

Or you may select from the following sponsorship levels:

*Sapphire, Ruby, & Diamond Sponsors - Only the sponsor should select the sponsorship level. To confirm guests, please contact Gina Kinderman. 

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Reconnect, reminisce, and reignite your CCM connections! Join us for a casual and engaging alumni event designed for socializing, networking, and sharing memories. Enjoy great company, food, lawn games and conversations about the past, present, and future of CCM. Let’s celebrate our alumni community and see what’s cooking at CCM!

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Hey MechE Family, it’s reunion time! Come on back to Spencer Lab for our Annual MechE Family Cookout. This is an informal, family-friendly event on the front lawn of Spencer Lab (moving inside Spencer Lab if raining). We'll have food, drinks, music, lawn games, and free UD MechE gear for all to enjoy. The UD MechE faculty will be out in full force and would love to see you again and come check out the completely renovated Design Studio spanning the first floor of Spencer Lab!

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Reconnect, reminisce, and rediscover all that’s new in the Department of Communication! Join us for an exclusive Communication and Journalism Alumni Weekend event where we’ll unveil our newly renovated spaces, including our expanded Communication Lab and the Student Television Network studio.

Open to COMM and JOUR students along with their guests.

Join us to recognize the recipients of the 2025 Lerner Alumni Awards during a reception and ceremony. The reception will start at 6 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

• Please register for planning purposes
• Open to Blue Hens & friends (21 yrs+)

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Come celebrate the 2025 recipients of the UD Alumni Association's Alumni Wall of Fame, Outstanding Alumni, and Warner and Taylor Awards.

6:15 PM | Doors open
6:30 PM | Ceremony, reception immediately following

Cost:

$20 | Early Hen (by 4/15/25)

$25 | General Admission (beginning 4/16/25) 

• Open to Blue Hens & Friends (21 yrs.+)
• Music by DJ Joey G (frequently plays at Deer Park)
• Includes buffet and open bar

Cost:

$20 | Early Hen (by 4/15/25)

$25 | General Admission (beginning 4/16/25) 

• Open to Blue Hens & Friends (21 yrs.+)
• Music by DJ Joey G (frequently plays at Deer Park)
• Includes buffet and open bar

Please register for planning purposes.

The Chemical Engineering Department is welcoming all CBE alumni and their guests to join the department in a walk/hike in memory of Professor Fraser Russell at White Clay Creek State Park. Professor Russell led these walks/hikes for years and we continue that tradition today.

Cost: Early Hen Pricing by 4/15/24 | General Admission starts 4/16/24

• Adults (21 yrs+): $15 Early Hen | $20 General Admission
• 20 yrs. or younger: $10 Early Hen | $15 General Admission 

• Includes all-you-can-eat brunch
• 1 drink ticket (for those 21 yrs+)
  
• Face painting and other activities are available
• Meet YoUDee & Baby Blue

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As our closing event for the Lab School’s 90th Anniversary, we are excited to host Alumni for an Open House celebration. There will be fun music, the UDairy Moo Mobile, and the opportunity to tour both our indoor and outdoor learning environments. Current and past children and families, friends, university students, and faculty members are welcome to join us! See you there!

Cost: $10 per team of four

Join us for an exciting sand volleyball tournament! Teams of all skill levels are invited to hit the courts for a fun-filled event. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just here to have fun, grab your friends, spike that ball, and let the games begin!

• Only 1 person per team should register their team. Add teammate names in the field provided.
• Open to alumni and friends (21 yrs+)

Cost: $5 per team of 2

Compete against friends and fellow players in this exciting backyard game, bring your A-game and enjoy the lively atmosphere. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time player, it's all about having fun and making memories.

• Only 1 person per team should register their team. Add teammate name in the field provided.
• Open to alumni and friends (21 yrs+)

Cost: 

$20 | Early Hen (by 4/15/25)
$25 | General Admission (beginning 4/16/25)

• Open to all Blue Hens & Friends (21 yrs+)
• Enjoy performances by local Drag Queens, while playing 4 rounds of Bingo for prizes
  
• Includes lunch buffet with vegan, vegetarian, & gluten-free options
• Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages are available
• 1 drink ticket for an alcoholic beverage; Cash bar

You’re making a difference at UD—$5 of your registration will be considered a gift to the Center for Intercultural Engagement, which provides a physical space where students can interact, explore and grow together around social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

• Limited space available
• Children are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult
• Recommended age for this experience is 10 years and older
• Walk-ins are welcome, as space allows

Please note: While there are elevators available in Townsend Hall, there will be some walking of approximately .2 miles during the experience.

Cost: 

$15 | Early Hen (by 4/15/25)
$20 | General Admission (beginning 4/16/25)

Choose between a pint or wine glass and get step-by-step guidance to hand-paint your very own masterpiece featuring everyone’s favorite Blue Hen, YoUDee! Unleash your creativity and take home a personalized keepsake from this fun-filled event!

Cost: 

$10 per person (21 yrs+)
 $5 per person (20 yrs & younger)

Kick-off summer with the College of Arts & Sciences Bands & Brews! Members of the School of Music and local musicians will be playing from 1-5 PM. Stop by throughout the day to enjoy some music and the summer weather with fellow alumni! Meet and greet with College leadership and welcome new Dean Caleb Everett to the Blue Hen flock.

Cost: $10 per person

UD maintains approximately 60 honey bee colonies that are used for teaching, research, and outreach, as well as making honey and other products of the hive. Come visit our on-campus teaching apiary, which houses about half of those colonies, to see the hives in action. You will learn about the structure of a hive, beekeeping through the seasons at UD, our current projects, and how we process honey. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves for an up-close look at our honey bees and our honey production!

• Limited space available
  
• Children are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult
• Recommended age for this experience is 10 years and older
• Those with bee allergies should not attend

Join us for our inaugural Alumni Weekend event to celebrate the Center for Health Profession Studies' history and share your legacy with current Pre-Health students at UD through hosted speakers and a legacy stories exchange. 

Cost: $15 per person

• Open to Health Profession Studies Alumni (21 yrs+)
• Includes 1 drink ticket

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Check out the Hen Zone located on the lower level of Perkins Student Center. Play a variety of games, like billiards, foosball, table tennis, quad air hockey, and board games. And while you're at the Hen Zone, cheer on your fellow Blue Hens as they compete in our 2nd annual Super Smash Bros. Tournament!

Registration grants access to the Hen Zone and available table games only. Separate registration is required to compete in the Super Smash Bros. Tournament at the Hen Zone.

Please join fellow Student-Athlete Alumni and their guests for a fun day catching up with former teammates and some current coaches. Go Hens!

• Please register for planning purposes
• Includes appetizers & beverages in the Whitney Stadium Club
  
• Whitney Athletic Center tours (optional)
• Family friendly lawn games and photo ops on the field
  
• Walk-ups are welcome, if space allows

Registration is complimentary for student-athlete alums and up to 4 guests. If you require additional guests, please reach out to BlueHensMarketing@udel.edu.

• Limited space available
• Children are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult
• Recommended age for this experience is 10 years and older
• Walk-ins are welcome, as space allows

Please note: While there are elevators available in Townsend Hall, there will be some walking of approximately .2 miles during the experience.

Join us in our campus garden to discover how thoughtful plant selections can provide beauty, habitat creation, and valuable ecological benefit year-round. UDBG staff will offer practical tips on sustainable gardening practices and plant choices while sharing the role of public gardens in community engagement and industry education. Leave with inspiration on how you can make an impact in your own back yard--and a small plant of your own.

Cost: $5 per person

• Open to Alumni and their friends
• Recommended for ages 10+

• Limit 2 people per party
• Open to Blue Hens & Friends (18 yrs +)
• Drinks and snacks will be provided
• Includes a tour of the UD Esports arena  
  
• 1st place winner gets a $50 gift card to the UD Barnes & Noble Bookstore! 

Cost:

$15 | Early Hen (by 4/15/25)

$20 | General Admission (beginning 4/16/25)

• Open to Blue Hens & Friends (21 yrs.+)
• Explore beer’s history, flavors, and production process in a guided experience.
• Includes tasting of three 5-oz. unique brews
• Light snacks and water will also be provided

Cost per person:

$10 | Early Hen (by 4/15/25)

$15 | General Admission (beginning 4/16/25) 

• Open to Blue Hen Double Dels (couples who both are UD alumni)
• Includes desserts and wine pairings
• Printed picture and a Double Del memento
  

Honors College (formerly Honors Program) alumni are invited to a reception to reconnect with fellow Blue Hens, along with Honors faculty and staff. 

• Please register for planning purposes
• Open to Honors Alumni & their guests (21 yrs+)
• Includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres and 2 drinks for Honors alumni who register
  
• Cash bar also available 

Cost:

$20 | Early Hen (by 4/15/25)

$25 | General Admission (beginning 4/16/25)

• Open to Blue Hens & Friends (21 yrs.+)
• Enjoy throwback music
• Includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar

Cost:

$20 | Early Hen (by 4/15/25)

$25 | General Admission (beginning 4/16/25) 

• Open to Blue Hens & Friends (21 yrs.+)
• Enjoy throwback music
  
• Includes live music, heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar

Cost:

$45 | Early Hen (by 4/15/25)

$55 | General Admission (beginning 4/16/25)

• Open to Blue Hens & Friends (21 yrs.+)
• Includes live music, heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar
• Complimentary Alumni Weekend t-shirt included for the first 1,000 registrants!