Alumni Weekend
June 12 & 13, 2026
Join alumni, faculty & friends for our Party in the Square, campus tours, family-friendly activities, and so much more! Celebrating the reunions for classes ending in 1s and 6s!
Event Schedule
9:00 AM | Bookstore Open for Alumni Weekend
Stop by the Daemen Bookstore during regular hours and enjoy your 10% alumni discount for in store purchases. (Open until 4:00 PM)
1:00 PM | Student-Led Campus Tour
Rediscover the campus you once called home. Join us for a guided student tour to see what’s new - and what still feels familiar.
11:00 AM | 50+ Brunch Reunion
A special gathering for alumni from the Classes of 1952–1976. Reconnect and reminisce with classmates during a celebratory brunch with Daemen President Gary A. Olson.
12:00 PM | Student-Led Campus Tour
Explore campus with a student guide and experience how campus has evolved while preserving its traditions.
3:00 PM | Bookstore Open for Alumni Weekend
The bookstore is open with special extended hours for Alumni Weekend - stop in and take advantage of your 10% alumni discount for in store purchases! (Open until 6:00 PM)
4:00 PM | Delta Phi Mu Celebration
The sisters of Delta Phi Mu are holding a special pre-reunion gathering! Enjoy a champagne toast and speeches by the sisters. Enjoy a champagne toast and speeches by the sisters. Your all-access Delta Phi Mu reunion ticket includes this celebration and the Party in the Square event.
4:30 PM | Alumni Art Show
Experience the creative talents of our featured alumni artist, Katherine (Brooks) Arcara ’11, featuring her exhibit Mind:Full.
5:00 PM | Student-Led Campus Tour
Couldn’t make the earlier tour? Join us for an early-evening guided student tour for another chance to explore campus.
6:00 PM | Party in the Square
Join for a night filled with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and live music by Dan Erickson ’07. Alumni, friends, and family are welcome. Faculty, sta, and administration will be there to join the fun and reconnect! Have your picture drawn by our caricaturist, Lucas Santos ’19. Enjoy lawn games including Kan Jam, Corn Hole, Inflatable Skee-Ball, and giant versions of Connect Four, Jenga, and Lite-Brite!
Celebrate with Daemen Faculty, Staff, and Administration
Sara Alexnaderson • Dennis Barraclough • Rebecca Romano Besch • Diane Bessel Provost Michael Brogan ’84, ’04 • Greg Ford ’95, ’00, ’04 • Cameron Garrity ’13, ’26 Paul Gorski • Kate Hammer ’06 • Noah Herman ’18 • Amanda Jackson ’19 Vicki Knapp • Regina Misercola • Lisa Rafalson • Daniel Shanahan • Heather Stassen Mimi Steadman • Amy Trabert ’17, ’18 • Justine Tutuska • Veronica Valazza
Reunion Planning
Connect with your classmates and faculty! We plan the event, you enjoy the event! Take a look at nearby lodging when booking your hotel stay. Mention "Daemen University" for possible discounts on lodging and explore the site for special discounts.
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Caricaturist | Lucas Santos ‘19
Stop by to enjoy custom artwork created live by caricaturist Lucas Santos ’19.
Alumni Art Show, Katherine (Brooks) Arcara ‘11
View the Alumn Art Show, featuring this year's exhibit Mind:Full.
Music | Dan Erickson ‘07
Enjoy live music from musician Dan Erickson ’07 returning to Alumni Weekend once again.