Schedule of Events

Dickinson is exploring the impact of AI on academia—from the benefits to the risks. Join faculty and staff members who are taking the lead in AI development at Dickinson to learn about how AI is impacting higher education at Dickinson. Alumni and parents will be able to engage with a short AI assignment, similar to what students experience in the classroom today.

The world of work is rapidly changing, buffeted by automation, artificial intelligence, globalization and, most recently, the pandemic. Positive family involvement in academic choices, career planning and opportunity searches while in college is helpful in supporting a graduate’s successful transition from classroom to career. Join the Center for Career Development to learn about Dickinson’s career development model and understand how you can help support your student through the career planning process while in college.

Led by Mandy Cheromiah, Ph.D. (Laguna Pueblo), Director for the Center for the Futures of Native Peoples
Join Amanda Cheromiah (Laguna Pueblo) for a tour of the Former grounds of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, which is about a mile from the college. This site is a significant place of remembrance for Indigenous communities and peoples because the school was essentially a programming camp from 1879-1918. As a descendant of the Carlisle Indian School, Dr. Cheromiah will share stories of cultural resiliency and endurance. Join her as we collectively honor the narratives of Indigenous peoples and communities.
Preregistration is required. Transportation is provided. Space is limited (20 people).

Our travel program for alumni, parents and friends is an extension of the Dickinson educational experience. Local guides offer unique opportunities for small groups of Dickinson travelers, and lectures and discussions by Dickinson faculty add substance and deepen travelers’ appreciation of each destination. Join Laura Wills, senior associate director of alumni engagement, to learn more about our 2025 trips to Africa, Yellowstone and Italy.

Join Dickinson students in informal discussions about works of art on view at the Trout Gallery. Participants will experience two exhibitions featuring works by groundbreaking women artists: Girl in Slacks: Women Artists From the Reading Public Museum and The Legacy of Two Centuries of Black American Art. Learn how students interpret artworks from a variety of perspectives drawn from their different academic studies, their experiences teaching in the community and their conversations with peers. This is a drop-in event; visitors may choose how long they visit. A public opening reception for Girl in Slacks will follow until 7 p.m.; all are welcome to attend.

Title: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America
Jeffrey Rosen profiles the founders to show what pursuing happiness meant in their lives. By reading the classical Greek and Roman moral philosophers who inspired the founders, Rosen shows us how they understood the pursuit of happiness as a quest for virtue, for developing character and calm self-mastery because, in their view, political self-government required personal self-government.

Lecturer: Professor Jeffrey Rosen Jeffrey
Rosen is the president and CEO of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, a professor of law at the George Washington University Law School and a contributing editor to The Atlantic. He has written books on Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Louis Brandeis and William Howard Taft. His most recent book is The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America.

As cherished members of our global Dickinson family, international students are cordially invited to be a part of this heartwarming and inclusive gathering. The event will offer multicultural activities and culinary delights and provide a unique opportunity to forge and strengthen connections within a welcoming international atmosphere. This celebration fosters unity in diversity, and it's a chance to cultivate bonds that transcend borders.

The title of this exhibition is borrowed from a small drawing by Isabel Bishop (American, 1902-1988), who is best known for depicting working women in the 1920s and 1930s. Following Bishop's interest in progressive representations of gender and sexuality, this exhibition considers how women artists challenged conventions and faced issues of sexism, racism and identity in their work. On display are works by artists Käthe Kollwitz (German, 1867-1945), Louise Nevelson (American, 1899-1988), Françoise Gilot (French, 1921-2023), Adrian Piper (American, b. 1960) and Lorna Simpson (American, b. 1960), among others, on loan from the Reading Public Museum.

Students, families and alumni are invited to join us for a musical Shabbat service led by Dickinson students. The service will be followed by a kosher deli dinner (6:30 p.m.). Attendees do not need to attend the service to join us for dinner.

Let your nose be the guide as you smell your way through our 30+ premium fragrances. Choose one or blend two to create your own signature scent! You will receive easy, detailed instructions throughout your candle-pouring journey. While your candle cures, ignite your creativity and craft a personalized label. You will leave with a 9 oz. custom candle, and the anticipation of knowing the best part is yet to come - lighting it and enjoying 40+ hours of scented bliss! Note: Guests must be 14 years of age or older and accompanied by an adult to attend. Preregistration is required. Space is limited (14 people). 

The Faculty Jazz Ensemble (Jeff Wohlbach, trumpet; Greg Strohman, trombone; Tom Strohman, winds; Jim Miller, bass; and Dave Zygmunt, drums) will be joined by guest guitarist Gavin Wes Horning in Jazz Foliage, a Homecoming tradition and musical celebration of a new season at Dickinson.

Join Dickinson’s talented singing groups–D-Tones, Infernos, Octals, Syrens–for an a capella showcase.

Dickinson has international recognition for our high-quality, high-impact study-abroad programs. The Center for Global Study and Engagement not only follows best practices but continues to innovate and push the field of international education. Over 60% of our students at Dickinson study abroad for at least a semester, and many report it as the highlight of their time at Dickinson. Come listen to a panel discussion with students and CGSE staff about what students should be thinking about as they plan for their own experiences and why they are so impactful.

Start your day with breakfast treats with fellow DCF students, alumni and families. 

Led by Andy Bale, Visiting Lecturer in Art & Art History
Learn how to make a traditional darkroom print without ever touching a camera. Participants will learn how to use Dickinson’s wet B&W darkroom and leave the workshop with their own photographic work of art.
Preregistration is required. Space is limited (14 people).

Sponsored by the Burgess Institute for the Global Economy
Qing Bai, associate professor of international business & management, will lead a panel of alumnae and parents for a discussion around working in finance. Join these women for a discussion about their career paths, experiences working in a traditionally male-dominated field and advice for students wishing to enter the industry. All are welcome.

Associate Professor of Music James Martin will perform a selection of works from his new album, Wide as Heaven: A Century of Song by Black American Composers. Copies of the album will be available for purchase following the performance.

Help build a greater sense of community among Dickinson students, families, alumni, faculty and staff who identify as Black or African American - and celebrate accomplishments, affinities and student and alumni organizations.

Join the current team and Coach Richwine at Dickinson Park for the annual alumnae game. Open to all Dickinson softball program alumnae.

Led by Mandy Cheromiah, Ph.D. (Laguna Pueblo), Director for the Center for the Futures of Native Peoples
 Join Amanda Cheromiah (Laguna Pueblo) for a tour of the Former grounds of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, which is about a mile from the college. This site is a significant place of remembrance for Indigenous communities and peoples because the school was essentially a programming camp from 1879-1918. As a descendant of the Carlisle Indian School, Dr. Cheromiah will share stories of cultural resiliency and endurance. Join her as we collectively honor the narratives of Indigenous peoples and communities.
Preregistration is required. Transportation is provided. Space is limited (20 people).

Information Session: 10:15 a.m.
Campus Tour: 11 a.m.

Join Create-a-Palooza for a Dickinson-themed painting class.
Preregistration is required. Space is limited (40).

Join students, families, alumni, faculty and staff for food and fun!
Preregistration is not required for current students. Students can use a meal swipe as payment on site.

Alumni of Posse NY and LA are invited back to campus for a special reunion with current Posse scholars. Join us for an afternoon of connection, mentorship and support of each other and our students. Detailed program descriptions coming soon!

Lecturer: Professor Jeffrey Rosen
James Madison said the purpose of the Constitution was to avoid factions, which he defined as any group animated by passion rather than reason. In this lecture, Rosen will explore how social psychology inspired Madison’s conviction that balance and moderation were necessary for the constitution of the individual and the constitution of the state.
Concert by Dickinson music faculty to follow!

Join our newly elected members, their families, PBK alumni, and faculty and administrators as we toast the year ahead and celebrate the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the world!

The Clarke Forum invites current and former student managers, staff and directors to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues.
Preregistration is required. Space is limited (45 people).

Dickinson athletics invites all cross-country alumni following the Centennial Conference championship race to the Durden Athletic Training Center to celebrate another successful cross-country season. Join your fellow alumni, hang out with Coach Nichter and share your favorite memories from Dickinson cross country. The journey is the reward!

Join alumni, family and friends in celebration of Coach Lindsay’s 20th anniversary as coach of the Dickinson College Equestrian team.

Join in celebration of Latino/a/x heritage and community at Dickinson! Connect with alumni, students and organizations as they honor their accomplishments.

Students, families and alumni are invited to meet the Asbell Center staff and student-leaders while enjoying New York bagels and schmear.

A 5K run or two-mile walk in memory of Stephanie Kreiner '03, who was killed by a drunk driver in October 2004. All proceeds benefit the McAndrews Fund for Athletics. 

All participants must read the Assumption of Risk, Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement and expressly and knowingly agree to its terms.