{"id":5686,"date":"2023-05-13T00:08:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T00:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-reunion\/?page_id=5686"},"modified":"2026-05-19T13:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:48:11","slug":"affinity-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/affinity-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Reunion 2026: Affinity Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Alumni of Color Programming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, June 5: 3-4 p.m. &#8211; Alumni of Color Reception<\/strong><br><em><em>The Loch, Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center<\/em><br><\/em>Join fellow alumni of color for a celebration of our vibrant diversity, shared experiences, and collective achievements. This special gathering is your chance to reconnect with old friends, spark new connections, and celebrate the powerful, lasting impact alumni of color continue to make across generations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">First Generation Programming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, June 5: 5:30-6:30 p.m. First Generation Reception<\/strong><br><em><em>The Loch, Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center<\/em><\/em><br>Join us for <em>An Alumni Reception and Celebration of Community<\/em> for First Generation College Students alumni, a special event designed to celebrate and connect first generation college students and alumni. This meaningful reception will provide opportunities to share stories, build community, and foster lasting connections across generations. Join in community to reflect on where it all began, this gathering is a space to honor the strength, resilience, and accomplishments of our first generation community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Scots Pride Programming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, June 6: 3:15-4:45 p.m. &#8211; <strong>Scots Pride Then and Now Panel<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>and Reception<\/strong><br><\/strong><em><em>Panel: John B. Davis Lecture Hall (lower level), Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center,<br>Reception: The Loch (lower level), Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center<\/em><\/em><br>Join us for a dynamic Scots Pride Reunion Panel celebrating the origins, growth, and lasting impact of Scots Pride. Hear from voices across generations as they share how it all began, the challenges and triumphs along the way, and how Scots Pride has evolved into the vibrant community it is today. This is a space to reflect, connect, and uplift the stories that continue to shape its future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2026\/03\/20230609_ReunionPrideProm_026-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9175\" style=\"width:522px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2026\/03\/20230609_ReunionPrideProm_026-1024x683.jpg 1024w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2026\/03\/20230609_ReunionPrideProm_026-300x200.jpg 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2026\/03\/20230609_ReunionPrideProm_026-768x512.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2026\/03\/20230609_ReunionPrideProm_026.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alumni of Color Programming Friday, June 5: 3-4 p.m. &#8211; Alumni of Color ReceptionThe Loch, Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus CenterJoin fellow alumni of color for a celebration of our vibrant diversity, shared experiences, and collective achievements. 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