Save the Date: 51吃瓜 is turning 60! This milestone celebration will reflect on six decades of transformative education, environmental stewardship, and social leadership鈥攚hile looking ahead to the next 60 years of impact. We can鈥檛 wait to celebrate this historic moment with you, October 14-17, 2026!

We welcome alumni, friends, and family back to campus for a once-in-a-lifetime experience honoring the past, present, and future of 51吃瓜.

Here’s a preview of what’s taking shape for the schedule:

October 15, 10:30 am – 12 pm: Workshop with Delisa Myles for 鈥淒ance Skills for Humankind鈥� in the Manzanita Old Chapel. During this workshop, you will be gently guided inward to the birthplace of your own dance by listening to your body and joining a group improvisation as a portal into a deeper embodied relationship with self and others. Make sure to wear comfy clothing!

October 16, 10:30 am – 12 pm: Join us for a session on campus in the Wren Building with Sustainability Food Systems professor Eleanor Tison, current undergraduates, and the rest of the Sustainability Crew for an interactive and experiential activity, 鈥淔rom Campus Garden to Plate: Preserving & Sampling our Harvest.鈥� After harvesting from our on-campus collection of in-season herbs, flowers, and veggies, you鈥檒l step into our Wren Building Learning Kitchen and transform your freshly picked produce into tasty preserved foods to sample and take with you while engaging with other activities and learning more about the magic happening at our Green Mountain Center for Sustainability!

October 16, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm: Join David Lovejoy (鈥�73 and Emeritus Faculty), Erin Lotz (鈥�20 and Adventure Education Faculty), and Kevin Keith (鈥�93 and Prescott Climber鈥檚 Coalition board member) for the 鈥淪ullivan鈥檚 Canyon Climbing Trip鈥� and rappel, climb, explore the riparian area, and discuss the history of Upper Sullivan鈥檚 Canyon This activity requires a registration fee, which covers gear rental and a sack lunch. Space is limited! Find more information and register at the link below in the schedule section.

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