Alumnx Reunion Weekend
Save the Date: Friday–Sunday, October 18–20, 2024
Naropa University Arapahoe & Nalanda Campuses in Boulder, Colorado
The Alumnx Reunion Weekend is an opportunity for alumnx from the past 50 years to return to Naropa University and connect with fellow alumnx,?faculty, staff, and current students.
Join us in Boulder for a weekend full of program reunions and events! See the Hotel blocks below for out of town attendees.?
Schedule of Events
The Alumnx Reunion weekend kicks off with SparkTalks on Friday night, program & affinity mini reunions on Saturday, followed by an Alumnx Reception on Saturday night. The reunion weekend ends with contemplative practices offerings.
- 7:00 PM // SparkTalks, Nalanda Events Center
?Naropa alumnx will share their experiences, stories, ideas, inquiries, research, poetry & artwork.
- 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–4:00 PM // Program & Affinity Reunions, various campus locations
- 6:00–8:00 PM // Alumnx Celebration Reception, Nalanda Events Center
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM // Contemplative Offerings, various locations
Alumnx Reunion Volunteers Needed
- Meet with Kelly Watt, Senior Director of Admissions & Alumnx Relations, to discuss your ideas and involvement in the day.
- Collaborate with other Alumnx Reunion Volunteers so that you have support in your planning.
- Make every effort to participate in planning meetings by phone or video.
- Contact classmates to promote reunion attendance; Naropa will provide contacts lists for email and phone.
- Notify Alumnx Relations of updated classmate contact information.
- Attend the Alumnx Reunion Weekend in person at Naropa University!
- Identify potential reunion activities and format (e.g. panel discussion; contemplative nature walk; experiential offering).
- If your reunion has a current Naropa connection (e.g. BA Psychology; Students of Color & Allies), collaborate with current faculty/student leaders around reunion programming.
- Determine a reunion location, along with any event support needed.
- Propose/issue special faculty invitations.
Preferred Hotel Accommodations
Below are our hotel accommodations with availability for the Alumnx Reunion Weekend (Friday, October 18 through Sunday, October 20) within a short drive of the Naropa University. Whatever accommodations you choose, we recommend booking early.
Fairfield Inn & Suites, 5397 South Boulder Rd, Boulder, CO 80303
Special Naropa nightly rate: $174
Located in Boulder proper, this new hotel was completed in late 2021. Enjoy complimentary hot breakfast buffet, high-speed internet, and 55-inch smart TVs with the ability to stream from your favorite platforms.
Courtyard Boulder/Broomfield, 948 West Dillon Road. Louisville, CO 80027
Special Naropa nightly rate: $167
Offers spacious rooms and suites with modern design, plush bedding, ergonomic workspaces, free Wi-Fi, and HDTVs. ?Enjoy the indoor pool, 24/7 fitness center, and all-new Peloton? Studio.
