March 16, 2020: Due to health concerns surrounding COVID-19, Golden Reunion Weekend 2020 has been postponed. All events will take place next year at Golden Reunion Weekend from April 30-May 2, 2021. Please click here to read the full announcement. Home Registration Schedule Accommodations Yearbooks Contact Make a Gift Class of 1970 Class of 1965 Class of 1960 Other Reunion Classes Other Events Schedule of Events Join your classmates for Golden Reunion Weekend from May 1-3, 2020 on our beautiful campus in Westminster, MD. Click on underlined events to learn more. • Class/Reunion Event • All-Alumni Event • Campus Event Featured Event Friday, May 1 • Alumni Welcome Center2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Klitzberg Pavilion, Gill Center Check in, pick up your nametag, and sign up for classes and tours being offered throughout the weekend. Complimentary snacks and refreshments will be available. • Campus Tours3 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., Klitzberg Pavilion, Gill Center Take a tour of the Hill guided by our students. Advance registration encouraged but not required. Accommodations available. • Memorial Bell-Ringing with Student Alumni Council4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Memorial Plaza (rain: Little Baker Chapel) Each semester, our Student Alumni Council rings the Memorial Bell in honor of alumni who have passed. Join us for this special ceremony honoring alumni who have passed since October 2019 followed by the singing of our Alma Mater. • Senior Capstone ExhibitionOpen until 4 p.m., Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall Seniors students in the Art Department showcase their capstone work. • College Bookstore OpenOpen until 4:30 p.m., Lower Level, Decker College Center Shop a variety of WMC and McDaniel gear in our campus bookstore. Call 410-857-2277 for details. •• Golden Alumni Welcome Dinner & Class of 1970 Medal Ceremony5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Campus Location TBD Gather for dinner with alumni from all class years as we honor the Class of 1970 in a special ceremony with their commemorative 50th Reunion medals that can be worn all weekend. Don’t miss the chance to welcome this class into your ranks! Photos of the Class of 1970 will be taken at this event. Saturday, May 2 • Alumni Welcome Center8 p.m. – 6 p.m., Klitzberg Pavilion, Gill Center Check in, pick up your nametag, and sign up for classes and tours being offered throughout the weekend. Complimentary snacks and refreshments will be available. • Classroom Conversations9 a.m. & 10 a.m., Hill Hall, Basement Sit in on alumni-led classroom discussions on a variety of topics. Schedule and specific locations availbale at the Alumni Welcome Center. • College Bookstore Open10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lower Level, Decker College Center Shop a variety of WMC and McDaniel gear in our campus bookstore. Call 410-857-2277 for details. • President's Luncheon/State of the College Address11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Campus Location TBD All alumni are invited to attend this complimentary event to hear the latest about your alma mater from the College's ninth president, Dr. Roger Casey. • Campus Tours2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m., Klitzberg Pavilion, Gill Center Take a tour of the Hill guided by our students. Advance registration encouraged but not required. Accommodations available. • The History of WMC/McDaniel Film Screening3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science Take a trip down memory lane as you learn the history of the College from the very beginning by watching Fearless and Bold by College Historian Dr. Jim Lightner '59. • Golden Reunion Reception3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Klitzberg Pavilion, Gill Center Alumni from the classes of 1955, 1950, 1945, 1940, and 1935 and all neighboring classes are invited to this reunion complimentary reception to reconnect with classmates. Class photos will be taken at this event. • Class of 1960, 60-year Reunion5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Campus Location TBD Join the Class of 1960 to enjoy dinner with an open beer, wine, and soft drink bar as you celebrate the weekend together. Members from neighboring classes—especially 1959 and 1961— are encouraged to attend! Class photos will be taken at this event. • Class of 1965, 55-year Reunion5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Campus Location TBD Gather ’round with members of the Class of 1965 for a reunion with a buffet dinner and an open beer, wine, and soft drink bar. Members from neighboring classes are encouraged to attend! Class photos will be taken at this event. • Class of 1970, 50-year Reunion5 p.m. – 9 p.m., Campus Location TBD Party the night away with the 50th reunion class! Enjoy a buffet dinner and an open beer, wine, and soft drink bar. Members from neighboring classes are encouraged to attend! Class photos will be taken at this event. Sunday, May 3 • Alumni Welcome Center9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Klitzberg Pavilion, Gill Center Stop in to say goodbye. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be available. • Class of 1970 Remembrance Ceremony9:15 a.m. – 10 a.m., Little Baker Chapel Honor departed classmates at this ecumenical service led by members of the Class of 1970. • Class of 1970 Presidential Brunch Reception10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., McDaniel Lounge President Roger Casey and Ms. Robyn Allers invite all members of the 50th reunion class to join them for a complimentary brunch reception before departing campus. • Class of 1965 Farewell Brunch10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., The Home of Susan Snodgrass Case '65 Susan Snodgrass Case '65 invites classmates to her Westminster home for a light brunch spread as a departing reunion event. Address and directions to be provided to registered classmates. Back to top.