Schedule of Events

Reunion University  
3 – 3:45 p.m. 
Step back into the classroom with interactive tours and dynamic discussions with Marquette faculty and staff. Reunion University offers an inside look at how Marquette continues to stay ahead of the curve.  

Lalumiere Project: A Deeper Dive into Past and Present Student Life at Marquette 
AMU, Room 163 | 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave., Marquette University campus  

This session invites alumni to explore the evolution of student life in the first 50 years at Marquette through curated video modules from our immersive history series, the Lalumiere Project. The session continues with a live panel of current students and an interactive talk-back segment through which alumni can share their own memories.  

Presented by Sarah Burkhart, Bus Ad ’03, Grad ’12, Executive Director, Marquette Alumni Association, Marquette University; Dr. Lezlie Knox, Associate Professor, Department of History; Nicole Singer, Comm '06, Managing Director, Advancement and Campaign Communications, Marquette University 

An Inside Look at the College of Health Sciences 
Alumni are invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the College of Health Sciences. Hear an update on the college from Dean William E. Cullinan, PT '81, and see the 4-CYTE virtual reality technology today’s students use to experience immersive clinical simulations.

Friday Night Parties

Enjoy the first night of Alumni Reunion Weekend in Milwaukee with your classmates. 

50-year (Class of 1976) 
7:30 – 10 p.m. 
Wisconsin Club, Grand Ballroom | 900 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee 
Celebrate your Golden Jubilee with a memorable Friday Night Party at the Wisconsin Club! Reconnect with fellow Class of 1976 alumni while enjoying delicious heavy appetizers, great conversation, and music from the ’70s. A curated display of photos from your Marquette days will be featured throughout the evening to spark nostalgia and shared memories. Valet service and street parking will be available. 

40-year and 45-year (Class of 1981 and 1986) 
7:30 – 10 p.m. 
Milwaukee County Historical Society | 910 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Milwaukee 
Celebrate with your Class of 1981 and 1986 classmates at the iconic Milwaukee County Historical Society! Enjoy delicious heavy appetizers, great conversation, and dancing to nostalgic ’80s music in a unique historic setting. Parking is available in several nearby lots/structures, along with additional street parking. 

30-year and 35-year (Class of 1991 and 1996) 
7:30 – 10 p.m. 
The Rivulet| Renaissance Building, Lower Level, 309 N. Water St., Milwaukee 
Enjoy an evening with fellow Class of 1991 and 1996 classmates at The Rivulet, located along the Milwaukee River in the Historic Third Ward. Take advantage of both indoor and outdoor spaces, including a scenic patio along the Riverwalk. Enjoy heavy appetizers. Parking is available in several nearby lots/structures, along with additional street parking. 

10-year through 25-year (Class of 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016) 
7:30 – 10 p.m. 
Prairie Springs on Park | 1420 E. Park Pl., Milwaukee 
Join fellow alumni from the Class of 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016 for an enjoyable evening at Prairie Springs on Park, nestled along Milwaukee’s Oak Leaf Trail and Riverside Park next to the Urban Ecology Center on the East Side. Enjoy heavy appetizers as you take in both the indoor setting and the natural surroundings. Guests may park in the lot across from the venue; once that lot is full, additional street parking is available. 

First Reunion (Class of 2025) and 5-year (Class of 2021) 
8 – 11 p.m. 
Campus Pub Crawl | Union Sports Annex, 804 N. 16th St., Caffrey’s Pub, 717 N. 16th St., Murphy's Irish Pub, 1613 W. Wells St. 
The Class of 2021 and 2025 are invited to kick off Alumni Reunion Weekend with a nostalgic campus pub crawl alongside fellow classmates. The evening begins at the Union Sports Annex, where you’ll reconnect with friends, soak in the Marquette atmosphere, enjoy heavy appetizers and a complimentary first drink. From there, the group will head to Caffrey’s Pub before wrapping up the night at Murphy’s Irish Pub—two longtime campus favorites. Enjoy great company, familiar haunts, and a lively night back on your old stomping grounds. 

Each attendee will receive a custom Marquette party cup, which unlocks specials at every bar along the pub crawl.  

FUN FACT: Did you know that Marquette alumnus, Robert Hulseman, Arts '56, invented the Red Solo cup? 

Black Alumni Association  
8 – 10 p.m. 
The Clybourn | 2202 W. Clybourn St., Milwaukee 
Join fellow alumni as we officially kick off the 25th anniversary of the Black Alumni Association with an evening of community and celebration. Enjoy heavy appetizers. Parking is available in several nearby lots, along with additional street parking. 

Reunion University  
10 – 10:45 a.m. 
Step back into the classroom with interactive tours and dynamic discussions with Marquette faculty and staff. Reunion University offers an inside look at how Marquette continues to stay ahead of the curve. 

Haggerty Museum of Art Behind-the-Scenes Tour   
Haggerty Museum of Art | 1234 W. Tory Hill St., Marquette University campus  
Don't miss this rare opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at Marquette University's Haggerty Museum of Art! Alumni will be treated to a private tour led by Haggerty staff members Ariel Pate, chief curator, and Amanda Brown, collections manager and registrar, and includes exclusive access to the Museum’s collections storage and art handling areas.  

The tour will also include a peek into the galleries to see the installation process of the Haggerty’s newest exhibitions, The Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists 2025, After the Empire: American Prints from the Haggerty Collection and Defying Empire: Revolutionary Prints from Britain and America, which open to the public on June 4.  

Marquette College of Nursing 90th Anniversary Open House 
David A Straz, Jr., Hall, Room 100 | 1225 W. Wisconsin Ave., Marquette University campus
We invite nursing alumni and all those alumni passionate about the future of health care to join us in celebrating this milestone for the College of Nursing. Visit the home for the college in the fully renovated Straz Hall and view the special exhibit of nursing uniforms from different eras. Hear from Dr. Jill Guttormson, dean of the College of Nursing, and explore the facility at your own pace with a self-guided tour of the building.  

This is a wonderful opportunity to see firsthand the cutting-edge learning environments, innovative technology, and collaborative spaces that will shape the future of nursing education and health care. 

Check out a photo collage of the new building. 

Block Party 
12 – 4 p.m. 
Central Mall | Marquette University campus  
All alumni are invited to an afternoon block party right in the heart of campus. Reconnect with your class, relive your favorite memories, and soak up the energy as each class gathers in its own dedicated hangout space. Throughout the event, we will be taking group photos of each class. A schedule will be communicated in advance.  

Challenge your friends to lawn games, grab a bite from some of Milwaukee’s top food trucks, and enjoy a selection of pay‑as‑you‑go beer, wine, and hard seltzer. A selection of complimentary non‑alcoholic beverages will be provided for all guests. 

Marquee Night 
6 – 10 p.m. 
Dr. E. J. and Margaret O’Brien Hall and North Lawn | 1530 W. Wisconsin Ave., Marquette University campus 
Celebrate your reunion with fellow alumni while enjoying some of Wisconsin’s most iconic fare including mini cream puffs. After dinner, gather your friends and hit the dance floor as the Bluewater Kings Band keeps the party going with crowd pleasing hits from every decade. 

The event will utilize both the indoor and outdoor spaces of O’Brien Hall, so please dress accordingly. Your registration fee includes dinner along with hosted beer, wine, hard seltzer, and non-alcoholic beverages.