Reunion Fees
To offer the greatest flexibility in crafting a weekend package that best suits everyone’s particular needs, many Reunion events are set up for registration à la carte. Please note: The prices below are for registration by May 15, after which late registration charges apply.
For Grinnell College graduates from the class of 1955 celebrating their 70th Reunion, registration, housing, and meals are complimentary for you and one guest. We look forward to welcoming you to campus for this very special occasion.
Reunion Registration
- Adult: $100
- 1965 & 1966 60th Reunion Cluster: $125 (includes 60th Reunion Dinner)
- Ages 5 to 17: $25
- Ages 4 and under: Free
The registration fee includes the Saturday evening All-Reunion Dinner (or for the classes of 1965 and 1966, the 60th Reunion Dinner), a digital download of your class photo, a plethora of Reunion events. The fee also partially contributes to costs like golf cart, tent, and other equipment rentals, sound systems and entertainment, and paying the wonderful Reunion Student Staff - all the things that make Reunion weekend a special and fun experience.
The actual cost of Reunion is subsidized by Grinnell College in gratitude to the College's alums.
Reunion Housing
- Adult Housing (Thursday-Saturday nights): $100
- Housing under 18 (Thursday-Saturday nights): $50
- Child Housing - No bed required (Thursday-Saturday nights): Free
All dorms are now equipped with central air or an in-room air conditioning unit! Children who do not need a bed or bedding may stay for free in their family's room (i.e. those who will sleep in a portable crib or in a sleeping bag on the floor).
Reunion Meals
Meals at Reunion can be purchased for the entire weekend or à la carte. The All-Meals package offers a discount compared to the individual à la carte pricing and includes all meals in the dining hall, as well as food from the Reunion Block Party food trucks and access to the beverage tents. For Milestone Reunion celebrants (50th, 25th, and 10th), the All-Meals package also covers the class meal in place of the regular meal during that time.
We recommend purchasing meals at the time of your Reunion registration to ensure availability, especially for class dinners and the Farewell Brunch, which are likely to sell out. Meals are available from breakfast on Friday through brunch on Sunday. If you arrive on Thursday, we encourage you to explore the local restaurants in Grinnell or visit the Spencer Grill (open until 7 p.m.) in the JRC.
On Friday evening, we offer a Shabbat Blessing, which includes a brief service and a blessing with challah and wine. This event is not a meal and does not require preregistration. It is free and open to all Reunion guests. The time and location is in the Reunion schedule.
70th reunion celebrants and one guest eat free.
Child pricing is for children 5-12 years old. Children 4 and under eat free.
Meals are still available for purchase after May 15 on an à la carte basis, with a $5 per meal late charge.
Meal Prices — All-Meal Packages
All-Meals Package - Adult: 50th and 25th Reunions
- Before May 15: $120
- After May 15: not available
All-Meals Package - Adult: 60th, 40th, 35th, 15th, 10th, and GRAEYs
- Before May 15: $100
- After May 15: not available
All-Meals Package - Child: 5 to 12
- Before May 15: $50
- After May 15: not available
Meal Prices — À la carte Meals
À La Carte - Breakfast (Friday and Saturday)
- Adult
- Before May 15: $15
- After May 15: $20
- Child
- Before May 15: $8
- After May 15: $13
À La Carte - Lunch (Friday and Saturday)
- Adult
- Before May 15: $18
- After May 15: $23
- Child
- Before May 15: $8
- After May 15: $13
Sunday Farewell Brunch
- Adult
- Before May 15: $18
- After May 15: $23
- Child
- Before May 15: $8
- After May 15: $13
Meal Prices — Special Meals
Friday Reunion Block Party Dinner
- Food Trucks
- Before May 15: $30
- After May 15: $30
- Kids Meals
- Before May 15: $15
- After May 15: $15
50th and 25th Friday Class Dinners
- Adults
- Before May 15: $45
- After May 15: $50
- Child
- Before May 15: $15
- After May 15: $20
10th Reunion Brunch
- Adults
- Before May 15: $25
- After May 15: $30
- Child
- Before May 15: $10
- After May 15: $15
Saturday All Reunion Dinner or 60th Reunion Dinner
- Included in Reunion Registration
Other Options and Activities
- Airport Shuttle: $50 per person, each way. Please visit the Airport Shuttle Service page for more information.
- Golf Scramble: $40, includes cart. You must provide your own clubs. Rental sets are not available.
- Childcare: Options for ages 6 months to 4 years and 5 to 12 years. Please visit the Reunion Childcare page for more information.
Registrations after May 15
Late fees are applied for registrations after May 15. Some events have limited capacities and sell out quickly, so we cannot guarantee the availability of rooms, airport or train shuttles, meals, and other services if you have not registered in advance.
There is a $50 late fee per person for all registrations. A $5 per meal late fee is assessed, and availability for class meals may be limited. Shuttle and childcare reservations may still be made if space is available, with a $10 late charge. Contact reunionhelpdesk@grinnell.edu for late reservations.
Refunds and Cancellations
Refunds are issued if we receive notice of cancellation or changes before May 15. After that time, only the registration fee is refunded. Due to fixed costs incurred, no refunds for meals, housing, or additional reserved events or services are made after May 15.
If the College cancels Reunion for any reason, guests will receive a full refund.