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Grinnell College Summer Picnics

Grinnell summer picnics bring together alumni, current and entering students, friends of the College, and their families in cities across the country each year. Hosted by local alumni, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, and the Office of Admission, these gatherings are an important way to strengthen local Grinnell communities.

Entering students, preparing to start their first year, have the opportunity to connect with current students and learn a bit about life on campus before they arrive. Current students and alumni find picnics to be a valuable opportunity for personal and professional networking.

Although most of the picnics take place in public parks or the backyards of alumni, a few that are in warmer climates take place inside. In typical Grinnell fashion, each area’s picnic is slightly different. Whether you’re enjoying Indian food in Seward Park or are grilling along Lake Michigan, summer picnics are a great opportunity to connect with your Grinnell community.

All Grinnellians are welcome at any of the summer picnics — if you happen to be traveling somewhere and see that your dates line up with that area’s picnic, we hope you will plan to attend! See the list below for the summer 2017 picnic locations. When registration opens, a link to that picnics’ event page will be available on the list. Please be sure to register!

List of Locations

If you are interested in learning more about summer picnics and potentially hosting one in your area next year, please contact Anna Halpin-Healy ’13, assistant director of alumni relations for regional programs, at halpinhe2@grinnell.edu or 641-269-3186. To learn more about hosting an event for your local Grinnell community, please visit the Hosting a Local Alumni Event page.