Penn Vet Alumni & Reunion Weekend
Friday, May 16 & Saturday, May 17, 2025
Thank you for attending Alumni & Reunion Weekend 2024! Mark your calendars for 2025!
Each spring, we are excited to welcome alumni back to campus in May! Join us for events on both campuses to celebrate and reconnect.
All alumni are welcome and encouraged to attend but each year we acknowledge milestone reunion years. Particularly noteworthy reunions include the 10th, 25th, 40th and 50th! Come celebrate your milestone reunion with your classmates, catch up, and reminisce about your time in veterinary school.
Contact Alumni Relations with any questions. We look forward to seeing you!
Sample Schedule
Below is a sample weekend schedule. Events are subject to change. If you have any questions about the weekend or planning a class reunion, please email vetalumni@vet.upenn.edu or call 215-746-2421.
Friday - New Bolton Center
New Bolton Center Campus Tours
Revisit some of your favorite spaces and reminisce about your time as a student while you explore the New Bolton Center facilities and grounds. In addition to the walking tour, there will also be an optional van tour of the full campus. See what’s changed and what’s new.
Alumni Happy Hour
After the campus tours, celebrate reunion weekend outside of the beautiful Allam House. Relax with some drinks and hors d'oeuvres while you reconnect and catch up with classmates, faculty, staff and friends.
50th+ Reunion Dinner
Hosted by Penn Vet, alumni celebrating their 50th, 55th, and 60th reunion are invited to a special dinner.
Individual Class Reunion Dinners
After the events on campus, reunion classes can continue the celebration on their own at individual class dinners! For more information, please contact your class organizer or Alumni Relations for more information.
Saturday - Philadelphia
University Parade of Classes - Locust Walk
You're invited to join the University Alumni Weekend Parade of Classes to represent the Vet School! Gather with your fellow VMDs as you walk through the campus. Lineup begins at 11:45 am. Graduate schools will lineup between the Steinberg Conference Center and the McNeil Building. Check out all the events happening throughout Penn at www.alumni.upenn.edu/alumniweekend.
Penn Vet Student Panel
Hosted by the Penn Vet Alumni Board and Dean Andrew M. Hoffman, listen to current veterinary students discuss the new curriculum, their student experiences, summer plans, and more. You're invited to participate in a conversation with the students as we discuss the veterinary profession and share your experiences or advice with these future veterinarians.
Philadelphia Campus Tours
Reacquaint yourself with the Philadelphia campus with a tour of Ryan Hospital and the Vet School buildings
Penn Vet Alumni Reception - Old Vet Quad
Reconnect with classmates and meet your fellow VMDs at our evening alumni reception. Enjoy food and refreshments, grab some Penn Vet swag, and celebrate Alumni & Reunion Weekend 2024.
Individual Class Reunion Dinners
After the events on campus, reunion classes can continue the celebration on their own at individual class dinners! For more information, please contact your class organizer or Alumni Relations for more information.