CU ALT REUNION 2025

Many of us from the CU class of 2015 are devastated by the ongoing atrocities happening at Columbia - from capitulating to a fascist government at the expense of academic freedom, to failing to protect students fighting for an end to the Palestinian genocide, to abandoning its international student population vulnerable to ICE raids, to still refusing to divest from Israel, and beyond.

But despite all this, one truth remains: Columbia has never been about the administration; it's always been about the students. And as former students, we're going to celebrate our ten-year reunion with that spirit in mind.

So come reconnect with your fellow CU alums at our amazing lineup of events - all with little to no ticketed costs - and instead donate what you would've spent at Columbia's official reunion (anywhere from $150-$300) to the funds listed at the end of the below packed agenda!

FRIDAY, 5/30 , 6:30PM: SCREENING TBD

Discounted screening of [FILM] at [The People's Forum, Angelika, etc]! You can buy your tickets [link].

After the screening, make your way downtown to...

FRIDAY, 5/30 , 8PM TO LATE: REUNION PARTY DOWNTOWN, BRASS MONKEY (55 Little W 12th st)

No cover charge, just pay for what you order at the bar! Check in at the Copper Room, which we have reserved just for us, but you're also free to hang in the main bar area as long as you want.

[TBD] SATURDAY, 5/31: PALESTINIAN RIGHTS TEACH-IN AT TBD LOCATION

Stay tuned for updates on special programming featuring academics, legal scholars, and student activists fighting for Palestinian rights!

SATURDAY, 5/31, 5 PM: BAR CRAWL AT 1020 (111 & AMSTERDAM)

Meet up with your former classmates while supporting some of your favorite local businesses in the old neighborhood! We'll be stationed at 1020 to hand out stickers to alums and maps of businesses in the area that are supporting our cause - some will even be offering discounts to alums! Come and go as you please, it's a freeform event, but we'll also have the back of 1020 reserved for those who'd rather just hang out.

SIGN OUR LETTER TELLING CU ADMIN AND THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WHY YOU WON'T BE ATTENDING THE OFFICIAL REUNION: [STATEMENT LINK TO COME]

DONATE YOUR REUNION FEE TO DIRECT AID TO PALESTINE AND STUDENT LEGAL SUPPORT! We are asking attendees to donate the reunion fee you would have spent anyways ($150+) or whatever you can spare to the below causes:

Go Project Hope - Go Project Hope, in collaboration with the Gaza Soup Kitchen, is feeding hungry families in the Jabaliya refugee camp in North Gaza: [LINK TO COME]

RAWA - A Palestinian initiative working toward liberatory and resilient grassroots-led organizing across Palestine. RAWA advocates for the liberation of Palestinian resources and the independence of local decision-making: [LINK TO COME]

Rowad Al Amal team - Provides education to students in Gaza (if we want to do in spirit of education): https://gofund.me/9d08a2ed

Columbia Palestine Solidarity: Legal Fund - Students involved in the Columbia student movement for Palestine, and those harmed by Columbia and Barnard’s disciplinary repression, will be retaining a firm to pursue legal actions for Palestinian and pro-Palestine student protestors and allied faculty. All donations from this GoFundMe will be paid to the retained law firm:  https://gofund.me/a7bc28ca

This event is organized by the Class of 2015 in lieu of our 10 year reunion, but all alumni--especially those of overlapping years--are welcome!

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http://columbiauniversityreunionboycott.org/

Info: Film screening details TBD!

Info: Come early and fill the bar! We have one floor exclusive (Copper Room), and can take over the rest.

Info: TBD on teach-ins or daytime Sat activities. Events to be updated closer to dates!

Info: Meet us at 1020 to receive your alumni-identifying sticker, as well as a map that highlights participating businesses - including some offering special discounts to alums! From there, visit your old favorite businesses at your leisure. Don't want to roam? We'll also be hanging out in the back of 1020 if you'd rather stick just around.

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