50 Year Reunion
Join the Drake community and your fellow classmates for the 50 Year Reunion on April 25-26, 2025. It’s a weekend of reconnecting with classmates, celebrating Drake, recalling college days, and making new memories. You'll rediscover Drake and strengthen your connections to the Drake community as you attend a host of events, including the 50-Year Club Induction Luncheon, the All-Alumni Tent Party, the 50-Year Club Reception, and more. To top it all off: the reunion takes place during Relays, so you know the Drake spirit will be all around.
Event Details
When: April 25—26, 2025
Where: Drake University
Cost: $75/person before Feb. 28, $100/person after
Hotel Information
We have secured hotel room blocks with discounted pricing at the area hotels listed below. Contact the hotel of your choice by March 25, 2025, to secure your room. The blocks are listed under Drake University 50th Reunion.
Hotel Blocks
Relays Tickets
While your registration cost for the 50-Year Reunion includes all reunion events, it does not include tickets for the Drake Relays, which are sold separately. We highly encourage alumni to purchase tickets to attend Drake Relays track & field events throughout the weekend. Links to purchase Relays tickets in the 50th Reunion block will be available closer to Relays.
Reunion Schedule
Registration for the Class of 1975 – 50 Year Reunion will be available soon. In the meantime, we want to share a tentative reunion weekend schedule.
Friday, April 25, 2025
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Attend the Induction Luncheon to celebrate your induction into the 50-Year Club and hear more about what your classmates have been up to since graduation. Your Class of 1975 photo will be taken at this event.
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Attend the All Alumni Tent Party to celebrate the Drake Relays with alumni from all classes.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Attend a Back to Class session to hear from a current faculty member about their area of expertise.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Attend the Virtual Campus Tour to learn about the how campus and the surrounding community has changed over the years.
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Attend the 50-Year Club Reception with your fellow classmates and other members of the 50-Year Club to hear about campus updates from President Marty and to celebrate the closing of your reunion weekend.
Past Event
Every year, Drake welcomes back alumni to celebrate their 50th Reunion. During the weekend, the newest class is inducted into the 50-Year Club, which includes all alumni out of school 50 years or more. Enjoy a look at our reunion in 2024 to get a sense of what you can look forward to in April 2025!
2024 50 Year Reunion — Class of 1974
Photos: 50 Reunion Induction Lunch | 50 Year Club Reception
Questions? Contact Courtney Conrad, Assistant Director of Signature Programs, at 515-271-3378 or courtney.conrad@drake.edu.