Alumni Weekend 2026

6-8 p.m. | Alumni of Color Reception
The Landing Kitchen, Bala Cynwyd
Fellowship with alumni of color and current and retired faculty and staff of color.

10:15-11 a.m. | Abigail Rebecca Cohen '91 Memorial Art Lecture
Taulane Auditorium, Barbara & David Loeb Performing Arts Center
Join us for the Abigail Rebecca Cohen ’91 Memorial Art Lecture. The talk will feature director and co-founder of Monument Lab Paul Farber ’01 and writer and visual artist Carmen Winant ’01. Alumni are welcome to attend in person or join via livestream. 

5:30-7:30 p.m. | Alumni & Friends Welcome Reception and Opening for Exhibitions
All School Commons
Welcome reception and opening for art exhibitions. Join us for an evening of art appreciation in the All School Commons and Abigail R. Cohen Center for the Arts, with a preview of the Student Art Show, as well as special galleries with select pieces from former faculty, and a curated selection of Abigail Cohen’s photography.

9 a.m. | Check-In Begins
31 West Coulter Street
Coffee, tea, and water stations will be available.

9 a.m. | Alumni Baseball Game
GFS Fields
Batter up! Come ready to play at the newly renovated state-of-the-art Gratwick Field or come cheer on the teams. (Please note: This game is subject to rescheduling or cancellation depending on weather conditions.)

9-11 a.m. | Class of 1976 Breakfast & Tour
Front Hall, Main Building
Gather with classmates to commemorate 50th reunion. Official class picture at 10 a.m.

9-11 a.m. | Open House Exploring Campus
Various locations
Reminisce around campus, and explore the new All School Commons.

10-10:45 a.m. | Softball and Baseball Jersey Retirements
Gratwick Field, GFS Fields
Jersey retirement ceremony at Gratwick Field. Baseball: ​Nate Kunkel ’79, Jesse Biddle ’10, Chris Hamilton ’01, Henry Steinberg ’93. Softball: Lizzie Becker ’16, Rachel Allison ’14, Aisha Franke Bryant ’00. 

11 a.m. | All-Alumni Gathering
Meetinghouse
Presentation of the West Alumni Award.

11:30 a.m. | All-Alumni Gathering
Meetinghouse
Meeting for Worship.

12 p.m. | West Award and Reunion Class Photos
Meetinghouse
Reunion class pictures of ’56, ’61, ’66, and ’71.

12:15 p.m. | Alumni Lunch and Reunion Class Photos (continued)
All School Commons
Enjoy lunch with classmates in the new Dining Hall!
Reunion class pictures of ’81, ’86, ’91, ’96, ’01, ’06, ’11, ’16, ’21.

1:45-2:30 p.m. | Continued Open House and Featured Program
Various locations
Continue lunch conversations, exploring campus on your own, or sit in on the featured program. Join one of two conversations: Quakerism at GFS with GFS History teacher Andrew Malkasian (Meetinghouse) or Sustainability at GFS with our Director of Sustainability Francine Locke (All School Commons). Gear will be available for purchase in the Open Door Cafe in Main Building. 

Evening | Milestone Reunion Gatherings
Various off-campus locations
Classes with graduation years ending in 1 and 6 will be celebrating milestone reunions. Times and locations will be shared by class representatives.
Please note: The class of 1961 will have their reunion on Saturday, May 9.

10:30 a.m. | Meeting for Worship
Meetinghouse
Join Germantown Monthly Meeting members and attendees for Meeting for Worship, followed by refreshments and fellowship.

3 p.m. | GFS Spring Choir and Choral Concert
Taulane Auditorium, Barbara & David Loeb Performing Arts Center
Enjoy a performance featuring GFS students.