Join Reunion and Commencement Celebrations at the Libraries!
Events
Published May 12, 2025
Participate in the Friends of Smith College Reunion Contest!
The class with the most members of any of the Friends groups—Athletics, the Botanic Garden, the Libraries, and the Museum of Art—for the current fiscal year will have a chance to win an award.
Support Smith and join one or more of the groups at smith.edu.
The libraries are thrilled to welcome students, families, and the community to campus throughout Commencement and Reunion weekends.
Reunion I Schedule
Friday, May 16
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Memory Booth
Neilson Library 108J, 1st floor
Where was your favorite place to study? Funniest memory? Best day with your friends? Most important thing learned? Stop by the Memory Booth and record a memory of your time at Smith! View highlights from years prior here on the Libraries' YouTube.
10 a.m. - 12 noon and 1-4:45 p.m. | Special Collections Open House
Special Collections Reading Room, Neilson Library, 3rd floor
Explore unique materials from the College Archives, Mortimer Rare Book Collection, and Sophia Smith Collection of women's history. Hourly staff tours of the closed stacks, exhibit displays, button-making and exclusive Special Collections reunion swag!
1-4:30 p.m. | Neilson Library Open House
3-4 p.m. | Workshop: Library Lifers - What the Libraries Can Still Do For You
Neilson Library 011, ground floor
These days, knowing how and where to find reliable information is more important than ever. Join librarians Elise Gowen and Xochitl Quiroz to learn how current Smith students are navigating research in the classroom, and how you can translate those skills into your everyday life. This session will also cover the library resources that are available to all Smith alums. Register for Reunion I.
Saturday, May 17
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Memory Booth
Neilson Library 108J, 1st floor
Where was your favorite place to study? Funniest memory? Best day with your friends? Most important thing learned? Stop by the Memory Booth and record a memory of your time at Smith! View highlights from years prior here on the Libraries' YouTube.
1-4:30 p.m. | Friends Welcome Table
Neilson Library, 1st floor by the Oculus
Meet Mary Irwin, Samm Smith, and other library staff. If you are an Oculus Society member, please wear your Oculus Society pin to be recognized for your support of the Libraries, and to connect with other Oculus Society members throughout your stay.
1-4:45 p.m. | Special Collections Open House
Special Collections Reading Room, Neilson Library, 3rd Floor
Explore unique materials from the College Archives, Mortimer Rare Book Collection, and Sophia Smith Collection of women's history. Hourly staff tours of the closed stacks, exhibit displays, button-making and exclusive Special Collections reunion swag!
2:30-4:30 p.m. | Neilson Library Open House
2:30-4:30 p.m. | Hillyer Art Library Open House
2:30-4:30 p.m. | Josten Performing Arts Library Open House
Sunday, May 18
10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Memory Booth
Neilson Library 108J, 1st floor
Where was your favorite place to study? Funniest memory? Best day with your friends? Most important thing learned? Stop by the Memory Booth and record a memory of your time at Smith! View highlights from years prior here on the Libraries' YouTube.
Reunion II Schedule
Friday, May 23
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Memory Booth
Neilson Library 108J, 1st floor
Where was your favorite place to study? Funniest memory? Best day with your friends? Most important thing learned? Stop by the Memory Booth and record a memory of your time at Smith! View highlights from years prior here on the Libraries' YouTube.
10 a.m. - 12 noon and 1-4:45 p.m. | Special Collections Open House
Special Collections Reading Room, Neilson Library, 3rd floor
Explore unique materials from the College Archives, Mortimer Rare Book Collection, and Sophia Smith Collection of women's history. Hourly staff tours of the closed stacks, exhibit displays, button-making and exclusive Special Collections reunion swag!
1-4:30 p.m. | Neilson Library Open House
3-4 p.m.| Workshop: Library Lifers - What the Libraries Can Still Do For You
Neilson Library 011, ground floor
These days, knowing how and where to find reliable information is more important than ever. Join librarians Elise Gowen and Xochitl Quiroz to learn how current Smith students are navigating research in the classroom, and how you can translate those skills into your everyday life. This session will also cover the library resources that are available to all Smith alums. Register for Reunion II.
Saturday, May 24
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Memory Booth
Neilson Library 108J, 1st floor
Where was your favorite place to study? Funniest memory? Best day with your friends? Most important thing learned? Stop by the Memory Booth and record a memory of your time at Smith! View highlights from years prior here on the Libraries' YouTube.
1-4:30 p.m. | Friends Welcome Table
Neilson Library, 1st floor by the Oculus
Meet Mary Irwin, Samm Smith, and other library staff. If you are an Oculus Society member, please wear your Oculus Society pin to be recognized for your support of the Libraries, and to connect with other Oculus Society members throughout your stay.
1-4:45 p.m. | Special Collections Open House
Special Collections reading room, Neilson Library, 3rd Floor
Explore unique materials from the College Archives, Mortimer Rare Book Collection, and Sophia Smith Collection of women's history. Hourly staff tours of the closed stacks, exhibit displays, button-making and exclusive Special Collections reunion swag!