2026 Alumni Weekend

3-5 p.m.

Green Lawn

This ticket is for alumni who are NOT purchasing an Ambassador or 25th Reunion ticket.

THE signature Alumni Weekend event: food, drinks, family activities, lawn games, raffles and music. Relive your campus days with classic menu items from The Rat, the Pub, and TDubs!

Registration required. ($20 includes an Alumni t-shirt, food and more!)

Inclement weather location: Brower Student Center Atrium

3-5 p.m.

Green Lawn

Under 21, no t-shirt

3-5 p.m.

Green Lawn

Join us as we celebrate the impact of the college ambassadors program! Sign the ambassador alumni memory book and connect with current members at a Lions Block Party VIP tent. Registration required. ($20, includes a full menu, commemorative Alumni t-shirt, games, and more)

3-5 p.m.

25-Year Reunion for the Class of 2001

Green Lawn

Members of the Class of 2001 celebrate their reunion at a Lions Block Party VIP tent. Registration required. ($20, includes a full menu, Alumni t-shirt, entertainment, and more)

10-11:30 a.m.

Brower Student Center, Room 100 West

Enjoy brunch with members of the Golden Lions Society and celebrate the Class of 1976's 50th anniversary and induction. All Golden Lions are also invited to join a special campus tour at noon. Registration required. ($20)

2–3 p.m.

R. Barbara Gitenstein Library Auditorium

The TCNJ Alumni Association's annual celebration
recognizes the 2026 Alumni Leadership Award recipients
with a light reception.

11 A.M. Dedication / 12-2 P.M. Luncheon                             

Track Invitational Dedication Luncheon
Track and Field Complex -VIP Tent by the back stretch closest to the throwing cage
Join us at the Lions Invitational and the official renaming ceremony honoring Coach Rick McCorkle, followed by an alumni luncheon. Registration required.

11 a.m.–noon 

Keynote Speaker: Peter Brown, Author of The Wild Robot 

Education Building, Room 113

Join us for an inspiring session of KDP’s Literacy Alive! initiative featuring bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown, creator of The Wild Robot.

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 

Business Building Lawn 

Join alumni peers for intensive business games with prizes! (rain location: Business Building lounge)

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

School of Education Celebration for Stuart Carroll, Helene Anthony and Shridevi Rao

Trenton Hall, Room 123

Join a reception to wish these beloved professors of education a happy retirement.

11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Eickhoff Hall, The 1855 Room

Gather for brunch with Bonner alumni to reconnect and reflect on the shared Bonner experience.

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

11 a.m.: Main Gallery; noon: Trenton Hall, Room 106

Join your fellow Class of 2011 art education graduates and reconnect over food and drinks. Laugh, reminisce, walk the AIMM halls together, and celebrate 15 years since graduating! Registration required. ($42)

Campus Tours offered at noon and 1:15 p.m.

Noon-4 p.m.

Outside Brower Student Center, Green Hall Entrance

Complete the scavenger hunt by exploring various spots on campus to receive college swag. All ages welcome!

Noon–2 p.m. 

Bliss Hall Lounge and Patio

Join faculty, emeriti, alumni, students, and staff from the English and the world languages and cultures departments for an open house-style event to talk about books you live by. Enjoy a special book giveaway.

1–2 p.m.

Forcina Hall

Join NHS staff to tour the school’s new nursing center, public health space, and simulation labs and hear updates from the dean.

1-2:30 p.m.

AIMM Building, 1st Floor, Gallery 118

Gather, reconnect, and enjoy a showcase of artwork by CCS alumni and current students. Snacks and drinks will be served.

1-3 p.m.

Social Sciences Building Atrium

Enjoy a light reception as we bring EOF alumni together for a meaningful networking and social experience in celebration of New Jersey's EOF Awareness Month. Registration required. ($10)

1:30-3 p.m.

The Quantum Leap: Bridging Generations of Discovery.

Chemistry Building, Room 122

Experience a series of high-energy lightning talks featuring our distinguished faculty as they discuss where the past meets the future of science as well as breakthroughs happening right here at TCNJ. Tours to follow.

3–6 p.m.

Recreation Center, Recovery and Wellness Suite, Room 234

Recovery chapter alumni are invited to join active students for dinner and a banner-signing ceremony to celebrate graduating members of the Collegiate Recovery Community. 

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Expressions of Joy: Collaborations from The Joy Project

AIMM Building Student Galleries and Courtyard and the Music Building

View creative work from The Joy Project partners: pop-up performances, short Joy Talks, creative installations, and digital works.

5-9 p.m.

Brower Student Center, Room 100 West

Enjoy a memorable and meaningful evening celebrating 60 years of broadcasting excellence featuring a cocktail hour, plated dinner, and distinguished speakers. Registration required. ($125) Please choose your dinner option while registering.

Options:

Grilled Shoulder of Beef with Onion Jam
Pan Seared Chicken Breast in Natural Jus
Quinoa Cake with Fennel Apple Salad

1 p.m. 
School of Education Music Garden Opening
Exterior side of School of Education building
Celebrate the debut of the School of Education Music Garden featuring live instrumental music by TCNJ Music students, light snacks and refreshments. Join TCNJ SOE faculty and fellow alumni for remarks honoring Marilyn Grinwis Gray ’48 and all those who helped bring this space to life.