8:00–8:45 a.m.
Morning Yoga
Dance Studio, Second Floor
Student Health and Athletic Center

8:00–9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Student-Faculty Center

9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Student-Led Campus Tours
Depart from the Welcome Tent

9:30–11:00 a.m.
Walking Tours in partnership with Visit Concord (two options)
Departs from the Welcome Tent
Join Associate Head for Teaching, Learning, and Faculty Sarah Yeh P’24 ’27 and history teacher Kim Frederick for a 90-minute walking tour of Concord.

• Indigenous People of Concord
  Learn about the 10,000-year history of the Indigenous people of Concord.
• Women of Concord
  Learn about some of the remarkable women who fought for justice in Concord and contributed to a uniquely American literary and artistic vision.

10:00 a.m.
Hermeneutics: Understanding Sacred Texts
Upper Student-Faculty Center Classroom
Join Robert Munro, assistant head for academics and equity, for a mini-class on how to analyze and interpret texts across media, time, and place. With an emphasis on ancient and sacred texts, see how students learn cross-cultural competency, and the research, reading, and critical thinking skills required for developing historians.

11:00–11:45 a.m.
Alum Association Assembly
Performing Arts Center
The Concord Academy Alum Association is delighted to host the 2024 Alum Association Assembly for all classes. You will have the chance to meet school leadership and hear important updates. The assembly will be recorded for those who are unable to participate in person.

11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Academy Garden Tent

12:00 p.m.
Class of 1969 Gathering
Upper Student-Faculty Center Classroom

1:00 p.m.
Memorial Service
Elizabeth B. Hall Chapel

1:00 p.m.
Animal Adventures
Welcome Tent

2:00–5:00 p.m.
Pool Open, lifeguard on duty
Student Health and Athletics Center

2:00 p.m.
From an Idea to Finished Work: Navigating the Creative Process
J. Josephine Tucker Library
Participate in a lively discussion with a group of alums as they delve into the intricate journey of transforming an initial spark of creativity into a finished masterpiece. Whether it’s writing a captivating novel, directing a dramatic form of theater, or crafting any other form of media, this conversation will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. Featuring:

• Anne Dowd ’74
• Susan Knopf ’74
• Lesley Koenig ’74
  
• Sarah Pillsbury ’69

2:00–4:00 p.m.
Ignite Your Creativity With DEMONs
Quad, adjacent to Welcome Tent
Roll up your sleeves with DEMONs (Dreamers, Engineers, Mechanics, and Overt Nerds) and spark innovation through hands-on exploration and creation. Alums can try their hand at a paper rocket launch or make their own smoothie on a blender-bike.

2:00–5:00 p.m.
Class Gatherings

1994 | LABS 314
1999 | Upper Student-Faculty Center

3:00 p.m.
Hard-Hat Tour of CA’s West Campus
Departs from the Welcome Tent
Join Don Kingman, director of campus planning, design, and construction, for a walking tour of the West Campus project. Learn about the construction, CA’s commitment to environmental sustainability, and how this project will unify our campus and allow students to thrive.

4:00 p.m.
Class of 1984 Gathering and Performance by Sam Welch ’84
Phelps Common Room

4:00 p.m.
Class of 1969 Memorial Gathering
Behind the Elizabeth B. Hall Chapel

4:30 p.m.
Student-Led Campus Tours
Departs from the Welcome Tent

4:30 p.m.
1989 Class Gathering
Trudy Room, Student-Faculty Center

5:30 p.m.
Reception and Dinner
Academy Lawn Tent
Join all classes for dinner and performances by former faculty member Ross Adams, Jonathan Fagan ’11, and Gabriela Ruberto ’21. Class photos will be taken behind the Elizabeth B. Hall Chapel.

8:30–11:00 a.m.
Farewell Brunch
Student-Faculty Center