General Information

How do I sign up?

Online registration will be available in late March! Register online at www.alumni.cornell.edu/reunion, or fill out the enclosed class registration form and return it with your payment in the envelope provided. Please note that childcare and athletic programs require separate registration forms and payments.

The class registration fee for the weekend is $195 per adult and covers all class events and meals (except for Thursday night’s ‘Sunset over Cayuga’ dinner at the Johnson Museum). In addition, the fee covers beverages and snacks in our class headquarters, most university events, on-campus shuttle buses, class souvenirs, and the university’s Friday and Saturday night tent parties.

If you plan to arrive after 9:00 p.m. on Friday and stay for the rest of the weekend, the class registration fee is $155 and covers everything mentioned above for Saturday and Sunday. For Saturday day-trippers, the fee is $75, which covers the Arts Quad ‘Fun in the Sun’ picnic lunch, the ’80s Beach Party dinner on Beebe Lake, and a class souvenir. Children’s registration fees are listed on the registration form. Please note that none of the fees for adults or children include university housing.

Plan ahead and register early! Fees increase if your registration is postmarked or completed online after May 12. If you need to cancel your registration, you must do so in writing before May 27 to receive a full refund.

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Where will we stay?

We will be reliving the old days by staying on North Campus in Low Rises 9 and 10. Housing fees are $42 per adult per night or $100 per adult for the entire weekend (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights). For children 12 and under sleeping in a bed, the fee is $23 per night or $46 for the entire weekend. There is no charge if you bring a portable crib or sleeping bag for children to use in your room.

Rooms come equipped with bed linens, bath towels, washcloths, soap, water glasses, and clothes hangers. A daily towel exchange is available. However, these are still dorms, and there is no maid service. Pets (other than guide dogs) are not permitted. Also, smoking is not permitted in the dorms. We cannot reserve specific rooms in advance; assignments will be made on a first-in-Ithaca basis. You may ask to room near someone when you check in, and Campus Life will do their best to accommodate your request. Checkout is on Sunday at noon sharp. Cornell strives to ensure that the campus is accessible to all. Be sure to list any special housing needs on your registration form. Special vans that can accommodate mobility needs will be available throughout the weekend.

Hotel rooms in Ithaca are limited during Reunion weekend. We have a small block of rooms available for ’90 classmates at the Comfort Inn (607-272-0100) and Econo Lodge (607-257-1400). Please call directly. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Internet access in the dorm

Cornell Information Technologies is now offering the use of broadband Internet service in the dorm rooms. There is no fee associated with this service. Before you arrive on campus, please make sure that your computer system has the latest system updates installed and that your anti-virus definitions are up to date. An Ethernet cable as well as further information concerning the connection process and risks associated with connecting to the campus network will be provided after you arrive.

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What about bringing the family?

Reunion offers fun for all ages. All class events are casual and kid-friendly. In addition, we have a family friendly ‘Fun in the Sun’ event planned for Saturday afternoon (jointly planned for the classes of ’80, ’85, and ’90), which will include face painting, water balloons, and all-you-can-eat ice cream. Many families find they may have more fun if they take advantage of the two separate programs that the university has arranged for children of alumni attending Reunion. For children 6 to 15, there is a university Youth Program. For children 12 weeks to 10 years, evening-only childcare is available at Ithaca Community Childcare Center (IC3). Both of these programs fill quickly and have received wonderful reviews from parents. You must preregister using the enclosed, separate Youth Program and IC3 forms; the deadline is May 27. If you choose to bring a babysitter, she/he can register for the entire weekend for $90. This fee covers most meals and class activities. It does not include housing or tent parties. The university requires that the babysitter be 16 years of age or older.

The university and our class are not allowed to make individual babysitter referrals, but we have learned that the American Red Cross maintains a list of babysitters in the Ithaca area who have completed their training program. If you are interested in this option, you can contact the Red Cross at 607-273-1900 (ext. 14). Our class has not investigated this service or the suitability of any sitters. As such, parents are advised to take every precaution for the safety of their children.

The university is very strict about parental responsibility. Children under 16 must be supervised at all times. In addition, no one under the age of 21, including babies, is allowed into the Arts Quad tents in the evenings.

If you are bringing children, you must sign a CHILDREN’S WAIVER, regardless of whether you are using the university-sponsored Youth Program/IC3, bringing your own babysitter, or doing it all on your own. The waiver is enclosed in this packet and must be returned with your registration materials.

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How do I get to Ithaca?

Discounted airfares and car rentals are available to the Class of 1990 from TeleTravel by calling 888-283-5387. In addition, the university has posted a Reunion Rideshare Board on its Reunion 2005 website at www.alumni.cornell.edu/reunion. If you are looking for a ride to and from Ithaca, or have room in your vehicle and want to accept some additional passengers, log on and post a request or offer a ride – just like the ride board in Willard Straight Hall!

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Looking to get more involved?

New class officers will be appointed at Reunion for the 2005–2010 term. Requirements include enthusiasm, dedication, and strong Big Red spirit! Officer positions include president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, Cornell Fund representative, class correspondent, and reunion chair. If you’re interested in helping lead our class as an officer, please contact Paul Tauber ’90 at pjt12@cornell.edu for more information.

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Help spread the word!

Help us make this a great Reunion for everyone. Contact your friends and remind them to register today! You can use the alumni directory website: directory.alumni.cornell.edu to find classmates and update your own contact information.

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