55th Reunion - Class of 1957
Tech Reunions | June 7-10, 2012
Enjoying our Reunion in 2007
Registration and Check-In
Online registration is now closed. You can still register on campus at Registration and Check-In, although availability for many events will be limited. On-campus registration is open in the Stratton Student Center (W20) the following times:
Thursday, June 7: 1:00–7:00 PM (Noon for 50th Reunion alumni)
Friday, June 8: 7:30 AM–8:00 PM
Saturday, June 9: 7:30 AM–8:00 PM
Please call the reunions hotline at 617-253-8824 if you have any questions, or email reunions@mit.edu. We hope to see you in June!
Reunion "Need to Know" Information
Have questions about parking and other reunion details? Check out our "Need to Know" page!
Class of 1957 pre-reunion in Maine
The committee hopes you’ll choose to start your reunion with us at the Stage Neck Inn in Maine, June 4–7, 2012. There will be plenty of free time to explore the area and reconnect, as well as special class dinners.
Reserve your room at the Stage Neck Inn (telephone reservations only: 800-222-3238 or 207-363-3850). Identify yourself as a member of the MIT Class of 1957.
Events not to be missed!
* Pre-reunion in Maine.
* Attend the 115th annual Tech Night at Boston Pops. MIT buys out Symphony Hall!
* Explore what’s new in Boston and Cambridge with tours and activities.
* Learn about cutting-edge research from MIT’s renowned faculty during Technology Day.
* Catch up with old friends and make new friends at great class events!
Class Schedule*
| Monday, June 4, 2012 | ||||
| Time | Event Name | Location | Description | Prices |
| 5:30– 7:00 p.m. | 1957 Welcome Cocktail Party on the Lawn | Stage Neck Inn Lawn, Stage Neck Inn, Maine | A cocktail party on the Stage Neck Inn's beautiful lawn sloping to the sea begins the 55th reunion. Casual dress. | $25 |
| Tuesday, June 5, 2012 | ||||
| 6:00–10:00 p.m. | 1957 Maine Lobster Bake | Stage Neck Inn, Maine | No MIT reunion would be complete without a good old-fashioned lobster bake! Casual dress. | $72 |
| Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | ||||
| 5:30– 10:00 p.m. | 1957 Red Jacket Dinner | Stage Neck Inn, Maine | The last official event at the Stage Neck Inn is Wednesday night's Red Jacket Dinner. | $74 |
| Thursday, June 7, 2012 | ||||
| 1:00– 7:00 p.m. | Registration and Check-In | Stratton Student Center, Coffeehouse, W20-3rd Floor | Pick up your registration materials, sign up for available events, or get information here. | |
| 1:00– 4:00 p.m. | Thursday Commencement Receptions | Various | Departments open their doors to alumni, graduating students and parents. Celebrate graduation with the Class of 2012! | Free |
| 4:00– 5:30 p.m. | WBRS & 1861 Circle Reception | Walker Memorial, Morss Hall, Bldg. 50 | WBRS and 1861 Circle members are invited to a reception celebrating the Institute’s loyal and leadership donors. | For more information, contact giving@mit.edu. |
| 4:30 p.m. –midnight | Institute and Affinity Activities | Various | ||
| 4:45– 7:00 p.m. | Prelude to Pops Buffet Dinner | Stratton Student Center, Sala de Puerto Rico, W20-2nd Floor | Begin your Tech Reunions weekend at Prelude to Pops, a buffet dinner at the Stratton Student Center. Tables are specially reserved for reunion classes and by decades. | $40 |
| 8:00– 10:00 p.m. | Tech Night at Pops | Symphony Hall, Boston | Tech Night at Pops, a lively concert with Keith Lockhart conducting the Boston Pops, is MIT's oldest alumni tradition. Now in its 115th year, join us for an evening of fun and music! | Floor: SOLD OUT 1st Balcony: SOLD OUT 2nd Balcony: $30 |
| Friday, June 8, 2012 | ||||
| 7:30 a.m.– 8:00 p.m. | Registration and Check-In | Stratton Student Center, Coffeehouse, W20-3rd Floor | Pick up your registration materials, sign up for available events, or get information here. | |
| 8:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. | Cardinal and Gray Breakfast, Academy, and Luncheon | Hyatt Regency, Cambridge | Learn from prominent speakers from many areas of MIT. This year's keynote speaker is Professor Woodie Flowers SM '68, ME '71, PhD '73. Breakout sessions will include Joe Coughlin, director of the MIT Age Lab, and other faculty to be announced . Breakfast and luncheon are included. Sponsored by the MIT Travel Program. | $60 |
| 1:00– 2:30 p.m | Reunion Sailing Regatta | Sailing Pavilion, Building 51 | Win glory for your class in the first annual Reunion Sailing Regatta. Light lunch at 1pm followed by races. Race in Tech Dinghies or Fireflies or cheer on your classmates! | Free |
| 1:00– 5:00 p.m. | Afternoon Tours and Programs Institute and Affinity Activites | Various | Various | |
| 3:00– 5:00 p.m. | Friday Commencement Receptions | Various | Departments open their doors to alumni, graduating students and parents. Celebrate graduation with the Class of 2012! | Free |
| 3:00– 5:00 p.m. | Living Group Open Houses | Various | Fraternities, sororities, dorms and independent living groups welcome alumni visitors. Stop by your old residence and see what's changed. | Free |
| 5:00– 9:30 p.m. | Cardinal and Gray Dinner Dance | Hyatt Regency, Cambridge | Enjoy a commanding view of the Charles River and MIT from the top-floor ballroom of the Hyatt during this festive annual dinner dance. | $60 |
| Saturday, June 9, 2012 | ||||
| 7:30 a.m.– 8:00 p.m. | Registration and Check-In | Stratton Student Center, Coffeehouse, W20-3rd Floor | Pick up your registration materials, sign up for available events, or get information here. | |
| 7:30– 9:00 a.m. | Cardinal and Gray Saturday Breakfast | McCormick Hall, W4 | Start the day off right with a hot breakfast served cafeteria-style. | SOLD OUT |
| 8:00– 8:30 a.m. | Alumni Memorial Service | MIT Chapel, W15 | Alumni who have died in the previous year are remembered at this annual memorial service presided over by Institute Chaplain Robert Randolph. | Free |
| 8:00 a.m. –sunset | Institute and Affinity Activities | Various | ||
| 9:00 a.m.– 12:45 p.m. | Technology Day Program | Kresge Auditorium, W16 | Take a big drink from the fire hose at this popular annual program. Come
hear top faculty discuss how recent advances in computation,
computationally based materials, and robotic processes have the
potential to revolutionize manufacturing in the U.S. and worldwide. | Free |
| 1:05– 2:45 p.m. | Technology Day Luncheon | Johnson Athletic Center, W34 | Have a great meal with your classmates and hear from President Hockfield at this festive celebration of alumni and all they contribute to MIT. | $28 |
| 5:30 p.m. | 1957 Bus to Top of the Hub | Departs from Hyatt Regency, Cambridge | For those who require transportation to and from Top of the Hub. | $10 |
| 6:00– 10:00 p.m. | 1957 Top of the Hub Dinner | Top of the Hub, 800 Boylston Street, Prudential Tower, Boston | Take in the spectacular view of the MIT campus from the Top of the Hub at the Prudential Center during the the final dinner of the 55th reunion. Cash bar. Attire: Red jackets and ties/cocktail dresses. | $96 |
| 10:00 p.m. | 1957 Bus to Hyatt Regency | Departs from 800 Boylston Street, Boston | For those who require transportation to and from Top of the Hub. | |
| 10:0 p.m.– midnight | Toast to Tech 2012 | Stata Center, Building 32 | Raise a glass to celebrate MIT at this festive after-hours cocktail reception with live music and fun activities! | Free |
| Sunday, June 10, 2012 | ||||
| 7:30– 10:00 a.m. | Reunion Row | Harold W. Pierce Boathouse, W8 | You don't want to miss the 16th annual competition for the Reunion Row bowl. Come cheer the rowers on from shore! | Free |
| 10:00 a.m.–noon | Class Connections Farewell Brunch | Stratton Student Center, Sala de Puerto Rico, W20-2nd Floor | Say goodbye (for now!) to your classmates and friends while listening to live jazz at this buffet brunch. | Adult: $20 Child 6-12: $10 Child 0-5: $0 |
| Noon–sunset | Institute and Affinity Activites | Various | ||
*Times and locations are subject to change.
| Registration and Check-In |
| Thursday Commencement Receptions |
| Prelude to Pops Buffet Dinner |
| Tech Night at Pops |
| Registration and Check-In |
| Boston Super Ducks Tour |
| Koch Institute Presentations -- PM |
| Friday Commencement Receptions |
| Living Group Open Houses |
| 1992 Friday Night Dinner |
| Registration and Check-In |
| Alumni Memorial Service |
| Technology Day Program |
| Technology Day Luncheon |
| 1992 Event in the Tent |
| Toast to Tech 2012 |
| Reunion Row |
| Class Connections Farewell Brunch |
