Class reunions are the primary responsibility of the Director of Alumni Affairs who works for the Director of Academy Advancement, staff officer for the Superintendent, USMA. The principal point of contact is Vince McDermott '85. He can be reached by telephone at 845 938-3700/3024, by fax at 845 446-8237, or via e-mail at vince.mcdermott@usma.edu.

The Director, Class Support, AOG, works closely with Vince McDermott and assists classes by providing rosters, address labels, or accomplishing mailings in support of class reunions and other reunion related support.

Individuals who have been assigned responsibility for class reunions should contact Vince McDermott before any planning or actions related to class reunions begin. See “REUNION PLANNING” for detailed reunion related information.
 
Following is the schedule for reunions for calendar year 2006:
 

Dates	Classes
April 20-23	'51
May 18-24	'56
May 22–25	’31, ’36, ’41, ’46
June 7-11	'71
September 7-10	'81
September 14-17	'66
Sept. 28-Oct. 1	'61
October 5-8	Homecoming - ’86, '91, '96, '01

Dates for Graduation Week Alumni Activities for the next several years are as follows: May 21–24, 2006, and May 20–23, 2007.

Reunions taking place during Graduation Week will feature three days of alumni activities during the beginning of the week. The latter part of the week is reserved for the activities of families and friends of the graduating class. Reunion activities during Homecoming take place on a home football weekend. Other reunions scheduled in the fall will also normally take place on a home football weekend. Typical alumni schedules for these periods are provided in “REUNION PLANNING.”

Class Aides. Three Aides will be assigned to each Fall reunion class. Four Aides will be assigned to the Spring reunion classes. If the class is staying off-post, a room for the Aides should be provided. Normally this can be provided from one of the gratuitous rooms provided by the hotel. Class Aide responsibilities are outlined in “REUNION PLANNING.”

Billeting. In accordance with USMA policy, priority for use of the Hotel Thayer on Sunday through Thursday nights of graduation week will be afforded to senior reunion classes in the order of seniority. All hotel and motel reservations, including those for the Hotel Thayer, must be made by the individual or class organization directly to its hotel or motel. Reservations at the Hotel Thayer must be made as far in advance as possible, preferably by 1 January of the year of the reunion.

Alumni Functions. Tickets are required for the Alumni Dinner Dance (if scheduled) and the Alumni Luncheon. Times, places, and costs will be provided to you in your individual class reunion mailings. Collection of funds for these events and any others where there is a cost are the responsibility of the Class Reunion Chairman.

Party Facilities and Catering. Senior classes will have preference for party facilities. Each class should make its own arrangements for catering. A list of available party facilities and potential caterers can be found in “REUNION PLANNING.” Class Aides will be of assistance in making arrangements.

Transportation. The Military Academy will provide bus support for those classes staying at the Hotel Thayer. No USMA transportation is authorized to off-post locations. Information on bus companies can be found in “REUNION PLANNING.”

Reunion Class Requirements. Reunion Class Officers should keep the Director of Alumni Affairs (Vince McDermott) informed of class reunion activities both on and off-post. It also is requested that a copy of all class reunion letters be sent to him prior to publication and dispatch. Joel Jebb '82, Director, Class Support Program, can provide mailing support. It is requested that no more than two persons on the class reunion committee coordinate with the Academy to help eliminate any possible confusion.