Spring Migration Weekend 2025

Callinectes Rides

Weather permitting

Time: 1:30 - 2:30 PM
             3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Boathouse Dock
Cost: $15 per person

Set sail with Captain Bob aboard the CES research vessel, The Callinectes! Enjoy views of the Chester River and participate in a fun activity (with prizes), and learn about the local environment. 

Please note, this event is limited to 20 individuals.

OWLs Reception

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Casey Academic Center

Annual OWLS Reception Honoring Special Alumni Guest Dr. Agostino "Mickey" DiMaggio '60 M'78 and the Class of 1975. Special guest speakers for the evening will include Bryan Matthews '75 M'86 P'12 and Frank Durkee '65 P'91.

MuSE: A Community Museum Reception

Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: MuSE: A Community Museum

MuSE: A Community Museum is hosted by the Center for Environment and Society, this public space in downtown Chestertown exhibits collaborations between students, faculty, staff, and the wider community.

Stop by to see the current exhibit Chesapeake Changemakers: Preservation, Communication, Innovation: This exhibit features profiles of people and organizations who are committed to environmental, cultural, and social transformation. 

1980s Cluster Reunion

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Blue Bird Tavern

Mingle with fellow 1980s graduates with a frosty mug at the Blue Bird Tavern!

1990s Cluster Reunion

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Private Residence & Blue Bird Tavern

Graduates of the 90s will be invited to a private residence, overflow are invited to the Blue Bird Tavern.

50th Reunion Gathering at Watershed 

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Watershed Alley

50th Reunion members are invited to reconnect with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.

Alumni Night at the Retriever

Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Retriever

All reunion guests spanning 70s, 80s, 90s are invited to meet at The Retriever after cluster reunion activities to celebrate together.

Bird Walk

Weather Permitting

Time: 8:00 AM
Location: River Front Campus/Semans-Griswold Environmental Hall

The Center for Environment and Society will provide a guided bird walk tour along the banks of the Chester River. 

Please note that this event is limited to 10 individuals.

50th Reunion Members Only: Kayak Paddle on the Chester River

Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM
Location: River Front Campus Dock
Cost: $8

The Center for Environment and Society will provide a guided kayak paddle on the banks of the Chester River.

Please note that this event is exclusively for the class of 1975 and limited to 13 individuals.

Campus Tours

Time: 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Location: Casey Academic Center Circle

Join us for campus tours! Members of the 50th Reunion are welcome to attend and see the recent updates to campus.

50th Reunion Brunch in the Skybox

Scholarship Celebration Brunch

Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Hynson Lounge

Please note that this is an invitation only event. For questions, contact Jenny Houghton at jhoughton2@washcoll.edu.

1782 Society Skybox Party

Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: Skybox

Members of The 1782 Society are welcome to join us in the Skybox for the men's lacrosse game and Military Appreciation Day festivities.

Kayak Paddle on the Chester River

Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Riverfront Campus Dock
Cost: $8

The Center for Environment and Society will provide a guided kayak paddle on the banks of the Chester River.

Please note that this event is limited to 13 individuals.

Callinectes Rides

Weather permitting

Time: 1:30 - 2:30 PM
             3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Boathouse Dock
Cost: $15

Set sail with Captain Bob aboard the CES research vessel, The Callinectes! Enjoy the  views of the Chester River while participating in a fun activity (with prizes!), and learning about the local environment. 

Please note, this event is limited to 20 individuals.

Men's Lacrosse Annual Fish Fry

Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Private Residence

Please note that this event is an invitation only event at a private residence. 

90s Farm Party

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Stepne Manor
Cost: TBD

Catch up with 90s graduates at our new event. Enjoy food from Modern Stone Age Kitchen and great company. Registration is required.

Spring Migration River Party

Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Hodson Boathouse

Come party at the Boathouse with food trucks, ice cream, beer trucks, and music by Julie Derrick Band. All cluster reunion alumni are invited to this event, so prepare for a fun time!