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reunions

reunions and summer session

Reunions at The Mountain School occur annually in mid-June (for 5, 10, and 15 years) and early August (20 and 25 years).

In 2018 the Mountain School will also offer a new weekend called Mountain School Summer Session, to take place in late July and which is open to all alumni. Scroll down for details.
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There is also a 1-year Sugaring Reunion each March for alumni who are one year out from graduating. 

​As your semester's reunion date approaches, you will receive an email invitation to register online. If your reunion is coming up but you haven't received any information or an invitation, please contact the Director of Alumni Relations. 

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2018 Reunion dates:
1-Year Sugaring Reunion
March 16-18
Fall '16 and Spring '17
Summer Reunions 
June 8-10:  5, 10, 15 years
Fall '12, '07, ’02
Spring '13, '08, ’03


August 3-5:  20 & 25 years
Fall '92, '97
​Spring '93, '98
REGISTER FOR 5/10/15
REGISTER FOR 20/25
Summer Session (see below for details and registration)
July 27-29
All alumni

 
​MOUNTAIN SCHOOL SUMMER SESSION
Friday, July 27-Sunday, July 29, 2018
In an effort to expand learning and connection opportunities for all alumni, the Mountain School will offer a new Summer Session this July. We invite graduates and their families to spend a weekend on campus attending workshops, demonstrations, and discussions and enjoying outdoor experiences together.

Camping and off-campus accommodations are still available, and childcare is available on campus.
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Rally your Mountain School friends to join you in Vershire this July! 

Summer Session is a joint effort between the Alumni Committee and the Mountain School, and we're all looking forward to it! Here's why you should, too:  ​​
When I returned to TMS with my wife and kids for my 20th reunion two summers ago, I was expecting some nostalgia and good food, but what I found was so much more. Everyone in my semester joked that we needed a Mountain School summer camp for grown ups, and I thought what a wonderful thing that would be. Not only would we have a chance to go back to that very special place, but we could connect with such wonderfully dynamic people. Mountain Schoolers are a fascinating lot, full of energy and ideas. Bringing together a group of these people every summer has such amazing potential. I'm so very excited to see what we make of it. 
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- Scott f95, Alumni Committee member ​
I went to the Mountain School for the first time several years ago and it was great to learn about a pivotal point in my wife's life. I look forward to going back and spending time with such an earnest and vibrant group of people.
- David, alumni spouse
I'm looking forward to Summer Session because I can't wait to connect with other alumni. I also am excited to reignite some of that Mountain School passion, but this time in new and different ways.
- Matt s02, Alumni Committee member ​
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REGISTER FOR SUMMER SESSION
Cost: 
  $200 per adult age 17+/weekend
  $100 per child age 4-16/weekend 
​    ($500 maximum for a family/weekend)
  Free for children age 3 and under 
  $75 per adult, $50 per child for the day on Saturday ​


** Register by May 1, 2018 **

Lead a session!

If you have a skill, expertise, or passion to share with other alumni, consider leading a session! Please contact Annie Janeway, Director of Alumni Relations, to discuss your idea for a Summer Session workshop or activity. Volunteer leaders will receive a discounted rate for the weekend. 

Summer Session schedule:

Friday, July 27
3:00 - Arrival
3:30-5:00 - Garden & farm work
5:30 - Social hour
6:30 - Dinner, welcome and overview
8:00 - Bonfire & music

Saturday, July 28
7:30-8:30 - Walk/Run
8:30 - Breakfast
9:00-12:30 - Morning sessions
12:45-1:30 - Lunch
1:45-5:00 - Afternoon sessions
6:00 - Dinner
7:30 - Coffee House (featuring any alumni who want to perform + co-founder David Grant as Mark Twain!)
Bonfire

Sunday, July 29
8:30 - Breakfast
9:00-12:30 - Morning sessions
12:45-1:30 - Lunch
1:30-2:30 - Afternoon session
3:00 - Departure

Planned sessions include...

  • Science and regular hikes
  • Design thinking
  • Wild plant walk
  • Robert Frost discussion with Alden Smith
  • Creative placemaking
  • Carbon pricing in higher ed, presented by Casey Pickett f95
  • Building a value-based life and career, presented by Jess Brooks s88
  • Decision-making with Jack Kruse
  • Farmers markets, community building, and food justice, presented by Shabaz Soofi f08
  • and more in the works!

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Vershire, Vermont 05079

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