Class Reunions
Organize a Class Reunion
If you would like to take the lead in organizing a class reunion, or get in touch with some of your classmates to organize a celebration, please don’t hesitate to contact our Communications & Events Management Officer, Andrew Kuntze, by phone at 613-562-5800 ext. 3444, or by email at Andrew.Kuntze@uOttawa.ca.
Class Reunions in 2011
On the weekend of September 16-18, 2011, Common Law alumni returned to the law school to celebrate class reunions, restore old friendships and revisit life at the University of Ottawa. The law school hosted two major events over the weekend, in addition to class reunion events organized by individual milestone reunion classes. This year, the classes of ’61, ’66, ’71, ’76, ’81, ’86, ’91, ’96, ’01 and ’06 celebrated anniversaries. The Common Law Cocktail Reception launched the festivities on the evening of September 16, and the Alumni Gala Dinner—the defining event of Homecoming weekend—took place at the Fairmont Château Laurier on September 17. Approximately 200 graduates gathered for the dinner, followed by dancing to the music of retired Professor Ed Ratushny and his jazz band, The Wave. Read more...Class Reunions in 2010
On a special Homecoming weekend that marked the golden anniversary of its first graduating class from 1960, the Common Law Section hosted two special events for Homecoming 2010. On Friday, September 24, graduates were invited to return to campus and revisit their law school for the annual Common Law Cocktail Reception. The following night, graduates from the classes of 1960, ’65, ’70, ’75, ’80, ’85, ’90, ’95, ’00 and ’05 reconnected in the Ballroom of the Fairmont Château Laurier to celebrate their class reunions, restore old friendships and remember life at the University of Ottawa.
Read more...Class Reunions in 2009
A record number of Common Law alumni returned to the law school over the weekend of September 25-27, 2009 to celebrate their class reunions, renew old friendships and revisit life at the University of Ottawa. The Faculty hosted three major events over Homecoming weekend, in addition to numerous class reunion events organized by individual milestone reunion classes. The inaugural Common Law Cocktail Reception launched the festivities on the Friday evening, while Saturday witnessed the continued success of the popular Tea & Talk for Women Graduates, and the centrepiece of Homecoming weekend, the Alumni Gala Dinner. This year, celebrations highlighted the anniversaries of the classes of ’64, ’69, ’74, ’79, ’84, ’89, ’94, ’99 and ’04. Read more...Class Reunions in 2008
While lightning illuminated the Supreme Court of Canada in the background, thunderous applause filled the Canadian War Museum as an impressive range of Common Law alumni gathered within to celebrate Homecoming 2008. Graduates from over 50 years returned to campus to renew old ties, forge new relationships, and observe how the faculty has changed. The weekend featured class reunion anniversaries for members of the classes of ’63, ’68, ’73, ’78, ‘83, ’88, ’93, ’98 and ’03.Read more...