Montezuma Reunion

Montezuma reunion

MONTEZUMA REUNION 2024

The dates have been set for Montezuma Reunion 2024. The event will be held July 26 – July 29, 2024 and will include alumni who graduated in the following years:  ‘84, ‘85, ‘94, ‘95, ‘04, ‘05. All alumni, of course, are invited to attend regardless of their year of graduation.  Please contact Reed with questions.

Schedule:
Check out the schedule of activities below from the 2023 reunion for an idea of the kinds of fun we’ll have. 

If you have questions, email us at alumni@uwc-usa.org. If you’re the kind of UWCer who plans way ahead, the Reunion Year Schedule lets you know when your class is scheduled for a reunion between now and 2028!

Also, if you’re the kind of UWCer who likes to plan events, send Reed a note indicating an interest in being a member of the planning committee for Montezuma Reunion 2024!

Registration:

Registration is now open. Click HERE to register.

Check out the schedule for the last year’s reunion weekend in July of 2023. (Note: we’ll leave the 2023 reunion schedule up until the 2024 reunion schedule is finalized so alumni can see all the fun things we’ve done in the past.)

Your registration fee includes all food and beverages; one twin bed in a double room and a shuttle to and from the Albuquerque Airport (see travel arrangements below for shuttle times). Fees are:

  • For ’87, ’88, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’95, ’96, ’00, ’01, ’02, ’03, ’11*, ’12* and visiting classes
    • Early bird registration for the entire reunion weekend adults 18 and older: $330 through April 1st, 2022.
      • * Class of ’11 & ’12 registration is $250.
    • Registration for the entire reunion weekend for adults 18 and older after April 1st: $395.
      • * Class of ’11 & ’12 registration is $325.
    • Children age 3 and under are free. The price does not include a bed. Children can sleep with you in the twin bed provided, or you may wish to bring a sleeping bag.
    • Age 4 to 17 is $150 per child for the entire weekend. This includes all meals and an individual bed.
  • A Day Pass, which includes meals and beverages, is $175. Age 4 to 17 per child for day pass registration is $50. Transportation is the responsibility of the guest. No early bird discounts are available for one-day passes.
  • Full refunds* will be issued for cancellations made in writing 21 days or more before the event.
  • A 50% refund*  for cancellations received within 21 days of the event.
  • Refunds will not be available within 7 days of the event. If you must cancel after July 14, please contact alumni@uwc-usa.org

*All refunds will accrue an administrative processing fee of $20. 

The reunion officially begins on Friday, July 29th and August 5th, depending on your respective weekend, with registration opening at 3:00 p.m. Rooms won’t be available until registration begins. The reunion concludes on Sunday night, and you may check out on Monday morning. All reunion attendees must check out by noon on Monday.

If you are traveling by plane, we recommend booking your flight early to get the best deal on airfare. Most people fly into Albuquerque airport. UWC-USA will offer two shuttles from the Albuquerque airport on Friday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. On Monday, one shuttle will depart from the campus to the airport at 7 a.m. If you plan to use a school shuttle, please be sure to book your flight accordingly. In order to secure a spot on the shuttle buses, you must note your flight information in your registration form.

If you don’t take the UWC-USA shuttle, you may rent a car from the airport. We also recommend sharing rides with other attendees. 

Start your travel plans early. If you need a letter of invitation to apply for your U.S. visa, please email alumni@uwc-usa.org with the following information:

1- Your name, birthdate, and passport number as it appears on your passport

2- The name(s) and birth-date(s) as it appears on passport, of any family member(s) traveling with you

3- The name and address of the embassy/consulate you will submit this letter to

Most attendees will stay in the dorms in a shared room. As you probably remember, dorm rooms are double-occupancy and have twin beds. Showers are down the hall!

There will be quad rooms made available for families.

The Castle offers several guest suites that have adjoining rooms; many of these are two-room suites with a shared bathroom. Each suite has two twin beds. The cost to reserve a Castle suite is an additional $150 per room. Room availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis and you will be emailed separately to confirm your Castle suite reservation shortly after we receive your request.

As a former student, you probably remember that the weather in New Mexico changes within minutes. Bring casual clothes for hot days, cool mornings and nights, and summer thunderstorms. Some folks like to dress up for dinner, but that is strictly up to you!

We will provide linens, towels, washcloths, and a small bar of soap. Please bring your own shampoo and other toiletries. If you forget something, you might be able to purchase it from the campus store.

If you plan to hike, you can check out gear from our Wilderness Department. However, if you have your own hiking boots, we recommend that you bring them. Nothing is worse than trekking in uncomfortable shoes!

We will have sunscreen and bug repellant available, but if you have a preferred brand, you should bring your own.

Blue Moon Café is a tradition – both for students and alumni. Bring an instrument and get ready to share your talents to make new memories!

Your registration fee includes hors d’oeuvres on Friday; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday and Sunday; and breakfast on Monday. Wine and beer are included at dinner times for adults.

There will be kid/family friendly activities planned throughout the weekend; kids who are not potty-trained must be accompanied by an adult. Childcare providers are available upon prior arrangement for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for an additional fee per child per hour. If you would like to reserve a space for your child(ren), please email us at alumni@uwc-usa.org.

Unless otherwise requested in your registration, children will share a room with parents. Please bring sleeping bags, or inflatable mattresses as needed. For toddlers, and upon availability, we will provide playpens. You may also opt to pay for your child to have his or her own bed. In these situations, there will be quad rooms, rooms with adjoining doors, as well as, the bed may be in a room close to yours but will not be adjoining.

We anticipate children will eat the same food as their parents, and we do not provide special meals. You may want to pack your child’s favorite snacks, and if your child has special dietary needs, please bring food that he or she will be able to eat.

We will have high chairs available for your use. Activities and toys will be available during the day.

“What UWC-USA does for me every day as I continue doing anti-police activism, criminal justice reform, and anti-racist organizing, is help me envision what a liberated world could look like. It may have been a shock to move out into the “real world,” after graduation, but without UWC-USA I would never have such hope for a better one.”