Class of 1981

45th Reunion -June 5-6-7

The registration link will be available here in April.
There will be discounted pricing on reunion meal tickets purchased before May 31.

Support from members of CK'81 is needed to publicize the weekend to classmates. All that is required is a willingness to reach out to classmates to make sure they have the dates and plan to come. We are missing contact information for many members of your class so connect with classmates you hope to see there.
Click here to visit the class Facebook page

Ensure you get regular reunion updates by emailing our office at alumni@cranbrook.edu or calling (248) 645-3253 with current contact information. 
Schedule:
Friday, June 5th
9 am to 11:30 am
Special Archives and Collections Tour
Cranbrook Archives and Cranbrook Art Museum
Join fellow Reunion attendees and their guests for a behind-the-scenes experience highlighting archival materials from the Cranbrook and Kingswood milestone Reunion years, a tour of the Museum’s Collections Wing, and select exhibitions
Guests will have the opportunity to participate in guided experiences alongside time for self-exploration, with opportunities to connect with classmates and friends throughout the morning.
 
Throughout the morning, guests will have the opportunity to take guided tours featuring archival materials and artwork from your Cranbrook and Kingswood era. Between tours, enjoy a casual continental breakfast, take time to catch up with friends, explore select exhibitions on the Museum’s Lower Level, or test your putting skills on Cranbrook on the Green, the artist-designed mini golf course on the Museum grounds.
This event is sponsored by the Cranbrook Legacy Society in partnership with Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research and Cranbrook Art Museum.

Friday Night
Cocktail reception at Kingswood, starting at 6pm.  
Saturday
The class photo will be taken on Saturday, June 6 at 5:45 p.m. during Quadfest.
There will be a class party at the home of Deborah Wahl on Saturday night following Quadfest.
Saturday/Sunday - There is a full weekend of events - click here for a printable schedule
As Registrations come in we will populate this page with a list of those who are signed up!
We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus and hope you will help us spread the word about weekend events to your classmates.
We will be having special events
-A first-ever Gallimaufry reunion where we will remember former faculty member Christine Goodale, who passed away this fall.
-Congratulate Director of Enrollment Drew Miller who retires this year after 32 years.
-There will be opportunities for lacrosse, tennis and baseball alumni to get back to the fields and courts. 
Stay tuned to the reunion page for for all the latest!

We look forward to welcoming  you back to campus!

Reunions are a wonderful time to celebrate the opportunities you had as students, to honor those who helped you on your journey and to invest in the current and future students of Cranbrook Schools. You can take this opportunity to make a gift in honor/memory of a faculty member or classmate who was instrumental in your time at the schools. We will send a notification to them or their family that you made a gift in their honor. Your gift will make a difference for the current students and faculty of Cranbrook Schools.
Click here to make your gift and to see where your class stands in the rankings.
All gifts to Cranbrook Schools made by members of the class since June 30, 2025 will count toward this year's milestone reunion giving. 


Other attractions
-Campus museums are open to alumni and their guests throughout the weekend during their regular hours. Just show your reunion name tag for admission.
-Purchase tickets for the Cranbrook Art Museum's custom-designed, art-inspired mini golf course by clicking here: https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/mini-golf/
There are tee times offered all weekend.

Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3253 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help them accommodate your needs.

Is your information updated with the alumni office?
We are missing emails or postal addresses for many members of your class. Email us for a list of CK 81 members for whom we need updates to get them reunion info! We hope to enlist the support of members of the class to reach out to classmates on this list and ask them to email us with their updates at alumni@cranbrook.edu.

Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help them accommodate your needs.
 

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