NTID 55th Anniversary Reunion Schedule

Registration open*

Reunion Tent

Check in, pick up your nametag, pick up shirts/swag that you have ordered, and get other free goodies!

Exhibits/vendors*

LBJ 1st floor street

Explore a vibrant array of booths – from dynamic deaf organizations and captivating reunion supporters to immersive deaf art, intriguing products, and essential community services.
See the list of vendors

NTID 55th Anniversary Reunion Opening Welcome*

Reunion Tent

Join us as the NTID 55th Anniversary Reunion kicks off with a celebration down memory lane with emcee Rosa Lee Timm, ’00, an accomplished performance artist whose work has received wide acclaim! Afternoon appetizers and beverages will be served.

Dyer Arts Center Reception*

Reunion Tent (reception) and Dyer Arts Center (exhibit)

Enjoy heavy appetizers and beverages under the tent and come view the newest Dyer Arts Center exhibit in LBJ Hall.  Vendors and booths will remain open for you to browse as well.

Evening entertainment with Roc That! and other entertainers*

Reunion Tent

Local ASL entertainment group Roc That! will lead a fun evening of ASL entertainment for all. Additional performances by NTID’s Sunshine 2.0 performance group and ASL storyteller, Mark Morales.

Registration open*

Reunion Tent

Registration continues to be open. Check in, pick up your nametag, pick up shirts/swag that you have ordered, and get other free goodies!

Exhibits/vendors*

LBJ 1st floor street

Explore all day: Discover deaf art, products, and services at our ongoing exhibit booths.
See the list of vendors

Group Photos

Frisina Quad

Each SVP/enrollment “decade” will have their photo taken – if you want to be included with your decade photo, please be outside in the Frisina Quad during the assigned time slot below. These are for everyone – whether you enrolled through SVP, SOAR, or were directly admitted!

• 10:00 am – ’68 & ‘69 enrollment years
• 10:15 am – ‘70’s SVP/enrollment years
• 10:40 am – ‘80’s SVP/enrollment years
• 11:00 am – ‘90’s SVP/enrollment years
• 11:20 am  – 2000’s SVP/enrollment years
• 11:40 am –  2010’s SVP/enrollment years
• 12:00 pm – 2020’s SVP/enrollment years

Performing Arts Department Space tours*

Panara Theatre

Be one of the first to tour the newly renovated space! You must sign up for a time slot.

Lunch/Food trucks

Front of LBJ

Grab lunch at any location on campus (be aware RIT is a cash-free campus, you will need to use debit or credit card), or come visit one of the food trucks near LBJ Hall.

Morpheyes Studio Film Screening – Double-Feature*

Student Development Center 1300-1310

Be the first to see film screenings of Morpheyes Studio’s two new film projects – INSPIRED and Deaf Identity, the first episode in a docuseries about Deaf culture. Free! Movie snacks served. More information

RIT Women’s Hockey Game

Gene Polisseni Center

Cheer on the RIT Lady Tigers as they take on Union College. There will be a group of NTID alumni attending. You must purchase your own tickets ahead of time. 

RIT Archives Open House*

Wallace Library, 3rd floor

See the newly remodeled space in Wallace where the Deaf Archives is located, and browse RIT/NTID historical photos to help identify events and people from the past. Deaf art and other displays on 3rd floor of Wallace. Refreshments served.

Sunshine Too & Sunshine 2.0 Reunion*

Dance Studio (LBJ 2nd floor)

Come mix and mingle with current and former Sunshine group members! Appetizers and drinks provided.

NTID Alumni Tailgate Gathering*

Reunion Tent

The NTID Alumni Association Board of Directors will be your hosts as we celebrate all things “alumni”! Tailgate-style food and beverages provided.

Shuttles

S lot

Shuttles to/from Blue Cross Arena for RIT hockey game leave from S lot (more details shared soon).

RIT Men’s Hockey game

Blue Cross Arena, Rochester

Cheer on our Tigers as they take on Notre Dame. You must purchase your own tickets for the hockey game.

Closing Reunion Breakfast*

Reunion Tent

Join us to chow down on breakfast fare, wrap up the weekend, and say some last good-byes before hitting the road home!