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Join us for
ALUMNI WEEKEND 2025
Friday, May 16 & Saturday, May 17, 2025
If your graduation year ends in an "0" or a "5" you will be celebrating a milestone reunion in the spring. Now is the time to make plans to join us here on Cook Road for reunion events and activities with friends, classmates, former faculty members and others! All alumni are welcome to attend Alumni Weekend events, so mark your calendars for this annual weekend of fun and connection. See you there!
2025 Alumni Weekend Schedule
Friday Events
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11 - noon: 50th Reunion Alumni Meet Their 5th Grade Pen-Pals
All 50th Reunion Alumni are invited to meet their 5th grade Pen Pals for a student-guided tour of the Lower School and to hear about what’s happening in their classrooms. -
Campus Tours and LOGO Store Open: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tour campus to see your beloved school, just as you remember it! Once you are done,you can hit The Logo Store for all your favorite spirit wear and ULS-related gifts! -
5 - 7 p.m. Golden Knights Cocktail Party for alumni celebrating 50th or higher Reunions: Gretchen Knoell and Mark Higbie '75 will graciously welcome alumni celebrating a 50th Reunion (or higher).
This party is reaching maximum capacity, which means you must contact Katie Durno at kdurno@uls.org to register for this event. Limited space is still available, but we will move to a wait list soon. Thank you for your understanding.
Saturday Events
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9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Alexander Girard/Mid-Century Modern architecture discussion and tour with expert and author Deborah Lubera Kawsky ‘84
Join art historian/author Deborah Lubera Kawsky ’84 to explore the rich legacy of Mid-Century Modern architecture in Grosse Pointe. Highlights of the tour will include Liggett’s own campus, Marcel Breuer’s Central Library, and a private tour of an Alexander Girard-designed residence on Vendome Road. (30 person Max). $20 per person -
5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.: All-Alumni Cocktail Reception: Manoogian Arts Wing.
Includes open bar with premium selections, heavy hors d’oeuvres, the Distinguished Alumni Ceremony, music, class photos, self-guided tours of the school, a special alumni gift and more! $30 per person
Current and former faculty: We'd love to see you at Alumni Weekend
Current and former faculty are invited to attend Alumni Weekend events free of charge. Please be sure to register, so we know you're coming!
ULS Alumni Weekend:
Where Should I Stay?
- Detroit Foundation Hotel: 250 W Larned Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48226
- The Siren Hotel: 1509 Broadway Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48226
- The Shinola Hotel: 1400 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan, 48226
- The Courtyard Marriott Detroit: 333 East Jefferson Ave, Detroit, Michigan, 48226
- The Frederick Stearns House: 8109 East Jefferson Ave, Detroit, Michigan, 48214
- Holiday Inn Express Detroit-Warren: 30000 Van Dyke Ave, Warren, Michigan, 48093
- Hampton Inn Detroit/Roseville: 33680 Gratiot Ave, Clinton Twp, Michigan, 48035
- Homewood Suites by Hilton: 31993 Van Dyke Ave, Warren, Michigan, 48093
- Days Inn by Wyndham: 31327 Gratiot Ave, Roseville, Michigan, 48066
- Airbnb and VRBO are also decent alternatives, but I suggest you book fast!
Announcing our 2025 Distinguished Alumnus
George Perrin
'64 GPUS
“I am surprised and honored to be chosen as the 2025 Distinguished Alumnus. My time at GPUS was a great experience, and it really helped me see new perspectives.”
— George Perrin
'64 GPUS
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