Reunion Weekend · Fredericton
June 4-7, 2026
The UNB Associated Alumni has a rich and proud tradition of keeping UNB alumni connected with each other and with the university through its reunion activities.
Come back to the Fredericton campus June 4-7, 2026, to reconnect and reminisce with former classmates. The weekend will be filled with events and celebrations that will bring you back to ‘the good old days’ at UNB, including our beloved lobster boil and senior classes’ dinner.
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Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 4
- FORESTRY Class of 1966 Reception: 4 - 8 p.m.
- Kick off your reunion weekend in true forester fashion at this special Forestry Class of 1966 reception. Join your fellow ’66 classmates for an evening of camaraderie, storytelling, and celebration as you reconnect with friends who shared your time in the woods, the classroom, and everything in between. This event is open to Forestry Class of 1966 alumni and their guests.
- Location: Prince Edward Room, Fredericton Inn
- Cash bar
- Welcome Centre Meet & Greet: 6 - 8 p.m.
- Let the celebrations begin! Pick up your name badge, swag bag, and event tickets, then stay awhile to mingle with classmates, fellow alumni, and friends. Enjoy light finger foods and a cash bar in the relaxed atmosphere of the Alumni Lounge - the perfect setting to start reconnecting, sharing stories, and easing into a weekend full of memories and celebration.
- Location: Alumni Lounge, Alumni Memorial Building
- No cost
- MANAGEMENT Milestones Reception: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
- Join us for a special alumni reception in celebration of a milestone year at UNB's faculty of management (formerly business administration) – 75 years of delivering business programs and 50 years as an official business school! Enjoy complimentary admission, light refreshments, and the chance to explore one of the region’s most iconic cultural spaces. We look forward to honouring our history—and the alumni who have shaped it—with you.
Location: Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Currie Pavillion, 703 Queen Street
No cost
- ENGINEERING Gala Dinner: 100 Years of the UNB Electrical & Computer Engineering Department: 6 - 9:30 p.m.
Note: Deadline to purchase tickets for this event is May 29.
- Celebrate a century of innovation, learning and discovery with UNB’s department of electrical & computer engineering at a gala dinner! Begin the evening with live music from the jazz trio Solina, one of Atlantic Canada’s most exciting trios, and conversation with current and former professors, fellow alumni, and friends, followed by a three-course meal. Dress: cocktail/formal
- Location: Richard J. CURRIE CENTER
- Cost: $60 *Meal choice of chicken, salmon or vegetarian
Friday, June 5
Red and Black Day: Wear your red and black with pride!
- Class of 1976 Golden Grad Breakfast: 9 - 10:30 a.m.
- Celebrate 50 years of memories and milestones! Join fellow classmates for the Golden Grad Breakfast buffet as we honour the Class of 1976. Reconnect with old friends and relive the moments that made your UNB years memorable. (This breakfast is open to 1976 graduates and their guest only.)
- Location: Student Union Building, Ballroom
- No cost
- Classes of 1976 and 2001 Pin Ceremony and BBQ: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Special Pin Ceremony for alumni celebrating their 50th- and 25th- year reunions in the Student Union Building, followed by a BBQ outside the Alumni Memorial Building with an option to eat inside Memorial Hall, taking in the beauty of her historic stained glass windows.
- Ceremony location: Student Union Building, Cafeteria
- BBQ location: Alumni Memorial Building/Memorial Hall
- No cost
- ENGINEERING BBQ: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
- Join Dean Joshua Leon as well as engineering alumni, students, faculty and staff for a feast of food and time to chat with old friends and colleagues in the dramatic new atrium and exterior space. The BBQ will be followed by an open house of the engineering faculty, including tours of the faculty’s dynamic new spaces, and will feature what’s happening in the department of electrical & computer engineering to mark and celebrate their 100th anniversary.
- Location: Allison D. McCain Commons, Head Hall
- No Cost
- Faculty Open Houses: 1 - 3 p.m.
- Interested in seeing how your faculty has evolved since your time at UNB? Be sure to take part in our faculty open houses to walk the halls of your former buildings, meet faculty and staff, explore what's new, and connect with your faculty dean.
- Location: Various faculty buildings
- No cost
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION Class of 1971 Private Tour: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
- A private tour of the kinesiology building, the Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, and the Lady Beaverbrook Gym for the Physical Education Class of 1971, led by the Dean of Kinesiology, Dr. Wayne Albert.
- Location: Tour will begin in Kinesiology Building, 1st floor lobby
- No cost
- UNB at Picaroons Roundhouse: 3 - 7 p.m.
- Looking for a place to spend your Friday afternoon with friends and fellow UNBers? Check out one of Fredericton’s popular craft breweries! Drop by the UNB alumni-owned Picaroons Roundhouse beginning at 3 p.m. to unwind and socialize in a casual setting, while enjoying views of the Saint John River. The brewery will be open to the public, so seating is first come first served. The first 100 UNB alumni registrants will receive a complimentary drink ticket and will be entered to win some exciting UNB prize packs!
- Location: Picaroons Roundhouse, 912 Union Street
- Cost: Pay as you go
- NURSING Class of 1976 Wine & Cheese: 4:30 pm. - 6 p.m.
- Reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate 50 years of shared memories at the Nursing Class of ’76 Wine & Cheese! This special pre-dinner reception offers the perfect opportunity to reconnect before heading downstairs to the Senior Classes Dinner. Open exclusively to Nursing Class of 1976 alumni and their guests.
- Location: Richard J CURRIE CENTER, 5th Floor
- Cost: $10, cash bar
- LAW Class of 1996 Dinner: 7 p.m.
- Come join us for supper and catch up with fellow classmates at the Gahan House Riverside brewpub! This event is open to LLB’96 alumni and their guests.
- Location: Gahan House Riverside, 426 Queen Street
- Cost: Pay as you go
- Class of 1976 AND EARLIER Senior Classes Dinner: 6 - 9 p.m.
- An opportunity to dine and share your favourite memories of UNB with alumni from the Classes of 1976 and earlier. This evening is all about UNB memories and reminiscing as we share a great meal and some great stories.
- Location: Richard J CURRIE CENTER, 4th Floor
- Cost: $60
Saturday, June 6
- UNB at Boyce Farmers' Market: 9 - 11 a.m.
- Revisit a Saturday tradition. Recognized as one of Canada’s top 10 community markets, the Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market is the city’s traditional Saturday morning gathering spot downtown for fresh and healthy foods, craft, creativity and conversation.
- Location: Boyce Farmers' Market
- Cost: Pay as you go
- NURSING Class of 1976 Breakfast: 9 a.m.
- Join your Nursing '76 classmates for a relaxed and joyful breakfast as you catch up, share stories, and celebrate the incredible journey you’ve taken together. This event is open to Nursing Class of 1976 alumni only.
- Location: Cora’s, 476 Queen Street
- Cost: Pay as you go
- Beaverbrook Art Gallery Tours: 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.
- Enjoy a guided tour of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. The gallery has undergone a major construction project dedicated to the late Harrison McCain. Construction on the Harrison McCain Pavilion began in 2019 with the goal of creating a fully accessible, 10,000-square foot expansion to the gallery that would dramatically change the streetscape of Queen Street, honouring the legacy and generosity of Harrison McCain.
- Location: Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 703 Queen Street
- Cost: $15 (discounted entrance fee)
- Engineering Classes of 1961 Lunch with the Dean: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Reconnect with fellow members of the Engineering Classes of 1961 over a special luncheon with Joshua Leon, dean of engineering. This relaxed gathering is a wonderful opportunity to reminisce, share stories, and celebrate the lasting connections and achievements of your class.
- Location: To be determined
- Complimentary Meal
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION Class of 1971 Afternoon Social: 1 - 3 p.m.
- After visiting the Boyce Farmers’ Market, join your fellow Class of ’71 Phys. Eders at the former Maggie Jean Residence for light appetizers, drinks and good company. Catch up with classmates and share fond memories from your university days. This event is open to the Physical Education Class of 1971 alumni and their guests.
- Location: Maggie Jean Residence, 811 Charlotte Street
- Cost: $15
- NURSING Class of 1976 Open House: 2 - 5 p.m.
- Spend a heartfelt afternoon reconnecting with your Nursing Class of ’76 family at a special open house hosted by the Class of 1976 planning committee at the home of Mary and Ted. Bring along any photos, keepsakes, or memorabilia you’d like to display - we’d love to celebrate the stories behind them! Faculty members are also warmly invited to join, making this a meaningful opportunity to reconnect and honour the journey you’ve shared. This event is open to Nursing Class of 1976 alumni, their guests and nursing faculty.
- Location: Mary and Ted’s home (address will be provided)
- No Cost
- Reception before Maritime Lobster Boil: 6 - 7 p.m.
- Mingle with fellow alumni and friends before sitting down to a traditional Maritime meal.
- Location: Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, Performance Gym
- No cost (for reception only)
- Maritime Lobster Boil: 7 - 10:30 p.m.
- Enjoy an excellent Maritime tradition. You do not want to miss this night. The dinner will be followed by an opportunity to kick up your heels to tunes by Spotlight Entertainment, who will happily take requests! This event is all about UNB pride – so wear your red and black!
- Location: Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, Performance Gym
- Cost: $75 (lobster), $60 (prime rib), $45 (vegetarian)
Sunday, June 7
- Farewell Breakfast: 9 - 10:30 a.m.
- Join your classmates one last time to bid adieu and see what’s it’s like to dine as a student at meal hall.
- Location: McConnell Hall
- Cost: $15
- LAW Class of 1996 Brunch: 11 a.m.
- Cap off the weekend with brunch at a Maritime pub in the heart of downtown Fredericton. This event is open to LLB’96 alumni and their guests.
- Location: Lunar Rogue Pub, 625 King Street
- Cost: Pay as you go
- FORESTRY & ARTS Classes of 1966 Reception: 2 - 6 p.m.
- Step back in time and spend a heartfelt afternoon reconnecting with your Forestry and Arts Classes of ’66 at a special reception hosted by Tim and Judy. This relaxed and welcoming gathering offers the perfect setting to catch up, share laughter, and relive the memories that have shaped your lifelong bond. This event is open to Forestry and Arts Classes of 1966 alumni and their guests.
- Location: Tim and Judy Easley’s home (address will be provided)
- No cost
Accommodations
Official room block details
Crown Plaza - Lord Beaverbrook
659 Queen Street
Block Name: UNB Reunion Weekend 2026
Rate: $170/night plus taxes and fees
Book online now
Phone booking: 1-888-233-9527 or 1-506-455-3371
Email booking: reservations@cpfredericton.com
DEADLINE TO BOOK: May 7, 2026
Delta Hotels Fredericton (Marriot)
225 Woodstock Road
Block Name: UNB Reunion Weekend
Rate: $252/night plus taxes and fees
Book online now
Phone booking: 1-888-236-2427
DEADLINE TO BOOK: April 7, 2026
UNB Accommodations: Elizabeth Parr-Johnston Residence
(please note, there is no air-conditioning in UNB residences)
34 Mackay Drive
Block Name: UNB Reunion Weekend
Rate: $150/night (two bedroom suite) $185/night (three bedroom suite) plus taxes and fees
Phone booking: Benjamin Buchanan at 1-506-453-4800
Email booking: stay@unb.ca
DEADLINE TO BOOK: April 3, 2026
Alternative recommended accommodations
Best Western Plus Fredericton Hotel & Suites
333 Bishop Drive
Complimentary breakfast and parking included.
Phone booking: 1-506-455-8448
Carriage House Inn
230 University Avenue
Phone booking: 1-506-452-9924
Chateau Fredericton
470 Bishop Drive
Phone Bookings: 506-300-1818
Comfort Inn
797 Prospect Street
Phone Bookings: 506-453-0800
Radisson Kingswood Hotel & Suites
41 Kingswood Way
Phone bookings: 506-206-6270
