Registration open now!
Join us for WashU’s second Black Alumni Weekend, October 9-11, 2026 — three days of reconnection, reflection, and celebration. From campus tours and curated conversations to city excursions and signature gatherings, this weekend honors the brilliance, joy, and impact of Black alumni across generations.
All WashU community members are invited to be part of the weekend.
FAQs
October 9-11, 2026 on Washington University’s Danforth Campus
Black Alumni Weekend offers three days of reconnection, reflection, and celebration. From campus tours and curated conversations to city excursions and signature gatherings, this weekend honors the brilliance, joy, and impact of Black alumni across generations.
The entire WashU community is invited to Black Alumni Weekend.
Registration is available online or by phone at 1-800-689-8291 beginning June 24. You may register for just one event, or the entire weekend. Additional events may be added in the future – keep an eye on the BAW schedule for updates!
No problem! Please fill out the registration form again, but ONLY sign up for the new/additional events you would like to add.
Yes! Please plan to bring your entire family to enjoy the fun-filled fall weekend in St. Louis! For evening events, our Bear Club child-care program is available for children from infant through age 17. Relax and catch up with classmates while your children are cared for by professionally screened, vetted, vaccinated, and trained Jovie caregivers.
Bear Club is available on Friday, October 9, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 10, from 5-11 p.m.
Many BAW events are free to attend. There is a nominal fee for adults and children ages 6 and over to register for events like the BAW Block Party and Soulful Sunday Brunch. Please check the schedule for more information, including cost.
Special rates for BAW weekend are available at select hotels. Please make note of reservation deadlines for each hotel.
Please email us to let us know if you have any accessibility needs, and a staff member will follow up.
Black Alumni Weekend 2023 rewind
More than 300 alumni from seven decades celebrated the first university-wide Black Alumni Weekend in 2023. They reconnected with the university community and explored St. Louis, all while celebrating the powerful legacy of Black students, faculty, staff, and alumni at WashU.
Planning to attend
Search for classmates who are planning to come back for Black Alumni Weekend October 9-11, 2026. Enter your class year in the search bar below to see who has already made plans to attend.
conversations with leaders panel discussion
Questions?
- 314-935-4557
- ewilliams-johnson@wustl.edu