November 12-14, 2026, Hanover, NH
Thursday, November 12
11 a.m.–1 p.m. NomCom Meeting
Location: Winship, 2nd Floor Blunt Alumni Center
12–2:30 p.m. Council Service Project: Upper Valley Haven
Open to all councilors. Hosted by the Alumni Service Committee. Space is limited, so email Andrew and Lloyd to RSVP. Rides provided. Learn more.
Location: Departs from the Hanover Inn lobby
12:30–2 p.m. DCCD Student-Alumni Networking Event
If your schedule allows, join the Center for Career Design for a drop-in networking session with current students. RSVP requested.
Location: McNutt Career Lab, ground floor
1:30–2:30 p.m. Alumni Liaison Committee Meeting
Location: Winship, 2nd Floor Blunt Alumni Center
2:15–3:45 p.m. Affiliated Group Reception
Alumni Council members are invited to join OPAL, NAP, and Dartmouth students for a social and networking meet-up! Mingle and catch up with fellow members of affiliated alumni organizations, students from OPAL advising areas and Dartmouth’s graduate schools. Registration encouraged.
Location: Hood Museum
2:45–3:45 p.m. New Councilor Meet and Greet
Open to incoming Councilors and members of the Orientation and Executive Committees.
Location: Hayward Room, Hanover Inn
3–6 p.m. Registration open
Location: Hanover Inn lobby
3–6 p.m. Professional Headshots Available
4–5:30 p.m. Opening Session: Welcome and Dartmouth Dialogues Update
With Kristi Clemens, Associate Vice President, Institutional Case Management and Community Support; and Stephanie Glaros, Deputy Director, Dartmouth Dialogues.
Location: Grand Ballroom, Hanover Inn
5:30–6 p.m. Break, Grab Box Dinners, Transition to Committee Meetings
6–8 p.m. Committee Meetings
Friday, November 13
Location: Grand Ballroom, Hanover Inn
7:45–8:30 a.m. Mindfulness session led by Belinda Chiu ‘98
Location: Hayward Room, Hanover Inn
8:15–9 a.m. Registration
8:15–9 a.m. Breakfast
9–10 a.m. Session 2: Joe Catrino, Executive Director of the Dartmouth Center for Career Design
10–10:30 a.m. Networking Break: Alumni Council Book Drive for the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF)
Buy a children's book at the Norwich Bookstore pop-up and write a note inside to its future reader. CLiF will put it in a child's hands. No sign-up needed. Hosted by the Alumni Service Committee.
Location: Hayward Room, Hanover Inn
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Session 3: President Sian Leah Beilock ‘76a
12–12:15 p.m. Break
12:15–1:30 p.m. Lunch and Presentation of the John Rassias Faculty Award to David Kotz
1:30–1:45 p.m. Break
1:45–2:45 p.m. Session 4: Lee Coffin, Vice President and Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid
2:45–3 p.m. Break
3–4 p.m. Session 5: Meet the Arts and Sciences Deans
- Scott Pauls, Interim Dean of Undergraduate Education
- John Carey, Interim Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- John McKnight, Dean of Undergraduate Student Affairs
- Moderated by Nina Pavcnik, Dean of Arts and Sciences
4–4:30 p.m. NomCom overview and Trustee candidate introduction
Open to current councilors only
5–6 p.m. Alumni Awards Reception
6–8:30 p.m. Alumni Awards Celebration and Dinner
Saturday, November 14
Location: Oopik Auditorium, Life Sciences Building
7–7:45 a.m. Inaugural Alumni Council Walk/Run Around the Green
Join fellow councilors for a lap or more around the Green, at any pace. Your walk is worth $25 and your gift counts double, thanks to an anonymous donor, for the Upper Valley Haven and CLiF. Powered by Positive Tracks and hosted by the Alumni Service Committee. Sign up here.
Location: Departs from the Hanover Inn
7:45–8:30 a.m. Mindfulness session led by Belinda Chiu ‘98
8:15–9 a.m. Breakfast
9–10 a.m. Session 6: Trustee Forum
10–10:15 a.m. Break
10:15–10:45 a.m. Session 7: Alumni-nominated Trustee Candidate Presentation
Open to current alumni councilors only
10:45–11 a.m. Break
11 a.m.–12 p.m. Committee Updates
12–12:30 p.m. Alumni Council Open Forum / Q&A and Adjournment