41st Reunion Newsletter

The Complete Schedule

We are just a few days away from the big reunion! The organizers have been hard at work finalizing the program, and we wanted to share with you all the juicy details. Keep scrolling to find the times, locations, and descriptions of each of the weekend's events.

An even more detailed schedule also lives on our reunion website at:

https://www.gumpalumni.org/reunion/reunion-detailed-schedule

But first, a quick note on travel...

If you're flying into or out of Bradley Airport or any of the NYC airports, Nina Rastogi '02 created a clever spreadsheet to help alumni find each other and set up their own carpools. If this applies to you, check out this doc below, fill in your information, and look for others with similar travel schedules: Carpool Google Spreadsheet link

Schedule of Events

Friday, February 3rd

8:30pm - 10:30pm

Welcome Drinks at Mory's (306 York St.)

We'll have Mory's cups—both shared and individual servings—and plenty of shared plates to go around. Dress code = business casual.

Saturday, February 4th

11:30am - 3pm

Alumni Rehearsals at the Loria Center (190 York St.)

We'll rehearse in shifts to prepare for the alumni brunch and then rehearse in sections to learn a new shoe song! Schedule and room assignments below:

• 11:30am: Classes of '83—'89, '96—'00, and '09—'14

• 12:30pm: Classes of '90—'95, '01—'08, and '15—'22

• 1:30pm: Sectionals by voice part

• 2:30pm: Full choir

Campus security will be stationed out front to let people in, and there should be a reunion organizer there as well to confirm you're with our group.

For more details about room assignments, the new arrangement, and who to call if you need help getting in, click here for our even more detailed schedule.

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Pre-Game at BAR Pizza (254 Crown St.)

We've got the huge back room reserved and we're buying an insane number of delicious pizzas (mashed potato pie, anyone?).

❗ Don't be late! We have to leave exactly at 5:30pm.

❗ Alumni and guests over 21, you must have your ID with you to get in.

❗ Guests under 21 must enter with a parent.

6pm - 8:30pm

Snow Job at SSS (1 Prospect St.)

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Don your bowling shirts and get ready to dance back-to-back, belly-to-belly!

❗ Please make sure you arrive before 6pm.

9pm - midnight

Afterparty at Gryphon's Pub (204 York St.)

We're taking over the ballroom of the old GPSCY. We'll be dancing (to whatever music we choose), eating lots of good drunk snacks, and drinking (the first two drinks are on us!!)

❗ 21+ only. You will not be allowed in without an ID.

If you get lost or need help getting in, call or text Ian Janer '10 at (917) 837-4850 or Sara Koulen '87 at (817) 343-4098.

Sunday, February 5th

10am - 1pm

Alumni Brunch at the Omni (155 Temple St.)

The culminating event of the weekend, the alumni brunch! We'll be in the main ballroom, where there will be a delicious buffet starting at 10am for us to mingle and nurse our hangovers.

❗ Please try to arrive on time. Singing and shticks will start around 10:30am.

We'll close around 12:15pm with "Zombie Jamboree," "Don't Dream It's Over," and "Bright College Years."

And the rest is history!!

DON'T FORGET!

You can register for the reunion at:

https://gump41.eventbrite.com

Complete reunion information can be found at:

https://www.gumpalumni.org/reunion

See you SO soon!

The 41st Reunion Committee:

Sara Koulen '87

Jen Jacobsen '89

Brian Kim '04

Ian Janer '10

Scott Hillier '10

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Spotlight: Music & Shtick

What would the reunion weekend be without plenty of music and hilarity? From Mory's to the alumni rehearsals to brunch performances, we've got you covered. And the most exciting part: we have a new arrangement we'll be learning a new shoe song together!

Don't Make Me Sing...

Yes yes we're coming to watch the undergrads perform, sure sure sure. But ALSO we like to make mouth sounds too. Here's when we get to be the stars:

• Friday Mory's (8:30 - 10pm): We'll sing rounds of "It's" and probably a few Gump classics in between hors d'oeuvres and drinks.

• Saturday Rehearsals (11:30am - 3pm): This is when we'll freshen up our skills for the Sunday brunch and learn a new song(!)... more info below.

• Snow Job (6 - 8:30pm): We'll snap our fingers, inappropriately hum foofs, and then close the show by all storming the stage for "Zombie Jamboree."

• Sunday Brunch (10am-1pm): We'll close the weekend with our traditional alumni brunch, this time in the ballroom at the Omni (with the candle stick). Groups from each era will perform, and we'll close with a few group songs.
  

Alumni Rehearsals

The first thing we'll do on Saturday will be the alumni rehearsals at the Loria Center, 190 York St. (the newer part of the School of Architecture). Alumni will group up by era to practice their brunch sets and whatever else they feel, and then around 1:30pm we will start learning "Don't Dream It's Over" (arr. Brian Kim '04), first in sections and then as a full alumni choir.

Check out this schedule below, because different era groups have different call times. (This is to allow people to sing with more than one era if they want.)

• 11:30am: Classes of '83—'89, '96—'00, and '09—'14

• 12:30pm: Classes of '90—'95, '01—'08, and '15—'22

• 1:30pm: Sectionals by voice part

• 2:30pm: Full choir

"Don't Dream It's Over"

We've got a special treat this year! During our rehearsals, we'll be learning "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House (arr. Brian Kim '04). The current Gump picked the song and are learning it too!

Even if you can't make the brunch, we invite you to learn the song with us. And if you would like to get a head start, here is a link to the arrangement and guide tracks: the "Don't Dream It's Over" Dropbox folder.

Bring your photos, videos, etc. to reunion!

The alumni org is collecting old photos, videos, gig posters, and SJ recordings, all to add to our digital archives. We will digitize them and return them to you after reunion.

Here's what we're looking for:

• Snow Job recordings from before 2003 or after 2014

• Any and all videos

• Photos from your time in the group

• Old posters, flyers, tour guides, etc.

• Shticks

DON'T FORGET!

You can register for the reunion at:

https://gump41.eventbrite.com

Complete reunion information can be found at:

https://www.gumpalumni.org/reunion

This anticipation is KILLing us!

The 41st Reunion Committee:

Sara Koulen '87

Jen Jacobsen '89

Brian Kim '04

Ian Janer '10

Scott Hillier '10

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Registration Update

Zombies, it’s time to commit. Please register yourself (and any guests) by Saturday Jan 28 because we have to get a brunch headcount to the Omni by January 29.

Registration link:

https://gump41.eventbrite.com

If you can't register right now but are pretty sure you'll be there, you can instead reply to this email. Let us know if you think you'll be at reunion and which day(s).

And don't forget: if you need help paying for reunion, you can reach out to Scott Hillier '10 at s.thompsonhillier@gmail.com and he can help you get a fee waiver or travel subsidy.

Other questions? Feel free to email us, or you can also check out our reunion website at:

https://www.gumpalumni.org/reunion

Keep an eye out for more reunion details coming soon

The 41st Reunion Committee:

Sara Koulen '87

Jen Jacobsen '89

Brian Kim '04

Ian Janer '10

Scott Hillier '10

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The Alumni Survey Edition

A New Project

The Alumni Database: what is is, why it is, and how you can help

This year, in conjunction with our 41st reunion, we are creating a new way for alumni and current Gumplings to connect with each other: whether you're trying to organize a get-together in your area, or you're a new grad looking to find Gump alumni in your industry.

To that end, we are collecting information from any and all Gump alumni in a short 5-minute survey. It is totally optional, but please participate if you can!

Survey link: https://airtable.com/shrWWHHAPsZrf9ns3

Based on your answers, the Gump alumni org is planning to put together a private invite-only spreadsheet for us to be able to find each other. We know it sounds dry, but this could be a major boon for job-seeking Gumplings and for folks who want to connect with their local Gump families.

We are so appreciative of the folks who already noticed the link and filled out the survey. Thank you!!

- Mixed Company of Yale Alumni Inc.

DON'T FORGET!

You can register for the reunion at:

https://gump41.eventbrite.com

Complete reunion information can be found at:

https://www.gumpalumni.org/reunion

Gumpily yours,

The 41st Reunion Committee:

Sara Koulen '87

Jen Jacobsen '89

Brian Kim '04

Ian Janer '10

Scott Hillier '10

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Latest Updates

Hiya fam! We're bringing you a few little updates today about hotel blocks and where to find the current list of reunion attendees.

But first's things first...

We wicked necromancers of the reunion council want to clear up a question that has been raised by a few different alumni: Did they change the jam theme this year?

The answer is... NO! Snow Job is still Snow Job. Our ghoulish reunion theme (Dawn of the Living Gump: The Post-Pandemic Zombie Jamboree) is just a fun thing for us old gumpy corpses... the undergrads can't have it!

Want to stay at The Study?

You still can!

In case you still need a place to stay for reunion, we have good news: we just secured 10 more rooms in our discount block at The Study. Plus it looks like our Omni booking link still works... yay! More info below:

• The Omni New Haven (155 Temple St): $199/night. Reserve online by clicking this link, or call 1-800-THE-OMNI and reference "Mixed Company of Yale Alumni." **Pro tip: the Omni is where our Sunday brunch will be!
  

• The Study at Yale (1157 Chapel St): $199/night, must book by Jan 20th. Reserve online by clicking this link, or call 1-203-503-3900 and reference "Mixed Company of Yale Alumni."

Who's crawling out of their graves?

If you're interested to see who has registered for reunion '23 so far, check out the list here (updated daily): https://www.gumpalumni.org/reunion/reunionattendees

If you need help attending reunion...

Thanks to donations from a number of generous alumni, we have the ability to offer fee waivers and travel subsidies to alumni who want help paying for reunion. We want you to come and don't want money to be the roadblock!

If you're interested in this option, please email reunion coordinator Scott Hillier '10 (s.thompsonhillier@gmail.com) and he can hook you up.

DON'T FORGET!

You can register for the reunion at:

https://gump41.eventbrite.com

Complete reunion information can be found at:

https://www.gumpalumni.org/reunion

MWAHAHAHA

The 41st Reunion Committee:

Sara Koulen '87

Jen Jacobsen '89

Brian Kim '04

Ian Janer '10

Scott Hillier '10

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Happy New Year!!

The Gump alumni org loves you all, and we hope to see you soon at our reunion (just one month away!). We simply wanted to send some good vibes your way and to share the insane list of guests who have registered for the reunion so far.

(Special shout out to the class of '95, leading the pack in registrations!!)

Who's coming to reunion??

Beth Levison '84

Kenneth Martin '84

Jennifer O'Flaherty '84

Jeff Larson '85

Tracey Ober '85

Johanna Schlegel '85

Billy Kolber '86

J.B. Schramm '86

Sara Koulen '87

Gretchen Hummon '89

Jennifer Jacobsen '89

Eric Savolainen '90

Paul Kraske '92

Norman Kim '93

Jonathan Travers '93

Julie Dobrow '94

Amy Zimmerman '94

Josh Dodes '95

Diana Doherty '95

Will Janensch '95

Marisa Mickel '95

Jaclyn Savolainen '95

Dan Koloski '96

Rena Desai Callahan '97

Asher Richelli '97

Adam Blau '97

Katie O'Shaughnessey '98

Rebecca Schrag Herschberg '98

Ben Gregory '99

Tom Carberry '00

Ari Shapiro '00

Krupa Desai '01

Ilyse Dobrow '01

Brian Sogol '01

Steve Hrycelak '02

Elliott Huntsman '02

David Lerman '04

Mark Dunn '07

Lexi Newman '07

Julian Polaris '09

Scott Hillier '10

Ian Janer '10

Eric Randall '11

Daniel Spector '11

Timmy Pham '13

Mary Bolt '14

Alyssa Miller '16

Tom Stilwell '16

Zak Kayal '17

Tyler Harkness '18

Sofia Campoamor '19

Emil Beckford '20

Ananya Parthasarthy '20

DON'T FORGET!

You can register for the reunion at:

https://gump41.eventbrite.com

(There are still a few Early Bird discount tickets!)

Complete reunion information can be found at:

https://www.gumpalumni.org/reunion

See you ghouls soon...

The 41st Reunion Committee:

Sara Koulen '87

Jen Jacobsen '89

Brian Kim '04

Ian Janer '10

Scott Hillier '10

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Lodging

Have you booked your room yet?

Yes, sure, some of our reunion attendees will be staying with friends and family, or maybe even getting a fun Airbnb with their Gump classmates. But for everyone else, the reunion committee has got you covered with discount hotel rates at three great hotels just a few short blocks from campus.

Book your rooms ASAP at one of the following hotels in order to make sure you get in on our discount group rates!

• The Omni New Haven (155 Temple St): $199/night. Reserve online by clicking this link, or call 1-800-THE-OMNI and reference "Mixed Company of Yale Alumni." **Pro tip: the Omni is where our Sunday brunch will be!
  

• The Study at Yale (1157 Chapel St): $199/night. Reserve online by clicking this link, or call 1-203-503-3900 and reference "Mixed Company of Yale Alumni."
  

• New Haven Hotel (229 George St): $164/night. To reserve, call 1-203-498-3100 and reference "Mixed Company of Yale Alumni."

Do you need babysitting?

We want our alumni to be able to attend any and all reunion events, so with that in mind we are offering to organize babysitting by an experienced sitter on Friday and Saturday nights.

When you register for the reunion, you may notice a question about babysitting. Please select "Yes" if you think you might want to take advantage of this option, so that we can begin to coordinate with you. If you have already registered or have questions about babysitting, you may reach out to the Gump reunion committee at this email (gumpalumniorg@gmail.com).

DON'T FORGET!

You can register for the reunion at:

https://gump41.eventbrite.com

(There are still a few Early Bird discount tickets!)

Complete reunion information can be found at:

https://www.gumpalumni.org/reunion

SPECIAL UNDEAD DISCOUNT

Our merch service is giving us a 15% off discount

through 12/15. Check out our merch [here]!

See you ghouls soon...

The 41st Reunion Committee:

Sara Koulen '87

Jen Jacobsen '89

Brian Kim '04

Ian Janer '10

Scott Hillier '10

🧟 SPECIAL UNDEAD DISCOUNT 🧟‍♀️

Our merch service is giving us a 15% off discount

through 12/15. Check out our merch [here]!

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Financial Aid and Donations

Do you need help paying for reunion??

Our goal is for every Gumpling to be able to attend our reunion regardless of financial circumstances. Fortunately, thanks to some very generous alumni, we have already raised enough to fund a number of fee waivers, and we expect to be able to help with some travel expenses as well.

If you would like a fee waiver or help with other reunion costs, please email your request to Scott Hillier '10 (s.thompsonhillier@gmail.com) and he can get you set up!

Why You Should Donate

Thank you so much to the alumni who have already donated to support the reunion. For those who haven't registered yet, please consider making a donation when you register.

Donations and pledges to the 41st reunion fund will be used for:

• Free or discounted registration for young alumni and alumni who can't afford the registration fees;

• Travel subsidies for alumni coming from afar;

• Our 5-year gift to Mixed Company; and

• Covering unexpected reunion expenses.

Donations can be made as an "Add-On" when you're selecting your tickets or in the pledge box during checkout (and we'll follow up with you). Use the former if you would like your donation to go towards a specific purpose.

If you would like to donate today, you may also donate via PayPal or Facebook.

DON'T FORGET!

You can register for the reunion at:

https://gump41.eventbrite.com

(There are still a few Early Bird discount tickets!)

Complete reunion information can be found at:

https://www.gumpalumni.org/reunion

See you ghouls soon...

The 41st Reunion Committee:

Sara Koulen '87

Jen Jacobsen '89

Brian Kim '04

Ian Janer '10

Scott Hillier '10

You are invited to...

DAWN OF THE LIVING GUMP:

The Post Pandemic Zombie Jamboree!

Feb 3rd-5th, 2023

Come one, come Gump to the 41st annual zombie jamboree in New Haven, CT! All the ghouls and undead bagels will be gathering for our twice-a-decade reunion on Feb 3rd through 5th, 2023.

REGISTER TODAY!!

(and get an "Early Bird" rate)

The first 41 zombies to register get a discount. Register below at:

https://gump41.eventbrite.com/

(And if you need financial assistance attending reunion, please keep scrolling for information on that!)

Want answers to all your burning reunion questions??

You can find them on our official reunion page at:

https://www.gumpalumni.org/reunion

There you'll find:

📅 Schedule of events 📅

🏨 Discounted hotel blocks 🏨

👚 Reunion merchandise 👚

📧 Reunion newsletters 📧

... and more!

Any other questions? Just reach out to gumpalumniorg@gmail.com

If you need help attending reunion...

We want all alumni to be able to attend the reunion. If you require financial assistance, please email Scott Hillier '10 at s.thompsonhillier@gmail.com, who will help you figure it out (so it's not the whole committee getting in your business). We will be collecting donations towards covering reunion fees and possibly even travel reimbursements for those alumni who need it. Just ask!

And keep your eyes peeled...

We will be sending more emails soon about hotels, merch, reunion events. Don't miss out or you WILL be sacrificed to the undead horde!

Excited to see you soon!

The 41st Reunion Committee:

Sara Koulen '87

Jen Jacobsen '89

Brian Kim '04

Ian Janer '10

Scott Hillier '10

Gumplings oh Gumplings,

As the reunion committee is gearing up for our highly anticipated 41st reunion on the weekend of February 3-5, 2023, we need just 1 minute of your time to settle something for us:

Where should our Snow Job pregame be?

For years, Viva's has been the traditional first-stop for Snow Job revelry, but it's also a tight fit when we're expecting 120+ attendees, so we could use your help deciding. Please take a quick moment to fill out this 2-question survey about the pre-game:

→ Snow Job pre-game survey ←

https://forms.gle/L21LcYuyYzKyeDYF9

More Reunion Info Coming Soon...

The reunion committee has almost finished booking venues, getting merch quotes, and reserving discount hotel blocks. We are hoping to send out the schedule and registration in early December.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about reunion, please feel free to reply to this email or contact reunion chair Sara 'Ace' Koulen '87 at skoulen@hotmail.com.

Nominations for the Board of Directors

Every year, the Mixed Company of Yale Alumni (MCYA) holds elections for the Board. Please reply to this email if you're interested in getting involved or if you have any questions about the Board and what we do! We'd love to add some new voices to our crew 😊

Cheers,

Mixed Company of Yale Alumni

Dearest Gumplings,

We are excited to announce that the date of Snow Job has been set and that we are officially planning our 41st Reunion for the weekend of February 3-5, 2023.

Please save the date, and feel free to start booking travel! The main events will be on Saturday (rehearsals during the day followed by Snow Job and our afterparty at night) and Sunday brunch.

More information will come over the coming months, but there is one thing we ask right now:

❗❗Please take our preliminary reunion survey❗❗

https://forms.gle/JY9wzaXuubbm6rdJA

We so appreciate your timely responses. This will be very helpful to the reunion organizers, just to get a rough headcount for the event. It is not an official RSVP, don't worry!

In the meantime, if you have any questions about reunion, please feel free to reply to this email or contact reunion chair Sara 'Ace' Koulen '87 at skoulen@hotmail.com.

Yours in Gump,

The 41st Reunion Committee

Mixed Company of Yale Alumni