45th Reunion
Charleston, South Carolina
Join your classmates as the Class of 1981 returns to The Citadel during Homecoming Weekend for three days of fellowship, traditions and celebration.
Reunion Registration
Registration is handled through The Citadel Alumni Association and is required to participate in official Class of 1981 reunion events.
Your Registration Includes
- Thursday Night Social
- Class blanket
- Class baseball hat
- Class mug
- Saturday night celebration
- Official reunion memorabilia
A 3% transaction fee will be added to the total purchase at checkout. Some weekend activities, including golf and the Saturday tailgate, require an additional ticket.
Reunion Weekend Schedule
Make plans to join your classmates throughout Homecoming Weekend.
Registration & Package Pick-Up
Swain Boating Center
Pick up your reunion materials, wristbands and memorabilia before the weekend begins.
Thursday Night Social
Swain Boating Center
Pick up your registration package, enjoy beer, wine and light hors d’oeuvres, and reconnect with classmates before heading out to one of Charleston’s restaurants.
Included with reunion registrationClass Golf Tournament
Coosaw Creek Country Club
The Captain’s Choice tournament includes a box lunch, beer and soft drinks. golfers, so early registration is encouraged.
Separate registration required. Register HereHomecoming Jamboree
Patriots Hall · Mount Pleasant
The Stray Dog Society’s annual celebration features The Downtown Band, dancing, food and an open bar. Tickets are $150 per person and will not be available at the door.
Use access code bulldogs1981 when purchasing tickets online.
Purchase Jamboree Tickets →Check and Venmo payment options are also available through the Stray Dog Society without the online processing fee.
Package Pick-Up
Alumni Courtyard behind the Alumni House
Memorial Service
Class of 1981 Pavilion adjacent to the Swain Boating Center
Following the Homecoming Parade, the class will remember those classmates who are no longer with us.
Reunion Tailgate
Alumni Courtyard
Enjoy food, a full open bar and fellowship before the Bulldogs take on Furman. Admission is $60 per person, and the reunion wristband is required.
Separate ticket requiredAlumni March On
March onto the field at Johnson Hagood Stadium with your classmates and fellow reunion classes. A football ticket is required to enter the stadium and participate.
Cups, beer cans and signs are not permitted in the stadium. The official Class of 1981 Homecoming banner is the only permitted banner.
Uniform information will be announced closer to the reunionSaturday Night Celebration
312 and 314 Congress St.
At Congress Street and Hagood Avenue
Thanks to the generosity of John and Martha Barnes, the weekend concludes with food, music and an open bar. Preregistration and the designated reunion wristband are required.
Included with reunion registrationFootball Tickets
Football tickets must be purchased directly through The Citadel Athletic Ticket Office.
Select seating in the Class of 1981 Section D. Tickets in the reserved class block must be purchased by September 30. After that date, remaining seats will be released to the public.
Reunion Merchandise
Additional Class of 1981 memorabilia will be available for purchase while supplies last.
Items include blankets, hats, pint glasses, souvenir beer and other reunion merchandise.
Class Golf Shirts
Class of 1981 golf shirts are available through a separate online store. Choose your preferred style, color and size, and the shirt will be shipped directly to your address.
Questions About the Reunion?
Contact the Class of 1981 Reunion Committee at [email protected] .
For special registration or package-pickup circumstances, contact Joe Leary at 843-881-3200 .