Class of '85 30 Year Reunion

September 11 - 13, 2015
College Station, TX

HOWDY

Howdy to the Class of '85,

Welcome to our 30 Year Class Reunion website.  Everything you need to help plan for the weekend of September 11-13 is on this page.

It has been more than five years and it is time to come back home again to share with your fellow Classmates. There have been a lot of changes to the campus over the years and even in the last five years, so this will be a great opportunity to visit Aggieland! We hope to see you all there as this will be an historic weekend celebrating the Grand Opening of the new Kyle Field!

If you can find pictures of your time at A&M please scan and send them to Amy Kardell (amykardell@hotmail.com). We would like to have a slide show during the dinner on Friday night. See you there.

Gig’em,

Keith Carmichael
Amy Kardell
Dennis Kaspar
Scott Windrow

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, September 11

Saturday, September 12

Sunday, September 13

ACCOMMODATIONS

A block of rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, for the Class of '85 30 Year Reunion. Make your reservations by calling the College Station Hilton directly before August 21, 2015 at 979-693-7500. Be sure to reference the Group Code: CL85 to receive the rate of $219 per night, plus tax. If you prefer to stay at another hotel in the area, please call the Accommodations Hotline at 979-260-9999 to check on hotel availability in the area. You may also go to the Bryan-College Station Accommodations website to book a room. Hotels in close proximity to the Hilton are Hyatt Place, Hawthorne Suites, Comfort Suites and Holiday Inn Express. Call today!

*College Station Hilton — Reunion Headquarters Hotel

801 University Drive East — (979) 693-7500
$219/night, plus tax (2 night minimum)
Group Name: Class of 1985 Reunion
Code: CL85
Deadline: August 21, 2015
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: Noon

REUNION CHECK IN & REGISTRATION

After securing your room reservation, you can print out and return the Reunion Registration Form by mail to The Association of Former Students, PO Box 10005, College Station, TX 77842, ATTN: Class of '85 Reunion; FAX 979-845-9263; or you can register online. If you have any questions, please contact the Former Student Programs office at The Association of Former Students at 800-633-7514.

Your nametags, an updated schedule of events and a list of pre-registered participants will be waiting for you at the Reunion Check-In Desk, which will open at the times listed on the schedule of events.  Walk-up Registration will be accepted based on availability. To ensure your admission, register before the August 30 deadline. All registrations received after the deadline will incur a $10 late fee.

FOOTBALL TICKETS

The 12th Man Foundation has allocated a block of tickets for the 30 Year Reunion. Please purchase your tickets here tx.ag/85blocktickets and the promotion code is AFS85. Please contact the 12th Man ticket office for any challenges with ticket purchases: 888-992-4443 or 979-845-2311.

T-SHIRT ORDER

If you placed a shirt order your order is now ready to be picked up at Maroon U, located at 114 Holleman Drive, College Station, TX 77840. 

CLASS AGENT ELECTIONS

Class Agents serve as a liaison between their Class and The Association. This is the perfect opportunity to get involved as a former student, stay connected to the university and help lead your Class in supporting A&M. Elections are held in conjunction with your Reunions, so now is your chance! Your current Class Agents, would like to serve another term for another five years, if elected. Team consist of two to five members of your Class and serve a five-year term. As a Class Agent you will serve on The Association of Former Students’ Leadership Council, which meets twice a year. The Association of Former Students provides orientation and resources to aid you in this role. Class Agents are responsible for keeping the Class informed through Newsletters, web sites and emails, planning Class events and providing annual fund information to former students. Class Agent elections will be held at your Reunion. If you wish to serve as a Class Agent for your Class, you must contact the Class Programs staff at The Association of Former Students at Class@AggieNetwork.com or 979-845-7514 before the Reunion to get your team on the ballot. All team nominations must be received by the Reunion Registration Deadline, 30 August.  The below team has been nominated to run.

​​Team 1:

• Keith Carmichael
• Amy Kardell
• Scott Windrow

PARKING

Friday 11 September: Parking at the Hilton hotel is free. For the on campus evening activities, parking is available on campus. The closest parking near the Memorial Student Center and Kyle Field is the Koldus Parking Garage, which has paid parking spots available. Other nearby paid parking locations include West Campus Garage and Central Campus Garage.

Saturday 12 September: Parking in West Campus Garage, Koldus Garage, and Central Campus Garage is available on gameday, but is severely limited. Parking lots located throughout campus (ex. Lot 100) offer parking spaces for $20 or $25 (depending on location) and is available staring at 7:00 am on gamedays. Gameday shuttles to the Kyle Field area are provided free of charge from these parking lots.

More information on parking can be found by clicking here.

ATTIRE

Your Reunion is going to be a fun, casual affair. Feel free to dress comfortably as you will be walking across campus, and it will still be hot in September. Dress for gameday is Aggie attire. Be sure to check the weather forecast before making your way to College Station to pack accordingly.

CENTURY CLUB DONATION

Levels of annual giving include:
Active - $1-$99
Bronze - $100-$249
Silver - $250-$499
Gold - $500-$999 
Diamond - $1000-$1999
Double Diamond - $2000-$4999
Platinum - $5000-$9999
Double Platinum - $10,000 plus

CANCELLATION POLICY

The Association of Former Students has a fairly flexible cancellation policy. If you cannot attend your Reunion, or an event for which you have registered, please contact the Former Student Programs office (800-633-7514) no later than 12:00 p.m. on September 7, 2015. Your payment will be refunded with the exception of a small handling fee. Registration changes after the September 7, deadline cannot be refunded as food orders will have been guaranteed.