The Friars’ 70th Anniversary Celebration
April 10-11, 2026
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Join 70 years of Friars alumni in Ann Arbor on April 10-11, 2026, for an anniversary celebration in tandem with the Glee Club's spring Hill concert.
We have a weekend of fun planned, including a Friday evening banquet at the Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel, Saturday daytime gatherings at the Michigan League, and the Glee Club concert at 8:00 Saturday with afterglow following. We’re working on plans for a Prior Friars musical contribution to the Glee Club concert.
Registration
Registration for the event is now open! Use the following link to visit our registration options at TicketSpice.com:
Glee Club Concert Tickets
Tickets for the Glee Club concert are not included in event registration and should be purchased separately. Following is a link to the School of Music, Theatre & Dance's ticket sales site:
Hotel Accommodations
There are two official sources of hotel rooms for the weekend:
- The Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel has a room block with standard rooms for $179/night, available Friday and Saturday nights. Reserve by calling the hotel at 1-888-236-2427 and mentioning "Michigan Friars Alumni 70th Reunion", or by using this online registration link.
- The Inn at the Michigan League has several rooms blocked for us for Thursday-Saturday nights at $180-190 per night. Call the Inn at 734-764-3177 and mention the code FRIARS70.
Archives
Between now and April, enjoy the following recordings of past reunions:
For questions, please contact the reunion committee at friars70th@friarsalumni.org.
Pictured above: The 1969-1970 Friars
Back Row: John Emley, Greg Weidler, John Weatherly
Center Row: Jon Tomlanovich, Bruce Kent, Bruce Jacobson
Front Row: Jan Bacon, Mike Gordon
