outdoor social gathering

We are excited to welcome the Class of 2029 and new transfer students to campus next fall! Summer Send-Offs are an opportunity for Carleton’s newest students to come together and meet other Carls from their area who will be a part of their incoming class.

For alumni, current students and their families, we hope you will join us at one of these events!

These optional gatherings, hosted by current Carleton students, parents, and alumni, are intended to be purely social. Have fun! They are not intended to serve as an orientation.

You are welcome to register for any gathering that is convenient for you, either in person or virtual.

For the virtual events, we encourage parents or family to register for the gatherings separately from their students and use separate devices during the event if possible, as we will break into separate student and parent/family breakout rooms during the event. Parents and family are welcome to register for these gatherings even if their student is not able to participate, and vice versa.

Summer 2025 Gatherings

To Register

Each State – City listed below is linked to the online registration for that location. Registrations by the week before the event are appreciated.

California – Bay Area
Saturday, July 19
10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. PDT
Beresford Park, Picnic Area 2
along Parkside Way
San Mateo, CA 94403

California – Los Angeles
Sunday, August 3
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. PDT
Kenneth Hahn Recreation Area, Blue Lagoon
4100 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90056

California – San Diego
Saturday, August 9
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PDT
Ocean Air Community Park Shelter 1
4770 Fairport Way
San Diego , CA 92130

Colorado – Denver
Sunday, August 24
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. MDT
Ruby Hill Park, Picnic Site 2
1450 W Florida Ave
Denver, CO 80223

Georgia – Atlanta
Saturday, August 16
10:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. EDT
Grant Park Gazebo
740 Cherokee Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

Illinois – Chicago
Sunday, August 17
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. CDT
Schiller Woods, Shelter 2
Irving Park Rd
Schiller Park, IL 60176

Massachusetts – Boston
Sunday, August 3
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT
Cambridge Common
Waterhouse St & Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Minnesota – Twin Cities
Sunday, August 17
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. CDT
Minnehaha Park, Wabun D
4655 45th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406

New York – New York
Saturday, August 2
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT
Central Park
inside Columbus Circle entrance
New York, NY 10023

North Carolina – Durham
Sunday, August 17
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
Sandy Creek Park- Small Picnic Shelter
3510 Sandy Creek Drive
Durham, NC 27707

Ohio – Columbus
Sunday, August 17
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT
Whetstone Park #1
3923 N High Street
Columbus, OH 43214

Oregon – Portland
Saturday, August 2
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
Peninsula Park, Shelter A
along N Albina Ave
Portland, OR 97217

Pennsylvania – Philadelphia
Saturday, August 9
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. EDT
Wissahickon Valley Park, Blue Bell Park Pavilion
842 W Walnut Lane
Philadelphia , PA 19144

Texas – Houston
Saturday, August 23
10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. CDT
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (indoors)
4501 Woodway Dr
Houston, TX 77024

Washington, DC
Sunday, August 10
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. EDT
Rock Creek Park, Picnic Grove 1
Shoemaker St NW
Washington, DC 20008

Washington – Seattle
Sunday, July 20
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
Magnuson Park, Shelter 1
7400 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115

Wisconsin – Madison
Saturday, August 16
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. CDT
Country Grove Park Shelter
7353 E Pass
Madison, WI 53719


Virtual Gatherings – U.S. and International

Don’t see an in-person event in your region? We are also offering four virtual events, held via Zoom. Each event name listed below is linked to the registration for that event. Registrations by the day before the event are appreciated.

First Generation
Tuesday, July 15
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT
with Vice President for Inclusion, Equity, and Community Dina Zavala

International Event #1 (Hosted partially in Mandarin)
Thursday, August 7
8:00 – 9:00 p.m. (UTC+8)
with Director of International Life Liz Cody

International Event #2
Wednesday, August 13
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. UTC+2
with Director of International Life Liz Cody

The Americas Virtual Event
Wednesday, August 27
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)

Summer 2024 Highlights

Questions? Email Alumni Relations or call 800-729-2586.

Carleton class of '29 summer send off graphic
Carleton class of '29 summer send off graphic
Carleton class of '29 summer send off graphic
Carleton class of '29 summer send off graphic
Carleton class of '29 summer send off graphic
Carleton class of '29 summer send off graphic