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All Michigan Law alumni and their registered guests are invited to attend this event in support of the Law School’s Black community. 

Yes! We welcome alumni and guests arriving from international locations to attend Reunion.

Yes! All LLM and SJD graduates are welcome to attend the Black Alumni Reunion.

Registration will close on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Please note we will not offer walk-in registration. Visit the Registration page for more information.

Yes! Alumni working in public interest law, emeritus alumni who graduated more than 50 years ago, and those who graduated within the last five years  all get 20% off of all paid Reunion events.

Please note that these discounts do not apply to the Butch Carpenter Scholarship Gala, which is hosted by the Black Law Students Association.

Guests who would like to attend the annual Butch Carpenter Scholarship Gala, which is organized by the Black Law Students Association, will be able to purchase tickets during the Reunion registration process.

Yes! While the Reunion’s programming is not oriented towards entertaining children, alumni are welcome to bring guests of all ages.

While our Reunions primarily feature social events, intellectual programming, and experiences that appeal to adults, children of alumni are welcome to attend all programs. Please check the schedule for more information.

Michigan Law is not able to provide childcare services or make specific recommendations for providers. There are, however, many reputable third-party childcare services available in the Ann Arbor area.

Our cancellation with refund deadline is two weeks prior to the Reunion. We will fully refund cancellations before the deadline; if you need to cancel after the deadline, please contact [email protected]. 

If the University or the Law School determines that the Reunion must be canceled due to circumstances beyond our control, we will give refunds to all registered guests. All hotel and travel cancellations are the responsibility of the alumni/guest and should be made with the vendor directly.

Registration is required for all events. Your advance registration helps us plan the best event experience for everyone.

If you have a dietary restriction or severe allergy, you will be able to note this during the registration process. This information will be shared with all caterers, who will accommodate to the best of their ability. 

In addition to the Black Alumni Reunion events, browse this list for other activities to do throughout the weekend, including plenty of family-friendly activities, in Ann Arbor and southeast Michigan.

Parking downtown can be challenging during peak periods. However, the hotels provide ample parking. Metered street parking is $2.50/hour, payable with credit card, coin, or by downloading the eparkA2 smartphone app (Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.). Most of the street parking surrounding the Law School are now ePark meter spaces. Uber and Lyft also operate in the area. Valet parking is available for $15 at the Vanguard hotel on Friday evening.

Guests who have registered to attend the Butch Carpenter Scholarship Gala will receive information from the Black Law Students Association. Attire is casual for all other events—we encourage spirit wear!

The Law School and MDen have teamed up to make specialized Michigan Law apparel available online through the Michigan Law Marketplace. A percentage of all sales comes back to Law School student groups to help support their activities.

Reunion facilities are wheelchair accessible. If you need special arrangements, please notify the Reunion Events Office at 734.615.4535 or [email protected].

BrightCrowd is a digital platform where Michigan Law alumni can share photos, life updates, career news, and interests in visual directories called books. Alumni will receive a personalized invite from the platform to participate in the Black Alumni Reunion BrightCrowd website to connect with fellow alumni ahead of the Reunion.

If you haven’t seen your personalized email invite from BrightCrowd, search for [email protected] in your inbox and spam folders, or visit umich.brightcrowd.com/law-black and request access.

Even if you are not able to attend the Reunion in March, you can still create a page in the digital book to help you (re)connect to the community. Watch your email for your personal invitation with a direct link to create your page.

As part of the University of Michigan’s ongoing effort to create a healthier environment for its faculty, staff, and students, our campus is smoke-free. This extends the smoke-free environment of U-M buildings to the campus grounds. Smoking is prohibited on sidewalks adjacent to public thoroughfares. Thank you for your cooperation.