Queen’s Engineering · Sci’96
Homecoming weekend in Kingston · October 16–18, 2026. Nostalgia, celebration, and questionable decisions — just like the old days.
🎟️ Tickets on sale June 24, 2026
The WhatsApp group is where it’s all happening — updates, planning chatter, and reconnecting with classmates you haven’t talked to in way too long.
The Weekend
We’ve organized a plan for nostalgia, celebration, and questionable decisions. Show up, see your people, eat carbs, smile for the camera.
October 16
12:00 PM
Ritual at Clark Hall Pub
Where it all begins. Always.
3:00 PM
Re-entry at Clark — or regroup at the Toucan
If the line is too long, you know where to find us.
Evening
Trifac Mixer · The Tap House
ArtSci, Commerce, and Engineering all under one roof.
October 17
8:30–11:30 AM
Queen’s Pancake Breakfast
Bookable time slot for the class year photo. Show up, eat carbs, smile for the camera.
~10:00 AM
Pancake Kegger
Student house on William near Division — a proud Sci’96 tradition.
Afternoon
Football Game
Your ticket is included in the reunion package. Sci’96 class block — show up and be loud.
Evening
University Club Mixer
Finger foods, drinks, good company. The Dean is dropping by to say hi.
Tickets
A single ticket package covers all class events plus your football ticket — one easy checkout through the Queen’s Homecoming portal. Guest packages available at different pricing.
Tickets on sale
June 24, 2026
Push for early signups
Through August
Lock in the good stuff (swag included).
Registration closes
October 1, 2026
Digital tickets will come through the Homecoming app — download it when the time comes. More details on pricing and package contents are coming soon.
Don’t forget your Sci’96 class merch — hoodies, toques, and caps. Orders close August 1, 2026 and will be ready for pickup at Homecoming.
Stay
Downtown is mostly sold out, but we have two hotels blocked at Hwy 401 / Division (across the parking lot from each other). Easy carpool or party-bus territory.
Both blocks are held until August 31, 2026. After that, rooms get released back to the public at whatever the going rate is. Book early.
Double-queen rooms · 10 rooms held
$209 / night
Single king rooms · 10 rooms held
$189 / night
Group name (when calling)
"Queen’s Sci’96 30th Reunion"
Bookable nights
Thu Oct 15 – Sun Oct 18 (Thu also at group rate)
Minimum stay
2 nights (Fri + Sat)
Taxes & parking
Rates exclude 5% MAT + 13% HST · $6 / night parking
Check-in / out
3:00 PM / 11:00 AM
Cancellation
Free up to 7 days before arrival; after that, 1 night + tax
The Fund
A small group of classmates is pulling together a Sci’96 class fund to leave a mark on Engineering at Queen’s — separate from the reunion, but in the same spirit. More details coming soon.
Stay in Touch
Get on the Sci’96 WhatsApp group. That’s where the planning chatter, the updates, and the reconnecting actually happen.
Join the WhatsApp groupThis site is reaching most of the class, but not everyone — spread the word.